U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

If you have been wondering whether Cheesecake Factory shares still offer value at current levels, you are not alone. That is exactly what this article will unpack. The stock recently closed at US$65.94, with returns of 2.9% over 7 days, 14.9% over 30 days, 24.9% year to date, 25.5% over 1 year and 26.0% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about what is already priced in and what might still be on the table. Recent headlines around Cheesecake Factory have focused on its brand...

Xcel Energy (XEL) is back in focus after securing a major power supply agreement for Google’s new Minnesota data center and lifting its quarterly dividend to $0.5925 per share, equivalent to $2.37 annually. See our latest analysis for Xcel Energy. The Google data center agreement and dividend increase come as Xcel Energy’s share price has climbed to US$83.55, with an 11.88% year to date share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 66.17%. This suggests momentum has been...

Westlake (WLK) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$2.5b and a basic EPS loss of US$4.24, alongside net income excluding extra items of a US$544m loss, setting a cautious tone around profitability. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue range from US$2.8b to US$3.0b while EPS shifted from a small profit of US$0.05 in Q4 2024 to a series of quarterly losses in 2025. That kind of earnings pressure keeps the focus squarely on margins and how quickly...

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (NYSE:BAH) is reporting its largest business slowdown to date as federal cost-cutting leads to revenue declines. Management now expects conditions to stabilize but is cautioning investors about a pronounced downturn in civil sector revenues. The company is also dealing with fallout from a recently disclosed data breach that has contributed to government contract cancellations. These developments are unfolding alongside new global tariff measures that are affecting...

DaVita (NYSE:DVA) executives are set to appear at several major healthcare industry conferences in 2026. CEO and executive director Javier J. Rodriguez is scheduled to speak at the ViVE 2026 conference. DaVita’s financial leaders will join a fireside chat with investors at TD Cowen's 46th Annual Health Care Conference. For investors tracking NYSE:DVA, these conference appearances come with the stock recently trading at $149.51 and showing multi year returns of 81.6% over 3 years and 45.5%...

Organon (NYSE:OGN) has entered an exclusive global licensing agreement for MIUDELLA, a hormone-free copper IUD and the first such device approved in the U.S. in roughly 40 years. The company has also completed the sale of its JADA System to Laborie Medical, refining its focus within reproductive and postpartum health. For investors watching NYSE:OGN, these moves come as the stock trades around $7.51, with a 1-year return of a 51% decline and a 3-year return of a 64.5% decline. The recent...

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) is back in focus after unveiling the DCX 700 tier 1 optical loss test set for high density data center fiber certification, along with supportive headlines around tariffs and recent quarterly performance. See our latest analysis for Viavi Solutions. The DCX 700 launch, recent timing and quantum security products, and tariff relief news have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment. Viavi Solutions has posted a 30 day share price return of 54.87% and a 1 year total...

If you are wondering whether Federated Hermes is still reasonably priced after its recent run, this article unpacks what the current share price might be implying about value. The stock last closed at US$56.38, with returns of 0.6% over 7 days, 5.6% over 30 days, 7.7% year to date, 52.1% over 1 year, 60.3% over 3 years and 136.7% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already reflected in the price. Recent coverage around Federated Hermes has focused on...

Kontoor Brands (KTB) recently drew fresh attention after the Trump administration announced new global tariffs, with the stock dropping 4.7% as investors weighed potential cost pressures on its international supply chain. See our latest analysis for Kontoor Brands. Zooming out from the tariff drop, Kontoor Brands’ 30 day share price return of 13.97% contrasts with a 10.21% decline over 90 days, while its five year total shareholder return of 62.72% points to longer term gains despite recent...

Earlier this month, The Williams Companies, Inc. reported record adjusted EBITDA of US$7.75 billion for 2025 and issued 2026 guidance of US$8.20 billion, supported by new pipeline and power innovation projects. Analysts highlighted that Williams’ growing power generation and infrastructure backlog could materially enhance its role in serving rising natural gas demand and long-term contracted cash flows. We’ll now examine how Williams’ record 2025 EBITDA and higher 2026 guidance could...

SoFi Technologies reported its first quarterly revenue above US$1b, alongside record member growth. The company highlighted its evolution into a full-spectrum online financial services provider, expanding beyond its original student loan focus. Direxion launched the Daily SoFi Bull 2X ETF, giving investors leveraged exposure to NasdaqGS:SOFI shares. NasdaqGS:SOFI last closed at US$19.29, with a 1 year return of 33.3% and a 3 year return of 199.5%. The share price has seen a 25.2% decline...

Aon (AON) investors are watching a recent leadership reshuffle, as the firm names Nicola Fraccalvieri CEO of global facultative for Reinsurance Solutions and appoints Joe Peiser CEO of Risk Capital, sharpening its focus on risk and capital solutions. See our latest analysis for Aon. These leadership changes come as Aon’s 1-day share price return of 1.67% contrasts with a 90-day share price return decline of 7.93% and a 1-year total shareholder return decline of 17.98%, suggesting recent...

If you are looking at Cadence Design Systems and wondering whether the current price still makes sense, this article walks through what that share price could imply about value. The stock last closed at US$301.84, with a 1% decline over the past week, a 6.3% decline over the past month, and a 2.8% decline year to date, while the 1 year, 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 18.9%, 57.7% and 125.7% respectively. This article was prompted to provide ongoing coverage of Cadence Design Systems, so we...

Why CONMED is on investors’ radar today Recent trading activity in CONMED (CNMD) has drawn attention, with the stock showing mixed returns across different periods and sitting at a last close of $45.98. For investors, that raises questions about current valuation and business performance. See our latest analysis for CONMED. While CONMED’s recent 7 day and 30 day share price returns of 3.98% and 12.20% suggest short term momentum, the 1 year total shareholder return of a 24.32% decline...

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) is reporting faster global uptake of its app and a broader suite of banking services, including a new debit card, membership tiers, cashback, mobile phone plans, and peer to peer payments. These additions signal a push to build a fuller consumer finance platform beyond its core buy now, pay later product in the period following its IPO. Management is highlighting stronger daily and monthly active usage as this wider feature set rolls out across markets. Klarna...

The Trump administration recently imposed a 15% global tariff for up to 150 days under the Trade Act of 1974, reviving trade policy uncertainty for companies exposed to international supply chains, including Genpact. At the same time, Genpact’s long record of consistent, growing dividends and solid financial health offers a contrasting picture of internal stability amid external trade-policy turbulence. We’ll examine how renewed US global tariffs and the resulting trade uncertainty may...

Recent performance snapshot for Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) has drawn fresh attention after a stretch of mixed share performance, with a 1 day gain of 1.9% and 7 day return of 2.3% contrasting with weaker month and past 3 months moves. See our latest analysis for Cleveland-Cliffs. That short burst of buying over the past week sits against a weaker backdrop, with a 30 day share price return of a 23.0% decline and a year to date share price return of a 20.7% decline. The 1 year...

Recent performance snapshot Modine Manufacturing (MOD) has drawn fresh attention after a recent share price move, with the stock showing mixed short term performance but strong gains over the past year and over the past three months. See our latest analysis for Modine Manufacturing. The latest pullback, with a 1 day share price return of a 2.75% decline from US$230.19, comes after a strong run that includes a 55.02% 30 day share price return and a very large 5 year total shareholder return...

Evercore (NYSE:EVR) has appointed Ben Hart as Senior Managing Director and Head of Asia Private Capital Advisory. Hart is set to lead the build out of Evercore’s private capital advisory presence across the Asia Pacific region. Evercore, trading at $318.94, has seen a 12.4% decline over the past 30 days and a 9.2% decline year to date, while still reflecting a 31.2% return over the past year and a substantial gain over five years. In that context, bringing in a senior leader focused on Asia...

Earlier this month, W. R. Berkley Corporation’s board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.09 per share, payable on March 4, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2026, with the ex-dividend date also set for February 23. At the same time, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, already a 10% owner, expanded its stake by about US$35.7 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, underscoring strong insider participation alongside the company’s ongoing cash returns to...

Fox Corporation, ticker NasdaqGS:FOXA, has acquired podcast monetization platform Supercast. The deal brings Fox further into the podcast creator economy by adding subscription and membership tools for audio creators. Supercast is expected to continue operating independently while plugging into Fox's broader digital media ecosystem. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:FOXA, this move comes at a time when the share price stands at $54.12 and the stock has shown mixed performance across...

Recent performance snapshot Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) has seen mixed share performance recently, with a 2.7% gain over the past day, a 1.9% decline over the past week, a 15.5% decline over the past month, and a 4.7% gain over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Alignment Healthcare. Stepping back, Alignment Healthcare’s short term share price pressure contrasts with a much stronger backdrop, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 52.96% and a 3 year total shareholder return...

DoorDash (NasdaqGS:DASH) is exiting Qatar, Singapore, Japan, and Uzbekistan, with operations in these markets being wound down. The company is also closing Deliveroo's Bengaluru engineering hub as part of a broader restructuring of its international footprint. The changes are aimed at concentrating resources in regions where DoorDash sees greater potential to build scale and market leadership. For you as an investor, this is a reminder that NasdaqGS:DASH is still primarily a food delivery...

If you are looking at NCR Voyix and wondering whether the current share price reflects its real worth, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what the numbers say about value. The stock finished its last session at US$9.09, after 7 day, 30 day and 1 year returns of 6.7% decline, 13.4% decline and 22.4% decline, with longer term 3 year and 5 year returns of 42.1% decline and 58.6% decline. Recent headlines around NCR Voyix have stressed its repositioning as a focused software and...