U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

Dividend announcement and what it means for Agree Realty stock Agree Realty (ADC) has put income front and center, with its board declaring a monthly common dividend of $0.262 per share and affirming the payout on its 4.25% Series A preferred stock. The new common dividend equates to $3.144 per share on an annualized basis, a 3.6% increase compared with the annualized $3.036 per share used in early 2025. Preferred holders receive $0.08854 per depositary share, or $1.0625 per year. See our...

In recent weeks, General Mills highlighted the return of Progresso Soup Drops for a second year, expanding the line with a new Variety Can featuring three classic soup flavors and a warming-in-mouth experience timed to National Soup Month and cold and flu season. At the same time, investors are watching for General Mills’ upcoming fiscal third-quarter earnings after the company previously beat profit expectations despite softer revenue and reaffirmed its full-year outlook. Next, we’ll...

Why Allegiant Travel Stock Is On Investor Radar Today Allegiant Travel (ALGT) has caught attention after recent trading, with the share price around $88.52 and returns mixed across different periods, including a loss over the past year and a gain over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Allegiant Travel. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 35.21% 3 month share price return contrasting with a 13.83% decline in 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has picked up...

Over the past two years, ePlus has reported stagnant sales, a forecast 2.1% revenue decline over the next 12 months, and a 5.5% annual drop in earnings per share, raising fresh concerns about its growth outlook. This combination of flat top-line performance and consistent earnings pressure points to deeper challenges in sustaining demand and profitability across the business. We’ll now explore how ePlus’s stagnating sales shape its investment narrative and what this could mean for investors...

In January 2026, Microchip Technology broadened its portfolio with new 600V gate drivers, PolarFire FPGA-based embedded video solutions, and JANPTX military-grade TVS devices, targeting industrial, consumer, and aerospace and defense applications. Together, these launches highlight Microchip’s push into higher-value power management, embedded vision, and high-reliability protection components that support electrification, advanced imaging, and mission-critical systems. Next, we’ll examine...

Brink's (BCO) is back in focus after reporting 16% growth in ATM managed services and digital retail solutions, the fastest North American growth in nine quarters, and raising full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance. See our latest analysis for Brink's. Those AMS and digital gains come after a multi month share price recovery, with Brink's posting an 8.37% 90 day share price return and a 35.82% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests that momentum has been building rather than fading. If...

On January 12, 2026, AppFolio’s Board reduced its size from nine to seven directors and elected Sonos CFO Saori Casey as a Class II director, effective February 12, 2026, to fill an existing vacancy. Casey’s long tenure in senior finance roles at Apple and Cisco, along with board experience at Houzz, brings substantial capital allocation and governance expertise to AppFolio’s leadership bench. We’ll examine how Casey’s appointment, alongside upcoming earnings expectations, shapes AppFolio’s...

AdaptHealth (AHCO) is back in focus after securing a five year exclusive contract to supply home medical equipment and supplies for a large national healthcare system serving over 10 million members. See our latest analysis for AdaptHealth. The latest contract news lands after a mixed share price run, with a 7.23% 90 day share price return and a 4.34% year to date share price return, yet a 2.32% decline in 1 year total shareholder return and a 52.38% decline in 3 year total shareholder...

Ingram Micro Holding (INGM) has been in focus after extending its Foxit partnership from the U.S. to Canada, giving Canadian resellers access to Foxit’s PDF Editor, eSign, and broader document management suite. See our latest analysis for Ingram Micro Holding. The Foxit expansion into Canada comes after a recent 3.88% intraday jump reported on 21 January. However, the share price return over the past 30 days shows a 5.06% decline, and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 8.55%,...

Pangaea Logistics Solutions recently reported a strong past quarter, with revenue topping analyst expectations and adjusted EBITDA rising on the back of active Arctic trade and heavy use of its specialized ice-class fleet. This operational strength, which stood out against marine transportation peers, has drawn increased attention to Pangaea’s niche positioning in higher‑barrier shipping routes. Next, we’ll explore how this earnings beat and the company’s high ice-class fleet utilization...

Why the BNP Paribas downgrade matters for Dollar Tree (DLTR) BNP Paribas cut its view on Dollar Tree (DLTR) to Underperform, citing higher competition, shifting customer behavior, costlier inventory, and wage and freight pressures as key risks for profitability and margins. For you as an investor, this downgrade raises questions about how resilient Dollar Tree’s discount model is when inflation, supply chains, and labor costs all put pressure on a low-price business at the same time. See our...

Recent reports of rising AI related orders for semiconductor test gear and robots have put Teradyne (TER) in focus, as management points to growth in near term revenue and a larger U.S. production footprint. See our latest analysis for Teradyne. Those AI related orders have arrived against a backdrop of strong share price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 15.22% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 77.17%, indicating that interest has been building rather than fading. If...

Intel (INTC) closed FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$13.7 billion, a basic EPS loss of US$0.12 and net income excluding extra items of a US$591 million loss. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$14.3 billion and a basic EPS loss of US$0.03 in Q4 2024 to US$13.7 billion and a basic EPS loss of US$0.12 in Q4 2025, while trailing twelve month figures now sit at US$52.9 billion of revenue and a basic EPS loss of US$0.06. For investors, the mix of high revenue, relatively small...

Earlier in January, Hilton Worldwide Holdings expanded its capital return plans by increasing its share repurchase authorization and introduced Apartment Collection by Hilton, a new apartment-style lodging category launched in partnership with Placemakr and set to roll out in key U.S. cities starting in 2026. This move pushes Hilton further into the fast-growing furnished apartment segment while keeping all stays tightly integrated into its existing booking and loyalty ecosystem, potentially...

D.R. Horton recently reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$6,702.3 million and net income of US$594.8 million, reaffirmed its full-year revenue outlook of US$33.5–35.0 billion, continued buybacks totaling US$2.38 billion, and declared a US$0.45 per-share dividend payable in February 2026. Together, the earnings beat versus expectations, ongoing capital returns through dividends and repurchases, and management’s confirmation of guidance offer a clear window into how...

In mid-January 2026, Callaway Golf Company rebranded from Topgolf Callaway Brands, updated its NYSE ticker to CALY, and unveiled its Quantum family of drivers, fairway woods, irons, and hybrids featuring a new Tri-Force Face and next-generation Ai modeling. Alongside this brand refocus on core golf equipment, Callaway reported revenue and adjusted EBITDA above analyst expectations, reinforcing management’s message of operational strength. With earnings exceeding forecasts and the innovative...

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) and DoorDash recently lost a federal court bid to block a New York City law on minimum tipping options for food delivery apps. The law requires apps to offer a tipping option of at least 10% at checkout for customers using delivery services in the city. Uber and DoorDash have already filed an appeal, keeping the legal dispute active while the new tipping rules move ahead. For you as an investor looking at NYSE:UBER, this case sits at the intersection of...

Inter & Co has received regulatory approval from the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and the Federal Reserve to establish a state-licensed international banking branch in Miami, creating a digital-first hub for cross-border services for individuals and businesses. This authorization places Inter & Co among a small group of international banks operating U.S. branches, potentially reshaping its global funding mix and product reach. Next, we will look at how this Miami branch approval,...

If you are wondering whether PHINIA's current share price lines up with its underlying value, this article will walk through the key signals you can use to form your own view. The stock recently closed at US$68.84, after a 0.7% decline over the last 7 days, a 12.1% gain over 30 days, a 6.5% return year to date, and a 38.7% return over the past year. Recent trading interest around PHINIA has been influenced by ongoing investor attention on the company and how it fits within the automobiles...

Leidos Holdings (LDOS) is in focus after announcing a partnership with OpenAI to bring generative and agentic AI into core workflows for federal customers, which ties directly into its NorthStar 2030 growth plan. See our latest analysis for Leidos Holdings. At a share price of US$191.23, Leidos has had a modest 30 day share price return of 2.89% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 32.69%, with the OpenAI partnership and recent insider selling adding fresh context to a multi year total...

Why AIG’s new partnership with CVC matters for shareholders American International Group (AIG) has entered a new partnership with CVC that reshapes how it handles private equity and credit investments, with a focus on capital efficiency and long term portfolio management. The agreement includes up to $1.5b of AIG’s existing private equity holdings moving into CVC’s new secondaries platform, plus up to $2b earmarked for separately managed accounts and funds tied to CVC’s credit strategies. See...

Earlier in January 2026, Apple announced a multi-year partnership with Google to base its next generation of Apple Foundation Models and upgraded Siri features on Alphabet’s Gemini AI and cloud technology, while keeping Apple Intelligence running on-device and within its Private Cloud Compute framework. Together with Ant International’s work on Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol for agentic shopping, these moves highlight Alphabet’s AI stack reaching deep into both consumer platforms...

Pathward Financial reported strong Q1 results, including higher net income and earnings per share. The company introduced a new operating model focused on optimizing relationships with its partners. Management also completed a significant share repurchase program, which may indicate confidence in the business. For investors watching NasdaqGS:CASH, these updates come alongside a share price of $85.72 and multi year returns that have been positive, including 19.3% year to date and 126.1% over...

In recent days, Royal Caribbean Group has drawn attention ahead of its 29 January 2026 earnings release, with analysts expecting higher quarterly earnings per share and revenue than the same period a year earlier. At the same time, the company’s recognition on Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list and expansion of its ship portfolio and private destinations have reinforced its position as a global vacation leader. We’ll now examine how this combination of upcoming earnings and...