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Can Figma's Working Capital Continue to Drive Cash Flow Strength?

Figma's FIG cash flow profile remains exceptionally strong. During the first quarter of 2026, Figma generated an operating cash flow of $97.3 million, representing an operating cash flow margin of 29%, while free cash flow reached $88.6 million, or a 27% free cash flow margin.Working capital also p…

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SO Stock Rises About 9% in the Past Month: Here's How to Play

The Southern Company SO shares have gained a little momentum over the past month, with its share price gaining 8.7%. Additionally, its performance outpaced both the Zacks Utility-Electric Power industry’s gain of 7.6% and the broader utility sector’s rise of nearly 5.9%. This outperformance signals…

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Can Rising Defense Solutions Demand Boost Viasat's Growth Prospects?

Viasat, Inc. VSAT plays a key role in the global defense industry by providing secure satellite communications, mission-critical networking and cybersecurity solutions for critical military operations. The company serves as a strategic technology partner for defense agencies and military organizati…

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SandRidge Expands Cherokee Play Presence With Asset Purchase

SandRidge Energy, Inc. SD has agreed to acquire a package of producing assets and leasehold acreage in the Cherokee Play for $65 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 with an effective date of May 1.It will be financed entirely using the comp…

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Colgate Stock Rises 17% in 6 Months: Buy or Wait for a Pullback?

Colgate-Palmolive Company’s CL recent stock performance reflects strong investor confidence in its fundamentals and strategic initiatives. Shares of the company have appreciated 16.9% in the past six months, outpacing the industry’s 3.2% return, the Consumer Staples sector’s 9.5% rise and the S&P 5…

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Kohl's Juniors Sales Jump 10%: Is So. Becoming a Growth Engine?

Kohl's Corporation KSS has been working to strengthen its merchandising strategy by refining assortments and placing a greater emphasis on proprietary brands. Early signs suggest those efforts are gaining traction in the juniors category, where the So. brand emerged as a standout performer during t…

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Expanding Big Data & Analytics Market Aids TRU Amid High Rivalry

TransUnion TRU gains from the rapidly growing big data and analytics market. The company is driving sustainable growth, fueled by a stable economic environment, buyout strategies and a commitment to innovation. Strong liquidity is an added advantage.The seasonality trap and an elevated debt pose si…

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CBSH Arm to Buy Nolan & Associates, Expand Advisory Capabilities

Commerce Bank, the primary subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. CBSH, has agreed to acquire Nolan & Associates, a St. Louis-based boutique investment banking (IB) firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the deal remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditio…

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AAOI Rides on Datacenter and CATV Businesses: More Growth Ahead?

Applied Optoelectronics AAOI, which designs and manufactures fiber-optic networking products for internet data centers, cable television, telecommunications and fiber-to-the-home end markets, is benefiting from steady demand for its cable television (“CATV”) products.In the first quarter of 2026, C…

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H.B. Fuller Q2 Earnings Call Flags Pricing, AMS Ambitions

H.B. Fuller Company FUL used its second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call to make two points clear: pricing is gaining traction across the portfolio, and management sees medical adhesives as the next major leg of its portfolio shift.The quarter itself came in ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate…

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Bear of the Day: Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)

Fiverr International Ltd. FVRR stock has tanked 45% in 2026 as its earnings estimates fell off a cliff.The recent wave of downward earnings revisions spooked Wall Street, which was already very skeptical about the freelance talent hub for digital services in the artificial intelligence age.Fiverr’s…

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Bull of the Day: Celestica Inc. (CLS)

Celestica Inc. CLS is an electronics manufacturing services giant riding the artificial intelligence spending boom to new highs and posting massive earnings and revenue growth.CLS stock has soared ~4,200% in the past five years, crushing Nvidia and tons of other standout AI stocks, on its way to br…

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Simple Factors That Lead to Stock Outperformance

Investors are always looking for stocks that deliver robust gains, trying to squeeze the most out of their buck. Of course, finding big-time winners is much easier said than done, but investors can still deploy a basic framework that puts them on the path to reaping outsized gains.But what drives m…

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Buy, Hold, or Sell Micron (MU) Stock After Its Record Q3 Results?

Micron Technology MU) delivered another blockbuster quarterly report last week, underscoring why the memory-chip maker has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence spending boom.The company posted record fiscal third-quarter results that easily surpassed Wall Street's…

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Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Mettler-Toledo Stock?

Investors in Mettler-Toledo International Inc. MTD need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the July 17, 2026 $1450 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility…

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Implied Volatility Surging for Seadrill Stock Options

Investors in Seadrill Limited SDRL need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Dec. 18, 2026 $17.50 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much…

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