U.S. Aerospace & Defense Stock News

Palo Alto Networks stock has delivered a very large 5 year gain, yet the latest valuation checks suggest the shares are not a clear bargain, with the intrinsic value estimate looking roughly in line with the market price while market based multiples lean expensive. Palo Alto Networks has returned about 3.6x over 5 years, which puts extra focus on whether the current price still leaves room for attractive long term returns. Recent alliances around AI focused cybersecurity, such as the...

Workiva (WK) stock has drawn fresh attention after its recent share price move, with gains of around 43% over the past month and about 52% over the past 3 months prompting closer scrutiny from investors. See our latest analysis for Workiva. Despite this sharp recent momentum in Workiva’s share price, the stock’s year to date share price return is still down 9.75%, and the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 4.7%. This highlights short term optimism set against weaker multi year...

Wells Fargo (WFC) has moved into a new phase after the Federal Reserve removed its asset cap in June 2025 and the bank closed its final consent order in early 2026, reporting 17.7% ROTCE in Q2 2026. See our latest analysis for Wells Fargo. At a share price of $84.72, Wells Fargo’s recent pattern shows short term share price returns softening, with a 7 day and 30 day share price decline, while a 90 day share price return of 9.29% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 117.57% point to...

U-Haul Holding stock has delivered a strong 40.7% gain year to date, yet its valuation checks and current pricing lean expensive rather than obviously cheap. Year to date, U-Haul Holding is up 40.7%. This means anyone buying today is paying a much higher price than at the start of 2026 and needs to think carefully about the margin of safety. For a storage and truck rental business, expectations for steady demand and cash generation can support the current share price. Any pressure on returns...

Guardant Health (GH) is in focus after a U.S. District Court upheld a major patent infringement verdict, imposing over US$245.2m in damages plus 6% ongoing royalties on 11 key products. See our latest analysis for Guardant Health. Guardant Health shares have been volatile around the patent ruling, with the stock down 4.4% on the day but still showing a 10.8% 1 month share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building despite the legal...

Apple stock has more than doubled over the past five years, yet a fresh look at the numbers suggests investors are now paying a premium compared with one key estimate of its intrinsic value. The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) assessment points to Apple trading above that intrinsic value, while market based multiples look broadly in line with peers and history. Apple has returned 107.8% over the past five years, which puts extra focus on whether current expectations already reflect much of the...

Tyler Technologies, Inc. recently launched Alabama’s new cloud-based licensing and user engagement platform for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, modernizing how more than 1,200,000 hunting, fishing, and related licenses are sold and managed each year. This rollout deepens Tyler’s multi-decade relationship with Alabama while showcasing its capability to deliver large-scale digital transformations in complex public-sector licensing systems. We’ll now examine how this...

MP Materials has delivered a strong 3 year gain, yet the stock now screens as expensive on market multiples, which raises questions about how much of the story is already in the US$57.42 share price. MP Materials has returned about 189.6% over 3 years, which puts recent weakness into the context of a very strong medium term run. Fresh interest in critical minerals linked to the US government's focus on domestic supply chains can support sentiment. Any change in policy momentum or funding...

Starbucks (SBUX) stock is back in focus after the company sold more than 2 million Unicorn Frappuccinos in one weekend, driving a 28.5% traffic surge and its biggest North America Saturday sales day. See our latest analysis for Starbucks. At a share price of US$107.49, Starbucks has posted a 28.01% year to date share price return and a 28.46% total shareholder return over 1 year, as recent product launches, menu refreshes and restructuring moves keep sentiment focused on whether this momentum...

Earlier in August 2026, Mosaic raised about US$2.0 billion through new senior notes and used much of the proceeds to refinance existing debt, while its Biosciences unit launched Renuvis Enzara, an enzyme-based residue management product aimed at improving field conditions and equipment efficiency for growers. This combination of large-scale balance sheet reshaping and a new biosciences offering highlights Mosaic’s parallel efforts to manage financing costs and expand into higher-value...

Driivz Ltd. recently announced it has integrated WEX Inc.’s payment solutions into its OCPI-certified EV charging platform, enabling seamless billing for electric fleets using WEX DriverDash and RFID at Driivz-managed chargers worldwide. This collaboration deepens WEX’s presence in EV fleet infrastructure by tying its payments network directly into smart charging and energy management used by global fleet operators. Next, we’ll explore how integrating WEX payments into Driivz’s global EV...

Recent reports highlight that Alphabet expanded its AI chip design partnership with Marvell and bond markets raised Broadcom’s credit risk as the company discussed taking on more than US$60 billion to US$80 billion in new AI-related debt financing. These developments deepen questions about Broadcom’s reliance on a few large AI customers and the growing leverage it is using to support massive cloud and AI infrastructure deals. We’ll now examine how rising competition inside Google’s AI chip...

Sector-wide freight selloff puts J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) in focus J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) fell 6.3% on August 24 in a broad freight and logistics selloff, as investors reacted to sector wide concerns about freight demand and wider macroeconomic conditions. See our latest analysis for J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Even after the recent sector driven pullback, with a 1 month share price return down 9.86% and a 7 day share price return down 8.29%, J.B. Hunt Transport...

Albany International stock has had a weak run over the past few years, yet the current market pricing still screens as expensive rather than discounted. With a low value score and an overvalued read on traditional multiples, investors are being asked to pay up despite a history of negative returns. The share price has declined 35.5% over the past three years, which means long term holders have not been rewarded for staying invested. Future valuation can hinge on how reliably Albany...

Geopolitics is back on centre stage, with the threat of U.S. sanctions on Chinese banks tied to Iranian oil flows rippling through expectations for crude supply, currency stability and global risk appetite. That mix can create sharp winners and losers. This article walks through three large integrated oil and gas stocks from our Global Majors screener that are closely exposed to this news, and explains why each might deserve a closer look right now. The three stocks below are just a starting...

Critical Metals stock moves after recent performance swings Critical Metals (CRML) has drawn fresh attention after sharp recent share price swings. The stock is up about 15% over the past month but down roughly 43% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Critical Metals. For investors tracking the wider trend, Critical Metals has a mixed profile, with a 14.8% 30 day share price return but a 3 year total shareholder return that declined 38.35%. This suggests that momentum may be...

KeyCorp preferred stock redemption sets the context for NYSE:KEY KeyCorp (KEY) has notified holders that it plans to redeem all 525,000 depositary shares of its Series D preferred stock on September 15, 2026, for cash at the specified redemption price. See our latest analysis for KeyCorp. At a share price of $21.87, KeyCorp has seen a 7 day share price return that declined 5.08% and a 30 day share price return that declined 3.44%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 19.85% and 3 year...

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) has drawn investor attention after recent trading left the stock down about 23% over the past month and 20% over the past 3 months, despite positive trailing multi year total returns. See our latest analysis for C.H. Robinson Worldwide. At a latest share price of US$142.86, C.H. Robinson Worldwide has seen its short term share price momentum fade, with the 30 day share price return down 23.4% and the year to date share price return down 12.7%. However, the 5...

Humana (NYSE:HUM) and DaVita have launched a new coordinated value-based care partnership for Medicare Advantage members with chronic kidney disease. The program targets over 10,000 Medicare Advantage members and focuses on earlier intervention to slow disease progression and reduce hospitalizations. The collaboration expands Humana's value-based care model by integrating DaVita's kidney care expertise into Humana's existing Medicare Advantage footprint. For investors tracking how health...

Escalating tariff threats between the U.S. and Canada are putting a fresh spotlight on auto and industrial manufacturers that rely on cross border trade. When policy risk reshapes supply chains, some stocks can feel pressure while others may gain an edge. This article looks at three U.S. focused manufacturers exposed to the current trade headlines and explains how the news could matter for their businesses and for your watchlist. The stocks covered below are just a small sample of what this...

Baird recently upgraded Darden Restaurants to Outperform as part of a wider reshuffle of its restaurant coverage, citing the company’s strong execution, relevant marketing and role as a core casual dining holding. The move underscores how, in tougher operating conditions for restaurants, investors may be favoring operators viewed as having more resilient growth frameworks. Next, we’ll examine how Baird’s vote of confidence in Darden’s execution and brand strength could influence its existing...

CarGurus stock moves draw attention after recent performance CarGurus (CARG) has attracted fresh interest after a strong recent run in its share price, with the stock closing at US$37.21 and recording double digit returns over the past month and over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for CarGurus. Zooming out, CarGurus now trades at US$37.21 with a 30 day share price return of 11.51% and a 90 day share price return of 33.90%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 9.09%. The 3...

10x Genomics stock has delivered a very strong 353.4% return over the past year, yet broader valuation checks suggest the shares are not a clear bargain at current levels. With expectations high around its Atera spatial biology platform and expanding clinical collaborations, the key issue for investors is whether the recent price move already reflects much of that optimism. Over the last 12 months, 10x Genomics has returned 353.4%, which puts extra focus on whether recent gains leave much...

Rocket Companies recently added Sarah Watterson as an independent director, expanding its board to 10 members and bringing extensive experience across investment, capital markets, transportation, real estate, and sports and entertainment operations. At the same time, a settlement allowing Redfin to keep its core rental-listing economics with Zillow while regaining freedom to grow its own rentals advertising business meaningfully shifts how Rocket can approach the multifamily rentals...