U.S. Biotech Stock News

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (FMBL) is drawing fresh attention after reporting second quarter and first half 2026 results, with higher net interest income and net income compared with the prior year. See our latest analysis for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach. The recent earnings update, together with the newly announced share repurchase program of up to US$10 million through the end of 2026, comes as Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach posts a 30 day share price return of...

Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) is back in focus after rapid expansion in its AI focused data center business, with partnerships, order activity and capacity investments prompting investors to reassess how the stock is priced. See our latest analysis for Vertiv Holdings Co. Recent excitement around Vertiv Holdings Co’s AI data center exposure comes after a powerful run, with a year to date share price return of 73.13% and a very large 3 year total shareholder return, even though the 30 day share...

ServiceNow (NOW) has just posted its Q2 2026 numbers, with revenue of about US$4.0b, basic EPS of US$0.29 and net income of US$298m setting the tone for this earnings update. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$3.2b in Q2 2025 to US$4.0b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters came in at US$0.37 and US$0.29 respectively, with trailing twelve month EPS at US$1.61 providing a broader read on profitability. Taken together with an 11.3% net margin over the last year and...

Revolution Medicines previously announced that the U.S. FDA accepted for review its New Drug Application for daraxonrasib, an oral RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor for previously treated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, supported by Phase 3 RASolute 302 data showing improved overall and progression-free survival versus standard chemotherapy. The drug’s Breakthrough Therapy and Orphan Drug designations, together with inclusion in the FDA Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher...

In July 2026, Otis Worldwide reported second-quarter results showing higher sales of US$3,859 million and net income of US$428 million, while its board also declared a US$0.44 per-share quarterly dividend payable on September 11, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 14, 2026. The company paired its revenue beat and strong service-led growth with a lowered full-year profit outlook, continued share repurchases totaling US$1,500.04 million under its existing program, and fresh investment in...

Rockwell Automation stock has delivered a solid 64.4% return over the past five years, yet its current valuation checks lean expensive rather than pointing to a clear bargain. Over five years, Rockwell Automation has returned 64.4%, which puts more attention on whether the current share price still offers an appealing entry point for new capital. Partnerships such as supplying control platforms for advanced nuclear projects and supporting battery recycling and MES integration can support...

Pinterest stock is trading around US$21.89 after a long period of weak returns, and the valuation checks currently suggest the shares lean expensive rather than offering clear value. Over the past 5 years, Pinterest has delivered a decline of about 69.6%, which signals that long term shareholders have absorbed substantial capital losses. The company’s ability to grow and monetize its user base can support the case for the current valuation, while any disappointment in revenue growth or...

In the past quarter, RingCentral, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of US$657.01 million and net income of US$39.12 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations of US$0.47, all higher than the same period a year earlier. For the first half of 2026, RingCentral’s net income rose to US$69.73 million from US$2.87 million a year ago, highlighting a sharp improvement in profitability relative to its more modest revenue increase. Against this backdrop of stronger...

Molina Healthcare (MOH) has just posted Q2 2026 results with total revenue of about US$10.9 billion, basic EPS of US$1.17 and net income excluding extra items of US$60 million, setting the tone for how investors will judge the latest move in margins. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move between roughly US$10.3 billion and US$11.0 billion while quarterly basic EPS has ranged from a loss of US$3.15 to a gain of US$5.46, giving investors a wide arc of outcomes to weigh against...

With new US tariffs of 10% to 12.5% now touching almost all imports from 60 major trading partners, transportation and logistics stocks sit close to the action on costs, pricing, and freight flows. Higher import costs can reshape how goods move around the country, affecting volumes on trucks, rails, and in warehouses. This article focuses on three US Transportation and Logistics Stocks that are directly exposed to the tariff news, examining how their business models may be positioned and...

Citi’s recent upgrade of Fluence Energy (FLNC) has put fresh attention on the stock, with analysts highlighting the company’s position in hyperscale energy storage and pointing to support from its growing project pipeline. See our latest analysis for Fluence Energy. Fluence Energy’s recent upgrade comes after a volatile stretch for the stock, with the share price down 32% over the past 30 days but still up 7.77% over 90 days and delivering a 54.06% 1 year total shareholder return. This...

Freeport-McMoRan stock has delivered a 76.9% return over the past five years, yet its valuation gauges are pulling in different directions, with an intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model pointing to a sizeable discount while market multiples lean the other way and the broader checks give it a low score. A 76.9% return over five years puts Freeport-McMoRan among the stronger performers in its sector. This raises the bar for what counts as an attractive entry...

Lockheed Martin reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$20.06 billion and net income of US$1.84 billion, with basic EPS from continuing operations of US$7.98, up sharply from a year earlier. The company’s first-half 2026 sales of US$38.08 billion and net income of US$3.32 billion highlight how higher earnings are coinciding with an expanding backlog and large new defense awards. With stronger earnings and a record contract backlog now on the table, we’ll assess how this...

Geopolitical shocks, higher bond yields and rising financing costs are reshaping where risk and resilience sit in global markets. When war spending, disrupted energy routes and volatile government bonds collide, steady dividend payers with stronger balance sheets can start to look very different from more fragile stocks tied closely to cheap debt or smooth trade flows. This article focuses on large, established companies in the Global Dividend and Defensive Stocks screener that are directly...

Starwood Property Trust stock sits in an unusual spot, with the intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model pointing to a material discount to fair value, while traditional market multiples lean the other way and its year to date share price performance has been weak. The stock is down 11.3% year to date, which raises the question of whether recent weakness has opened up value or simply reflects growing concern about the business outlook. Management’s commitment to maintaining a...

American States Water has delivered a 21.5% gain over the past year, yet there is a clear split in how its valuation stacks up, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to upside while market multiples suggest the stock is priced on the rich side. Over the last 12 months, American States Water shares are up 21.5%, which puts fresh attention on whether the current price still leaves room for a margin of safety. Future cash flow generation from its regulated...

Himax Technologies stock has more than doubled over the past three years, yet the broader valuation checks suggest it no longer stands out as a clear bargain, even as recent news around its new AI vision and robotics products keeps growth hopes in focus. Himax Technologies has delivered a 107.4% return over the last three years, which puts extra attention on whether the current price already reflects much of that progress. The launch of its HE Series iToF depth decoder ICs for AI vision and...

Huntington Ingalls Industries recently reached a key milestone in its distributed shipbuilding initiative at Ingalls Shipbuilding for the Thad Cochran (DDG 135) destroyer, while also christening the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), underscoring ongoing progress across its Arleigh Burke-class Flight III programs. Together with the appointment of an experienced chief counsel for the Mission Technologies division, these steps highlight HII’s push to scale throughput, tighten governance, and...

Mavis Tire Express agreed to acquire Pep Boys service operations from Icahn Enterprises (NasdaqGS:IEP) for about US$700 million in cash. The deal includes Pep Boys automotive service centers, while Icahn Enterprises keeps related real estate and certain other automotive assets. The transaction is structured as a definitive agreement and is subject to customary closing conditions. Icahn Enterprises is a diversified holding company with exposure to energy, automotive, real estate and other...

Popular, Inc. recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher net interest income of US$693.42 million and net income of US$278.21 million versus a year earlier, while also authorizing a new share repurchase program of up to US$1.00 billion. Alongside these earnings and capital return moves, Popular announced a leadership reshuffle that promotes CFO Jorge J. García to CEO and elevates long-time Chief Risk Officer Lidio V. Soriano to CFO, signaling continuity in financial and...

United Therapeutics Corporation recently expanded its Board of Directors to 13 members and appointed Victor Dzau, M.D., a globally recognized physician-scientist and former President of the National Academy of Medicine, as a director without initial committee assignments. Alongside this high-profile governance addition, the company has been active with employee stock ownership plan-related shelf registrations, highlighting ongoing efforts to align long-term employee incentives with its...

Norfolk Southern stock has delivered a 58.1% total return over the past three years, yet the current checks suggest investors are paying a premium, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to the shares trading well above that model and the broader valuation score leaning expensive rather than clearly cheap. Norfolk Southern’s 58.1% three year return highlights how strongly the stock has rewarded patient shareholders, which raises the bar for any new buyers...

Bond yields at 4.7%, oil nearing $100 and firm jobless data have put interest rates and inflation back in focus, and that ripple effect is hitting regional banks and financial stocks in different ways. Some could see pressure from higher funding costs and potential credit stress, while others may find opportunities in wider spreads or steadier fee income. This article explains how the latest macro moves connect to balance sheets and earnings drivers, and highlights 3 stocks from our Regional...

After a near doubled 96.2% return over the past five years, Hancock Whitney now sits at US$75.68 per share. Both the intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model and earnings multiples currently point to the stock trading at a discount rather than a premium. Hancock Whitney has returned 96.2% over five years, which puts more focus on whether today’s price still leaves a margin between market value and the company’s underlying worth. Regulatory approval to acquire One Florida Bank...