U.S. Consumer Finance Stock News

Powell Industries, Inc. reported past first-quarter fiscal 2026 results with revenue of US$251.18 million, net income of US$41.39 million, and diluted earnings per share of US$3.40, while its Board approved lifting the quarterly dividend to US$0.27 per share. Beyond the earnings beat and margin expansion, a 63% surge in new orders to US$439 million and a record US$1.60 billion backlog underline how AI data center and LNG megaprojects are reshaping Powell’s workload mix. Next, we’ll examine...

Prestige Consumer Healthcare (NYSE:PBH) has agreed to acquire Stampede Culinary Partners for $662.5 million. The company expects the deal to contribute meaningfully to EBITDA and future earnings once integrated. The transaction adds a new business line that management sees as an additional driver of operational earnings. For investors tracking NYSE:PBH, the acquisition comes as the stock trades around $65.55, with a 7.1% return year to date and 46.7% over five years. The shares are still...

CrowdStrike recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Aramco in Saudi Arabia to explore building national-scale cybersecurity, in-country cloud capabilities, and a unified AI-powered protection model aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The agreement highlights how cybersecurity and AI are becoming intertwined at the level of national infrastructure, positioning CrowdStrike at the center of Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation ambitions. With this national-scale AI cybersecurity...

In early February 2026, trivago N.V. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of €119.96 million and full-year 2025 revenue of €548.91 million, with net income swinging from a prior-year loss to €11.22 million and earnings per share improving to €0.15. The company also issued guidance for 2026 calling for double-digit year-over-year revenue growth and better profitability, signaling management’s confidence in the durability of its recent turnaround. Next, we will examine how trivago’s move back...

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) completed its acquisition of National Diversified Sales (NDS), expanding its presence in water management solutions. The company approved a $1 billion increase to its stock repurchase authorization. Advanced Drainage Systems also announced a 13% dividend increase alongside the expanded buyback program. Advanced Drainage Systems, trading at $170.03, has seen its share price rise 11.0% over the past week and 13.7% over the past month. Over longer periods,...

A nationwide class action lawsuit has been filed accusing Costco of misleading "No Preservatives" labeling on its Kirkland Signature Rotisserie Chicken. The suit claims Costco used additives that function as preservatives, despite the product’s packaging stating otherwise. The case targets one of Costco’s best known items and raises questions about consumer protection and product transparency. For shareholders watching NasdaqGS:COST, this lawsuit touches a key piece of Costco’s value...

AST SpaceMobile (NasdaqGS:ASTS) has secured new U.S. defense contracts, including awards tied to the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. The company also announced a $43 million award from the Space Development Agency. AST SpaceMobile plans the imminent launch of its BlueBird 7 satellite, aimed at enabling direct-to-smartphone cellular connectivity from space. AST SpaceMobile sits at an unusual intersection of telecom and space, and the market has reacted strongly over time. The stock...

Palladyne AI (PDYN) is back on investors’ radars after two defense focused updates: a successful flight test of its IntelliSwarm autonomy stack and a new contract for a mission critical missile propulsion subsystem. See our latest analysis for Palladyne AI. Those defense wins and the IntelliSwarm flight test come after a sharp 9.24% one day and 13.00% seven day share price pullback to US$6.09. Even so, the year to date share price return sits at 29.03% and the three year total shareholder...

American Airlines Group (AAL) is back in focus after winter storm Fern disrupted operations, with management calling it the largest weather related hit in the company’s history, pressuring quarterly profit and margins. See our latest analysis for American Airlines Group. At a share price of US$14.16, American Airlines has seen a 7 day share price return of 4.81% after recent earnings and storm related headlines. However, its 1 year total shareholder return of 17.00% and 5 year total...

Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) has secured key Clean Water Act permits for its Northeast Supply Enhancement project. The approvals support the next phase of natural gas infrastructure buildout in the US Northeast. The company also received top marks in leading sustainability ratings, highlighting its ESG practices. For investors tracking NYSE:WMB, these updates come as the stock trades around $67.42, with a 24.5% return over the past year and a gain of 287.1% over five years. The combination...

Sunrun reports transformative growth in its distributed power plant business, with customer participation in grid services growing more than fivefold over the past year. The company now operates what it describes as the nation's largest dispatchable home battery network, supplying grid support across multiple U.S. regions. Recent activity includes a record number of grid services dispatches, expanded utility partnerships, and progress in vehicle to grid capabilities. Sunrun (NasdaqGS:RUN),...

As major stock indexes in the United States have recently experienced significant gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 515 points and the S&P 500 nearing record highs, investors are keenly observing opportunities for value investments. In this context, identifying undervalued stocks that may offer potential growth is crucial, as these picks can provide a strategic advantage amidst fluctuating market conditions.

If you have been wondering whether Deere's current share price reflects its real worth, this article walks through what the numbers actually say about the stock's value. With the share price at US$565.73 and recent returns of 6.7% over 7 days, 16.4% over 30 days, 21.2% year to date, 23.3% over 1 year, 44.6% over 3 years and 92.0% over 5 years, many investors are asking whether the valuation still stacks up. Recent attention on Deere has focused on its role in capital goods and agricultural...

Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) moved into focus after reporting double-digit revenue growth, beating analyst expectations and posting its sixth consecutive quarter of loan growth across all markets, with the share price edging higher since the update. See our latest analysis for Stock Yards Bancorp. The latest earnings update and the move in Nasdaq futures have gone hand in hand with improving momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 3.80% and a year to date share price return of 6.57%, even...

If you are wondering whether Supernus Pharmaceuticals is priced attractively right now, you are not alone. Many investors are looking at what they are really getting for the current share price. The stock last closed at US$49.37, with returns of 0.6% over the past week, 0.2% over the past month, a small 0.2% decline year to date, 27.1% over the past year, 26.6% over three years and 61.1% over five years. Recent attention on Supernus has been shaped by ongoing interest in its neurology...

Rocket Lab (RKLB) is back in focus after securing a US$816 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency to build 18 missile defense satellites, while also facing setbacks tied to NASA funding and Neutron testing. See our latest analysis for Rocket Lab. Recent price action reflects that tension between opportunity and risk, with a 1 day share price decline of 9.29% and a 30 day share price decline of 21.12%. This comes even as the 1 year total shareholder return is 141.96% and the 5...

First Citizens BancShares (NasdaqGS:FCNC.A) has appointed Robert Horne as Director of Middle Market Banking for Florida. The bank recently completed a $400 million fixed income offering. First Citizens BancShares, trading at around $2,122.95 per share, has seen very large gains over the past 3 years and 5 years, alongside a 4.4% return over the past week. More recently, returns over 30 days, year to date and 1 year have been negative. Against that backdrop, fresh news around leadership in a...

Federal Realty Investment Trust: Recent Returns and Income Profile Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price gains, with the stock up about 1.2% over the past day, 4.2% over the past week, and roughly 7.7% over the past 3 months. At a last close of US$104.85, the S&P 500 constituent is positioned as an income-focused real estate option, supported by a long record of quarterly dividend increases and a portfolio concentrated in retail-based...

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) has come under fresh scrutiny after it postponed the launch of its Cepheus-1-108Q quantum computer due to technical setbacks, just as rival IonQ advanced its own manufacturing ambitions. See our latest analysis for Rigetti Computing. The postponement of Cepheus-1-108Q has gone hand in hand with a sharp reset in expectations, with Rigetti’s 1-day share price return of 12.89% and 30-day share price return of 41.00% pulling its year to date share price return to 36.55%...

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) reports progress on its Tia Maria copper project in Peru. The company links this advance to an expected uplift in revenues from 2026. Industry voices warn of a potential global copper supply crisis driven by rising demand. Southern Copper is a major integrated copper producer, and its update on Tia Maria comes at a time when copper is central to electrification, renewable power build outs and data heavy technologies. For you as an investor, the combination of...

As February 2026 begins, U.S. stock markets have shown strong momentum with major indices like the Dow and S&P 500 posting significant gains, despite recent economic uncertainties such as a partial government shutdown and changes in Federal Reserve leadership. In this environment of fluctuating market conditions, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing to investors seeking alignment between management interests and shareholder value.

NVR (NVR) has drawn investor attention after reporting lower net income and earnings per share for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025, prompting a closer look at what the latest results imply. See our latest analysis for NVR. The weaker 2025 earnings numbers come after a period where momentum in NVR’s share price has been firming, with a 30 day share price return of 11.12% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 59.29% signaling that long term holders have still done materially...

Sandisk (SNDK) is back in focus after reporting fiscal Q2 results that showed very large gains in revenue and net income, paired with upbeat Q3 guidance tied to intense AI driven demand. See our latest analysis for Sandisk. That optimism is showing up clearly in the price action, with Sandisk’s share price rallying sharply in recent months, including a 64.80% 30 day share price return and a 109.34% year to date share price return, even after a 1.43% one day pullback that hints at some profit...

As February begins, major U.S. stock indexes have shown a robust start, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 posting significant gains. In such an optimistic market climate, investors often look beyond the well-known giants to explore opportunities in lesser-known areas like penny stocks. Though traditionally associated with high risk, penny stocks can offer intriguing prospects when supported by solid financials. This article will highlight three such companies that may provide...