U.S. Building Stock News

Compass Point’s new coverage of Orchid Island Capital (ORC) is putting the spotlight on how tighter mortgage spreads and a generous dividend policy could shape returns, especially after the company’s strong third quarter earnings beat. See our latest analysis for Orchid Island Capital. That backdrop helps explain why, at a latest share price of $7.27, Orchid Island Capital’s 1 year total shareholder return of 12.9% contrasts with a weaker year to date share price return of negative 7.6%. This...

Ford Motor (F) just hit the reset button on its electrification strategy, shelving several big ticket EV projects, including the current F 150 Lightning, and pivoting hard toward hybrids, extended range models, and smaller, cheaper EVs. See our latest analysis for Ford Motor. Investors have largely looked through the short term noise, with the share price up strongly this year. It has delivered a year to date share price return of 37.93% and a one year total shareholder return of 47.54%, even...

Hilton Worldwide has recently expanded its lifestyle footprint by introducing Canopy by Hilton to Türkiye, while also issuing US$1.00 billion of senior notes to refinance existing obligations and support general corporate needs. Together with analyst optimism around lodging demand ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, these moves highlight Hilton’s push to grow higher-fee lifestyle brands and fine-tune its balance sheet. We’ll now consider how Hilton’s Canopy rollout in Türkiye and related...

Comcast (CMCSA) just got a lift after finishing a major network buildout in Litchfield County, Connecticut, opening up high speed internet and its full Xfinity and Comcast Business lineup to roughly 22,000 new locations. See our latest analysis for Comcast. The Litchfield buildout lands just as Comcast is rolling out Amazon Luna on Xfinity devices and refining its corporate structure, and that flurry of moves has helped spark a 1 month share price return of 10.82 percent, even though the year...

AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) has quietly built positive momentum, as rising earnings estimates and fresh buy rated analyst coverage signal improving fundamentals that extend beyond its routine common and preferred dividend declarations. See our latest analysis for AXIS Capital Holdings. That optimism has been echoed in the market, with AXIS Capital’s share price at $107.06 and a solid year to date share price return of just over 20 percent. Its five year total shareholder return of around 144...

Nvidia (NVDA) has cooled off recently, slipping about 8% over the past month and 3% in the past 3 months, even as its long term returns remain exceptional. See our latest analysis for NVIDIA. At around $170.94 per share, Nvidia’s recent pullback and negative 1 month share price return look more like a breather than a breakdown, especially given its strong year to date share price gain and massive multi year total shareholder returns. If Nvidia’s run has you rethinking where the next leaders...

Charles Schwab (SCHW) keeps grinding higher, with shares up about 5% over the past month and more than 30% this year, as investors reassess the long term earnings power of its interest sensitive business. See our latest analysis for Charles Schwab. The move has been steady rather than flashy, but Schwab’s solid year to date share price return and strong five year total shareholder return suggest momentum is rebuilding as investors grow more comfortable with its interest rate exposure and...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Interlink and Vivo Beach Club have opened Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde, and Hyatt has also debuted Hyatt Studios Huntsville and Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol, extending its lifestyle, extended-stay and luxury footprints across Puerto Rico, the U.S. and Mexico in recent days. By combining asset-light Essentials growth with new high-end destinations like Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol, Hyatt is broadening its exposure across price points and geographies, which could influence...

Ovintiv recently signed a 12-year agreement with a unit of Pembina Pipeline to lock in 0.5 million tonnes per year of liquefaction capacity at the proposed Cedar LNG facility, giving it future LNG export access from Canada’s west coast into Asian markets. This long-term LNG export access could materially influence how investors assess the company’s ability to monetize its Montney gas and diversify its end markets. We’ll now explore how this long-term Cedar LNG capacity agreement could...

Viatris recently reported a series of regulatory wins, including FDA approval of its complex generic octreotide acetate injectable, acceptance of a low‑dose estrogen contraceptive patch NDA, clearance of an IND for MR‑146 in neurotrophic keratopathy, and a J‑NDA filing for pitolisant in obstructive sleep apnea in Japan. These milestones highlight Viatris’ push into technically complex, higher‑value products and early‑stage innovation, reinforcing its ambition to address unmet medical needs...

Earlier this week, Roth Capital began covering Vicor Corporation with a bullish rating, adding a fresh analyst voice to existing market views on the power-conversion specialist. At the same time, a pattern of insider share sales, including a recent transaction by the Vice President of Engineering, offers investors extra context on internal sentiment alongside this new research coverage. Now we’ll examine how Roth Capital’s newly initiated bullish coverage could influence Vicor’s existing...

Earlier this month, Paylocity Holding Corporation filed a US$64.96 million shelf registration for 444,000 common shares tied to an ESOP-related offering. A key development was BTIG's launch of formal analyst coverage with a buy rating, which can amplify institutional attention and reshape how investors view Paylocity's growth prospects. Next, we'll examine how BTIG's initiation of coverage with a buy rating could influence Paylocity's existing investment narrative and longer-term...

Sunrun (RUN) just signed a multi year partnership with NRG Energy to roll out solar plus storage packages across Texas, turning thousands of homes into a flexible power resource for the ERCOT grid. See our latest analysis for Sunrun. Despite the recent pullback, with a 7 day share price return of minus 6.8 percent and a 30 day share price return of minus 8 percent, momentum over 2024 remains positive. This is supported by a 67.3 percent year to date share price gain and an 86.7 percent 1 year...

In recent weeks, Atlantic Union Bankshares held an investor day where management outlined a shift from capital investment to capital deployment starting in 2026, prompting multiple research firms to reaffirm or reiterate their views on the bank’s outlook. Analysts were particularly focused on the company’s growth plans and balance sheet repositioning, highlighting both the potential benefits of deploying excess capital and the challenges posed by lower yields and revised earnings...

Conagra Brands (CAG) just doubled down on its income story, with the board reaffirming a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share even as Wall Street braces for weaker fiscal second quarter earnings. See our latest analysis for Conagra Brands. Those pressures have shown up in the market, with a steep year to date share price return of around minus 35 percent and a three year total shareholder return near minus 46 percent. This signals that momentum has been fading despite today’s modest bounce...

In recent days, First Horizon Bank announced that experienced banker Justin Rutledge has joined as Charlotte Market President, while the parent company scheduled its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results release and investor call for January 15, 2026. Alongside these management and disclosure updates, a series of analyst rating changes and refreshed views on the stock have sharpened how the market assesses First Horizon’s prospects. We’ll now examine how the recent analyst sentiment...

In early December 2025, Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced FDA approval for its epinephrine injection USP 1 mg/mL in single- and multi-dose vials, a critical hospital and emergency therapy serving a U.S. market with around US$118 million in annual sales. Just days earlier, the company also reported encouraging interim Phase 4 ELEVATE-PD data for its CREXONT extended-release Parkinson’s therapy, underscoring progress in higher-value neurology treatments alongside its expanding injectables...

As the U.S. stock market rebounds with major indices like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 poised to break their recent losing streaks, investors are closely monitoring inflation trends that have come in lower than expected. In this environment of fluctuating economic indicators, identifying stocks that may be undervalued can offer potential opportunities for those looking to capitalize on discrepancies between current prices and perceived fair value.

As the U.S. stock market rebounds with major indexes like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 poised to break losing streaks thanks to cooler-than-expected inflation data, investor sentiment is cautiously optimistic. In such a climate, growth stocks with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often signal strong confidence from those closest to the company's operations and future prospects.

Major stock indexes in the United States recently experienced a boost, with inflation data coming in cooler than anticipated, leading to a positive shift in market sentiment. For investors willing to explore beyond well-known companies, penny stocks—often associated with smaller or newer firms—continue to offer intriguing opportunities. Despite their vintage label, these stocks can provide growth potential at lower price points when backed by strong financials and solid fundamentals.

In the wake of recent inflation data revealing a cooler-than-expected rise, major U.S. stock indexes have rebounded, with the Dow and S&P 500 poised to end their losing streaks. This positive shift in market sentiment provides an opportune moment to explore potential undiscovered gems in the small-cap sector, where companies often exhibit strong growth potential and resilience amid broader economic changes.

In the wake of recent inflation data that came in cooler than expected, major U.S. stock indexes like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 have rebounded, snapping a four-session losing streak and reflecting renewed investor optimism. Amidst this backdrop of market recovery, dividend stocks continue to attract attention for their potential to provide steady income streams, making them an appealing consideration for investors looking to balance growth with stability in their portfolios.

Essential Properties Realty Trust recently announced that Robert W. Salisbury, CFA will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2026, succeeding outgoing CFO Mark E. Patten, who will resign at the end of 2025. This leadership transition brings a capital-markets-focused insider into the top finance role, a shift that could influence funding decisions, risk appetite and communication with investors. With Salisbury’s promotion to CFO set to reshape the finance...

In December 2025, California Resources Corporation’s Carbon TerraVault unit signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Middle River Power to become the exclusive provider of CO2 transportation and sequestration services for two California gas-fired power plants emitting up to 2.75 million metric tons of CO2 annually. This first agreement for a brownfield power facility in Northern California could help advance CRC’s carbon management ambitions and support the state’s wider...