U.S. Banks Stock News

As February begins, U.S. stock markets have shown a robust performance with major indices like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 posting significant gains, reflecting a positive investor sentiment despite ongoing global economic uncertainties. In such an environment, dividend stocks can be an attractive option for investors seeking steady income and potential growth, as they combine regular payouts with the possibility of capital appreciation amidst fluctuating market conditions.

Freshworks Inc. ( NASDAQ:FRSH ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a...

Key Insights Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Hovnanian Enterprises' stock price might be vulnerable...

The Goosehead Insurance, Inc. ( NASDAQ:GSHD ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a...

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MPWR ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's...

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ESQ ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the...

STERIS plc (NYSE:STE) is pursuing restructuring efforts and targeted acquisitions as it adapts to challenges in the medical technology and sterilization services sectors. These moves are intended to reshape operations and refine the company’s business mix in response to regulatory shifts and inflationary pressures. The changes highlight an effort to support operational flexibility and reinforce STERIS’s position across healthcare and sterilization services. For investors tracking NYSE:STE,...

M&T Bank Corporation recently announced the appointment of Jeff Carpenter as Regional President of Massachusetts and, earlier this month, participated in the KBW 2026 Winter Financial Services Conference, with another investor presentation scheduled at the RBC Financial Institutions Conference in New York on March 10, 2026. By elevating an experienced Boston-focused banker and increasing its visibility at high-profile industry conferences, M&T is highlighting both its regional ambitions and...

VNET Group has acquired new power capacity in Ulanqab to support additional data center build out for AI workloads. The company is expected to secure a major hyperscale data center contract in China tied to this expanded capacity. These developments highlight VNET Group's role in supporting rising artificial intelligence infrastructure demand in China. VNET Group (NasdaqGS:VNET), trading at $12.07, is positioned at the center of growing data center and AI infrastructure needs in China. The...

The board of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. ( NYSE:APD ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $1.81...

Kymera Therapeutics recently initiated dosing in its BREADTH Phase 2b trial of KT-621 for moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma and continues its BROADEN2 Phase 2b study in atopic dermatitis, advancing its oral STAT6 degrader program across Type 2 inflammatory diseases. This progress in parallel Phase 2b trials positions KT-621 as a potential platform therapy across multiple high-burden Type 2 conditions, which could influence how investors assess Kymera’s pipeline breadth and clinical...

Amentum Holdings (AMTM) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of about US$3.2b and net income of US$44m, translating to basic EPS of US$0.18, as the market weighs these numbers against a share price around US$32.06. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$3.4b in Q1 2025 to US$3.9b in Q4 2025 and then to US$3.2b in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.05 to US$0.16 over the same 2025 span before landing at US$0.18 this quarter. This sets up a story where profitability...

We wouldn't blame Powell Industries, Inc. ( NASDAQ:POWL ) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact...

If you are wondering whether Zebra Technologies at around US$256.57 is a bargain or a value trap, you are not alone, as the share price and the fundamentals are sending some very mixed signals. Over the past week the stock is up 10%, yet the 30 day return is a 1.1% decline and the longer term record shows returns of 3.3% year to date, a 27.6% decline over 1 year and a 47.2% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on how investors are reassessing hardware focused tech names like...

Those following along with Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FDBC ) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent...

Copart has secured a new $1.25b unsecured senior revolving credit facility. The facility is intended to support acquisitions, capital spending, share repurchases, and international expansion. This new credit line provides additional financial flexibility alongside Copart’s existing resources. For investors watching Copart (NasdaqGS:CPRT), the new facility arrives with the stock trading at $40.35. Over the past week, the share price return is 3.6%, with a 6.8% return year to date and a 16.5%...

Ares Commercial Real Estate FY 2025 Earnings Snapshot Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) has wrapped up FY 2025 with a mixed top line, reporting Q4 total revenue of US$3.4 million alongside basic EPS of a US$0.07 loss per share. The trailing twelve months show total revenue of US$72.7 million and basic EPS of roughly flat at a US$0.02 loss. Across recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$18.5 million in Q4 2024 to US$20.3 million in Q1 2025, US$32.7 million in Q2 2025,...

We wouldn't blame TE Connectivity plc ( NYSE:TEL ) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that John...

Kinetik Holdings recently raised its quarterly dividend by 4% and highlighted progress on its ECCC pipeline project in the Permian Basin, underscoring management’s focus on shareholder payouts and infrastructure growth. This combination of a higher cash return and an advancing pipeline project adds a fresh income-and-projects angle to the company’s midstream story. Next, we’ll examine how the dividend increase reshapes Kinetik’s existing investment narrative around growth projects and...

Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) is set to report its latest quarterly earnings after market close this Wednesday, with analysts expecting revenue of US$307.9 million, implying year-on-year growth that is slower than the same period last year. The company recently exceeded revenue expectations and expanded its base of large enterprise customers, so investors are watching closely to see whether this momentum can offset concerns about moderating growth. Next, we’ll examine how expectations for slowing...

Vertex, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VERX ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a 25...

On 10 February 2026, CCTV announced Weibo as the official copyright video partner for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, marking their twelfth consecutive year of collaboration and reinforcing Weibo’s role in the event’s digital experience. This renewed partnership highlights how Weibo’s deep integration into a flagship national broadcast can reinforce user engagement and advertiser interest on its platform. We’ll now examine how Weibo’s renewed Spring Festival Gala role might influence its...

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) is ramping up lithium production capacity to meet strong demand. The company is moving ahead with expansion projects even as the broader lithium sector faces headwinds. Management is also prioritizing growth in specialty plant nutrition alongside its lithium business. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile, or SQM, is a Chile based specialty chemicals producer with a major focus on lithium and specialty plant nutrition. While parts of the lithium...

Why RLX Technology Is Back on Investors’ Radar RLX Technology (RLX) has come into focus after shifting to positive operating performance while still carrying what many see as high debt and leverage, a mix that naturally draws attention from risk aware investors. See our latest analysis for RLX Technology. At a share price of $2.39, RLX Technology’s 7.17% 1 month share price return and 3.02% year to date share price return contrast with a far weaker 5 year total shareholder return of an 89.48%...