U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

L3Harris Technologies was awarded a follow-on production contract worth up to US$200 million to manufacture Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Insensitive Munition propulsion units, marking the first order for its new Camden, Arkansas facility that boosts annual production capacity by more than 30%. This largest-ever 12‑month GMLRS IM award from Lockheed Martin to L3Harris underscores the company’s entrenched role in high-demand missile supply chains and its investment in expanded...

Nike has now reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results, with sales edging up to US$12,427 million while net income fell to US$792 million, compressing both basic and diluted earnings per share versus a year ago. The figures highlight a company in transition: resilient top-line performance supported by North America contrasts with shrinking profit margins and ongoing weakness in Greater China amid higher tariffs and inventory clearance efforts. We’ll now examine how Nike’s margin pressure...

Mondelez International’s board recently declared a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.50 per Class A share, payable on January 14, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2025, while cocoa prices eased on expectations of stronger West African harvests and NY cocoa’s upcoming inclusion in the Bloomberg Commodity Index. With cocoa pod counts in West Africa now materially above last year and the five-year average, Mondelez could see some relief on input costs even as passive fund...

Alight has announced that Chief Financial Officer Jeremy J. Heaton resigned earlier this month, effective January 9, 2026, with long-time finance executive Greg Giometti stepping in as interim CFO to manage the handover. The orderly transition and appointment of an internal finance leader with deep planning and reporting experience may reassure investors about continuity in Alight’s financial oversight. Next, we’ll examine how Giometti’s interim appointment in this critical finance role may...

American Express (AXP) has been on a strong multi year run, and the stock’s latest move has investors asking a simple question: how much of the growth story is already priced in. See our latest analysis for American Express. Over the last year, American Express has quietly stacked up a powerful track record, with a year to date share price return of 25.83 percent and a five year total shareholder return above 240 percent. This suggests momentum is still very much intact despite the recent...

Primerica (PRI) has quietly pulled back around 6% over the past 3 months even as revenue and net income keep growing low single digits annually, a setup that invites a closer look at valuation. See our latest analysis for Primerica. Zooming out, that 6% pullback sits against a share price that is still up strongly over the longer haul. A three year total shareholder return of about 90% suggests momentum has cooled but not disappeared as investors reassess growth and risk. With Primerica’s...

ProPetro Holding Corp. recently announced that its PROPWR division signed a contract with a Coterra Energy subsidiary to supply turnkey power and distributed microgrids across the New Mexico portion of the Permian Basin, with deployment expected to begin in early 2026 and equipment deliveries running through 2027. This collaboration highlights Coterra’s involvement in lower-emission, gas-powered microgrid infrastructure that could support more reliable operations and potentially enhance the...

Why Pure Storage’s Expanded Buyback Matters Now Pure Storage (PSTG) just completed a 2.5% share repurchase and simultaneously boosted its buyback authorization to $900 million, a clear signal that management sees value in the current share price. See our latest analysis for Pure Storage. The bigger backdrop is that the share price has slipped in recent weeks, with a 30 day share price return of minus 18.17 percent and a 90 day share price return of minus 23.68 percent. Even though the 3 year...

Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) has quietly outperformed the broader market this year, and with the stock near 243 dollars after a strong month, investors are asking whether this steady climb still has room to run. See our latest analysis for Lincoln Electric Holdings. That move has been backed by solid execution in the core welding and automation business, with a 9.9 percent 1 month share price return feeding into a robust multi year total shareholder return profile. This suggests that...

If you are wondering whether Albany International is quietly turning into a value opportunity after a rough stretch, this article will walk through whether the current price really reflects its long term potential. The stock is down 36.7% over the last year and 36.3% year to date, but a sharp 19.7% rebound over the past month after a 3.3% drop in the last week suggests sentiment might be starting to shift. Recent news flow has focused on Albany International refining its portfolio in...

Wondering if Visa at around $346 is still a smart buy after its long run, or if most of the upside is already priced in? This breakdown will help you separate durable value from headline hype. Despite a modest 0.5% slip over the last week, Visa is still up 6.8% over the past month and 10.1% year to date, with a strong 71.9% gain over both 3 and 5 years that keeps expectations high. Recent headlines have focused on Visa expanding its digital payments ecosystem and striking new partnerships...

Earlier this month, Casey's General Stores reported second-quarter 2025 results showing higher sales of US$4,506.08 million and net income of US$206.34 million, alongside updated fiscal 2026 guidance, new store growth plans, a continued quarterly dividend of US$0.57 per share, and progress on its long-running share repurchase program. The combination of stronger earnings, expectations for at least 80 new stores in fiscal 2026, and reaffirmed capital returns offers fresh insight into how...

Uranium Energy (UEC) just delivered a first quarter update that trimmed its net loss to about half of last year, and it landed against a backdrop of increasingly supportive U.S. uranium policy. See our latest analysis for Uranium Energy. Despite a choppy recent stretch, with a negative 7 day share price return, Uranium Energy still trades at about $11.93 and has delivered a powerful 1 year total shareholder return of roughly 69%. This reflects growing confidence in U.S. focused uranium names...

If you are wondering whether Hancock Whitney is still reasonably priced after its run, you are not alone. This stock has quietly turned into one that valuation focused investors can no longer ignore. Over the last month the share price has climbed 15.9%, contributing to a 24.9% gain over the past year and a 120.1% rise over five years. Moves like this can signal both growing optimism and a shift in how the market views its risk profile. Recent headlines around regional banks, including...

If you are wondering whether AAR is still worth buying after its big run, or if most of the upside has already been priced in, you are not alone. The stock has cooled slightly over the last week, down 2.2%, but it is still up 4.2% over the past month, 32.9% year to date, 35.2% over 1 year, 90.9% over 3 years, and 130.7% over 5 years. This shows that investors have been steadily rerating the story. Recent headlines have focused on AAR winning new long term aviation services and parts supply...

Kyndryl Holdings (KD) has been busy reshaping its story around AI and next generation security, from quantum safe assessments to agentic AI for mainframes, and the stock is starting to reflect that pivot. See our latest analysis for Kyndryl Holdings. Those AI and quantum safe moves are landing just as sentiment starts to turn, with a roughly 14 percent 1 month share price return partially offsetting a weak year to date. At the same time, the 3 year total shareholder return above 140 percent...

Earlier this week, Owens Corning announced that José Méndez-Andino, Ph.D., has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, expanding his remit to lead a new innovation center of excellence focused on product stewardship, core process and product innovation, capital projects, and new building product applications. This move elevates the architect behind more than 220 product launches over the past five years into a broader innovation leadership role, signaling an...

Tempus AI (TEM) just drew fresh attention after ten of its oncology research abstracts were accepted for the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, spotlighting how its real world data platform is being applied in metastatic breast cancer. See our latest analysis for Tempus AI. Despite the excitement around these SABCS abstracts, Tempus AI's recent performance has been choppy, with a 7 day share price return of minus 15.77 percent and a 90 day share price return of minus 29.5 percent. At...

In recent weeks, BitMine Immersion Technologies has expanded its Ethereum treasury to roughly 3.97 million ETH, outlined plans for its MAVAN staking rollout in early 2026, and confirmed the upcoming departure of CFO and director Raymond Mow, whose resignation was not tied to any operational disputes. At the same time, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has been buying tens of millions of US dollars’ worth of BitMine shares during a sector downturn, effectively endorsing the company’s shift toward an...

Carpenter Technology’s shares were recently added to the NYSE Composite index, reflecting the specialty alloys producer’s growing presence across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and other international markets. This index inclusion can broaden the company’s investor base by increasing visibility, trading liquidity and alignment with index-tracking institutional portfolios. We’ll explore how Carpenter Technology’s addition to the NYSE Composite, and the extra visibility it brings, may...

Origin Bancorp, Inc., a regional bank based in Ruston, Louisiana, was recently added to the Russell 1000 Index, a shift that could quietly reshape how larger institutions and index followers treat the stock. See our latest analysis for Origin Bancorp. That backdrop helps explain why investors have pushed Origin’s share price to about $39.76, with a 1 month share price return of 17.04 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.34 percent. This suggests momentum is building rather than...

Earlier this week, TV commentator Jim Cramer publicly highlighted Enterprise Products Partners as his preferred pick in its peer group, emphasizing its consistent distribution growth, strong yield, and deep expertise in natural gas liquids while playing down concerns around ethane and NGL softness. Investors appear to have reacted strongly to this endorsement, underscoring how influential media commentary can rapidly shift sentiment around a midstream operator that is otherwise seen as a...

Chubb (CB) has been climbing quietly, and the latest leg of that move looks tied less to headlines and more to rising confidence ahead of earnings, as estimate revisions trend higher. See our latest analysis for Chubb. At a share price of $310.89, Chubb’s recent climb, including a solid multi month share price return and a strong multi year total shareholder return, suggests momentum is still building as investors warm to its growth and risk profile, supported by fresh leadership appointments...

Hyundai Motor America’s donation of 18 IONIQ 5 EVs to Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is not just a classroom upgrade; it is a fresh data point for investors watching how UTI monetizes the EV skills gap. See our latest analysis for Universal Technical Institute. The Hyundai partnership and UTI’s upcoming investor-facing events, including a non-deal roadshow and conference appearances later this month, arrive as the stock trades at about $26.60, with a 1-year total shareholder return of...