While the S&P 500 has climbed, Walker & Dunlop shares have tumbled over 14% in six months. We analyze the underlying weaknesses in its financials and highlight a more compelling opportunity for value-focused portfolios.
As earnings season winds down, the construction and maintenance services sector showed resilience. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock posted solid results despite a revenue miss, while peers like Primoris soared. We analyze the key drivers and what's next for these industrial players.
Facing rising postpaid churn and prepaid losses, AT&T is aggressively pushing bundled phone and internet packages as its core retention strategy, betting that convergence can stem the tide of subscribers fleeing to rivals and cable companies.
The Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund outperformed its benchmark in Q4 2025, with Alphabet (GOOGL) cited as a key driver. The fund's managers point to attractive valuations in non-U.S. markets and select software plays, even as they flag potential in other AI-centric investments.
F5, Inc. (FFIV) faced selling pressure following a confirmed cybersecurity incident, as revealed in Hotchkis & Wiley's Q4 2025 investor letter. The fund cited the breach as a key factor in the stock's underperformance, despite the company reporting a 7% year-over-year revenue increase.
The Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund identified financial technology leader Fiserv as a significant underperformer in its Q4 2025 letter, amid a broader market rally driven by tech. The fund's critique comes as Fiserv shares have shed over 70% of their value in the past year.
Consumer staples giant Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) reported fourth-quarter revenue in line with Wall Street expectations, though underlying organic sales showed signs of stagnation. The company's gross margin outperformance provided a bright spot, lifting shares post-earnings.
H&M Group announces a proposed dividend hike for 2026 and the completion of a major share buyback, signaling confidence in its ongoing profitability turnaround even as sales face headwinds from rivals like Zara and Shein.
As trillion-dollar AI infrastructure spending fuels concerns of a market bubble, long-term investors are questioning whether broad index funds like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF still offer a safe harbor.
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.
Analysts maintain a bullish outlook on Goodyear Tire & Rubber, citing strong potential in the replacement tire market and favorable inventory trends, with a median price target suggesting a 7% upside.
Disney's theme parks and cruise lines delivered a historic $10 billion quarter, driving overall revenue past expectations. However, surging costs across its media and sports divisions squeezed profits as the entertainment giant nears a decision on its next chief executive.
As IAC prepares to report quarterly results, investors are bracing for another potential revenue decline. We examine the key metrics, peer performance, and what the numbers could mean for the company's turnaround strategy.
Elon Musk has issued a forceful rebuttal to allegations linking him to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following the release of emails showing past correspondence. The tech mogul asserts he is being unfairly targeted and positions himself as a champion for Epstein's victims.
Disney's iconic leader, who returned to steady the company in 2022, is reportedly preparing to exit the CEO role ahead of his contract's expiration, setting the stage for a high-stakes succession search.
Goldman Sachs raises its price target for Zeta Global (ZETA), citing strategic positioning ahead of an expected surge in software sector mergers and acquisitions driven by valuation gaps and synergy potential.
The acquisition, set to finalize in early 2026 pending approvals, will merge European and American production powerhouses into an entity overseeing nearly 100 companies across 15 countries.
Amid a broader market rally, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock surged over 164% in the past year, driven by reported takeover interest. The Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund highlighted the media giant as a key contributor in its latest investor letter, pointing to its attractive valuation in a frothy market.
Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) reports recycling more than 86% of its operational materials in 2024, as it strengthens its board with the appointment of former utility executive Geisha J. Williams, signaling a dual focus on environmental stewardship and governance.
A powerful but uncommon shift in market leadership is underway as small-caps, energy, and value stocks drive gains. While a sign of health, historical parallels to similar 'breadth' events often coincided with economic stress.
