FreshSplash/E+ via Getty Images Investors in DENTSPLY SIRONA ( XRAY ) have lost their teeth in recent years, as the share price development is a testament to that. Currently trading in the low-teens, the all-time-highs seen around the $60 mark in both 2017 and 2021 are far out of the question. In fact, shares are down to levels last seen in 2000 as the business suffered from a long period of stagn...
FreshSplash/E+ via Getty Images Investors in DENTSPLY SIRONA ( XRAY ) have lost their teeth in recent years, as the share price development is a testament to that. Currently trading in the low-teens, the all-time-highs seen around the $60 mark in both 2017 and 2021 are far out of the question. In fact, shares are down to levels last seen in 2000 as the business suffered from a long period of stagnation and, frankly, underperformance. This is about to change, at least according to the new management team, yet with few tangible green shoots seen yet, or guided for, investors remain skeptical. However, at current times, expectations have come in a great deal, which creates a better risk-reward proposition seen in a long time here. Other, higher conviction ideas, including recent M&A efforts, can be found at Value In Corporate Events . Another Year Of Stagnation In February, DENTSPLY SIRONA reported another tough year, with 2025 sales down 3.0% to $3.68 billion. Constant currency sales were down a little over 4%, with low double-digit sales declines seen in the US, with flattish sales seen in the rest of the world. Results have been mixed across the four segments being reported: a near $1.5 billion essential dental solutions business, a $1.0 billion connected technology solutions business, a more than $800 million implant solutions business, and a smaller Wellspect healthcare business. The company reported a GAAP operating loss of $422 million, but this was driven by a $650 million goodwill impairment charge, and a smaller $24 million restructuring charge, for an adjusted operating profit number of $252 million. This actually looks favorable in comparison to a $188 million number based on a similar calculation methodology in 2024. Nonetheless, adjusted earnings of $1.60 per share were down 7 cents on the year before. Net debt was reported at $2.0 billion, a number that increased modestly from a $1.86 billion number in 2024. With adjusted EBITDA reported at $667 million,...
Two AI companies, SoundHound (SOUN) and Palantir (PLTR), are showing up in every serious investor’s watchlist. As AI use grows across industries, analysts say one of these companies could see its value double. Using TipRanks’ Stock Comparison Tool, we compared SOUN and PLTR to see which AI stock offers higher upside. SOUN carries a Strong Buy rating from analysts with a projected upside of over 11...
Two AI companies, SoundHound (SOUN) and Palantir (PLTR), are showing up in every serious investor’s watchlist. As AI use grows across industries, analysts say one of these companies could see its value double. Using TipRanks’ Stock Comparison Tool, we compared SOUN and PLTR to see which AI stock offers higher upside. SOUN carries a Strong Buy rating from analysts with a projected upside of over 115%. On the other hand, PLTR carries a Moderate Buy rating, with modest upside of 30%. For context, P
BP PLC A BP Plc company logo stands illuminated on a sign on the forecourt of a gas station in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Photographer Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg
BP PLC A BP Plc company logo stands illuminated on a sign on the forecourt of a gas station in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Photographer Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg
A bond fund which delivered a positive return during last month’s global debt selloff is betting yield curves will steepen globally as governments pursue expansive fiscal policies to cushion the blow of the energy shock. The €3 billion ($3.5 billion) Carmignac Portfolio Flexible Bond strategy has been buying short-dated securities in the view that yields are poised to fall as bets on interest-rate...
A bond fund which delivered a positive return during last month’s global debt selloff is betting yield curves will steepen globally as governments pursue expansive fiscal policies to cushion the blow of the energy shock. The €3 billion ($3.5 billion) Carmignac Portfolio Flexible Bond strategy has been buying short-dated securities in the view that yields are poised to fall as bets on interest-rate hikes are unwound. But as economies absorb a growth hit, governments will likely respond with fiscal stimulus — and that will drive up long-dated yields, according to Guillaume Rigeade , co-head of fixed income at the French asset manager. The economic fallout from the Iran war will prompt “some populist measures to help households and companies,” he said in an interview. “There will be a lot of pressures on governments to spend more for helping households.” Rigeade was initially interviewed on Tuesday, before the US agreed a two-week ceasefire with Iran which sent short-dated bonds surging. Even after that rally , his team still sees value in the securities, he said Wednesday. The yield on two-year French debt rose about six basis points to 2.71% on Thursday amid waning optimism over the truce. Many of the governments most impacted by the energy surge have already started extending fiscal support. Italian officials approved a temporary cut to the nation’s excise taxes on fuel, the UK is studying ways to ease energy bills and South Korea unveiled a $17 billion supplementary budget to support its economy. It’s possible military spending may also rise in response to the heightened tensions. World Warned Against Blowing a New Fiscal Hole: Economics Daily While the two-week ceasefire has curbed the surge in energy prices, they still remain elevated relative to pre-conflict levels and are prone to volatility. On Thursday, oil rebounded as Israeli attacks in Lebanon and the continued effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz reduced investor optimism of a lasting truce. The Carm...
Cost Of Living Dominates Many Nations' Biggest Worries According to Statista Consumer Insights, prices and the cost of living are considered the biggest challenge in around half of the 32 countries included in a recent survey. This is also true for United States , where the issue ranks first among the 18 surveyed options, with 50 percent citing it as a main concern. As Statista's Katharina Buchhol...
Cost Of Living Dominates Many Nations' Biggest Worries According to Statista Consumer Insights, prices and the cost of living are considered the biggest challenge in around half of the 32 countries included in a recent survey. This is also true for United States , where the issue ranks first among the 18 surveyed options, with 50 percent citing it as a main concern. As Statista's Katharina Buchholz shows in the chart below, the issue is also collectively seen as the biggest problem facing Australia, Japan, Germany and Saudi Arabia. You will find more infographics at Statista However, this is not the case everywhere. In Spain (59 percent) and the Netherlands, the availability of housing is perceived as a significantly more pressing challenge. The same applies to crime in Brazil (62 percent) and other Latin American countries as well as to the economic situation and unemployment cited most often in Italy and India (50-52 percent of respondents). Poles meanwhile saw health and social security services as the most central problem, with half of respondents picking this issue. Tyler Durden Thu, 04/09/2026 - 04:15
There has been little change in shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and the US agreed to a pause in fighting in exchange for the unblocking of the vital waterway. Two fully laden Chinese oil tankers are waiting near the Strait, putting them in a position to become the first such vessels to leave the Persian Gulf. Bloomberg's Weilun Soon reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
There has been little change in shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and the US agreed to a pause in fighting in exchange for the unblocking of the vital waterway. Two fully laden Chinese oil tankers are waiting near the Strait, putting them in a position to become the first such vessels to leave the Persian Gulf. Bloomberg's Weilun Soon reports. (Source: Bloomberg)