U.S. Consumer Finance Stock News

In February 2026, S&P Global reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher sales of US$3,916 million and net income of US$1,134 million, alongside full-year revenue of US$15.34 billion and net income of US$4.47 billion, and issued 2026 guidance calling for reported GAAP revenue growth of 6.6% to 8.6%. The company also completed a large share repurchase program totaling 27,956,765 shares for US$12.69 billion and set 2026 adjusted earnings guidance below analyst expectations, raising...

FLEX LNG (NYSE:FLNG) has put up another steady quarter, reporting Q3 FY 2025 revenue of US$85.7 million and basic EPS of US$0.31. This is backed by trailing twelve month revenue of US$351.0 million and EPS of US$1.82. The company has seen revenue move between US$84.7 million and US$90.9 million per quarter since mid 2024, while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.31 to US$0.84 over the same period. These figures feed into a 28.1% net margin and 7.2% earnings growth over the last year. Overall,...

In recent months, Halliburton has joined Deep Isolation’s multi-year deep borehole nuclear waste disposal demonstration at its Texas drilling technology facility, filed an omnibus shelf registration for multiple securities, and appointed Timothy A. Leach to its board and key board committees. Together, these moves highlight Halliburton’s efforts to broaden its role in advanced subsurface technologies while reinforcing governance and financing flexibility for future initiatives. We’ll now...

Crocs, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with revenue of US$957.6 million, and issued full-year 2026 earnings guidance of US$12.88 to US$13.35 per share. Alongside this beat, Crocs now expects first-quarter 2026 revenue to decline roughly 5.5% to 3.5% year on year and full-year 2026 revenue to range from about a 1% decline to slightly above 2025 levels, highlighting a cautious outlook despite resilient profitability guidance. Next, we will...

In early February 2026, Blue Owl Capital Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$755.60 million and net income of US$47.67 million, raised full-year revenue to US$2.87 billion, maintained profitability despite lower annual net income, affirmed a US$0.225 dividend, and closed a new US$3 billion strategic equity and secondaries fund. Together with Moody’s upgrade of its long-term credit rating and the successful fundraising for its inaugural Strategic Equity Secondaries Strategy, these...

The U.S. International Trade Commission’s favorable initial determination in Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS) patent case against Voltage, LLC puts intellectual property protection at center stage for investors, with a final ITC decision still pending. See our latest analysis for Shoals Technologies Group. Even with the recent ITC win, Shoals’ latest share price of $9.79 sits below recent highs, with a 1-day share price return of a 4.58% decline and a softer 7-day share price return of a...

Truist Financial has launched its first open banking integration using Mastercard's open finance technology, expanding data connectivity for US customers. Major US retailers are pushing for oral arguments in a long running legal dispute over Mastercard's proposed interchange fee settlement. These events highlight both growth opportunities in open banking and ongoing legal and regulatory questions around Mastercard's card fee structure. Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is trading at $537.46, with the...

Earnings setback reshapes the Olin story Olin (OLN) has moved into the spotlight after reporting a fourth quarter and full year 2025 net loss, a shift from profit a year earlier that puts its recent performance under closer scrutiny. The company reported fourth quarter sales of US$1,665.1 million compared with US$1,671.3 million in the prior year period, while fourth quarter net loss reached US$85.7 million versus net income of US$10.7 million a year ago. For the full year 2025, sales were...

First American Financial Corporation recently reported past fourth-quarter 2025 net income of US$211.9 million and full-year net income of US$621.8 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations rising to US$2.06 in the quarter and US$6.02 for the year. The sharp year-over-year increase in both quarterly and full-year earnings, alongside revenue beating analyst expectations, highlights a significant improvement in operating performance versus the prior period. We’ll now...

In early February 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. completed and upsized a follow-on equity offering to roughly US$201 million, broadened its shelf registration across multiple security types, and prepared to present at the TD Cowen Aerospace and Defense Conference. This capital raise, alongside active promotion of its high-energy laser weapon systems, including a new 70kW-class solution showcased at the World Defense Show, highlights nLIGHT’s intent to expand its role in defense-directed energy...

CrowdStrike Holdings (NasdaqGS:CRWD) has partnered with NordVPN to bring enterprise-grade threat intelligence to consumer VPN users. The company has signed a memorandum with Aramco to support Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity and AI goals and plans a regional headquarters and cloud deployment in the Kingdom. CrowdStrike focuses on cloud delivered endpoint and workload protection for enterprises, so teaming up with NordVPN extends its reach directly to consumers. For you as an investor, this...

If you are wondering whether Starwood Property Trust is offering good value at its recent price, you are not alone. Many income focused investors keep a close eye on this stock. The share price recently closed at US$18.06, with returns of 2.6% over 1 year, 18.9% over 3 years, and 33.4% over 5 years. The year-to-date move sits at a 2.0% decline, and the last 7 days at a 2.3% decline. Recent market attention has focused on how Starwood Property Trust is positioned within the diversified...

The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Modine Manufacturing Company ( NYSE:MOD ), despite the...

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is back in focus after fourth quarter results came in below analyst expectations, with softer retail demand and price sensitive consumers weighing on revenue and organic growth. See our latest analysis for Stanley Black & Decker. The weak fourth quarter follows a sharp rebound in the share price. The 90 day share price return is 34.32% and the year to date gain is 18.39%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 11.08% contrasts with a 5 year total shareholder...

Earlier this month, Vizrt announced two new AI-powered solutions, InteractifAI and CaptivAIte, built in partnership with Zoom to enrich Zoom-based corporate communications with interactive, on-brand graphics and more engaging video experiences. These launches, alongside Zoom’s ongoing AI integrations such as NDI-based Custom AV Zoom Rooms, highlight how third-party partners are increasingly embedding Zoom into higher-value, workflow-centric use cases. We’ll now consider how this deepening...

Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) recently lifted its quarterly dividend by 4%, and that decision, together with progress on its ECCC pipeline project, is shaping how investors are reassessing the stock today. See our latest analysis for Kinetik Holdings. The recent dividend increase and progress on the ECCC pipeline come as Kinetik’s short term share price momentum has turned positive, with a 30 day share price return of 14.52% and a 90 day share price return of 27.30%. This is occurring even though...

In early February 2026, partners including Rain, Pathlock, Dragos, Appspace, TeamDynamix and CAEVES announced deeper integrations with Microsoft platforms such as Teams, Sentinel, Places, Azure and the Microsoft Marketplace, while Microsoft expanded its sovereign cloud collaboration with Capgemini. These moves highlight how Microsoft is extending Azure and Microsoft 365 from core infrastructure into embedded AI, security, and workplace services, reinforcing its role as a foundational layer...

Short interest in CAVA Group (CAVA) has risen, with 16.79% of the float now sold short, an 8.46% move since the last report. This level puts the stock above many peers on this metric. See our latest analysis for CAVA Group. The latest share price of US$67.37 comes after a 39.77% 90 day share price return, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is a 48.30% loss. This suggests that recent momentum contrasts with the longer term picture as short interest builds. If CAVA's sharp swings...

Tractor Supply (NasdaqGS:TSCO) appointed Sonia Syngal to its Board of Directors, adding a leader with broad retail and operations experience. The Board approved the company’s 17th consecutive annual dividend increase, extending a long-running pattern of higher shareholder payouts. For investors watching Tractor Supply, the twin updates on governance and capital returns stand out. The stock recently closed at $54.53, and longer term performance has been mixed, with a 21.3% return over 3...

Murphy USA (MUSA) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, along with fresh updates on its expansion, share repurchases, and leadership driven plans for long term store growth. See our latest analysis for Murphy USA. The earnings release and buyback update came after a choppy few weeks, with a 7 day share price return showing a 14.37% decline and a 30 day share price return showing a 13.69% decline. The 1 year total shareholder return of a 22.20% decline...

If you are wondering whether Millrose Properties at US$31.84 is still reasonably priced after its recent run, you are not alone. The stock has returned 4.6% over the last 7 days, 3.7% over the past month, 6.7% year to date, and 59.4% over the past year, which may have shifted how investors see its potential and risk. Recently, market attention has centered on Millrose Properties as part of broader interest in US listed real estate names, with investors reassessing how sensitive the sector is...

Mueller Water Products (MWA) has attracted attention after a recent move in its share price, with the stock closing at $29.44. That puts recent performance and current valuation back in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Mueller Water Products. The recent 30-day share price return of 16.50%, alongside a 27.45% gain over 90 days and a 22.97% year to date share price return, contrasts with a 13.57% 1-year total shareholder return and much stronger 3-year and 5-year total...

Nordic American Tankers recently agreed to sell a 2003-built Suezmax tanker for US$25,000,000 net, a vessel that carries no debt and reflects the company’s focus on balance sheet strength. This sale, alongside earlier disposals of two mid-2000s Suezmaxes and preliminary orders for two newbuilds delivering in 2028, underlines an ongoing fleet renewal effort. We’ll now examine how this debt-free tanker sale and broader fleet renewal effort shape Nordic American Tankers’ investment narrative...

CF Industries Holdings (NYSE:CF) is drawing renewed attention as a key fertilizer producer during a period of tight global fertilizer supplies and heightened food security concerns. The company is in focus for its role in critical agricultural supply chains and its record of returning cash to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Investors are watching how CF Industries manages higher input costs and evolving industry conditions while maintaining its position in the fertilizer...