U.S. Communications Stock News

In late July 2026, Franklin Resources, Inc. reported third‑quarter results showing revenue of US$2.36 billion and net income of US$171.5 million, alongside a US$33.0 million impairment of intangible assets and confirmation of an ongoing share repurchase program totaling US$7.17 billion since 2013. The company also recorded record US$1.80 trillion in assets under management with US$18.4 billion in long-term net inflows and announced a corporate name change to Franklin Templeton, Inc.,...

Carlyle Group (CG) is back in focus after Carlyle Credit Solutions Inc., its non-traded business development company, reported investor redemption requests of about 3.6% of outstanding shares, below the fund’s cap and below the prior quarter. See our latest analysis for Carlyle Group. Set against this steadier picture at Carlyle Credit Solutions, Carlyle Group’s stock has seen a 1-month share price return of 8.72% even as the year to date share price return is down 24.38%. The 3-year total...

Trump’s new 50% tariff on selected Canadian imports has put a fresh spotlight on Missouri stocks that lean on cross-border trade. Higher input costs, possible retaliation from Canada, and pressure on exporters now sit at the center of the story for several Missouri linked companies. This article looks at three stocks from the Missouri Cross-Border Trade Exposure Stocks Amid Canada Tariffs screener that appear especially exposed to this news. All three are assessed as potential candidates to...

Citizens Financial Group stock has delivered a very strong 158.7% return over the past three years, yet the current checks send a mixed message, with an intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model indicating the shares may still trade below that estimate while market based multiples look roughly in line. The 158.7% three year return means anyone who stayed invested in Citizens Financial Group through that period has seen the stock multiply in value. This raises the bar for any new...

Earnings event puts Coca-Cola FEMSA. de (NYSE:KOF) in focus Coca-Cola FEMSA. de (NYSE:KOF) is in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results, with sales of MX$76,318.44 million and net income of MX$6,211.48 million for the period ended June 30. See our latest analysis for Coca-Cola FEMSA. de. The earnings release comes after a period of steady gains, with Coca-Cola FEMSA. de’s share price up 14.16% year to date and a 1 year total shareholder return of 35.12%, which suggests momentum has...

Service Corporation International stock has delivered a 46.2% return over the past five years, and the latest Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate suggests the shares may still trade below that modelled fair value. At the same time, the company only passes a small fraction of the broader valuation checks, which tempers the idea that it is a straightforward bargain. Over five years, a 46.2% return signals that long term holders in Service Corporation International have already...

Investors in Axogen, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AXGN ) had a good week, as its shares rose 6.9% to close at US$42.21 following the...

Shareholders might have noticed that Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. ( NASDAQ:REYN ) filed its second-quarter result...

There's been a major selloff in Orion Group Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:ORN ) shares in the week since it released its...

Shareholders will be ecstatic, with their stake up 39% over the past week following Pulmonx Corporation 's...

Shareholders of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SFM ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up...

Oceaneering International earnings and buyback catch investor attention Oceaneering International (OII) drew fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results that showed higher sales and net income, alongside an update on its long running share repurchase program. For the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, the company reported sales of US$768.18 million compared with US$698.16 million a year earlier. Net income was US$65.02 million compared with US$54.44 million, with diluted...

Nordson (NDSN) is back in focus after the company scheduled the release of its third quarter fiscal 2026 results for August 19, 2026, followed by an investor webcast the next morning. See our latest analysis for Nordson. Nordson's share price has climbed steadily, with a 90 day share price return of 5.15% and a year to date share price return of 23.54%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 44.18% points to building momentum ahead of the upcoming earnings release and recent investor...

Archrock, Inc. previously announced that its Board of Directors increased the second quarter 2026 dividend to US$0.23 per share, or US$0.92 on an annualized basis, payable on August 11, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 4, 2026. This dividend represents about a 5% raise from the first quarter 2026 level and about a 10% increase over the second quarter 2025 payout, highlighting the company’s continued emphasis on shareholder cash returns. We’ll now examine how this higher quarterly...

Hancock Whitney Corporation recently declared a regular third-quarter 2026 common stock cash dividend of US$0.50 per share, payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026, underscoring its ongoing commitment to cash returns following a second-quarter net income of US$126.96 million and lower net charge-offs of US$9,443,000. Alongside completing a US$142.93 million share repurchase program covering 2.58% of its shares, the bank’s continued quarterly dividends...

In late July 2026, Generac Holdings Inc. reported second-quarter results showing higher sales and net income versus a year earlier, while maintaining full-year 2026 net sales growth guidance in the mid-to-high teens range. The company underscored accelerating demand from data centers, backed by a US$1.60 billion backlog and plans to significantly expand large megawatt generator capacity in the coming year. With Generac reaffirming mid-to-high teens sales growth and highlighting a sizeable...

Tenet Healthcare stock has turned a very strong 5 year return profile into a current share price that still screens as undervalued on broad valuation checks. This raises the question of how much of the recent enthusiasm is already reflected in today’s US$254.78 level. Tenet Healthcare has delivered roughly 2.7 times its value over 5 years, which puts pressure on investors to judge whether that run is already pricing in the company’s key strengths. Recent strong earnings momentum can support...

MKS recently drew attention after investor commentary linked stronger demand for its semiconductor capital equipment components and advanced packaging exposure to AI-related chip investment, alongside optimistic expectations for near-term earnings and revenue growth. An interesting aspect is MKS’s position as a leading supplier to wafer fabrication equipment covering most of global WFE spending, which ties its fortunes closely to long-term AI and complex circuit board manufacturing...

MSCI Inc. reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$867 million and net income to US$342 million, while also affirming a quarterly dividend of US$2.05 per share payable on August 28, 2026. The strong year-on-year gains in earnings per share from continuing operations highlight how MSCI’s data and index businesses are converting revenue growth into higher profitability. Next, we’ll examine how MSCI’s improved earnings power, reflected in higher EPS, fits into and...

First National Corporation ( NASDAQ:FXNC ) just released its latest second-quarter results and things are looking...

Moderna stock has delivered a strong 98.6% return over the past year, yet its broader valuation checks still lean expensive, so investors are weighing a sharp share price recovery against signals that the current price may already reflect a lot of optimism. Moderna is up 98.6% over the last 12 months, which puts recent buyers in a strong position but raises the bar for any further upside to be justified by fundamentals. Expectations around the company’s vaccine pipeline and cost discipline...

FIFA’s abandoned World Cup part privatization has left existing broadcast and media rights holders in a very different position than many expected. Instead of a rush of fresh capital, higher rights fees and tighter paywalls, the current structure stays in place for now. That keeps the spotlight on companies already tied into major live sports coverage, including the World Cup. This article looks at three stocks exposed to the news and explains why the collapse of the proposed deal could...

Axon Enterprise stock has delivered a very strong 191.8% return over the past three years, yet its valuation checks send mixed signals, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value suggesting the shares trade at a premium while market multiples lean the other way. Axon Enterprise is up 191.8% over three years, which puts extra focus on whether recent gains are supported by underlying value. RBC Capital Markets expects bookings growth helped by new products and international expansion,...

In recent months, Uranium Energy has been hit by weaker uranium spot prices, pressuring the value of its 1.46 million‑pound inventory and underlining how tightly the business is tied to commodity markets. At the same time, prior multi‑year gains and current market multiples suggest the stock already reflects a great deal of optimism about future production growth and execution. Now, we’ll examine how concerns about uranium price weakness and a still‑rich valuation profile affect Uranium...