U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

Fluor Corporation recently achieved mechanical completion on BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund project in China, delivering wide-ranging engineering, procurement, and construction scope with more than 75 million work hours recorded without a Lost Time Injury. This milestone reinforces Fluor’s capability to execute complex, integrated industrial sites at scale while maintaining rigorous safety performance across a workforce that peaked at about 13,000 people. We’ll now explore how this large, safely...

Why Service Corporation International Is Back on Investors’ Radar Service Corporation International (SCI) is drawing attention after recent commentary flagged two years of flat funeral service volumes, softer free cash flow margins, and a declining return on invested capital. Taken together, these metrics are raising questions about the stock’s recent move. See our latest analysis for Service Corporation International. Against that backdrop, SCI’s share price has been relatively steady, with...

If you are wondering whether Lakeland Financial is attractively priced or not, this article walks through what the current numbers might be telling you about the stock. The share price recently closed at US$57.13, with returns of 1.2% over the past week, a 3.7% decline over the past month, 1.2% year to date and a 10.6% decline over the last year, which can shape how investors think about both opportunity and risk. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing sector wide attention on...

If you are looking at Rithm Capital and wondering whether the current share price offers value, this article will walk you through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. Rithm Capital's share price closed at US$11.57 recently, with returns of 5.4% over the past week, 3.2% over the past month, 5.4% year to date, 18.2% over one year, 74.2% over three years and 100.1% over five years. These figures naturally raise questions about how the current price compares with the company’s...

In recent days, Tecnoglass, a Colombia-based glass and window manufacturer listed on the NYSE, issued full-year EBITDA guidance that disappointed investors, while competitor Apogee Enterprises reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter results and reduced its fiscal 2026 outlook due to softer demand and higher costs. This combination of cautious outlooks has heightened concerns about sector-wide volume and cost pressures, prompting investors to reassess the resilience of Tecnoglass’s...

If you have been wondering whether UL Solutions is priced attractively right now, you are not alone. The stock has drawn attention from investors who are trying to work out what a fair value might look like. The share price last closed at US$84.38, with reported returns of 4.3% over the past week, 9.5% over the past month, and 72.5% over the past year. This naturally raises questions about what is already reflected in the price. Recent coverage has focused on UL Solutions as a newly listed...

PAR Technology (PAR) is back in focus after 10% shareholder Voss Capital deployed about US$7.1 million to buy 196,040 additional shares, alongside new CEO participation at the upcoming Needham Growth Conference. See our latest analysis for PAR Technology. Recent insider buying and the upcoming Needham Growth Conference appearance come after a mixed run. The share price has returned 4.6% year to date, but the 1 year total shareholder return is down 44.9%, suggesting sentiment is still in...

In December 2025, Live Oak Bancshares disclosed a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting, announced plans to restate prior-period financial statements due to cash flow misclassifications, and signaled that earlier filings should no longer be relied upon, while also scheduling its fourth quarter 2025 results release and conference call for January 21–22, 2026. The disclosure has already prompted a securities law investigation by Pomerantz LLP and coincided with...

If you are looking at Franklin Resources and wondering whether its current share price offers good value, the first step is to separate short term excitement from a clear view of what the business might be worth. The stock last closed at US$25.66, with returns of 7.8% over the past week, 10.1% over the past month, 7.8% year to date, 42.2% over the past year, 0.1% over three years and 23.0% over five years, which may have caught the attention of investors watching for changing risk and return...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to delay a ruling on tariff legality has brought tariffs back into focus for import-heavy retailers, with Kohl's (KSS) seeing its shares fall about 5% on the news. See our latest analysis for Kohl's. Beyond today’s tariff driven setback, Kohl’s recent 30 day share price return of a 13.08% decline contrasts with a strong 46.92% 90 day share price gain and a 56.44% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has cooled after a strong run. If tariffs...

In recent days, Ocular Therapeutix has drawn attention as analysts emphasized its expanding pipeline of hydrogel-based eye therapies, including AXPAXLI for wet age-related macular degeneration and PAXTRAVA for glaucoma, against a backdrop of declining revenue and a short cash runway. Investors now appear to be weighing the company’s significant projected revenue growth from next-generation retinal treatments against the heightened risk that future capital raises could dilute existing...

Recent analyst actions on J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) have drawn fresh attention to the stock, with several firms highlighting expectations for supportive truckload contract rates, stronger intermodal volumes, and improved rail service supporting operations. See our latest analysis for J.B. Hunt Transport Services. The latest share price of US$206.85 sits against a 90 day share price return of 50.89% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 20.06%. This suggests momentum has been...

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) has stayed in focus for investors after recent trading left the stock around $82.90, with mixed short term performance and a loss reported alongside annual revenue of about $2.41b. See our latest analysis for Circle Internet Group. While Circle Internet Group's latest 1 day share price return of 1.36% hints at a short term rebound, the 90 day share price return of a 37.64% decline suggests momentum has been fading relative to earlier in the year. If you are...

Benchmark Electronics (BHE) has drawn fresh attention after naming Josh Hollin as its new Chief Technology Officer, a leadership change that raises questions about how the company might apply AI, automation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities. See our latest analysis for Benchmark Electronics. The latest leadership news lands while Benchmark Electronics’ US$45.05 share price has a 90 day share price return of 25.24%, but only a 2.62% year to date share price return and a 0.99% 1 year...

Equity Residential (EQR), a large U.S. apartment owner and S&P 500 member, continues to attract attention as investors weigh its recent share performance against fundamentals such as revenue, net income and overall value score. See our latest analysis for Equity Residential. Recent share price returns for Equity Residential have been slightly negative, with a 1-day share price return of a 3.87% decline and a year-to-date share price return of a 2.56% decline. Longer term total shareholder...

In early January 2026, Uniti Group Inc. announced that its subsidiary Kinetic ABS Issuer LLC had launched an approximately US$960.10 million secured fiber network revenue note offering backed by residential fiber assets and customer agreements across Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas, with proceeds earmarked for capital expenditures and repayment of existing debt. This large securitization move highlights Uniti’s increasing use of its fiber footprint to unlock funding capacity,...

Sandisk (SNDK) has drawn attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at $377.41 and showing strong short term returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Sandisk. The recent jump in Sandisk’s share price, including a 1 day share price return of 12.81% and a 90 day share price return of 222.82%, points to strong short term momentum relative to its year to date share price return of 37.12%. If Sandisk’s rapid move has caught your attention,...

Westlake (WLK) has been drawing fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up over the past week, month, and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess its materials and housing exposure. See our latest analysis for Westlake. That short term burst, including a 12.21% 7 day share price return and 14.40% 30 day share price return to around $83.20, sits against a weaker backdrop. The 1 year total shareholder return of 22.35% and 3 year total shareholder return of 23.18%...

Why Gevo’s leadership reshuffle has brought the stock back into focus Gevo (GEVO) is back on investors’ radar after a series of executive changes, including new leadership slated for the CEO and chief operating officer roles. These shifts are reshaping how the company is steered in sustainable fuels and carbon management. See our latest analysis for Gevo. Those leadership moves come after a tougher stretch for the shares, with a 30 day share price return of a 16.74% decline and a 1 year total...

Recently, Truist Securities upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from Hold to Buy, citing the REIT’s strong financial position, better-than-expected third‑quarter 2025 earnings, and a new US$400 million 4.250% Senior Notes due 2028 offering supporting its balance sheet. At the same time, Host Hotels & Resorts has been reshaping itself into a higher-end hospitality platform by selling non-core joint venture interests and reinvesting in luxury, group-focused, and tech-enabled properties under...

On January 5, 2026, Enovis Corporation appointed former McKinsey Senior Partner Emeritus Oliver Engert as its first Chief Administrative Officer, tasked with overseeing strategy development, organizational efficiency, and operational excellence. This newly created role brings three decades of advisory experience in transformation, M&A, and performance improvement directly into Enovis’ executive team, potentially sharpening how the company executes on its long-term plans. Next, we’ll examine...

Celanese Corporation recently announced that Scott M. Sutton resigned from its Board of Directors after being appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., with both parties emphasizing that the departure was amicable and unrelated to disagreements over policies or operations. Sutton’s exit draws attention to Celanese’s board composition and succession planning, raising questions about how governance changes may influence its long-term execution on cost efficiency...

Compañía de Minas BuenaventuraA (BVN) has attracted fresh attention after a recent share price move, with the stock showing double digit returns over the past month and the past 3 months. Investors are reassessing its current valuation and fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Compañía de Minas BuenaventuraA. Those recent double digit share price returns over the past month and past 3 months come on top of a 12.63% year to date share price return, alongside a very strong 1 year total...

KBRA’s preliminary RMBS ratings put PennyMac’s securitization activity in focus KBRA has assigned preliminary ratings to 57 classes of mortgage backed notes from PMT Loan Trust 2026-INV1, a prime RMBS deal sponsored by PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) through its subsidiary PennyMac Corp. The pool consists of agency eligible loans tied mainly to investment properties and second homes, with significant borrower equity and a weighted average original credit score of 779. This has drawn...