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First American: Improving Fundamentals At A Compelling Valuation
Despite double-digit revenue growth and margin expansion, First American is valued below its TTM revenue. Operational improvements, rate cuts, and real estate recovery are important tailwinds. Information and data services revenue is expected to generate greater value in the future.
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Best Value Stocks to Buy for Dec.24
Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 24:
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British American Tobacco: The Case For Its Smokeless Future
British American Tobacco is positioned for growth through its smokeless transformation, notably with VELO's rapid US market share gains. BTI maintains robust cash flow conversion, supports a 5.4% dividend yield, and is expanding its share buyback program to £1.3B for FY2026. Despite legacy cigarette volume declines, BTI leverages pricing power and premium brands to sustain revenue and fund new category expansion.
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Himax Subsidiary Liqxtal and iCatch to Debut Latest Drone AI Imaging Solution at CES 2026
Featuring High-Efficiency Edge AI Computing and Dual-Spectrum Optics to Enable Real-Time and Secure Visual Applications Featuring High-Efficiency Edge AI Computing and Dual-Spectrum Optics to Enable Real-Time and Secure Visual Applications
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AXIA Energia: My Bet For Brazil 2026
AXIA Energia stands as the leading Brazilian energy company, with 44.4 GW installed capacity and a dominant role in the region's energy transition. Transitioning from regulated to free market pricing is driving margin expansion, with unit margins rising from R$55/MWh to R$95/MWh and further upside expected. Asset recycling, operational efficiency, and disciplined capital allocation underpin AXIA's deleveraging and dividend strategy, despite near-term free cash flow constraints.
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BFH.PR.A: An 8.625% Preferred Stock IPO From Bread Financial Holdings
Bread Financial Holdings has issued 8.625% non-cumulative preferred stock (BFH.PR.A), currently yielding 8.75% and callable after December 15, 2030. BFH has persistently underperformed peers and benchmarks, with higher fixed-income credit spreads than their ratings suggest, reflecting elevated credit risk. Recent Fitch upgrades highlight improved liquidity and reduced leverage, but asset quality and earnings volatility remain constraints versus higher-rated peers.
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Is CRISPR Therapeutics Stock Yesterday's News?
CRISPR Therapeutics reached a significant milestone a couple of years ago: its first product approval. The company's stock, once a highflier, has declined from its peak.
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Accenture to Acquire Cabel Industry, Strengthening its Financial Services Capabilities in Italy
EMPOLI, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture has entered into an agreement with the Fibonacci Group to acquire Cabel Industry.
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Entergy: Favorable Demand And Regulatory Trends (Upgrade)
Entergy is upgraded to a 'buy' due to its robust growth outlook, resilient regulatory environment, and attractive risk/reward profile. ETR benefits from low customer bills, strong industrial demand, and data center-driven growth, supporting secure cap-ex recovery and favorable rate recapture. Management targets 8%+ EPS growth through 2029, with credible execution, limited dilution risk, and a 2.8% dividend yield following a 7% dividend increase.
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Italy Watchdog Orders Meta to Suspend Exclusion of Rival AI Chatbots From WhatsApp
The authority said the order seeks to preserve access to WhatsApp for Meta's AI competitors while an investigation continues.
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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Sold Nvidia and Palantir and Piled Into One of Wall Street's Hottest Drug Stocks Ahead of 2026
Quarterly-filed Form 13Fs allow investors to track which stocks Wall Street's savviest money managers are buying and selling. Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller dumped his fund's stakes in AI darlings Nvidia and Palantir -- and profit-taking may not explain the entire story.
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Garrett Motion: Strong Core Business Enables Pursuit Of New Opportunities
I rate Garrett Motion a buy, as its core turbocharger business benefits from the slower-than-expected electric vehicle transition, extending its growth runway. GTX is successfully winning >50% of new business contracts, supporting continued growth and robust cash generation even in a flat or declining ICE market. GTX's expansion into electric vehicles and data centers offers significant long-term upside, with early contract wins and potential for higher valuation multiples.
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AstroNova Q3: Advancing Toward Financial Stability
AstroNova delivered strong Q3 FY26 margin expansion and earnings growth, driving a 14% stock surge on earnings. The Aerospace segment remains the company's quality anchor, with operating margin rising to 36.8%, while the PI segment shows early signs of stabilization post-MTEX acquisition missteps. Debt reduction, improved liquidity, and a favorable amended credit facility put ALOT near sustainable financial stability, lowering future debt covenant breach risks.
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Mirriad shares jump as much as 18% after £346,000 tax credit boosts cash position
Mirriad Advertising PLC (AIM:MIRI, OTCQX:MMDDF) rose by as much as 18% in early trading after the company said it had received a £346,000 research and development tax credit from HM Revenue & Customs. The payment relates to the financial year ended 31 December 2024 and follows an announcement made by the company earlier this month.
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SES S.A.: Defence Demand And C-Band Optionality - This Is A Strong Buy
The FY25 guidance cut and higher leverage profile drove a sharp de-rating. Thus, we see this as creating an attractive entry point. Potential C-band spectrum monetization could add €3.5 billion to equity value, representing a significant portion of the current market cap. We see meaningful upside from accelerating sovereign/defense connectivity demand in Europe and the U.S.
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Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots
Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms to suspend contractual terms that could shut rival AI chatbots out of WhatsApp, as it investigates the U.S. tech group for suspected abuse of a dominant position.
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Billionaires Buy 2 Trillion-Dollar AI Stocks Hand Over Fist Ahead of 2026
A few hedge fund managers with impressive track records bought shares of Alphabet and Meta Platforms in the third quarter. Meta Platforms is using artificial intelligence to improve engagement and ad conversion rates across its social media properties.
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Hyundai to recall over 51,000 vehicles in US over risk of fire, NHTSA says
Hyundai Motor is recalling 51,587 vehicles in the U.S. because a short circuit in non-functioning trailer lights, caused by incorrect installation of the wiring harness, could increase the risk of fire, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.
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BP share price forecast as it sells Castrol to Stonepeak Partners
BP share price has pulled back in the past few weeks as investors have watched energy prices dip. The stock was trading at 427p, down by 10% from its highest point in November.
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Sapporo to Sell Real-Estate Business to KKR-PAG Consortium
The consortium agreed to buy the Japanese beer maker's real-estate subsidiary valued around $3 billion.
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Sanofi to acquire US biotech Dynavax for $2.2 billion
French drugmaker Sanofi has entered into an agreement to acquire U.S. vaccines company Dynavax Technologies Corporation for around $2.2 billion (1.87 billion euros), it said on Wednesday.
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Agree Realty: A Monthly Dividend REIT Worth Accumulating
Agree Realty Corporation offers a high-quality, diversified net lease retail REIT portfolio, with peer-leading investment-grade tenant concentration and robust lease terms. ADC trades below intrinsic value, supported by ramped-up investment guidance and solid AFFO growth, despite overall weakness in the macro environment. Financial strength is underpinned by low leverage, no significant debt maturities until 2028, and a manageable 4.07% average interest rate, providing flexibility, amid macro uncertainty.
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2 Stock-Split Stocks Billionaires Are Piling Into for 2026
Stock-split euphoria continues to be a source of investor optimism on Wall Street. Two of Wall Street's brightest billionaire investors opened new positions in the blockbuster stock split of the year.
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Advantest Wins Excellent Performance Award at TSMC's 2025 Supply Chain Management Forum
TOKYO, Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced that it has been named a winner of TSMC's Excellent Performance Award, recognized in the category of Excellent Production Support. This was Advantest's first time winning an award at TSMC's annual Supply Chain Management Forum.
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Li-FT Power Signs Definitive Project Acquisition Agreement with Azimut
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li-FT Power Ltd. (“Li-FT”) (TSXV: LIFT) (OTCQX: LIFFF) (Frankfurt: WS0) is pleased to announce, further to its December 14, 2025 press release regarding Li-FT entering into a binding scheme implementation deed with Winsome Resources Ltd. (“Winsome”) and non-binding letter of intent with Azimut Exploration Inc. (“Azimut”) (TSXV: AZM) (OTCQX: AZMTF) and SOQUEM Inc., that it has entered into a definitive project acquisition agreement with Azimut to acquire Azimut's interest in the exclusive exploration rights commonly known as the Galinée property (“Galinée Property”), representing 50% of the total interest in the Galinée Property (the "Galinée Transaction"), subject to the satisfaction of various conditions.
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Azimut agrees to sell its interest in the Galinée Property to LiFT Power, James Bay Region, Quebec
LONGUEUIL, Quebec, Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azimut Exploration Inc. (“Azimut” or the “Company”) (TSXV: AZM) (OTCQX: AZMTF) announces the signing of an acquisition agreement (the “Agreement”) with LiFT Power Ltd. (“LiFT”) (TSXV: LIFT, OTCQX: LIFFF) to sell its 50% interest in the Galinée Property (the “Property”) located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec. This transaction was initially disclosed on December 15, 2025, in conjunction with LiFT's announcement of its proposed acquisition of Winsome Resources Ltd. (“Winsome”), the owner of the adjacent development-stage Adina property (see Figures 1 and 2).
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Reddit Stock Is Ready to Run Again
Shares of Reddit have soared more than 400% since their debut last spring. Just wait until next year.
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BP sells majority stake in Castrol in $10bn deal to cut debt
BP PLC (LSE:BP.) has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol lubricants business to the investment firm Stonepeak, valuing the business at about $10 billion and marking one of the biggest steps yet in the oil major's plan to slim down and shore up its finances.
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Oil giant BP to sell 65% stake in $10 billion Castrol unit
BP has agreed to sell a 65% shareholding in lubricants business Castrol. The deal comes as the company looks to divest of $20 billion of assets by the end of 2027.
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Dividend Stocks Are the Gift that Will Keep On Giving You More Income in 2026
Realty Income routinely increases its monthly dividend payment. Brookfield Infrastructure aims to grow its dividend by 5% to 9% each year.
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Supermarket Income REIT spends £98 million on trio of long-let grocery stores
Supermarket Income REIT PLC (LSE:SUPR, OTC:SUPIF), the listed property group that owns supermarket buildings and leases them back to grocers, has completed the £97.6 million purchase of three UK stores let to Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. It said the deals deliver an average net initial yield of 5.5%.
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Fidelity High Dividend ETF: A High-Yield Dividend Growth And Value Hedge
The Fidelity High Dividend ETF offers an attractive combination of growth and value characteristics for investors seeking balanced exposure. My current value bucket includes SCHD, FDVV, and BRK.B, reflecting a diversified approach. FDVV stands out for blending dividend growth with high capital appreciation potential holdings.
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STAG Industrial: Strong Leasing Performance Highlights Improving Demand And Portfolio Stability
STAG Industrial demonstrates robust leasing momentum, with new leasing activity up over 34% in the last three quarters. Q3FY25 leasing volumes reflect a normalized market, with 2.15 million sq. ft. leased and stable renewal rates averaging 22.5%. STAG trades at a 25% discount to estimated NAV, with a calculated net asset value of $51.18 per share versus the current market price.
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Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Rally Extends, but Descending Trendlines Cap Upside Potential
Oil and gas prices rebound 6% from five-year lows as geopolitical tensions add a risk premium, while technical resistance and surplus forecasts cap longer-term upside.
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Could Lululemon Be a Multimillionaire-Maker Stock?
Lululemon's sales in the U.S. have been disappointing. The business still has a powerful brand that supports its impressive profits.
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BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion
BP on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol unit to investment firm Stonepeak for about $6 billion.
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Stonepeak to Acquire Majority Controlling Interest in Castrol from bp
LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced an agreement to acquire a majority controlling interest in Castrol (or “the Company”), a global leader in lubricants, from BP p.l.c. (“bp”) (NYSE: BP) (LON: BP), in a transaction valuing the business at an enterprise value of approximately $10.1 billion. bp will retain a 35% minority interest in Castrol as part of the transaction. In connection wit.
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Transaction in Own Shares
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY ("Diversified", or the "Company") DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY (NYSE:DEC; LSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback program announced on March 20, 2025, the Company has purchased 54,988 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of $13.9712 per Share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC (MSUSA). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled.
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Bristol Myers Squibb: A Pharma Giant Trading Like Growth Is Over - It's Not
Bristol Myers Squibb remains significantly undervalued, trading at a forward P/E of 8x, versus the sector median of 19.5x. BMY's growth portfolio now generates 57% of total revenue, growing 18% YoY and overtaking legacy drugs, supporting a bullish outlook. Despite modest 3% total revenue growth, BMY maintains robust margins, strong cash flow, and a 4.65% dividend yield, enhancing its defensive appeal.
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Turning Point Brands: A Buzzing Growth Story
Turning Point Brands is significantly undervalued because investors are not adequately pricing in the growth of its modern oral nicotine pouch segment (FRE/ALP). A sum-of-the-parts DCF analysis, which separately values the declining legacy business and the high-growth pouch segment, results in a combined fair value of $194 per share. Value realization relies on three main factors: onshoring production to expand margins, securing a national rollout in major convenience stores like 7/11, and increased marketing.
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LG Energy Solution says unit to sell $2.86 billion US joint factory assets to Honda unit
South Korea's LG Energy Solution said on Wednesday its unit is selling its Ohio factory building and assets valued at $2.86 billion to Honda Development and Manufacturing of America.
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PAG and KKR to Acquire Sapporo Real Estate from Sapporo Holdings
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PAG and KKR to Acquire Sapporo Real Estate from Sapporo Holdings.
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Sanofi to Buy Vaccine Maker Dynavax in $2.2 Billion Deal
The cash deal seeks to strengthen the French drugmaker's immunization portfolio after it suffered setbacks in clinical trials.
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The Best Media Stock to Buy With $100 Right Now
The New York Times Co. continues to soar past analysts' price targets. The company continues to protect its intellectual property, with a new lawsuit against Perplexity.
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KKR Completes Tender Offer for Forum Engineering
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR Completes Tender Offer for Forum Engineering.
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Ascent Industries: Priced For Stagnation, Pivoting For Growth
Ascent Industries has completed its strategic pivot, divesting steel assets and emerging as a focused, high-margin specialty chemicals platform. ACNT boasts a fortress balance sheet, with $58–65 million in cash, no debt, and an enterprise value at a deep discount to potential EBITDA. Management's proven turnaround playbook has already doubled gross margins, with further upside, as plant utilization rises from 50% toward 85%.
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Massive News for Nvidia Stock Investors
Nvidia (NVDA +2.92%) got one step closer to exporting chips to China, which could add billions in quarterly revenue and profit for the AI company.
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Sanofi to Acquire Dynavax, Adding a Marketed Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine and Phase 1/2 Shingles Candidate to the Pipeline
Dynavax stockholders to receive $15.50 in cash, a 39% premium to Dynavax closing share price on December 23, 2025 EMERYVILLE, Calif. , Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: DVAX), a publicly traded vaccines company with a marketed adult hepatitis B vaccine (HEPLISAV-B®) and a differentiated shingles vaccine candidate.
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This Apparel Stock Is Way Cheaper Than Nike
Urban Outfitters' stock has been up nearly 50% in 2025. The apparel retail company has a price-to-earnings ratio more than 50% cheaper than Nike's.
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Press Release: Sanofi to acquire Dynavax, adding a marketed adult hepatitis B vaccine and phase 1/2 shingles candidate to the pipeline
Sanofi to acquire Dynavax, adding a marketed adult hepatitis B vaccine and phase 1/2 shingles candidate to the pipeline Paris, December 24, 2025. Sanofi announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Dynavax), a publicly traded vaccines company with a marketed adult hepatitis B vaccine (HEPLISAV-B®) and differentiated shingles vaccine candidate.
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Cal-Maine Foods: Cheap Enough To Begin Accumulation
Cal-Maine Foods offers exposure to structurally higher egg prices driven by regulation, consolidation, and resilient demand in a cyclical industry. The Echo Lake Foods acquisition diversifies CALM into value-added categories, reducing egg price dependence and supporting margin stability. Market expectations imply low single-digit FCF growth, but higher egg price floors and margin improvements could drive upside and potential multiple re-rating.
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