While the healthcare sector has surged 17.4% in six months, outpacing the S&P 500, regulatory headwinds and valuation concerns demand a selective approach. We examine one stock with a durable edge and two facing significant challenges.
The financial services sector, a traditional engine of economic growth, is underperforming the S&P 500 amid economic uncertainty. We examine three specific stocks—Invesco, Enova International, and Sixth Street Specialty Lending—that investors may want to approach with heightened caution.
The banking sector has surged 12.5% in six months, outpacing the broader market. Yet, beneath the headline gains, selectivity is key. We analyze one bank with a unique value proposition poised for sustainable growth and flag two others where the risk-reward appears less compelling for investors.
Amid a broader leadership restructuring, financial giant Charles Schwab has appointed its CIO, Dennis Howard, to lead a consolidated unit overseeing technology, operations, and data, signaling a strategic shift to deepen the integration of IT with core business functions.
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.
Bank of America has increased its price target for industrial packaging firm Greif (GEF) by $1 to $75, while reiterating a Neutral rating. The adjustment follows the bank's broader reassessment of the packaging sector after recent quarterly earnings calls.
Align Technology is accelerating its expansion in Southeast Asia with new product launches and affordability programs, a strategic pivot as the company navigates competitive pressures and seeks to reignite investor confidence amid a challenging stock performance.
As the software sector faces a broad sell-off, Figma's valuation is being scrutinized through a dual lens: fears of AI disruption to traditional design work and optimism over its own AI-integrated platform. With short interest easing, the market is weighing the company's long-term positioning at the convergence of collaboration and automation.
Official figures reveal a sharp 26% increase in the annual cost of public sector pensions, now reaching £39bn, with taxpayers covering the bulk of the expense as employer contribution rates rise.
Needham raises Nova Ltd. (NVMI) to Buy with a $500 price target, citing improving industry conditions and the company's strategic position in China's memory market. The upgrade follows a similar bullish move by Bank of America earlier in January.
Zions Bancorporation has authorized a new $75 million stock repurchase program, a move analysts see as a bet on its undervalued shares and a commitment to shareholder returns as regional banks navigate a cautious regulatory environment.
Varonis Systems (VRNS) is set to report Q4 earnings after the bell Tuesday, with investors watching closely for signs of resilience after recent revenue misses and a broader sell-off in cybersecurity stocks.
Financial technology firm Broadridge Financial Solutions prepares to release its fourth-quarter results before Tuesday's market open, with analysts projecting modest revenue growth against a backdrop of recent sector volatility.
Defense electronics specialist Mercury Systems (MRCY) is set to report quarterly results after Tuesday's close, with analysts projecting a revenue dip despite recent stock strength and positive industry tailwinds.
The research and advisory giant is expected to post modest revenue growth when it reports Tuesday morning, as investors weigh its performance against a mixed backdrop for IT services firms.
While both ETFs target the high-flying U.S. technology sector, a closer look reveals critical distinctions in diversification, concentration risk, and liquidity that could sway long-term portfolio outcomes.
In a major consolidation move within the quantum computing sector, IonQ has announced a definitive agreement to acquire U.S.-based semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology for $1.8 billion. The deal aims to create a domestically controlled, vertically integrated platform to speed up the development and production of advanced quantum processors, citing both technological and national security imperatives.
A dual shift in U.S. sanctions and Venezuelan oil law is unlocking the country's vast reserves for American companies, marking a potential turning point after decades of nationalization and economic isolation.
Wix.com Ltd. has launched a major share repurchase program as its stock trades near multi-year lows. While analysts have trimmed price targets, many maintain bullish ratings, citing significant upside potential and a more resilient outlook for SaaS companies in the face of AI disruption.
KeyBanc Capital Markets has upgraded LivaNova PLC (LIVN) from Sector Weight to Overweight, setting an $81 price target. The move reflects a broader positive shift in analyst sentiment towards the medical technology sector as valuation premiums ease.
