Comcast (CMCSA) edged past profit forecasts in its latest quarter, driven by strong wireless subscriber growth and early signs that its push for simpler broadband pricing is resonating with customers. The media giant now sets its sights on converting promotional users and doubling down on network investments.
In uncertain markets, low-volatility stocks offer comfort but may cap upside potential. We analyze one steady performer and two stocks where stability may signal stagnation, helping investors balance risk and reward.
Despite a 19.8% stock surge over six months, a closer look at TreeHouse Foods reveals troubling trends in sales volume, profitability, and capital efficiency, prompting a cautious stance from analysts.
Franklin Resources Inc. (NYSE: BEN) posted a robust fourth-quarter performance, with revenue soaring 38.3% year-over-year to $2.33 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.70, significantly exceeding analyst forecasts. The results were driven by positive net inflows across public and private markets.
While market gains have been concentrated in a handful of tech giants, a select group of companies across semiconductors, beauty, and banking have delivered consistent, triple-digit returns by mastering the fundamentals of growth, margins, and capital efficiency.
As Silver Storm Mining prepares to take the stage at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, investors are weighing its staggering 174% three-month surge against a premium valuation and no revenue. The spotlight is on CEO Gregory McKenzie to convince the market the story is worth the price.
Lyft's stock has experienced significant volatility, with recent gains failing to offset broader declines. As the company pushes its autonomous driving and European expansion narrative, investors are left weighing its premium valuation against a challenging competitive landscape and uncertain path to sustained profitability.
As Appen announces a key governance change, its surging share price collides with deep long-term losses, forcing a hard look at whether this AI data play is a turnaround story or a value trap.
Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE: CFR) reported robust fourth-quarter results, beating analyst estimates on earnings and revenue. The Texas-based regional bank also announced a new $300 million share repurchase program and raised its guidance, fueling a debate on whether its current valuation fully reflects its growth trajectory.
TAL Education Group's stock soared following robust Q3 FY2026 results and a new share repurchase program, marking a potential inflection point for the Chinese tutoring giant navigating a post-regulatory landscape. Analysts debate if the rally signals a lasting recovery or a temporary reprieve.
Despite a six-month rally fueled by strong quarterly results, analysts point to sluggish long-term sales growth, weak cash flow, and declining returns on capital as reasons for caution, suggesting investors look elsewhere for opportunity.
While Jabil's stock has mirrored the S&P 500's recent gains, a closer look reveals underlying concerns over growth, profitability, and cash flow. We analyze the risks and spotlight a more compelling alternative in the digital advertising space.
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) shares have lagged the broader market, raising questions about its turnaround strategy and long-term value proposition for investors.
Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher raises its quarterly dividend, rewarding shareholders even as it continues to pursue an active mergers and acquisitions pipeline, signaling confidence in its dual strategy of capital returns and growth.
With its share price up nearly 40% in a month, Bannerman Energy (ASX:BMN) is drawing intense investor scrutiny ahead of its December quarter report and investor webinar. Analysts weigh whether the uranium developer's rally has outpaced fundamentals.
Atlassian confronts a mounting identity theft campaign targeting its systems while rival Anthropic launches a competing AI collaboration tool, adding pressure to a stock already down over 50% in the past year.
The Australian chemicals company SciDev (ASX:SDV) is showing early signs of a financial transformation, with its return on capital employed turning positive after years of losses. While its current returns still lag the industry average, a significant increase in capital deployment suggests the firm is aggressively reinvesting for growth.
A recent report by Congressional Democrats highlights rising costs for Arizonans, but a local economist argues the figures lack crucial context on 'normal' inflation, igniting a political firestorm over economic messaging.
Cocoa prices staged a modest technical rebound on Friday, halting a month-long slide that had pushed contracts to their lowest levels in over two years. The move higher, driven by short-covering in an oversold market, comes amid a complex backdrop of abundant near-term supplies, weakening demand, and a tightening longer-term outlook.
Global agribusiness leader Bunge Ltd. (BG) reached a fresh three-year high this week, buoyed by strong technical indicators and sustained momentum in the essential food supply chain sector, even as analyst price targets remain widely dispersed.
