U.S. Consumer Finance Stock News

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) has appointed current CEO and President Gunjan Kedia as Chairman, succeeding Andy Cecere. Long time executive Andy Cecere is retiring from his role as Chairman. Chief Operating Officer Souheil Badran plans to retire this spring, with a succession process already underway. For investors watching U.S. Bancorp, these leadership changes come as the stock trades at $56.33, with a 1 year return of 22.5% and a 5 year return of 50.7%. The company has also recorded a 3 year...

Air Products and Chemicals recently reported first-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales and earnings year-on-year, and announced over US$140 million in NASA contracts to supply 36.5 million pounds of liquid hydrogen to multiple U.S. space facilities. This latest NASA award deepens a relationship dating back to 1957 and underscores Air Products’ role as a key hydrogen supplier to both government and private space programs. We’ll now examine how this expanded NASA hydrogen supply role...

Why the new dual-sided ATM concept matters for NCR Atleos (NATL) NCR Atleos (NATL) put a proof of concept front and center by revealing an AI assisted, dual sided ATM design that uses shared components and 3D printed parts to cut footprint, weight and manufacturing waste. For investors watching the stock, this announcement, combined with the recent hiring of a new Chief Information Officer focused on digital transformation, raises fresh questions about how Atleos might prioritize future...

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) has launched an AI driven Intelligence Hub platform in partnership with Microsoft Azure. The modular platform is designed to support distribution, sales effectiveness, workflow automation, and client targeting. This move reflects a further step in using data and analytics across the firm’s core business functions. For an asset manager like Franklin Resources, distribution and client engagement sit at the center of how the business operates. The new Intelligence...

National Fuel Gas (NFG) opened fiscal Q1 2026 with total revenue of US$651.5 million and basic EPS of US$1.99, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$181.6 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$549.5 million and EPS of US$0.50 in Q1 2025 to US$651.5 million and EPS of US$1.99 in Q1 2026. Trailing twelve month EPS sits at US$7.23 on revenue of about US$2.4 billion, placing margins and earnings quality in focus for investors assessing the latest results. See our...

Baldwin Insurance Group (BWIN) has drawn investor attention after a period of mixed share performance, with the stock roughly flat over the past 3 months and showing a 45% decline over the past year. See our latest analysis for Baldwin Insurance Group. At a share price of $22.83, Baldwin Insurance Group has seen a 13.29% 7 day share price decline and a 10.29% 30 day share price decline, while its 90 day share price return of 3.30% contrasts with a 45% 1 year total shareholder return decline...

If you are wondering whether Palantir Technologies' share price still makes sense after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current market price could be implying about its value. Palantir's stock last closed at US$151.86, with returns of 87.0% over the past year, while showing a 7 day return of 8.5% decline, a 30 day return of 16.0% decline, and a year to date return of 9.5% decline. Recent news coverage has focused on Palantir's role in large scale data analytics and its...

New York City's new tipping law for delivery apps has taken effect, requiring platforms like DoorDash to prompt customers to tip at checkout. DoorDash has adjusted operations during a major winter storm, temporarily suspending services in some states and using weather fees to support drivers. The company has backed the federal Delivering for Rural Seniors Act, aiming to support grocery delivery for older adults in underserved areas. For investors watching NasdaqGS:DASH, these developments...

CVR Energy has priced a past private placement of US$600 million in 7.500% senior unsecured notes due 2031 and US$400 million in 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2034, with proceeds earmarked to repay its senior secured term loan and redeem portions of 2028 and 2029 notes. This refinancing shifts the company toward longer‑dated, senior unsecured funding backed by subsidiary guarantees, reshaping its balance sheet structure and debt maturity profile. We’ll now examine how this large...

If you are wondering whether Twilio's current share price reflects its underlying worth, this article will walk you through what the numbers may indicate about value. Twilio last closed at US$123.72, and the stock shows a mix of periods with a 2.1% decline over 7 days, a 14.2% decline over 30 days, a 10.6% decline year to date, a 16.6% decline over 1 year, an 89.0% gain over 3 years and a 69.0% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage around Twilio has focused on how the company is positioned...

A consumer class action lawsuit has been filed against Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT), alleging illegal steering of homebuyers to Rocket Mortgage. The suit claims borrowers were directed toward Rocket's mortgage products under disadvantageous loan terms. Plaintiffs argue the conduct violated fair lending standards and harmed consumers seeking home financing. Rocket Companies, the parent of Rocket Mortgage, focuses on digital mortgage origination and related financial services. For investors...

In the past few days, Colgate-Palmolive reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$5,230 million but a net loss of US$37 million, reversing net income a year earlier. Alongside these results, the company issued 2026 guidance calling for modest net and organic sales growth, gross margin expansion and double-digit earnings per share growth, despite exiting its private label pet food business. Next, we’ll examine how Colgate-Palmolive’s combination of a quarterly loss and...

What the new leadership and capital return moves mean for Schneider National (SNDR) Schneider National (SNDR) has put several decisions on the table at once: a planned CEO handoff in 2026, a higher quarterly dividend, and a fresh US$150 million share repurchase program. For you as an investor, this cluster of announcements sets the context for thinking about Schneider as both an operating business and a capital allocation story, rather than focusing only on freight trends or near term...

CME Group reported that its metals complex hit a new single-day record of 3,338,528 contracts traded on 26 January 2026, driven by heavy activity in precious metals and record Micro Silver futures volume, and plans to launch 100-Ounce Silver futures on 9 February 2026, pending regulatory approval, to address strong retail demand. Alongside this, CME Group’s first-ever Major League Baseball jersey patch partnership with the Chicago White Sox signals a push to raise brand recognition with a...

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) is drawing attention for its focus on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and safety solutions tailored to both traditional and electric vehicles. Industry momentum in ADAS and tighter safety regulations are increasing interest in suppliers that can serve the growing electric vehicle segment. Regulatory tailwinds around vehicle safety are supporting demand for integrated safety platforms that align with Autoliv's core offerings. Autoliv, trading at $126.43, sits at the...

In late January 2026, JPMorgan Chase announced it will match the U.S. government’s one-time US$1,000 contribution to eligible employees’ children’s “Trump Accounts,” while simultaneously facing a US$5 billion lawsuit from President Donald Trump alleging politically motivated account closures. The pairing of a high-profile employee savings initiative with a politically charged legal battle highlights how JPMorgan’s role in public policy and household finance is under intensified...

Event overview and recent return profile GATX (GATX) has drawn investor attention recently after the stock logged a 0.9% gain over the past day, along with a 5.7% move over the past month and 15.9% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for GATX. At a share price of $181.79, GATX has paired a 6.4% year to date share price return with a 10.7% total shareholder return over the past year. Its three and five year total shareholder returns of 62.5% and 112.9% suggest momentum has built...

Merck (NYSE:MRK) has ended acquisition talks with Revolution Medicines after the two sides did not agree on valuation. The canceled discussions relate to a potential oncology focused deal that had been viewed as a significant pipeline opportunity for Merck. The decision signals a shift in Merck's current M&A priorities in cancer drugs and capital deployment. For you as an investor following NYSE:MRK, this move sits at the intersection of big pharma deal making and the race to build out...

TAL Education Group (TAL) just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of US$770.2 million and basic EPS of US$0.24, backed by trailing twelve month revenue of US$2.8 billion and EPS of US$0.48. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$606.4 million in Q3 2025 to US$770.2 million in Q3 2026, while basic EPS over that stretch has ranged from US$0.04 in Q3 2025 to US$0.24 in the latest quarter, supported by trailing net income of US$278.7 million. With trailing net margin described...

Event context and recent stock performance Fiserv (FISV) has been drawing investor attention after a weak stretch in the share price, with negative returns over the past month, over the past 3 months, year to date, and over the past year. See our latest analysis for Fiserv. With the share price at US$63.43 and a 7 day share price return of a 5.9% decline, on top of a 30 day share price return of a 6.1% decline, recent momentum has been weak. This aligns with a 1 year total shareholder return...

In recent days, Circle Internet Group has unveiled its 2026 roadmap anchored on the Arc blockchain, expanded USDC usage through platforms like Polymarket, and launched StableFX to bring 24/7 on-chain foreign-exchange settlement to the multi-trillion-dollar daily FX market. At the same time, new institutional-grade stablecoins from Tether and Fidelity, alongside mixed but improving analyst sentiment, are reshaping how investors view Circle’s role at the center of regulated stablecoin...

In January 2026, Urban Edge Properties’ operating partnership executed a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, reshaping its unsecured credit facilities with a US$700,000,000 revolver maturing in 2030 and new delayed-draw term loans totaling US$250,000,000 extending out to 2033. The package expands total unsecured borrowing capacity to as much as US$1.28 billion through accordion features, meaningfully extending debt maturities while preserving flexibility to fund future growth plans...

Noble Corporation plc recently announced it has secured new contract awards for nine rigs adding about US$1.30 billion in backlog, including a three-year, roughly US$473 million harsh-environment semisubmersible contract for Noble GreatWhite offshore Norway and multi-year work across Nigeria, Guyana, South America, Trinidad, and the U.S. Gulf. The move not only broadens Noble’s geographic footprint into Norway’s harsh-environment floater market but also entails substantial capital...

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. reported past fourth-quarter 2025 net income of US$103.41 million, or US$0.62 per share, and full-year net income of US$159.03 million, or US$1.24 per share, sharply higher than the prior year. The mortgage REIT also raised fresh equity capital, more than doubling shareholders’ equity over 2025 and aiming for improved operating efficiency and returns in the Agency RMBS market. We’ll now explore how Orchid Island Capital’s sharply higher earnings and expanded...