U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

Investor letter spotlight and what it suggests for Globus Medical (GMED) Meridian Growth Fund recently called out Globus Medical (GMED) as a key contributor in its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter, tying the stock’s outperformance to what it described as improving trends in the company’s core operations. The fund pointed to a reacceleration in Globus Medical’s spine business to double digit growth, renewed market share gains, and integration progress from prior acquisitions that it said is...

Textron Inc. has reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results with revenue rising to about US$4.18 billion and net income to US$235 million, alongside issuing 2026 guidance for approximately US$15.50 billion in revenue and GAAP EPS of US$5.39 to US$5.59 from continuing operations. The company also completed a multi-year share repurchase program totaling almost US$2.44 billion and is accelerating investment in its Bell MV-75 program while securing contracts such as a US$163.40 million Mobile...

Fresh analyst upgrades and a higher earnings consensus have pushed Fluence Energy (FLNC) into focus, as improving sentiment on Wall Street appears to be drawing more attention to the energy storage stock. See our latest analysis for Fluence Energy. The stock’s recent run has been strong, with a 55.56% 30 day share price return and a 136.51% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building as earnings expectations improve and analyst sentiment turns more positive. If...

Uber Technologies (UBER) has put autonomous vehicles at the center of its recent story by launching AV Labs, investing in Waabi, and teaming up with Mercedes Benz and Nvidia on global robotaxi deployment. See our latest analysis for Uber Technologies. Those robotaxi announcements come after a choppy few months for the share price, with a 90 day share price return of a 17.05% decline, a 1 year total shareholder return of 19.75%, and a 3 year total shareholder return of about 14x. This suggests...

Deckers Outdoor Q3 2026 Earnings Snapshot Deckers Outdoor (DECK) just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of US$1.96b and basic EPS of US$3.34, supported by net income of US$481.1m as the latest read on the business. The company reported revenue of US$1.83b and EPS of US$3.01 in Q3 2025 compared with US$1.96b and EPS of US$3.34 in Q3 2026, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at US$7.03 on revenue of US$5.37b. With a trailing net margin of 19.3%, these numbers keep profitability at the center...

Darling Ingredients (DAR) recently updated investors on its Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, reporting fourth quarter net income of US$55 million and a full year 2025 net loss of US$68 million. See our latest analysis for Darling Ingredients. The Diamond Green Diesel update landed after a sharp run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 26.83% and a 90 day gain of 42.46%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 21.89% contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year total shareholder...

In late January 2026, Nextpower Inc. reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing higher sales and net income than a year earlier, raised its full-year guidance, and announced a US$500 million share repurchase program authorized for three years. At the same time, newly formed joint venture Nextpower Arabia agreed to supply 2.25 GWp of advanced solar tracking systems to Larsen & Toubro for Saudi Arabia’s Bisha Solar project, underlining Nextpower’s push into localized manufacturing and...

KeyCorp (KEY) is back in the spotlight after fourth quarter results topped analyst expectations, paired with a fresh US$750 million senior notes issuance that reshaped its funding mix and drew new attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for KeyCorp. The latest results and bond issuance have come alongside a strong 90 day share price return of 22.34% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.45%. This points to improving momentum after a softer recent 1 day move and more measured...

Insmed recently announced that it will present four abstracts on its treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP) program for pulmonary arterial hypertension at the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute 2026 congress, including Phase 2b topline results and Phase 3 trial design, and it also received new analyst coverage from Barclays. This combination of fresh clinical insight into TPIP and expanded analyst attention highlights how Insmed’s pulmonary pipeline is gaining increased medical...

In recent commentary, analysts highlighted that Driven Brands Holdings' large North American auto service network has been held back by weak same-store sales over the past two years, raising questions about its pricing and marketing approach. An important concern is the company’s history of burning cash and recording negative returns on capital, which has prompted fresh scrutiny of whether its expansive footprint can translate into a sustainable business model. Against this backdrop, we’ll...

Graphic Packaging Holding (GPK) is back in focus after recent commentary highlighted ongoing pressure on unit sales, a projected 1.3% sales decline over the next 12 months, and falling earnings per share. See our latest analysis for Graphic Packaging Holding. At a share price of $14.65, Graphic Packaging Holding has seen pressure build over time, with a 30 day share price return of 2.72% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 45.42% decline, suggesting momentum has been fading as...

What Truist Financial’s Recent Performance Tells Investors Truist Financial (TFC) has drawn investor attention after a period of steady share price moves, with the stock showing positive returns over the past week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Truist Financial. At a share price of $51.42, Truist Financial’s recent 7 day and 90 day share price returns of 3.73% and 15.21% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.32%, which indicates that momentum has been...

In January 2026, Workday announced plans to invest CA$1.00 billion over five years to expand its Canadian footprint, deepen local tech talent, and support bilingual customer service, while partner Joveo revealed a Workday Design Approved integration to enhance AI-driven programmatic job advertising for Workday Recruiting users. Together, the Canadian investment and Joveo integration highlight how Workday is using AI-focused partnerships and regional expansion to strengthen its role in...

RH (NYSE:RH) announced the departure of Chief Gallery & Customer Officer Stefan Duban. His responsibilities have been reassigned immediately to existing senior leaders. The company describes the change as an internal leadership transition without broader structural shifts. RH comes into this leadership change after a mixed share price record, with the stock at $198.83 and a 30 day return of 11.0%. Over longer stretches, investors have seen a 52.6% decline over 1 year and a 59.2% decline...

International Paper (IP) just wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$6.0b and a basic EPS loss of US$4.48, as discontinued operations and weaker earnings dragged the bottom line into the red. Over the past year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$4,580m in Q4 2024 to US$6,006m in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from a loss of US$0.42 to a loss of US$4.48, with trailing twelve month EPS at a loss of US$5.61. With the trailing twelve month net income also in loss territory,...

If you are wondering whether Amkor Technology's current share price still offers value, this article will walk through what the market is pricing in and how that lines up with the fundamentals. The stock most recently closed at US$48.33, with a 7 day return of a 2.8% decline, a 30 day return of 22.4%, a year to date return of 12.6%, a 1 year return of 99.2%, a 3 year return of 68.1% and a 5 year return of 189.8%. These movements sit against a steady flow of attention on semiconductor related...

Recent analyst upgrades have put Applied Materials (AMAT) in focus, as firms like Mizuho and Deutsche Bank point to accelerating wafer fab equipment spending and heavier capital budgets at major chipmakers. See our latest analysis for Applied Materials. The recent upgrades come after a sharp run in the shares, with the latest share price at $322.32 and a 30 day share price return of 25.42%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 80.51% and 5 year total shareholder return of 234.20% point to...

In January 2026, Rize Credit Union announced an expanded partnership with Upstart that uses the Upstart Referral Network to offer more California consumers access to Rize-branded personal loans through a fully online process. This new client win reinforces Upstart’s AI-driven lending model, which already supports over 100 banks and lenders seeking more accurate credit decisions. With investor attention building around Upstart’s AI-powered referral network expansion, we’ll now examine what...

Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management recently introduced its own proxy voting service for discretionary client accounts, expanding its use of Broadridge Financial Solutions’ technology platform to administer and process shareholder votes. This shift away from third-party proxy advisers toward an in-house system supported by Broadridge highlights the company’s role as a core infrastructure provider for institutional proxy voting. Next, we’ll examine how Wells Fargo’s decision to build...

In late January 2026, Equifax launched a series of fraud and risk tools, including Credit Abuse Risk and Synthetic Identity Risk, alongside new Employment Insights and Income Confirm products that integrate verified income and employment data from The Work Number into lending and auto finance workflows. Together, these launches underscore how Equifax is trying to deepen its role in lenders’ fraud prevention and credit decisioning processes by combining AI-driven risk scores with regulated,...

AppFolio (APPF) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$248.2 million and basic EPS of US$1.11, alongside net income of US$39.9 million, setting a clear marker for how the year finished. The company has seen revenue move from US$203.7 million and EPS of US$2.82 in Q4 2024 to US$248.2 million and EPS of US$1.11 in Q4 2025. The trailing twelve months show revenue of US$950.8 million and EPS of US$3.91 as investors weigh how a net profit margin of 14.8% on recent data fits with the...

Novavax (NVAX) is back in focus after the company signed a non exclusive License and Option Agreement with Pfizer, giving Pfizer access to its Matrix M adjuvant for vaccines targeting up to two infectious diseases. See our latest analysis for Novavax. The Pfizer agreement comes after a period of renewed interest in Novavax, with a 31.62% 1 month share price return and a 24.05% year to date share price return. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of a 96.95% loss shows that long term...

Forestar Group (FOR) is back in focus after its recent earnings update, where revenue reflected a heavier tilt toward higher priced lot deliveries and western market exposure, while margins stayed under pressure. See our latest analysis for Forestar Group. The recent earnings miss and commentary on softer gross margins came after a sharp pullback around the fourth quarter release. Even so, the 7% year to date share price return and 69.6% three year total shareholder return show that longer...

Recent share performance and business snapshot Atlassian (TEAM) has seen its share price under pressure, with negative returns over the past week, month and past 3 months, prompting some investors to recheck how the current valuation lines up with fundamentals. The company reports annual revenue of US$5.46b and a net loss of US$184.79m, reflecting its current balance between investment in growth and profitability. Recent revenue and net income growth figures provide extra context for how the...