U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

If you are wondering whether Alkermes is offering fair value at its current price, this article walks through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. With the share price at US$30.62, Alkermes has logged returns of 4.3% over the last week, 8.7% over the last month, 8.4% year to date and 5.4% over the past year, with 3 year and 5 year returns of 12.5% and 39.6% respectively. These figures may influence how you think about its risk and return trade off. Recent news around Alkermes...

Global Payments stock: event driven snapshot Global Payments (GPN) has come into focus after recent share performance, with the stock roughly flat over the past week but showing declines over the month and past 3 months that may prompt closer investor attention. See our latest analysis for Global Payments. While the 1-day share price move was minimal, the 1-month share price return of a 5.08% decline and year-to-date gain of 2.58% suggest momentum has faded, in line with a 1-year total...

If you are wondering whether Walmart at US$120.04 is a fair price or if the market is offering an opportunity, this article walks through what the numbers are actually saying about its value. With returns of 6.5% over the last week, 2.8% over the last 30 days, 6.5% year to date and 32.7% over the last year, the recent share performance is front of mind for many investors. Recent headlines around Walmart have focused on its ongoing role as a major US retailer and its position in consumer...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) appeal over bond payments has kept a prior ruling in place, leaving the company responsible for large make whole premiums and additional interest. See our latest analysis for Hertz Global Holdings. The Supreme Court decision hit at a time when Hertz’s share price had already been under pressure, and the stock’s 1 year total shareholder return of 34.91% sits against a 3 year total shareholder return decline of 68.12%. This...

In recent days, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. filed a US$66.53 million shelf registration for 1,374,572 common shares tied to its ESOP, shortly after shareholders approved an increase in authorized common stock and as the company reported lower first‑quarter revenue and earnings year on year. This combination of fresh equity capacity, an employee share offering, and a completed multi‑year buyback program signals a meaningful shift in how Greenbrier may manage its capital structure and...

On January 8, 2026, BioLife Solutions, Inc. reported preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 unaudited revenue from continuing operations, indicating a 20% increase in fourth-quarter revenue that surpassed the high end of its previously raised 2025 revenue guidance, and also disclosed that Chief Quality and Operations Officer Karen Foster had earlier notified the company of her decision to retire effective March 31, 2026. This combination of stronger-than-expected revenue performance...

Extra Space Storage Inc. recently promoted long-time executive Noah Springer to President, expanding his responsibilities to include company operations, and earlier this month senior leadership presented at KeyBanc's Capital Markets Self-Storage Investor Forum in New York. This leadership consolidation under an executive who has been central to building the sector’s largest third-party management platform could influence how investors assess the company’s operational direction and growth...

In recent months, GE Vernova has reported strong revenue growth, expanding power and grid orders, new hyperscaler infrastructure deals, and the full acquisition of transformer maker Prolec GE, while preparing to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on January 28. An interesting angle for investors is how GE Vernova’s deepening role as an equipment supplier to AI-focused hyperscalers may reshape demand for its power and electrification solutions. We’ll now examine how GE...

In the past week, digital auto insurer Root faced renewed scrutiny after a Wells Fargo analyst highlighted weakening operating cash flow, reduced available capital, and an underwriting loss reflected in a 102% combined ratio. At the same time, Root Insurance and personal finance platform Kikoff announced an embedded insurance partnership, integrating Root’s data-driven auto policy quoting and purchasing directly into the Kikoff app to broaden access to mobile-first coverage. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether Lockheed Martin's share price still offers value after its recent run, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. Lockheed Martin's stock last closed at US$572.70, with returns of 15.3% over 7 days, 18.2% over 30 days, 15.2% year to date, 21.8% over 1 year, 40.8% over 3 years and 92.3% over 5 years. These moves have come alongside ongoing attention on defense spending and contract activity that keeps Lockheed Martin in...

In early January 2026, Origin AI announced a strategic partnership to integrate its WiFi Sensing software into Synaptics’ Veros and Astra-based wireless connectivity SoCs, while Edgecore Networks revealed a collaboration on an AIoT Edge Hub built on Synaptics’ Astra SL1620 and Veros SYN4612 platform, showcased at CES 2026. Together with the appointment of finance veteran Venkatesh Nathamuni to Synaptics’ board and an upcoming Needham conference appearance, these moves underline a push to...

JFrog has appointed Genefa Murphy as Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 5, 2026, bringing extensive enterprise software and go-to-market leadership from roles at Udemy, Five9, Micro Focus, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. With her background spanning AI-powered skills platforms, large-scale software marketing, and board-level go-to-market advisory, Murphy’s arrival may influence how investors view JFrog’s ability to drive adoption of its software supply chain platform. We’ll now...

In early January 2026, Vantage Data Centers and Liberty Energy’s Liberty Power Innovations agreed to develop and operate up to 1 gigawatt of high‑efficiency, utility‑scale power solutions for Vantage’s North American data center portfolio, including 400 megawatts of 2027 capacity and potential expansion beyond that level. This partnership highlights Liberty Energy’s move to supply long-term, on-site power for cloud and AI infrastructure in grid‑constrained markets, aligning its power...

If you are wondering whether Vertiv Holdings Co is still reasonably priced after its run in the spotlight, this article will walk through how its current share price lines up against several valuation checks. The stock last closed at US$170.86, with a 5.6% gain over 30 days, a small 0.4% decline over the past week, a 2.7% decline year to date, and a 29.6% return over one year. The three year return is very large at more than 10x, and the five year return is also very large at a multiple of...

If you are wondering whether Micron Technology's share price still lines up with its underlying value, you are not alone. This article will focus squarely on what the current price could mean for investors. Micron's recent share price of US$333.35 comes after returns of 1.9% over the last 7 days, 43.4% over the last 30 days, 5.7% year to date, 226.0% over 1 year and about 7x over 3 years, with a 301.9% return over 5 years. These moves have arrived alongside strong attention on the broader...

In January 2026, Asia Broadband Inc. announced it had filed a federal civil lawsuit against Virtu Financial, GTS Securities, and G1 Execution Services in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, seeking US$250,000,000 in compensatory and punitive damages for alleged securities fraud and coordinated market manipulation of its AABB stock. The complaint, supported by 168 pages of exhibits including Level II order-book video, trade-tape analysis, and time-sequenced market...

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:APOG ) earnings announcement last week didn't impress shareholders. However, our...

In recent months, Blue Owl Capital has been hit with multiple securities fraud class action lawsuits alleging that it failed to disclose liquidity pressures and asset strain linked to redemptions at its business development companies between early February and mid-November 2025. These lawsuits not only question Blue Owl’s past disclosures, they also raise wider concerns about transparency, liquidity management, and redemption risk across parts of the private credit ecosystem. We’ll now...

In recent days, Unity Software announced it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 11, 2026, alongside a public webcast, while its shares moved sharply amid weakness across enterprise software stocks. At the same time, a wave of analyst reaffirmations and upgrades has pushed Unity’s consensus view to “Outperform,” highlighting growing institutional confidence despite sector volatility. Next, we’ll examine how this broad analyst optimism, reflected in...

Shareholders in Applied Digital Corporation ( NASDAQ:APLD ) may be thrilled to learn that the analysts have just...

CONMED (CNMD) has held its full year 2025 earnings and revenue guidance steady while announcing the planned departure of long serving CFO Todd Garner. This combination has drawn fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for CONMED. The reaffirmed 2025 guidance and upcoming CFO transition come after a mixed period, with a 1 day share price return of 3.87% to US$41.58 but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 38.19%. This suggests momentum has softened even as recent news has...

Horace Mann Educators (HMN) Stock Overview With no single headline event driving attention today, Horace Mann Educators (HMN) is drawing interest as investors weigh its recent share performance against current financial metrics and the insurer’s focus on the education sector. See our latest analysis for Horace Mann Educators. The current share price of $43.12 sits against a 30 day share price return of a 6.4% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.03%. This suggests recent...

Wayfair recently announced it co-developed Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, an open standard that lets shoppers complete Wayfair purchases directly within Google’s AI-powered Search and Gemini experiences while Wayfair stays the merchant of record. This move positions Wayfair at the center of emerging AI-driven shopping standards, potentially deepening customer engagement by pairing its home-focused discovery tools with Google’s conversational interfaces. We’ll now explore how Wayfair’s...

Peloton Interactive recently appointed Peter Stern as its fourth CEO in five years, as the company continues to experience declining revenue but improving profitability and expects these trends to persist into 2026. This combination of leadership turnover and a business profile marked by shrinking sales yet better margins raises fresh questions about Peloton’s long-term direction and execution priorities. We’ll now examine how the appointment of Peter Stern amid ongoing revenue decline may...