Altria Group reported adjusted earnings growth and robust shareholder returns for 2025, even as it grapples with a rapidly transforming nicotine market dominated by illicit flavored vapes and intense competition in oral tobacco.
Meritage Homes concluded a challenging 2025, citing affordability pressures and waning buyer confidence. While maintaining a cautious stance on incentives, the homebuilder is expanding its community footprint and boosting shareholder returns, betting on long-term demographic demand.
ManpowerGroup reported a return to modest organic growth in its fourth quarter, with executives citing improving demand and the benefits of ongoing cost optimization. While stopping short of declaring a broad recovery, the staffing giant highlighted sequential improvements in key markets and pointed to AI-driven productivity tools as a key differentiator.
While European indices face pressure, underlying business optimism is at a 20-month high. We spotlight three under-the-radar companies—Premier Energy, BW Offshore, and RVRC Holding—whose fundamentals suggest they are well-positioned to navigate the current climate and deliver value.
As markets swing between hype and fundamentals, Royal KPN's consistent earnings growth and prudent governance present a compelling case for stability-focused investors in the telecom sector.
Karman Holdings (NYSE: KRMN) is capturing Wall Street's attention as a series of bullish analyst calls, including a significant price target hike from KeyBanc, fuel its ascent. The stock's rally is tied to sustained momentum in the aerospace and defense sector, though some advise caution after its rapid gains.
Keefe Bruyette & Woods raises its price target on Riot Platforms (RIOT) to $23, citing a new long-term agreement with AMD that provides revenue visibility and supports the company's high-performance computing strategy.
Mizuho Securities dramatically raised its price target on SanDisk, forecasting a severe NAND flash memory shortage driven by explosive AI server demand and constrained production capacity through 2027.
NextPower Inc. sees its price target raised by TD Cowen following a robust third-quarter earnings beat and a landmark joint venture in Saudi Arabia, signaling growing confidence in the solar technology firm's trajectory.
Wall Street firms Keefe Bruyette and BTIG have raised price targets on Core Scientific, citing the company's strategic shift from Bitcoin mining to high-performance computing infrastructure for AI as a key driver for future growth.
The Singapore-listed port operator has significantly improved its capital efficiency over five years, rewarding shareholders. Analysts are now weighing whether this trend is sustainable for long-term growth.
A new discounted cash flow analysis indicates Corero Network Security plc (LON:CNS) may be significantly undervalued at current trading levels, presenting a potential opportunity for investors in the cybersecurity sector.
A sharp sell-off in Microsoft shares following its earnings report has ignited fresh fears over the profitability of massive AI investments, pulling major indexes lower and pushing the software sector into a bear market.
Western Digital Corp (WDC) announced a robust 25% year-over-year revenue increase for its fiscal second quarter of 2026, driven by strategic long-term agreements and a favorable product mix. While consumer segment challenges persist, the company is positioning itself to capitalize on the burgeoning data storage demands from artificial intelligence.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported robust revenue growth exceeding 30% for the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by a healthy mergers and acquisitions pipeline and resilient performance in key sectors. Leadership expressed confidence in navigating a softening property insurance market while maintaining stable casualty pricing and talent retention.
The medical technology giant reports double-digit organic sales growth for the fourth consecutive year, driven by its Mako robotic system and strategic leadership shifts, while navigating tariffs and a shifting competitive landscape.
GSI Technology Inc. reports a 12% year-over-year revenue increase for Q3 2026, driven by defense sector adoption of its Gemini-II APU. While R&D investments pressure margins, the company highlights a strong cash position and expanding applications in smart cities and robotics.
MaxLinear Inc. reported a 48% year-over-year revenue jump for Q4 2025, powered by its infrastructure business, even as it manages a near-term dip in broadband and intensifying competition in key markets.
Despite a challenging quarter with declining revenues, staffing giant Robert Half outlines a strategic pivot, leveraging artificial intelligence and retained top talent to drive efficiency and position for a return to growth by late 2026.
Apple's fiscal first-quarter earnings shattered expectations with $143.8 billion in revenue, fueled by unprecedented demand for the iPhone 17 in Greater China. While services hit new highs, the company flags memory cost pressures and supply constraints for the coming quarter.
