U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

Corning (NYSE:GLW) launched Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, with Motorola selected as the first commercial partner for its upcoming flagship device. The new glass ceramic is designed for foldable and premium devices, expanding Corning’s role in advanced materials for consumer electronics. Corning also signed an agreement worth up to $6b to supply optical fiber for Meta’s AI focused data centers. Corning, trading at $123.29, is drawing fresh attention as these two announcements arrive against a...

If you are looking at American International Group and wondering whether the current share price lines up with its underlying value, this article is designed to walk you through that question clearly. The stock last closed at US$78.72, with returns of 2.2% decline over 7 days, 3.1% over 30 days, 6.6% decline year to date, 1.4% decline over 1 year, 58.3% over 3 years, and 82.1% over 5 years, which may catch the eye of investors thinking about both recent setbacks and longer term gains. Recent...

GoPro (GPRO) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$201.7 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.06, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of US$651.5 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.59, highlighting that the business remains unprofitable on this basis. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$200.9 million in Q4 2024 to US$201.7 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS has shifted from a loss of US$0.24 to a loss of US$0.06 over the same period. This sets the context...

Mixed quarter puts Clorox’s 2026 reset in focus Clorox (CLX) just reported a mixed fiscal second quarter, missing earnings estimates and seeing organic sales decline, while keeping a cautious full-year outlook and flagging further pressure from its ERP rollout and retailer inventory reductions. See our latest analysis for Clorox. At a share price of $114.66, Clorox has seen momentum cool in the very short term, with a 1-day share price return of 0.84% following a 9.83% 7-day decline. Its...

ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) has drawn fresh attention after reporting a 5% rise in annual sales, 6% fourth quarter revenue growth, and outlining a pivot toward specialty businesses, including a 49.9% stake in Bartek Ingredients. See our latest analysis for ICL Group. Despite the recent business pivot, ICL Group’s 7 day share price return of 2.92% contrasts with a 30 day share price decline of 10.83% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 16.59% in the red. This suggests momentum has been weak and...

OptimizeRx (OPRX) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$32.2 million and Basic EPS of US$0.27, alongside net income of US$5.0 million. Over the past year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between US$21.9 million and US$32.3 million, while Basic EPS has shifted from a loss of US$0.12 in Q1 2025 to a loss of US$0.50 in Q3 2024 and then up to a positive US$0.27 in the latest quarter. For investors, that swing in EPS and net income sets the stage for a closer look at how sustainable...

Why Alkermes (ALKS) Is Back in Focus After Earnings and a CEO Transition Alkermes (ALKS) is back on investors’ radar after fourth quarter and full year 2025 results showed lower revenue and net income, alongside news that long-serving CEO Richard Pops will retire in mid 2026. See our latest analysis for Alkermes. Those softer 2025 numbers and the upcoming CEO handover appear to be weighing on sentiment, with a 16.11% 1 month share price return and a 16.65% 1 year total shareholder return,...

Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of US$135.7 million and basic EPS of US$0.08, alongside net income of US$3.8 million. The company has seen revenue move from US$115.9 million and EPS of US$0.04 in Q3 2025 through US$124.7 million and EPS of US$0.04 in Q2 2026 to this quarter’s US$135.7 million and EPS of US$0.08. This sets up a quarter where investors will focus on how much of that EPS is coming from still tight margins. See our full analysis for Smith &...

Meta Platforms (META) has been in the spotlight after signing multi year chip deals with AMD, Nvidia and Google, as well as opening WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots in Europe and Brazil to address antitrust concerns. See our latest analysis for Meta Platforms. Despite the flurry of AI chip deals and regulatory headlines, Meta Platforms' 1-year total shareholder return of 3.39% and very large 3-year total shareholder return of about 2.6x suggest long term holders have still seen substantial...

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by its Chairman and Fairfax Financial Holdings. The transaction has triggered public investigations into whether the Board met its fiduciary duties and whether shareholders are receiving fair value. These reviews focus on potential conflicts of interest tied to insider participation in the buyer group. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, trading at $10.83, comes into this deal after mixed longer term performance, with the...

In early March 2026, Burlington Stores reported fourth-quarter sales of US$3,642.5 million and net income of US$310.39 million, with diluted EPS from continuing operations rising to US$4.84, alongside full-year revenue of US$11.57 billion and EPS of US$9.51. Management paired these results with guidance calling for high single-digit to low double-digit sales growth and plans to open 110 net new stores, underscoring a continued emphasis on physical expansion and operating leverage. Next,...

Autoliv (ALV) shares are in focus after the company said Monika Grama will become Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance, succeeding Fredrik Westin effective April 1, 2026. See our latest analysis for Autoliv. The CFO transition comes as Autoliv’s share price has eased, with a 7 day share price return showing a 6.34% decline and a 30 day share price return showing a 12.33% decline. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of 17.52% and 3 year total...

In recent days, Fastenal reported February net sales and daily sales growth of 13.3% year-on-year while continuing to build out its on-site locations and broader maintenance, repair, and operations offering. At the same time, the company drew mixed analyst stances and faced sector-wide industrial distributor weakness, highlighting a disconnect between its sales momentum and current market sentiment. Now we’ll examine how strong February sales growth amid sector pressure could influence...

Crocs is facing questions about how effectively it is investing in the business after constant currency growth came in below expectations over the past two years. Investors are watching for how management will prioritize capital allocation as returns on capital have declined. The company expects a higher free cash flow margin, which could give it more room to adjust its investment and capital return plans. For investors following NasdaqGS:CROX, the conversation has shifted from pure growth...

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (CHMI) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$14.2 million and basic EPS of US$0.14, setting the tone for how investors will read the full year. The company has seen revenue move across a wide range over recent periods, from US$21.8 million in Q4 2024 to US$10.9 million in Q3 2025 and US$14.2 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.29 in Q4 2024 to US$0.05 in Q3 2025 and US$0.14 in Q4 2025. This puts the latest report in focus...

If you are wondering whether Enterprise Products Partners is still good value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current price might be implying. The units recently closed at US$37.57, with returns of 4.0% over 7 days, 6.7% over 30 days, 16.8% year to date, 20.3% over 1 year, 81.6% over 3 years, and 130.6% over 5 years. This performance has many holders reassessing both upside potential and risk. Recent coverage has focused on Enterprise Products Partners as a large...

Commvault Systems expanded its Identity Resilience portfolio with new support for Okta, aiming to improve protection around identity-based access to critical data. The company also announced integrations with CloudSEK to surface credential exposure intelligence and real-time Dark Web monitoring. These updates are intended to help enterprises respond more quickly to credential theft, misconfigurations, and other identity-focused cyber risks. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:CVLT, these...

Entravision Communications (EVC) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$134.4 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.19, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$447.6 million and a TTM basic EPS loss of US$0.86 that keeps the full year in the red. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$97.2 million in Q3 FY 2024 to US$106.9 million in Q4 FY 2024 and then to US$134.4 million in Q4 FY 2025. Quarterly basic EPS stayed negative, ranging from a loss of US$0.62 in Q4...

Multiple analysts have downgraded Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR), signaling a reset in sentiment around the platform's business outlook. The Optimist Fund, a major institutional investor and former top holder of FVRR, has fully exited its position. These moves come as the market focuses on Fiverr's customer acquisition challenges and pressure on active buyer trends and revenue expectations. For you as an investor, the reaction in NYSE:FVRR has been sharp. The stock closed at $11.33, with...

If you are wondering whether Ducommun's recent share price puts it at a premium or still leaves room for value, this article will walk through what the numbers are actually saying about the stock. The share price closed at US$128.91, with returns of 4.3% over 7 days, 8.6% over 30 days, 33.2% year to date, 127.9% over 1 year, 141.8% over 3 years and 106.0% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how that lines up with underlying value. Recent coverage around Ducommun has focused...

If you are wondering whether Chart Industries at around US$207.16 is still offering value or already pricing in a lot of optimism, you are asking the right question. The share price has moved only slightly over the past week and month, with returns of about 0.1% decline in both periods, while the 1 year return of 38.4% and 3 year return of 56.8% put a spotlight on how much has already been priced in compared to the 0.5% year to date move. This article was prompted as part of ongoing...

If you are looking at Tronox Holdings and wondering whether the current share price reflects its true worth, the key is to separate short term noise from underlying value. The stock is trading at US$6.54 after a 12.6% decline over the last 7 days and a 12.2% decline over the last 30 days, even though the year to date return sits at 53.2% and the 1 year return is a 9.0% loss. These swings also sit against a longer backdrop where the 3 year return is a 46.4% loss and the 5 year return is a...

What Veeco Instruments’ Recent Returns Signal For Investors Veeco Instruments (VECO) has recently offered a mixed return profile, with a 1 day move of about a 4.8% decline, a roughly flat past week, a small gain over the past month, and a 5.5% decline over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Veeco Instruments. With the share price at about $30.30, Veeco’s recent 1 month share price gain contrasts with a softer 3 month move, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 43.3% points...

Intrepid Potash (IPI) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$59.7 million and a small net loss of US$0.4 million, translating to EPS of a US$0.03 loss, while the trailing twelve months showed revenue of US$237.8 million and net income of US$11.2 million, or EPS of US$0.86. Over the past few quarters, revenue has ranged from US$44.0 million to US$76.8 million, with quarterly EPS moving between US$0.29 and US$0.36 profit before the Q4 dip into a modest loss. This has resulted in a year where...