U.S. Capital Markets Stock News

If you are wondering whether American Express stock still offers value after its long run, this section will help you line up the current price with what the underlying business may be worth. The stock closed at US$309.61, with returns that are down 3.8% over the past week, down 4.4% over the past month, down 16.9% year to date, but still up 4.3% over the past year and more than doubling over both the past 3 and 5 years. Recent headlines around American Express have centered on its position...

Inter & Co, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 net income of R$394.79 million, up from R$286.59 million a year earlier, with basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations rising to R$0.89 from R$0.65. The company also recently adopted the “Rule of 50” as its main framework for balancing growth and return on equity over the next three years, signaling a sharper focus on credit penetration, deposit growth and primary-bank relationships. We’ll now examine how Inter & Co’s shift...

Smart Sand (SND) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$93.1 million and a reported loss per share of US$0.10, as net income excluding extra items came in at a loss of US$3.9 million. Over the past year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between US$65.6 million and US$93.1 million, while quarterly EPS has ranged from a loss of US$0.62 to a profit of US$0.55, with trailing twelve month EPS at US$0.56. For investors, the shift to positive earnings on a trailing basis, alongside a soft...

UBS recently named Take-Two Interactive Software its top pick in the US interactive gaming sector, citing clearer visibility around key franchise releases such as Grand Theft Auto VI and long-term monetization trends, while the company also confirmed CEO Strauss Zelnick’s participation in a TD Cowen technology, media and telecom conference fireside chat later in May 2026. At the same time, Take-Two is reshaping its portfolio by winding down its Private Division indie label, even as GTA...

Amgen (AMGN) is back in focus after first quarter results showed higher revenue and net income versus a year earlier, along with fresh full year guidance and a new US$300 million US manufacturing investment. See our latest analysis for Amgen. The stock has given investors a 32.3% total shareholder return over the past year, even as the 90 day share price return is down 8.1%. This suggests that earlier momentum has cooled while the latest earnings, guidance and US$300 million manufacturing...

Carrier Global (CARR) is back in focus after reporting very large growth in data center related orders, a 35% jump in global Commercial HVAC orders, and reaffirming full year 2026 sales guidance of about US$22b. See our latest analysis for Carrier Global. Despite a modest 1-day share price move and a 7-day share price return that is down 3.43%, Carrier Global’s year-to-date share price return of 22.51% and 3-year total shareholder return of 59.25% point to momentum that remains largely...

Rezolve AI (RZLV) is back in focus after announcing a global partnership with Tata Consultancy Services, under which TCS will resell Rezolve’s AI commerce platform to enterprise clients worldwide and showcase the technology in its Pace Port centers. See our latest analysis for Rezolve AI. The TCS deal lands after an active few weeks, including Rezolve AI’s April guidance reiteration for 2026 revenue of $360 million and the Revolut listing of its SQD token. Yet the stock still sits at a share...

Moderna (NasdaqGS:MRNA) ranked no. 1 on TIME's 2026 World's Most Impactful Companies list. The company received European approval for mCOMBRIAX, its first combined flu and COVID vaccine. These developments expand Moderna's recognized societal role and add a new approved product beyond COVID-only vaccines. For investors following Moderna, this recognition and new approval come as the company continues to build around its mRNA platform in vaccines and therapeutics. The flu plus COVID product...

A senior South Korean official has proposed a new tax on excess AI related chip profits, raising questions about similar policies in other markets relevant to NasdaqGS:SNDK. Sandisk now faces fresh regulatory risk as policymakers debate how to treat AI driven semiconductor earnings. At the same time, leveraged ETFs linked to Sandisk and stock split speculation highlight the stock's increased prominence with both institutional and retail investors. For readers following the AI infrastructure...

Allot (NasdaqGS:ALLT) has opened Q1 2026 with revenue of $26.4 million and basic EPS of $0.04, outlining how the business is translating its operations into earnings per share. The company’s revenue increased from $23.2 million and a basic EPS loss of $0.01 in Q1 2025 to $26.4 million and basic EPS of $0.04 in Q1 2026. Trailing twelve month basic EPS moved from a loss of $0.09 at Q1 2025 to $0.13 at Q1 2026, indicating that margins have become a more prominent factor in the company’s recent...

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) has acquired Quantum Circuits, adding gate-model capabilities alongside its existing annealing systems. The transaction establishes D-Wave as a dual-platform quantum computing company with access to both annealing and gate-model approaches. Recent commercial activity includes a US$20 million system sale to Florida Atlantic University and a large quantum services agreement with a Fortune 100 company. Quarterly bookings were reported to be roughly 20 times higher,...

Honeywell International recently presented at CeMAT Southeast Asia 2026 and detailed the pending spin-off of its aerospace unit amid restructuring costs, soft Q2 revenue expectations, and reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance. The separation of Honeywell’s automation and aerospace businesses, alongside rising demand for its defense-related products in a tense geopolitical backdrop, marks a meaningful shift in how investors may view the company’s future profile and risk mix. We’ll now examine...

Wondering whether Howard Hughes Holdings at around US$64.21 is priced for a rebound or still has more to prove on value? This article focuses squarely on what the current share price might imply. The stock has been fairly flat in the short term, up about 0.1% over the last week and down 0.2% over the last month, while the share price has declined 18.5% year to date and 9.6% over the last year. Those longer term moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in real estate development and...

Astronics (ATRO) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$230.6 million and basic EPS of US$1.38, setting a clear marker for how the year is starting after a busy 2025. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$205.9 million and EPS of US$0.27 in Q1 2025 to US$230.6 million and EPS of US$1.38 in Q1 2026, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at US$886.8 million and EPS at US$1.28. This puts the spotlight firmly on how much of this uplift is sticking in margins. See our full analysis for...

Broadwind (BWEN) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of US$34.1 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.02, compared with revenue of US$36.8 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.02 in Q1 2025, while trailing twelve month EPS stood at US$0.22 on revenue of US$155.3 million. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$33.6 million in Q4 2024 to US$36.8 million in Q1 2025, then to US$39.2 million in Q2 2025, US$44.2 million in Q3 2025, US$37.7 million in Q4 2025, and US$34.1 million in...

Recent performance snapshot for Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Without a specific news catalyst, Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) has drawn attention after a mixed short term performance, with the stock down over the past day and week but higher over the month and past 3 months. Over the past day the stock declined about 2.4%, while the past week is slightly lower. In contrast, the share price is higher over the month, past 3 months, year to date, and the past year. These moves come alongside reported...

In early May 2026, Starbucks launched cash tender offers of up to US$1.10 billion to repurchase multiple series of outstanding senior notes, while also reporting that fiscal Q2 2026 brought renewed growth in revenue and earnings and raising its full-year outlook. Alongside this financial repositioning, Starbucks is pushing operational and geographic changes, from sustainability-focused store expansion in southern Chile to a new Nashville corporate office and selective tech layoffs, that...

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) is spotlighting its Check for Cancer Champion initiative, honoring television personality Adamari López for her cancer awareness advocacy. Separately, a regulatory filing disclosed that J&A Alliance Holdings, linked to Japan Post Holdings, holds a 10% stake in Aflac. Aflac, trading at $115.48, has a track record that includes a 13.6% return over the past year and 130.9% over the past 5 years. Those figures, alongside a 4.8% return year to date, suggest that many investors...

If you are wondering whether Autodesk at around US$231 per share is offering fair value or a potential mispricing, the current setup in the stock makes that question especially relevant. The share price is down about 5% over the last week and about 19.4% year to date, while the 1 year return is a decline of 21.8% and the 3 year return is a gain of 16.4%. Together, these figures suggest shifting expectations and changing risk appetite around the stock. Recent coverage has focused on Autodesk...

In May 2026, 3M Company joined a new multi-source agreement with major technology firms to create open, interoperable standards for expanded beam optical connectivity used in AI data center infrastructure, with an initial technical working group already developing the first connector specification. This move highlights 3M’s push into critical AI infrastructure components, aligning its materials and connectivity expertise with the industry’s shift toward standardized, high-density optical...

Morgan Stanley (MS) is back in focus after reporting a record Q1 2026, with CEO Ted Pick pointing to strong Investment Banking, Markets and wealth management results alongside upbeat earnings estimate revisions. See our latest analysis for Morgan Stanley. The Q1 2026 update and recent product moves, including the launch of cryptocurrency trading on E*TRADE and new market access such as ADX remote membership, have come alongside a 30 day share price return of 7.01% and a 1 year total...

Praxis Precision Medicines snapshot: what recent returns say about the stock Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) has drawn investor attention after a period where the stock is up about 9% over the past month and about 4% over the past 3 months. Those moves come alongside a reported 1 year total return of about 833% and a market value near US$9.6b, which has put this clinical stage CNS-focused biopharmaceutical company firmly on many growth oriented watchlists. See our latest analysis for Praxis...

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) just detailed NorthLine, a new low latency fiber route linking Seattle and Minneapolis, designed for 100G and 400G traffic and aimed at AI heavy, east west enterprise data flows. See our latest analysis for Lumen Technologies. The NorthLine announcement lands after a volatile stretch, with an 8.42% 1 day share price return and a 30 day share price return of 20.67% contributing to a 1 year total shareholder return of 118.10%. This suggests momentum has recently been...

Earlier in 2026, Halliburton reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of US$0.55 per share, ahead of analyst expectations, after implementing cost reduction initiatives and limiting capital expenditure to US$192 million while holding about US$2.00 billion in cash and a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 39.6%. In a separate move, Halliburton joined Blackstone in a US$1.00 billion equity investment in VoltaGrid, underscoring its interest in behind-the-meter power solutions that support data...