U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

Tractor Supply (TSCO) is back in focus after issuing guidance that points to softer sales and profit expectations for 2026, as management cited weaker demand and economic uncertainty weighing on customer spending. See our latest analysis for Tractor Supply. Recent moves in Tractor Supply’s share price reflect this mix of softer guidance and ongoing dividend growth. The stock has delivered a 1-day share price return of 1.76% and a year-to-date share price return of 6.02%, alongside a 1-year...

Context for Sprinklr’s recent share performance Sprinklr (CXM) has seen its share price under pressure, with returns of about a 7% decline over the past week, a 23% decline over the past month, and a 28% decline over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Sprinklr. The recent selloff has been broad based for Sprinklr, with a 1-year total shareholder return of about 40% decline and a 3-year total shareholder return of roughly 53% decline, pointing to fading momentum despite its AI...

SentinelOne was named a leader and top innovator in Software Analyst Cyber Research's first Unified Agentic Defense Platforms Majestic Technoscope report. The evaluation highlights SentinelOne's position in AI driven cybersecurity through its Singularity platform and Purple AI tools. The recognition puts fresh attention on NYSE:S at a time when AI focused security offerings are in the spotlight. For investors watching NYSE:S, this recognition arrives after a challenging stretch for the...

Valaris is moving forward with a business combination with Transocean that would reshape its offshore drilling footprint. Under the business combination agreement, Valaris has disclosed new operational constraints affecting certain corporate actions. The combination and the linked limitations are material for shareholders as they influence Valaris’s flexibility versus peers. Valaris (NYSE:VAL), recently trading at $93.5, sits in the spotlight as it works through this planned tie up with...

If you are wondering whether Zoom Communications is still offering value after its big pandemic moment, you are not alone in asking what a fair price looks like for the stock today. At a last close of US$86.06, the share price reflects a 7.1% decline over the past week, a 0.3% return over the last 30 days, 3.3% year to date, 6.1% over 1 year, 16.7% over 3 years and a 79.0% decline over 5 years. Recent news around Zoom Communications has continued to focus on how the company fits into the...

Earlier this month, Realty Income Corporation declared its 668th consecutive monthly dividend of US$0.2700 per share (US$3.2400 annualized), payable on March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 27, 2026. This ongoing dividend streak, alongside moves such as expanding into Europe and Mexico and building an institutional asset management platform, underlines management’s emphasis on durable, diversified income streams. With Realty Income extending its dividend streak and expanding...

Recent figures around ArcBest (ARCB) are drawing attention, with sluggish unit growth, softer return on invested capital, and a modest 2.8% EPS compound growth rate over five years raising fresh questions about its earnings quality. See our latest analysis for ArcBest. ArcBest’s recent 5.8% one day share price decline and 5.2% seven day pullback come after a strong 90 day share price return of 54.1% and a five year total shareholder return of 61.8%. This may hint that momentum is cooling...

LKQ is overhauling its business, including selling its self service segment and reviewing a range of potential business alternatives. The company has also approved a restructuring plan aimed at improving operational efficiency. These moves come as LKQ faces macroeconomic and tariff pressures alongside softer demand conditions. LKQ, traded as NasdaqGS:LKQ, is making these changes with its shares around $33.29. The stock is up 10.9% year to date, but has seen a 16.5% decline over the past...

If you have been wondering whether S&P Global’s share price still reflects its long term potential or if value has started to emerge, this breakdown is designed to help you frame that question clearly. The stock last closed at US$404.78, after a 1.2% decline over the past week and deeper pullbacks of 24.1% over 30 days and 21.0% year to date, despite a 23.5% return over 1 year and 21.2% and 24.7% over 3 and 5 years. Recent coverage of S&P Global has focused on its role as a key provider of...

Village Farms International, Inc. recently amended its Canadian cannabis credit facility, increasing loan commitments by C$15 million and extending maturities to February 2029, with an initial C$5 million drawn at variable rates currently below 6.0%. This move adds low-cost, delayed-draw debt capacity that can support cannabis expansion and acquisitions while keeping existing facility terms intact. Next, we will examine how this expanded, longer-dated cannabis credit facility may influence...

If you are trying to figure out whether Rubrik's current share price reflects its true worth, you are in the right place because this article focuses squarely on what the numbers say about value. Rubrik last closed at US$47.26, with returns of 13.4% decline over 7 days, 28.0% decline over 30 days, and 37.4% decline year to date, alongside a 30.2% decline over the past year. This performance may have shifted how the market views its potential and risk. This article was triggered to add...

MaxLinear (MXL) is back on investor radar after the company expanded its board to eight directors and appointed Western Digital executive Kris Sennesael as a Class I director and audit committee member. See our latest analysis for MaxLinear. The recent board appointment comes as MaxLinear’s share price sits at US$17.94, with a 16.04% 90 day share price return but a 5 year total shareholder return of a 56.35% decline. This suggests that short term momentum contrasts with a weaker longer term...

If you are wondering whether Boston Scientific is fairly priced or offering value at current levels, this article will walk through what the numbers are actually saying about the stock. The share price closed at US$74.37 recently, with returns of a 0.5% decline over 7 days, a 19.6% decline over 30 days, a 21.5% decline year to date, but gains of 58.8% over 3 years and 91.2% over 5 years. Recent headlines around Boston Scientific have focused on its position as a major medical device player...

Amentum Holdings (NYSE:AMTM) has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to support the development of hypersonic strike capabilities under the AUKUS framework. The company will provide engineering expertise for advanced weapon systems as part of the UK hypersonic program. Amentum is relocating its global headquarters to a new LEED-Gold certified facility in Reston, Virginia, with a focus on employee experience and cost efficiency. Amentum Holdings, a government and defense...

In February 2026, Entegris, Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$823.9 million and net income of US$49.4 million, and issued unaudited first-quarter 2026 guidance calling for net sales of US$785 million to US$825 million and diluted EPS of US$0.43 to US$0.51. The combination of softer year-on-year earnings and a relatively solid near-term outlook, including positive analyst commentary on operational execution, has prompted investors to reassess how Entegris is...

Trimble (NasdaqGS:TRMB) is prioritizing acquisitions to strengthen its core markets, with a clear focus on construction software. Management has outlined mergers and acquisitions as a key element of its growth and capital allocation plans for 2026. The company is weighing capital deployment between share repurchases and targeted deals that can be integrated into its existing platforms. Trimble operates across positioning, construction and geospatial technologies, with construction software...

Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the stock with a one-month return of about a 10% decline and a past three-month return near a 19% decline, prompting closer scrutiny from investors. See our latest analysis for Bio-Rad Laboratories. The recent 1-day share price return of a 1.12% decline and 30-day share price return of a 9.55% decline, alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of a 4.25% decline and a 5-year total shareholder return of a 55.09%...

Multiple securities class action lawsuits have been filed against Plug Power (NasdaqCM:PLUG), alleging misleading statements about its ability to secure and use a large Department of Energy loan and its hydrogen production expansion plans. At the same time, Plug Power completed the first hydrogen fill of a major pipeline in Rotterdam, marking progress in its European hydrogen infrastructure efforts. For investors tracking Plug Power at a share price of $1.84, these developments arrive after...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Trump era tariffs has quickly filtered into markets. Under Armour (UAA) is among the stocks reacting as investors reassess potential cost pressures for manufacturers and retailers. See our latest analysis for Under Armour. Against the tariff news, Under Armour’s recent 30 day share price return of 20% and 90 day return of 69.33% point to building momentum. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of a 66.49% decline shows the longer term...

Valvoline stock: recent performance snapshot Valvoline (VVV) has drawn investor attention after a strong recent run in its share price, with the stock up about 18% over the past month and 23% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Valvoline. Beyond the recent surge, Valvoline’s 1-year total shareholder return of 5.6% contrasts with a stronger year to date share price return of 34.7%. This suggests momentum has picked up after a slower prior period. If this kind of move has you...

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves. The stock has shown mixed short-term performance, while longer-term returns and current profit figures invite a closer look. See our latest analysis for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. The recent 1-day share price return of a 4.77% decline at a last close of US$32.14 follows softer 7-day and 30-day share price returns. However, the 1-year total shareholder return of 18.17% and...

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) has announced a major global partnership with TomTom to support mobility and infrastructure planning. The collaboration focuses on using TomTom's traffic analytics to inform AECOM's transport and infrastructure solutions for public and private clients. The partnership is aimed at addressing global trends in urbanization, technology adoption, and sustainable infrastructure planning. AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm, works across transportation, water,...

Amphenol Corporation recently presented its latest high-speed interconnect and connectivity solutions at DesignCon 2026 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, reinforcing its presence in the advanced electronics ecosystem. This appearance followed a very strong fourth quarter in which Amphenol delivered record sales and revenue growth that significantly exceeded its own guidance and analysts' expectations, alongside higher-than-anticipated forward revenue guidance. We’ll now examine how...

Danaher (NYSE:DHR) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire health tech firm Masimo. The deal will bring Masimo into Danaher as a standalone operating unit within its diagnostics-focused portfolio. The transaction is positioned as a material move for Danaher’s presence in patient monitoring and clinical diagnostics. For you as an investor, this deal sits at the intersection of medical technology and diagnostics, two areas that continue to attract attention from large healthcare groups...