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In recent days, Cummins has attracted renewed attention after several major research firms, including Barclays and Truist, upgraded their ratings, citing stronger confidence in its earnings outlook and positioning in heavy-duty engines and power solutions. These upgrades largely hinge on expectations that upcoming emissions regulations and growing demand for data center power infrastructure could reinforce Cummins’ role across both traditional and newer energy applications. We’ll now examine...

SEI Investments Company recently declared a US$0.52 per-share cash dividend, payable on January 12, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 29, 2025. At the same time, founder Alfred P. West, Jr. resigned as Executive Chairman and director after more than 50 years, with independent director Carl A. Guarino set to become Chairman and West moving into a lifelong Chairman Emeritus role, marking a major governance shift for the firm. We’ll now examine how Alfred P. West Jr.’s transition to...

Recent endorsements from Jim Cramer and Ariel Investments have put M&T Bank (MTB) back in the spotlight, prompting investors to revisit the stock’s valuation, regional strength, and evolving risk profile. See our latest analysis for M&T Bank. Those bullish comments are landing just as momentum is quietly improving, with a roughly 9 percent 1 month share price return and an almost 12 percent 1 year total shareholder return suggesting confidence is rebuilding around M&T’s earnings power and...

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) is back in focus after fresh Wall Street optimism coincided with a strategic pivot, as the company winds down its radio power business and plans to close its Chandler facility. See our latest analysis for NXP Semiconductors. Set against a 1 month share price return of 18.25 percent and a solid 1 year total shareholder return of 9.65 percent, the latest restructuring and upbeat semiconductor backdrop suggest momentum is quietly rebuilding rather than fading. If the...

In recent trading, Edgewise Therapeutics drew fresh attention as investors reacted to its advancing clinical pipeline in muscular and cardiovascular disorders and recent leadership changes geared toward commercialization. A key angle for investors is how the company’s preparations for a potential first launch in Becker muscular dystrophy may reshape its future profile as it approaches major trial readouts in 2025 and 2026. With this backdrop, we’ll explore how the progress of Edgewise’s...

Energy Fuels (UUUU) has quietly turned into one of the stronger uranium names this year, with the stock up about 165% year to date and roughly 184% over the past year. See our latest analysis for Energy Fuels. A 17.9% 1 month share price return on top of a 184% one year total shareholder return suggests momentum is still building as investors reprice Energy Fuels for higher uranium exposure and its growing rare earths story. If this kind of move has you scanning for the next opportunity, it...

Coeur Mining has reported past results from its largest exploration program at the Palmarejo gold-silver complex since 2012, revealing extensions of multiple deposits and a new Camuchín discovery across a largely unexplored 300 km² land package in Mexico. The confirmation of high-grade mineralization and open-ended trends at Hidalgo, Independencia Sur, San Miguel, La Unión, and Camuchín suggests substantial scope for future resource additions and potential mine life extension outside the...

FactSet Research Systems (FDS) has suddenly jumped back onto investors radar after a busy December that combined stronger than expected quarterly results, a major AI data launch, and a sharply larger buyback. See our latest analysis for FactSet Research Systems. Those catalysts have finally given the stock some positive momentum in the short term, with a recent 1 day share price return of 5.5%. However, that sits against a much weaker backdrop, including a roughly 39.6% 1 year total...

Earlier this month, Raymond James reiterated its Strong Buy rating on diagnostic imaging provider RadNet, signaling continued confidence in the company despite recent scrutiny of its AI segment and accounting practices. This endorsement arrived shortly after a short-seller report questioned RadNet’s AI-driven growth and insider selling, putting the company’s digital health narrative under closer investor review. We’ll now examine how Raymond James’ reaffirmed confidence, despite the...

Earlier this week, Fortrea Holdings, a global clinical research organization, saw its shares move higher after a Mizuho analyst reiterated a neutral rating while updating expectations for the company’s potential value. The reaction highlights how shifts in analyst views can quickly influence sentiment around Fortrea’s post–spin-off trajectory, even without new financial results or guidance. We’ll now explore how this refreshed analyst stance aligns with Fortrea’s existing investment...

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) just got a boost from the spotlight, after Jim Cramer called out its income potential and natural gas liquids growth story, helping the units climb roughly 11% from recent levels. See our latest analysis for Enterprise Products Partners. That Cramer fueled jump sits against a steadier backdrop, with the latest share price at $31.94, a modest year to date share price return, and a much stronger five year total shareholder return, suggesting long term income...

Microchip Technology (MCHP) is back in focus after the company raised its third quarter guidance, pointing to stronger bookings and backlog, while also rolling out power monitors aimed at cutting energy use in portable devices. See our latest analysis for Microchip Technology. That stronger outlook seems to be feeding into sentiment, with the stock delivering a roughly 27.5 percent 1 month share price return and a healthier 1 year total shareholder return of about 20.6 percent. This suggests...

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has quietly slipped about 10 % this year, even after a modest rebound over the past month. This sets up an interesting moment to reassess the stock. See our latest analysis for Packaging Corporation of America. That near 10 % year to date share price decline, despite a positive 30 day share price return and a strong three year total shareholder return above 70 %, suggests sentiment has cooled lately even as the longer term compounding story remains...

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has been quietly grinding higher again after a choppy past 3 months, with the stock now modestly up over the past month. That rebound has investors rechecking the longer term story. See our latest analysis for Palo Alto Networks. Zooming out, that 30 day share price recovery sits against a modest year to date share price gain. At the same time, a powerful three year total shareholder return north of 160 percent shows longer term momentum is still very much intact. If...

Performance Food Group (PFGC) just laid out a long planned leadership handoff, with COO Scott McPherson set to become CEO while veteran chief George Holm shifts to Executive Chair in early 2026. See our latest analysis for Performance Food Group. The leadership update comes after a more volatile period for the shares, with a recent double digit 3 month share price decline tempering an otherwise strong multiyear total shareholder return record. This suggests that longer term momentum may still...

In December 2025, Alpha Metallurgical Resources issued 2026 guidance to ship 14.4–15.4 million metallurgical tons plus 0.7–1.1 million incidental thermal tons, while director Kenneth S. Courtis bought tens of thousands of shares in open-market transactions totaling about US$6.7 million. Courtis’s unusually large and ongoing insider purchases, which lifted his stake above 800,000 shares, highlight internal confidence even as Alpha addresses operational challenges and refines its Kingston...

Silgan Holdings (SLGN) has been drifting after a weak year for the stock, even as earnings and revenue continue to inch higher. That gap between share performance and fundamentals is what catches my eye here. See our latest analysis for Silgan Holdings. Over the past year, Silgan’s share price return has been weak, with a year to date decline of about 20 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of roughly minus 20 percent. However, the recent 1 month share price return has turned mildly...

Regency Centers recently announced that Mark J. Parrell, President and CEO of Equity Residential, was elected to its Board of Directors, expanding the board to twelve members and placing him on the Audit and Investment committees effective January 1, 2026. Parrell’s long track record leading a major residential REIT and serving on multiple corporate boards brings fresh real estate and capital allocation expertise to Regency’s governance bench. Against this backdrop, we’ll explore how...

Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) has quietly turned into a strong performer, with the stock up about 3% over the week and nearly 9% over the past month as gold sentiment improves. See our latest analysis for Agnico Eagle Mines. Zooming out, that recent strength builds on a powerful run. The share price is now at $174.21, and a triple digit year to date share price return points to building momentum as investors reassess its growth and risk profile. If Agnico’s rally has your attention and you want to...

Earlier this month, The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced a new share repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to 3,000,000 ordinary shares for US$140 million, running through 31 December 2026 and replacing its current plan. This renewed commitment to buybacks highlights how management is using surplus capital to support shareholder returns while balancing other capital allocation priorities. Next, we’ll examine how this expanded share repurchase capacity could...

Earlier in December 2025, Morgan Stanley’s Christopher Snyder reiterated a positive rating on QXO, highlighting the company’s efforts to improve acquired operations like BECN and pursue an active M&A pipeline. This combination of analyst optimism and institutional trading models pointing to strong mid- and long-term signals has reinforced investor attention on QXO’s acquisition-driven growth approach. We’ll now examine how this analyst confidence in QXO’s acquisition integration efforts...

Lennar (LEN) has been sliding lately, with the stock down about 12% over the past month and roughly 19% year to date, prompting investors to revisit what they are actually paying for. See our latest analysis for Lennar. That slide reflects a clear shift in sentiment, with the share price now at $107.99 and negative short term share price returns contrasting with a still solid multi year total shareholder return. This suggests that longer term momentum is cooling rather than breaking. If...

Bunge Global (NYSE:BG) just formally canceled more than 12 million repurchased shares and updated its Swiss capital band, tightening up its equity structure after a stretch of solid earnings driven by the Viterra deal. See our latest analysis for Bunge Global. Despite the capital reduction and leadership reshuffle around the Viterra integration, the stock’s 90 day share price return of 18.58 percent and five year total shareholder return of 62.75 percent suggest momentum is still firmly on...

Capri Holdings (CPRI) just got knocked down a peg by Wells Fargo, which now sees a more balanced risk and reward as near term catalysts thin out, even as insider selling picks up. See our latest analysis for Capri Holdings. Even with the downgrade and news that Capri will sell Versace to Prada, the stock’s momentum has been quietly improving. The 90 day share price return of 25.94 percent and the 1 year total shareholder return of 19.67 percent contrast sharply with the deeply negative 3 year...