U.S. Consumer Finance Stock News

Director William F. Leimkuhler reported a significant sale of Argan (NYSE:AGX) shares in a recent insider transaction. The sale reduces his direct equity exposure to the company and is large enough to be material for investors tracking insider activity. This transaction has not yet been widely discussed, so it represents fresh information for current and prospective shareholders. Argan focuses on engineering, procurement and construction services, with projects that typically support power...

Investors may be wondering whether Arbor Realty Trust's share price reflects its true worth, or if the recent moves have left the stock mispriced. The stock last closed at US$8.06, with a 0.2% decline over the past week, a 3.2% gain over the last month, a 1.4% gain year to date, and a 31.5% decline over the past year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns are 19.7% and 2.3% declines respectively. Recent attention on Arbor Realty Trust has focused on its share price performance and the broader...

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) is expanding its education technology lineup with new rugged Pro Education and Chromebook devices built for classroom use. The company is pairing these devices with STEM and AI skills initiatives aimed at students and educators across multiple regions. This move reflects a stronger focus on purpose built, serviceable laptops for schools and programs designed for the AI era. Dell Technologies enters this education push with a current share price of $113.26 and...

BNP Paribas has downgraded NasdaqGS:DLTR to underperform, citing rising competition, shifting customer spending, and higher costs. The bank flagged potential pressure on Dollar Tree’s profitability heading into 2026. The move draws attention to both company specific challenges and broader discount retail headwinds. Dollar Tree, trading on the NasdaqGS under ticker DLTR, last closed at $132.94. The stock is up 84.7% over the past year and 30.9% over the past five years, despite an 11.1%...

If you are looking at Photronics and wondering whether the current share price still offers value, the key question is how that price compares with what the business may be worth. The stock last closed at US$36.25, with returns of 15.4% over 7 days, 5.3% over 30 days, 8.5% year to date, 51.4% over 1 year and 93.4% over 3 years. This naturally raises questions about how much optimism or risk is now reflected in the price. Recent coverage of Photronics has focused on its position in the...

CFO transition and dividend set the stage for Entegris stock discussion Entegris (ENTG) is back on investors’ radar after a cluster of finance related events, including a planned CFO transition, a board approved cash dividend and fresh attention from Wall Street research. See our latest analysis for Entegris. Those CFO and dividend announcements have landed at a time when momentum in the shares is strong, with a 30 day share price return of 40.67% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Why NIO stock is back on traders’ radar NIO (NIO) is in focus after a major brokerage turned more positive on the stock, pointing to stronger ES8 demand, rising Battery as a Service adoption, upgraded delivery expectations and management’s stated confidence about reaching profitability. See our latest analysis for NIO. NIO’s latest move higher comes after a tough few months, with a 1 day share price return of 2.41% and a 90 day share price return decline of 32.22%. The 1 year total...

In recent days, Chemours completed the sale of its Taiwan titanium dioxide facility for US$360,000,000, a move analysts describe as a meaningful boost to the company’s balance sheet flexibility amid ongoing PFAS-related uncertainties. Wall Street analysts have responded by emphasizing how the transaction could reinforce Chemours’ liquidity position and support future debt reduction efforts. We’ll now examine how this Taiwan asset sale, and the liquidity cushion it creates, shapes Chemours’...

Wix.com (NasdaqGS:WIX) has introduced Wix Harmony, an AI powered website builder that combines natural language tools with advanced editing capabilities. The new platform integrates AI agents with production ready infrastructure designed to support professional and enterprise level sites. Wix Harmony is positioned as a major technological step for the company, aiming to change how users plan, design and launch websites. For investors tracking Wix.com, the launch of Wix Harmony sits at the...

Paramount Skydance (NasdaqGS:PSKY) has launched a hostile $108.4b takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, directly challenging a competing acquisition attempt from Netflix. The offer includes a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery's board, escalating a high profile contest for control of one of the largest content libraries in media. This bidding war is drawing close attention from investors and regulators because of its potential to reshape competition across streaming and traditional...

U.S. natural gas futures surged more than 50% over two days during a severe nationwide cold snap. Weather driven demand for heating and power spiked as subfreezing temperatures hit key population centers. EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT), the largest independent U.S. natural gas producer, sits at the center of this supply and demand shock. EQT focuses on producing and marketing natural gas, so extreme weather and related price swings can quickly become material for the business. The current cold...

If you are asking whether AECOM at around US$96.75 is priced attractively or not, you are exactly the reader this valuation focused breakdown is written for. The share price has been relatively flat recently, with a 1.5% decline over the last 7 days, a 0.9% decline over 30 days and a small 0.4% gain year to date. Over 1 year the return sits at an 11.6% decline, compared with a 14.4% gain over 3 years and a 99.3% gain over 5 years. These mixed returns reflect how the market has been...

If you are wondering whether Baidu's current share price still offers value, you are not alone. This article will help you unpack that question. Baidu's share price closed at US$162.28, with returns of 7.8% over 7 days, 30.4% over 30 days, 8.0% year to date, 95.5% over 1 year, 20.9% over 3 years, and a 31.6% decline over 5 years. This gives you a mixed set of signals to interpret. Recent coverage has focused on Baidu's role in artificial intelligence and its position among major Chinese tech...

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is exploring an investment in digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash after earlier acquisition talks ended. The company is also linked to other potential digital asset related acquisitions as it expands its blockchain and crypto service offerings. Separately, Mastercard and Visa may be nearing a settlement with merchants in a decades long legal dispute over card fees and rules. For you as an investor, these stories sit at the intersection of payments, crypto...

In recent weeks, Joby Aviation has continued to advance its electric air taxi ambitions, combining early revenue from its Blade acquisition, progress toward FAA certification, manufacturing expansion with Toyota, and preparations for commercial services in Dubai. At the same time, analysts have cooled their outlook, arguing that much of this operational progress is already reflected in investor expectations, prompting a reassessment of Joby’s near-term potential. We’ll now examine how this...

Check Point Software Technologies (NasdaqGS:CHKP) has introduced Check Point Exposure Management, an AI-driven cybersecurity product focused on automated and AI-based attacks. The solution is designed to manage and remediate cyber risk across complex environments by integrating with more than 75 security controls. The launch expands Check Point's presence in continuous, intelligence-driven threat exposure management at a time of rising AI-related cyber threats. For investors watching...

Apple’s recent share performance in context Apple (AAPL) has drawn fresh attention after a mixed stretch in its share performance, with gains over the past year alongside negative returns over the past month and past three months. See our latest analysis for Apple. Recent trading shows some loss of momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 4.74% and a 30 day share price return of 8.61% pulling back from a stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 11.14%. If Apple’s recent moves have you...

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) has closed its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, a move that shifts the company from a pure lunar services focus to a broader prime contractor role in space and defense. See our latest analysis for Intuitive Machines. The Lanteris deal comes on the heels of sharp share price swings, with a 59.48% 90 day share price return and a 17.44% 30 day gain, yet a 12.69% 1 year total shareholder return decline that contrasts with a 94.16% 3 year total shareholder return...

In January 2026, IDEXX Laboratories announced new veterinary diagnostics offerings, including the ImageVue DR50 Plus digital imaging system and expanded IDEXX Cancer Dx Panel capabilities for canine mast cell tumor detection, alongside FNA cytology on the inVue Dx analyzer. Together, these launches deepen IDEXX’s integration of AI and connected workflows in veterinary practices, aiming to speed earlier cancer detection and improve imaging efficiency while emphasizing radiation safety. We’ll...

Comcast has recently launched Xfinity Membership, a new loyalty experience that bundles weekly perks and exclusive rewards across its brands, while continuing to expand its physical footprint with new Xfinity Stores in South DeKalb, Georgia and Chehalis, Washington. Together, the enhanced membership program and interactive retail locations highlight Comcast’s push to deepen customer relationships by tying its connectivity, media, and mobile offerings into a more integrated ecosystem. Next,...

Tariff shock puts MARA’s Bitcoin exposure and short interest in focus Recent US tariffs on several European countries, along with the escalation of trade tensions, hit Bitcoin-related equities. MARA Holdings (MARA) saw volatility as one of the largest Bitcoin treasury holders. See our latest analysis for MARA Holdings. At a share price of $10.56, MARA has seen a 1 day share price return of 1.83% and a 30 day share price return of 4.24%. However, this sits against a 90 day share price return...

Fortinet (NasdaqGS:FTNT) has partnered with D&H Distributing to integrate its full security portfolio into the D&H Advanced Solutions+ ecosystem. The companies are launching an exclusive enablement program to help channel partners build skills around Fortinet’s security technologies. The collaboration targets VARs, MSPs, and enterprise IT providers in the U.S. channel market. For investors watching NasdaqGS:FTNT, this move sits squarely in Fortinet’s core business of network and enterprise...

Recent headlines around Home Depot (HD) center on two pressure points for the stock: fresh competition from China based retailer Vevor entering Houston, and the company’s push to ease skilled labor shortages. See our latest analysis for Home Depot. The recent headlines around Vevor’s entry and Home Depot’s workforce push come as the stock posts an 11.04% 1 month share price return and an 11.23% year to date share price return, against a softer 1 year total shareholder return of a 3.87%...

Why Iron Mountain Is Back On Investors’ Radar Recent commentary around Iron Mountain (IRM) has focused on moderate bullish sentiment from hedge funds and analysts, tied to expectations for data center leasing momentum and easing restructuring costs from Project Matterhorn. This attention comes as investors weigh the company’s role in information management, digital transformation, and IT asset disposition against its recent share price moves and longer term total return profile. See our...