U.S. Communications Stock News

For readers wondering whether Nasdaq is still fairly priced after its recent run, or if there is value left on the table, this article focuses squarely on what the current share price implies. Nasdaq shares last closed at US$86.36, with returns of 1.0% over the past week, 5.1% over the past month, a 10.7% decline year to date, and gains of 15.7% over 1 year, 69.7% over 3 years, and 83.9% over 5 years. Recent coverage around Nasdaq has centered on its role as a major market infrastructure...

If you are wondering whether Autodesk at around US$248 a share still offers value or if the easier gains have already been realized, this article breaks down what the current price may be implying. The stock has been relatively soft over the last week with a 1.2% decline. It is up 8.0% over 30 days and still shows a 7.2% decline over the past year, which can influence how the market views both its growth potential and its risk profile. Recent attention on Autodesk has focused on its role as...

Torrid Holdings (CURV) closed out FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of US$236.2 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.08, as net income excluding extra items came in at a loss of US$8.1 million. Over the past year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between US$235.2 million and US$266.0 million, while EPS has swung from a profit of US$0.06 in Q1 to losses in Q3 and Q4, creating a mixed picture on profitability. For investors, the latest print keeps the focus firmly on how Torrid manages costs...

Scholastic (SCHL) has just reported Q3 2026 results with total revenue of US$329.1 million and basic EPS of US$2.61, backed by net income of US$62.5 million, setting a clear earnings season marker for investors watching its profitability. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between US$335.4 million in Q3 2025 and US$551.1 million in Q2 2026, while basic EPS has ranged from a loss of US$2.82 in Q1 2026 to a high of US$2.61 this quarter. This gives a concrete view of how the top and...

Qualcomm's Board approved a $3.1b shelf registration tied to an offering of 24 million common shares. The registration is connected to the company's employee stock ownership plan and is structured to support ESOP-related equity issuance. The action expands Qualcomm's equity toolkit alongside existing dividend, share repurchase, and capital allocation programs. Qualcomm (NasdaqGS:QCOM) sits at the center of mobile and wireless technology, supplying key chipsets and intellectual property for...

CareTrust REIT (CTRE) recently drew investor attention after its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend, raising the payout from US$0.335 to US$0.39 per common share. See our latest analysis for CareTrust REIT. Despite the higher dividend, recent share price momentum has cooled, with a 1-day share price return decline of 8.03% and a 30-day share price return decline of 10.09%. By contrast, the 1-year total shareholder return of 31.40% and 3-year total...

Bank of America (BAC) is back in focus after recent share price swings, prompting investors to reassess what they are paying for one of the largest U.S. universal banks and its diversified earnings base. See our latest analysis for Bank of America. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 30-day share price return of an 11.62% decline and a 90-day share price return of a 14.67% decline. However, the 3-year total shareholder return of 87.84% and 5-year total shareholder return of 37.67%...

Royalty Pharma (NasdaqGS:RPRX) has expanded its leadership team with Greg Butz joining as Executive Vice President, Partnering & Investments. Chris Hite has been appointed Chairman, Partnering & Investments, adding further senior oversight to the firm’s transaction efforts. Both executives bring extensive healthcare investment banking experience aimed at strengthening Royalty Pharma’s global transactional capabilities. Royalty Pharma focuses on acquiring biopharmaceutical royalties,...

Earlier this month, Jefferies downgraded Kinsale Capital Group, prompting fresh scrutiny of the specialty insurer’s underwriting approach and growth outlook. The downgrade has sharpened attention on how Kinsale’s conservative underwriting, expense discipline, and exposure to competitive E&S markets might influence its longer-term earnings profile. We’ll now examine how Jefferies’ downgrade intersects with Kinsale’s existing investment narrative, particularly around underwriting discipline...

Wondering if Paychex at around US$92.55 is starting to look interesting again, or if the stock still has more to prove before it looks attractively priced. The share price is around US$92.55, with returns of around 0.1% over the past week, 1.8% over the past month, and a 14.8% decline year to date, while the 1 year return sits at a 33.0% decline. These moves sit against a longer backdrop where the stock has returned a 6.1% gain over 5 years, with a 6.5% decline over 3 years. This highlights...

Micron Technology (MU) has put up a big quarter, with Q2 2026 revenue of about US$23.9b, basic EPS of US$12.24 and net income of roughly US$13.8b. These figures feed into trailing 12 month EPS of US$21.49 on revenue of about US$58.1b and net income of roughly US$24.1b, alongside very large year over year earnings growth. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$8.1b and EPS of US$1.42 in Q2 2025 to US$23.9b and EPS of US$12.24 in Q2 2026. Over the same period, trailing net profit...

At the recent Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, HP Inc.’s CFO Karen Parkhill outlined how the company is addressing higher memory costs and softer demand by securing supply and raising prices while continuing to invest in AI PCs, secure printers, subscriptions, and AI-enabled efficiencies targeting US$1.00 billion in cost savings by fiscal 2028. Alongside this, HP board member Songyee Yoon’s comments on a viral AI jobs report highlighted how the company’s AI ambitions...

With no single headline event in play, Costco Wholesale (COST) is drawing attention as investors weigh its recent share performance, membership warehouse scale, and earnings profile against broader retail peers and long term return history. See our latest analysis for Costco Wholesale. Costco's recent pullback, including a 3.6% 7 day share price return decline and a softer 1 month share price return, follows a stronger 90 day gain of 13.6% and multi year total shareholder returns above 100%...

Western Union stock snapshot Western Union (WU) shares recently closed at US$9.02 after a period of softer returns over the past month and past 3 months, prompting closer attention to how its money transfer and consumer services model is currently valued. See our latest analysis for Western Union. That recent 6.5% 30 day share price decline and softer year to date share price return of 2.3% contrast with a 3 year total shareholder return of 8.3%. This suggests momentum has been fading after...

In March 2026, WesBanco, Inc. expanded its commercial banking business into South Florida’s Palm Beach and Broward counties, appointing nearly 30-year industry veteran Eddy Rodriguez as Executive Vice President and Regional President alongside a seasoned commercial banking team. This move adds a relationship-focused South Florida presence to WesBanco’s franchise, potentially deepening its middle-market reach and reinforcing its longer-term organic growth ambitions. We’ll now examine how...

What recent performance says about Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) With no single headline event driving attention today, Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) has drawn interest after a mixed share price pattern, including a small daily decline and a weaker past 3 months alongside a stronger 3 year return. See our latest analysis for Take-Two Interactive Software. Recent trading reflects fading momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 3.82% and a 90 day share price return of 18.91%,...

IBM (NYSE:IBM) has completed its US$11b acquisition of Confluent, a provider of real-time data streaming technology. The deal is intended to support a unified platform for AI and automation that works with continuously flowing, governed data. IBM plans to apply Confluent’s capabilities across on premises and hybrid cloud environments as part of its AI and data strategy. For you as an investor, this move ties directly into IBM’s focus on AI and hybrid cloud services rather than just...

On March 16, 2026, Brown-Forman announced that James W. Peters, formerly a senior finance leader at Whirlpool, was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 31, 2026, succeeding retiring CFO Leanne D. Cunningham. Peters’ background in enterprise transformation and long-tenured finance leadership at a large consumer company introduces a fresh operational and capital allocation perspective to Brown-Forman’s executive team. Next, we’ll examine how bringing in...

If you are wondering whether Commvault Systems at around US$79.80 is starting to look attractive, the answer depends on how you think about what "fair value" really means for this stock. The share price has seen a 1.3% decline over the last week, a 9.8% decline over the last month, a 35.7% decline year to date, and a 50.8% decline over the last year, which can change how the market views both its potential and its risks. Recent coverage has focused on Commvault Systems as a data protection...

Stifel Financial (SF) recently reported record net revenue above US$5b, along with its ninth consecutive annual dividend increase and a 3-for-2 stock split. These moves signal management confidence and fresh attention on the stock. See our latest analysis for Stifel Financial. Despite the recent record net revenue and dividend increase, the 30 day share price return of 10.71% and 90 day share price return of 17.22% indicate momentum has cooled, while the 3 year total shareholder return of...

Pinnacle Financial Partners recently joined the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index (BKX), moving up from the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index and earning recognition alongside larger, globally followed banks. This inclusion signals that Pinnacle’s relationship-driven model and scale now place it among a select group of institutions closely tracked by institutional investors and index-linked funds. Next, we’ll examine how Pinnacle’s shift into the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index could influence its investment...

In March 2026, Borr Drilling Limited reported that recent hostilities in the Arabian Gulf led to precautionary down-manning of three jack-up rigs in Qatar and the UAE, and a safe shutdown and full evacuation of the Arabia III after an incident on a customer-operated platform, with all personnel confirmed safe. This disruption highlights how concentrated exposure to the Middle East can quickly affect offshore drilling operations, utilization levels, and near-term contract activity. We’ll now...

In recent days, Delta Air Lines raised its near-term revenue outlook and reaffirmed profit guidance, highlighting strong travel demand even as jet fuel costs rise due to the Middle East conflict. Management pointed to record booking days and resilient premium and business travel as key supports, suggesting that robust customer demand is currently helping to offset higher operating expenses. Next, we’ll examine how Delta’s decision to lift its revenue outlook despite higher fuel costs could...

Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is weighing legal action over OpenAI's reported $50b cloud agreement with Amazon Web Services. The dispute centers on whether that deal conflicts with Microsoft's existing exclusive cloud hosting partnership with OpenAI. This development raises questions about future AI model access, cloud revenue sharing, and large scale hyperscaler alliances. For investors watching Microsoft, the issue cuts right into the core of its cloud and AI plans. Azure and the close...