U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

In recent days, AECOM has drawn attention as Goldman Sachs and Citi reiterated positive ratings while a Stantec–AECOM joint venture secured a US$150 million U.S. Navy contract. This combination of upbeat analyst views and fresh government work highlights how AECOM’s engineering capabilities continue to attract confidence from both Wall Street and public-sector clients. We’ll now examine how the new Navy joint venture contract shapes AECOM’s investment narrative and potential long-term...

Oshkosh (OSK) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$2.7 billion and basic EPS of US$2.11, alongside net income of US$133.8 million. This sets the tone for a year where trailing twelve month revenue reached US$10.4 billion and EPS came in at US$10.08. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved in a tight band around US$2.7 billion, while basic EPS has ranged from US$1.73 to US$3.17, giving investors a clearer view of how earnings respond to shifts in volume and mix. With...

Darden Restaurants recently reported resilient sales and traffic growth despite inflationary pressures, with management guiding for full-year sales and adjusted EPS growth supported by new restaurant openings and expanded delivery channels. At the same time, director Charles Sonsteby’s January 23, 2026 sale of 3,123 shares added to a year of insider selling activity without any insider purchases, offering an additional lens on internal sentiment. We’ll now examine how Darden’s guidance for...

Markel Group stock overview Markel Group (MKL) has drawn attention after recent trading left the shares with mixed short term returns, including a month decline alongside a positive move over the past 3 months. For investors tracking longer horizons, Markel Group’s total return figures over the past year, 3 years, and 5 years offer additional context on how the stock has behaved through different market conditions. See our latest analysis for Markel Group. At a latest share price of...

PDD Holdings (NasdaqGS:PDD) is facing heightened regulatory scrutiny in China in 2026, as authorities continue sector wide probes. The company is caught up in broader investigations into internet platforms, including food delivery services and anti monopoly actions. Recent analyst commentary has flagged regulatory risk as a key issue for PDD Holdings and the wider Chinese internet sector. PDD Holdings, the owner of discount ecommerce platform Pinduoduo and global site Temu, now sits in the...

In recent weeks, Walmart has accelerated its push into Health & Wellness by raising pay, upgrading 3,000 pharmacy technician roles to team leads, and investing in automated central fill hubs to support expanded prescription delivery. This effort not only reinforces healthcare as a major revenue pillar for Walmart, but also highlights how higher‑skilled pharmacy roles could support more efficient, service-led growth. We’ll now examine how Walmart’s expanded pharmacy workforce and automation...

If you are wondering whether Expedia Group's current share price still offers value after a strong run, this breakdown will help you put the numbers in context before you decide what to do next. The stock last closed at US$272.77, with returns of 59.9% over 1 year, 126.4% over 3 years and 93.8% over 5 years, even though the shorter term picture includes a 2.5% decline over 7 days, a 4.3% decline over 30 days and a 3.6% decline year to date. Recently, attention has focused on Expedia Group's...

Fifth Third Bancorp recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher net interest income of US$1,529 million and net income of US$731 million, while also disclosing lower net charge-offs of US$125 million compared with a year earlier. Management highlighted that integration of Comerica is running ahead of schedule, with expected earnings-per-share benefits now targeted earlier than initially planned and supported by growth in commercial payments, technology investments and...

Hawkins (HWKN) opened Q3 2026 with total revenue of US$244.1 million and basic EPS of US$0.69, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$14.3 million. These figures set the baseline for how the quarter is being judged. The company’s quarterly revenue moved from US$226.2 million in Q3 2025 to US$244.1 million in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.72 to US$0.69 over the same period. This frames a results season in which investors are closely watching how margins are holding up...

If you are wondering whether PennyMac Financial Services at around US$149.70 is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article walks through what the current valuation actually looks like. The stock has seen a 1.3% decline over the last 7 days, a 12.3% gain over the last 30 days, 13.8% year to date, 31.9% over 1 year, 113.4% over 3 years and 148.1% over 5 years, which can change how the market thinks about both its potential and its risks. Recent news coverage around PennyMac...

Waystar Holding (NasdaqGS:WAY) has adopted EDB Postgres AI to consolidate and scale its mission critical healthcare payments platform. The move is aimed at improving reliability and operational performance in a highly regulated healthcare environment. The platform supports transactions for roughly half of the U.S. patient population, giving the technology choice wide operational reach. Waystar focuses on healthcare payments, where reliable processing and strict compliance are central to its...

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings (CCC) has been drawing attention after recent share price pressure, with the stock down over the month and the past 3 months. This has prompted investors to reassess what they are paying for its SaaS exposure. See our latest analysis for CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings. That recent share price pressure fits into a weaker trend, with a 30-day share price return of 5.99% decline and a 1-year total shareholder return of 32.65% decline, suggesting momentum...

Terrestrial Energy, ticker NasdaqGS:IMSR, has executed an Other Transaction Authority agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy for Project TEFLA. The TEFLA project focuses on producing IMSR Fuel Salt and advancing domestic nuclear fuel capabilities for next generation reactors. This OTA framework is intended to support the commercial readiness of Terrestrial Energy's IMSR plants and deepen its collaboration with the DOE. Terrestrial Energy enters this agreement with the DOE as its...

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) reported a busy quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of US$717.1 million and basic EPS of US$1.75, supported by trailing 12 month EPS of US$6.73 and net income of US$447.8 million on revenue of US$2.6 billion. Over recent quarters the company’s revenue has increased from US$574.9 million and EPS of US$1.42 in Q2 2025 to US$717.1 million and EPS of US$1.75 in Q3 2026. Over the same period, trailing 12 month EPS rose from US$5.15 to US$6.73 and net income from US$334.4 million to...

In January 2026, Lululemon founder Dennis “Chip” Wilson launched a proxy contest to replace board members after publicly attacking the company’s handling of quality issues in its ‘Get Low’ leggings line, which were briefly pulled over complaints that they were see-through and lacked compression. The clash between Wilson and the current board, alongside recent job cuts in customer care, highlights growing tension over product standards, governance, and how the brand responds when core...

If you are wondering whether Lamb Weston Holdings is attractively priced today, it helps to step back and look at what the recent share performance and fundamentals are really telling you about value. The stock last closed at US$45.96, with returns of 4.2% over the past 7 days, 9.6% over 30 days, 8.7% year to date, but a 22.9% decline over 1 year and a 49.7% decline over 3 years. This can change how investors think about its risk and return profile. Recent coverage of Lamb Weston has focused...

In recent days, Jefferies downgraded Philip Morris International, citing mounting competitive pressure from British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco in nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products despite Philip Morris International’s continued multibillion‑dollar US investment program since 2022. An interesting wrinkle is that this more cautious analyst stance arrives even as Philip Morris International maintains very strong gross margins and robust free cash flow generation,...

For investors wondering if Scotts Miracle-Gro at around US$65 a share still offers value, or if the easy money has already been made, this article is designed to address that question directly. The stock has recently posted returns of 5.0% over 7 days, 13.4% over 30 days and 10.1% year to date. However, the past 1 year, 3 year and 5 year returns of 4.8%, 11.5% and 67.1% declines present a different side of the story. These mixed returns reflect a period in which investors continue to...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NasdaqGS:GT) has joined a consolidated legal challenge against certain US tariffs, with the case now awaiting guidance from the Supreme Court. The company has also extended and expanded its sustainability focused partnership with TIP Group for five years, covering eco focused tire materials and service solutions across Europe. For investors watching Goodyear at a share price of $9.61, these developments add fresh context to a stock that has seen mixed multi year...

MannKind Corporation recently received FDA approval for an update to Afrezza’s Prescribing Information, refining recommended starting mealtime doses when adults switch from injected or pump-based insulin to the inhaled therapy, based on new modeling and clinical data. This label change is significant because clearer conversion guidance may influence how comfortably physicians transition suitable diabetes patients to Afrezza’s ultra rapid-acting inhaled insulin option, while keeping its known...

If you are wondering whether Evercore’s current share price still offers value, you are not alone. This article is set up to help you weigh what the market price might be implying. The stock last closed at US$355.91, with a 4.3% decline over the past 7 days, a 3.6% gain over 30 days, a 1.3% gain year to date, and a 24.4% gain over 1 year, compared with a very large 3 year return and a 238.9% return over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Evercore’s role in major advisory assignments and...

The Charles Schwab Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a 5 cent, or 19%, increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to US$0.32 per common share, payable on February 27, 2026 to stockholders of record on February 13, 2026. This higher dividend, coming soon after strong 2025 earnings and a multi-billion-dollar share repurchase program, highlights Schwab’s continued emphasis on returning capital to shareholders. We’ll now examine how this sizable dividend hike, alongside recent...

Greif (NYSE:GEF) approved a new $300 million share repurchase authorization. The company reported leverage at historically low levels after recent debt reduction efforts. Greif plans to sell a timberland portfolio, with proceeds expected to be used for further debt reduction. Greif, a global producer of industrial packaging and related services, operates at the intersection of manufacturing, logistics, and materials handling, areas that often track broader industrial activity. For...

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is reporting strong quarterly operations alongside record oil and gas production. The company is planning a 50% increase in Venezuelan output, supported by recent US policy changes and a special Treasury license. Chevron is the only US operator active in Venezuela under this framework, and is also working on integrating Hess assets. Key project milestones in regions such as Kazakhstan and the Eastern Mediterranean are being reached as part of a broader expansion...