U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

China’s grip on critical minerals and rare earths is reshaping how supply chains respond to energy shocks, technology demand and geopolitical risk. Export controls and its role as a “volatility arbiter” for commodities are creating fresh risks for some stocks and potential resilience for others. If you care about how supply security, price swings and policy decisions might affect your portfolio, this screener offers a focused way to think about it. The rest of this article walks through 3...

Why Lincoln National stock is back on investors’ radar Lincoln National (LNC) has drawn fresh attention after second quarter results showed revenue of US$4,542 million and net income of US$1,332 million, alongside a return to profit for the first half of 2026. See our latest analysis for Lincoln National. The second quarter update and the preferred dividend declaration at the end of July have come alongside a sharp pick up in momentum for Lincoln National, with the share price at US$46.09...

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. reported stronger second-quarter 2026 results, with net interest income rising to US$63.49 million and net income increasing to US$24.91 million, while basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations both reached US$0.49. These gains came even as unaudited net charge-offs more than doubled to US$605,000 year-on-year, highlighting both improved earnings power and a modest uptick in credit costs. Next, we will consider how this stronger net interest income...

In the past few days, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. reported Q2 2026 results showing sales of US$1,530.0 million and net income of US$202.8 million, alongside guidance for a small Q3 2026 sales decline tied to portfolio actions taken in 2025. The company also raised its full‑year 2026 outlook, now targeting flat to 1% net sales growth and reported diluted EPS of US$3.61 to US$3.68, while declaring its 502nd consecutive regular quarterly dividend. We’ll now examine how this raised 2026 outlook,...

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) has announced a Special Call event. The company has not yet released details of the agenda for this call. The announcement comes at a time when there have been no recent major public updates from the company. Horace Mann Educators enters this Special Call with its stock at $51.81 and a value score of 1, which may catch the eye of investors screening for potential opportunities. Over the past year, NYSE:HMN is up 27.1%, and the stock has gained 14.7% year to...

In August 2026, Mercury Systems announced it had entered a collaboration with Palantir Technologies to automate material planning and factory operations for U.S. military programs, including building a digital twin of its manufacturing footprint. This partnership effectively plugs Palantir’s Foundry platform into Mercury’s production layer, aiming to cut manual workloads and support higher defense hardware output without extending delivery timelines or raising costs. Next, we’ll examine how...

Vulcan Materials (VMC) is back in focus after reporting its second quarter and six month 2026 results, with sales and net income both above last year and investors assessing what that implies for ongoing demand. See our latest analysis for Vulcan Materials. Vulcan Materials shares jumped 5.6% on the day of the results to US$283.59, although the 30 day share price return is down 6.5% and year to date the share price return is down 3.1%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 57.5% points...

Box (BOX) is back in focus after Quintas Energy selected the company as its Intelligent Content Management partner for a 2026 digital transformation program in its renewable energy portfolio. See our latest analysis for Box. Box’s recent Quintas Energy deal lands at a time when momentum in the stock has been picking up, with a 30 day share price return of 13.66% and a 90 day share price return of 30.78%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 26.55% shows a steadier longer term...

Lamb Weston Holdings reported past fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results showing higher sales of US$1,770.1 million and US$6,612.3 million respectively, alongside lower net income, while also affirming a US$0.38 quarterly dividend and updating progress on its multi-year share repurchase program. Alongside these results, management’s cautious fiscal 2027 net sales guidance of 0.0% to 1.0% growth offers a clearer view of how Lamb Weston is balancing growth ambitions with shareholder...

American International Group stock has delivered a 66.1% gain over the past five years, yet today the valuation picture looks more balanced, with recent returns cooling and the stock no longer looking like an obvious bargain or an obvious outlier. Over five years, American International Group has returned 66.1%, which points to solid long term wealth creation for shareholders who stayed invested. The key support for the current share price may come from how consistently the insurance...

Diamondback Energy (NasdaqGS:FANG) reports production above 1 million boe per day for the first time. The company updates its 2026 production guidance to reflect a higher output outlook. Diamondback Energy doubles its authorized share repurchase program, expanding potential capital returns to shareholders. Diamondback Energy operates as a large independent oil and gas producer with a core focus on shale assets. Hitting 1 million boe per day marks a shift in scale that puts the company among...

MINISO Group Holding has had a weak run so far in 2026, with the stock down 34.1% year to date, yet its valuation checks currently lean cheap and suggest the recent share price performance may not fully reflect the fundamentals. The 34.1% year to date decline raises the question of whether sentiment has moved faster than any change in the business outlook. Future store expansion and product mix can support revenue and cash flow over time, while any pressure on margins or slower same store...

Global markets are wrestling with inflation signals, shifting central bank paths and uneven manufacturing data, yet aerospace and defense stocks remain closely watched by investors. The Aerospace And Defense screener focuses on companies that manufacture or provide services to these sectors, an area directly connected to government budgets, supply chain resilience and security priorities that stay in focus across cycles. With bond yields, commodity prices and geopolitical risks all...

Visteon (VC) is in focus after its second quarter 2026 earnings, which showed lower net income and earnings per share than a year earlier, along with continued commentary on balance sheet strength and acquisition plans. See our latest analysis for Visteon. Visteon shares have moved higher year to date with an 8.88% share price return, yet the 1 year total shareholder return of 6.14% decline and 3 year total shareholder return of 27.70% decline show longer term momentum has been weak, even as...

Recent analyst updates on full year earnings expectations and a more favorable ranking have pushed Credicorp (BAP) into focus for many investors. These revisions are now shaping how the stock is being viewed. See our latest analysis for Credicorp. The recent improvement in earnings expectations comes on top of strong momentum, with Credicorp’s share price up 21.2% over the past 90 days and a 1 year total shareholder return of 71.49%, while the current share price sits at $395.79. If...

AMC Entertainment Holdings stock has enjoyed a sharp rebound in 2026, yet both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and market based valuation checks still point to the shares trading below their assessed worth. Over the past 5 years, AMC Entertainment Holdings has delivered a return of about 98.3% in losses, which keeps the recent recovery in the context of a very weak longer term track record. The record weekend revenue driven by the recent Spider Man premiere can...

Watts Water Technologies recently declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.63 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock, payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026. This combination of a maintained dividend and optimism around upcoming Q2 results highlights how income and growth considerations are both in focus for investors. With this latest dividend declaration underscoring balance sheet resilience, we’ll now examine how the announcement interacts...

Fluor (FLR) is back in focus after recent trading data showed a flat 1 day move, a small gain over the past week, and a modest decline over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Fluor. At a share price of $50.17, Fluor’s short term share price return has softened recently compared with earlier strength, while its 1 year and multi year total shareholder returns remain solid. If Fluor has you watching the capital projects space, it can also be a useful moment to see what else is...

Assurant, Inc. announced that Kelli Ertel was appointed Chief Communications Officer and Chief of Staff on July 23, 2026, joining the Management Committee and taking responsibility for global communications, brand strategy, and events. This expanded leadership role places greater emphasis on aligning Assurant’s strategy, culture, and brand with stakeholders at a time of heightened attention on its upcoming earnings. We’ll now examine how Ertel’s expanded communications and brand mandate...

Why Toro stock is back in focus after the CEO transition announcement Toro (TTC) moved onto many investors watchlists after the company outlined a planned CEO handover to Edric C. Funk and an Executive Chairman role for long serving leader Richard M. Olson. The leadership change is framed as part of long term succession planning. It gives investors a clear date for Funk to take over on November 1, 2026, and visibility on Olson staying involved at board level. See our latest analysis for...

Uniti Group earnings and guidance come into focus Uniti Group (UNIT) just released second quarter 2026 results alongside full year guidance, presenting sharply higher revenue together with a much larger net loss and an outlook that still points to losses. See our latest analysis for Uniti Group. Following the earnings release and guidance, Uniti Group’s 1-day share price return declined 0.82% and the 7-day share price return is down 7.40%, while the year-to-date share price return is up...

In July 2026, Moody's Corporation reported past second-quarter and first-half 2026 results showing higher sales and net income year over year, while also completing a multi-year share repurchase program totaling 18,702,406 shares for US$7,560.11 million and filing a US$75 million common stock shelf registration for its ESOP. Together, the strong earnings performance, sustained capital returns through buybacks, and the new ESOP-related shelf registration highlight how Moody's is balancing...

Customers Bancorp (CUBI) has come into focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results that included higher net interest income and net income year over year, along with active options trading that points to elevated volatility expectations. See our latest analysis for Customers Bancorp. At a share price of $80.55, Customers Bancorp has posted an 8.12% year to date share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 26.99% and 5 year total shareholder return of 104.34% point to...

What the latest earnings mean for Eversource Energy stock Eversource Energy (ES) reported second quarter 2026 results with sales of US$2,903.19 million and net income of US$53.68 million, alongside a sharp year over year drop in earnings per share. See our latest analysis for Eversource Energy. Following the earnings release, Eversource Energy’s share price, now at US$71.95, shows mixed momentum, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 14.21% contrasted with a 5-year total shareholder...