U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT) accelerated its acquisition activity in 2025, closing a large number of net lease deals. Management highlighted portfolio diversification and tenant mix as key priorities on the latest earnings call. The company emphasized disciplined underwriting and a focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet and conservative leverage. Four Corners Property Trust focuses on net lease properties, a part of real estate that often centers on long term tenant...

In recent weeks, General Motors has benefited from a rollback of U.S. federal greenhouse gas regulations for vehicles while appointing former Lucid executive Claudia Gast to lead its strategy, corporate development, and technology partnerships. Together, the policy shift and leadership change point to GM pursuing a dual track of lower compliance costs on combustion vehicles and a sharper push on advanced technology and electric platforms. We’ll now examine how GM’s emissions-policy tailwind...

If you are wondering whether Analog Devices at around US$337.51 is offering fair value or starting to look stretched, you are not alone. The stock has delivered returns of 3.8% over the last 7 days, 12.4% over 30 days, 23.3% year to date, 55.8% over 1 year, 91.2% over 3 years, and 133.6% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already priced in. Recent coverage has focused on Analog Devices as a key player in the semiconductor space, with investors...

If you are wondering whether Paramount Skydance is attractively priced after all the headlines, this article will walk through what the current market price might be implying about its value. The stock recently closed at US$10.83, after returns of 0.1% over 7 days, an 8.2% decline over 30 days, a 17.8% decline year to date, and a 2.8% decline over the past year. These moves may have changed how investors think about both its potential and its risks. These moves have come as investors focus...

Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$172.5 million and basic EPS of US$0.24. This came alongside full year trailing twelve month basic EPS of US$1.18 on revenue of US$767 million and net income of US$32.4 million. The company’s quarterly revenue moved from US$156.3 million with basic EPS of US$0.22 in Q4 2024 to US$201.1 million with EPS of US$1.08 in Q1 2025, US$218.1 million with EPS of US$1.30 in Q2, US$175.3 million with an EPS...

SharkNinja (SN) just paired a strong earnings release with fresh 2026 sales guidance and a new US$750 million share repurchase program, a combination that naturally puts the stock’s valuation and capital allocation choices in focus. See our latest analysis for SharkNinja. The latest moves come after a strong run in the share price, with SharkNinja’s 90 day share price return of 50.42% and 1 year total shareholder return of 19.41% pointing to momentum that has recently accelerated. If this...

Recently, Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) has been in focus after announcing a CEO transition, refreshed board roles, full year 2025 results, and new 2026 guidance, giving investors several fresh data points. See our latest analysis for Fortune Brands Innovations. The latest CEO succession plan and 2026 guidance arrive after a sharp 18.45% 7 day share price decline and a 14.62% 30 day share price pullback, despite a 17.88% 90 day share price return and a weaker 1 year total shareholder...

SoundHound AI expanded its partner base with Five Guys and Bridgepointe Technologies, extending its voice AI into restaurant and enterprise settings. The company introduced its Agentic Voice Commerce platform at CES 2026, targeting in car and at home shopping experiences. SoundHound AI also launched the Amelia 7.0 agentic AI platform for customer service, with a focus on regulated industries. SoundHound AI, trading on NasdaqGM:SOUN, is pushing further into real world deployments as its...

Watsco (WSO) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$1.6b and basic EPS of US$1.89, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue came in at US$7.2b and EPS at US$13.11. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1.5b to just over US$2.0b with EPS ranging between roughly US$1.98 and US$4.53. This gives investors a clearer view of how seasonal swings feed through to the bottom line. With net profit margins holding in the mid single...

Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) FY 2025 Earnings Snapshot Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) has capped FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$1.9b and basic EPS of US$0.67, setting a clear marker for how its profitability is tracking into year end. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1.2b in Q4 2024 to US$1.9b in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.41 to US$0.67 over the same period, giving investors a concrete view of how the top and bottom lines have evolved...

Bruker (BRKR) is in focus after its 2026 guidance paired modest organic growth of 1% to 2% with an expected mid single digit organic decline in Q1, prompting mixed analyst reactions and renewed attention on the stock. See our latest analysis for Bruker. The latest guidance and analyst reactions have landed against a weak backdrop, with a 30 day share price return showing a 21.22% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return reflecting a 24.51% loss. This points to fading momentum despite the...

In early February 2026, Philip Morris International reported that fourth-quarter 2025 sales rose to US$10,362 million and net income reached US$2,141 million, while full-year 2025 sales increased to US$40.65 billion and net income to US$11.35 billion, alongside sharply higher earnings per share from continuing operations. On the same day, the company also filed an omnibus shelf registration for new debt securities and warrants, giving it flexibility to raise capital that could support its...

Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NasdaqCM:SHIP) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$49.4 million and basic EPS of US$0.60, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue came in at US$158.1 million and EPS at US$1.04. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from US$41.7 million in Q4 2024 to US$49.4 million in Q4 2025. Quarterly EPS shifted from US$0.25 to US$0.60, alongside trailing twelve month net income of US$21.2 million. With trailing net profit margin sitting at...

Coupang recently suffered a major data breach in South Korea, with regulators reviewing potential administrative measures after information from up to 34 million accounts was exposed. While the incident has sparked concerns about regulation and reputation, analysts still highlight Coupang’s strong customer growth, revenue momentum, and improving cash generation. Next, we’ll examine how this large-scale data breach and resulting regulatory scrutiny could alter Coupang’s previously optimistic...

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) is adjusting its menu to cater to customers using GLP-1 weight loss drugs, exploring higher protein items and portion controlled options. The company is also stepping up product development in beverages and chicken as it broadens its restaurant footprint. These moves are intended to align McDonald's offerings with changing eating habits and demand patterns across its global customer base. For investors watching NYSE:MCD, the timing of this menu shift comes as the stock...

Evergy entered into a new $500 million unsecured term loan agreement that replaces a smaller prior facility. The company plans to use the facility for capital expenditures, acquisitions, and repayment of existing debt. The new loan provides fresh funding capacity that could influence Evergy’s capital allocation and balance sheet structure. For investors watching NasdaqGS:EVRG, this financing move comes with the stock trading at $81.51 and showing returns of 3.5% over the past week and 6.6%...

NCR Voyix (NYSE:VYX) has expanded its share repurchase program to $300 million. The authorization covers buybacks of both common and preferred stock. The decision reflects a capital allocation move by the board aimed at shareholder value. NCR Voyix, known for its software and services for retailers, restaurants and banks, is making this move at a time when many transaction driven and payments related businesses are reassessing how they use cash. For investors, a $300 million repurchase pool...

CEVA (CEVA) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$31.3 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.04, alongside net income excluding extra items of a US$1.1 million loss, providing a snapshot of how the business is balancing growth and profitability. Over recent quarters, the company reported revenue increasing from US$24.2 million in Q1 2025 to US$31.3 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly basic EPS ranged from a loss of US$0.15 in Q2 to a loss of US$0.04 in Q4 as CEVA operated through a...

CACI International recently reported quarterly results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, highlighting mid single digit organic growth, expanding operating margins, and a backlog that stretches beyond the current fiscal year. Alongside insider share sales and upcoming conference presentations, investors are paying close attention to CACI’s push toward higher margin, AI-enabled technology solutions and away from lower value staff augmentation work. Next, we’ll examine how this shift...

Investors may be wondering whether Lowe's Companies, at around US$281 a share, still offers value or whether most of the opportunity has already been priced in. The stock has been relatively steady in the short term, with about a 1.2% decline over 7 days and a 1.3% gain over 30 days, while showing returns of 13.9% year to date, 14.4% over 1 year, 47.7% over 3 years and 83.0% over 5 years. Recent coverage around Lowe's has continued to focus on its position as a major US home improvement...

Centrus Energy Corp. reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results with revenue of US$146.2 million and net income of US$17.8 million, alongside full-year revenue of US$448.7 million and net income of US$77.8 million, and issued 2026 revenue guidance of US$425 million to US$475 million. Despite lower quarterly earnings than the prior year, Centrus signaled operational expansion by planning at least 150 net new hires across its Oak Ridge and Piketon facilities in 2026, underscoring management’s...

Labcorp's FY 2025 headline numbers and earnings context Labcorp Holdings (LH) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$3,515.8 million and basic EPS of US$2.00, while trailing twelve month EPS came in at US$10.53 on revenue of US$13.95 billion. The company has seen revenue move from US$3,329.4 million in Q4 2024 to US$3,515.8 million in Q4 2025, with quarterly basic EPS shifting from US$1.72 to US$2.00 over the same period. This set up a year where reported earnings grew 17.5% and...

Wingstop earnings in focus Wingstop (WING) heads into its earnings report this Wednesday with investor attention centered on last quarter’s 5% revenue miss versus expectations and the relatively steady analyst estimates maintained over the past month. See our latest analysis for Wingstop. Wingstop’s share price has been volatile recently, with a 13.6% 1 day share price return following a softer 30 day share price return of an 8.9% decline. Its 5 year total shareholder return of 95.4% points...

Synaptics (SYNA) moved into focus after quarterly results and fresh guidance highlighted both its role in AI related human interface chips and its ongoing losses, giving investors a mixed but closely watched update. See our latest analysis for Synaptics. The recent 1 day share price return of a 6% decline, alongside a 6% decline over 30 days, contrasts with a 42% 90 day share price return and a 16% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests strong momentum that has cooled as investors...