U.S. Consumer Services Stock News

Applied Digital recently reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 250% and locked in multiple 15-year AI data center leases, including an US$11.00 billion agreement with CoreWeave at its Polaris Forge 1 campus and a long-term contract with a U.S.-based hyperscaler for 200 megawatts at Polaris Forge 2. These contracts, together with more than US$16.00 billion in total long-term lease commitments and new project financing, mark a decisive shift toward recurring AI infrastructure revenue...

Williams-Sonoma: recent performance snapshot Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has drawn fresh attention after a strong multi year total return profile, with the stock also showing gains over the past year, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Williams-Sonoma. At a share price of $216.78, Williams-Sonoma has seen firmer momentum recently, with a 30 day share price return of 8.9% and a 90 day gain of 13.0%. Its three year total shareholder return of about 2.5x highlights how strong the...

Why West Pharmaceutical Services Is Back in Focus Ahead of Earnings West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) is drawing fresh attention as investors look ahead to its earnings report this Thursday, after the company previously beat earnings and revenue expectations and raised full-year 2025 guidance. See our latest analysis for West Pharmaceutical Services. At a share price of US$243.56, West Pharmaceutical Services has seen a 5.46% 7 day share price return, a 30 day share price return of 11.60%...

Lyft stock snapshot after recent performance shifts Lyft (LYFT) shares have seen mixed recent returns, with a 1.4% move over the past day, a small gain over the past week, and declines over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Lyft. At a share price of $16.85, Lyft’s recent 1 day and 7 day share price gains sit against weaker 30 day, 90 day and year to date share price returns, while its 1 year and 3 year total shareholder returns remain positive. This suggests...

In January 2026, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. refinanced and expanded its revolving credit facility from US$700,000,000 to US$850,000,000, extending the initial maturity to January 2030 while keeping pricing and most terms largely unchanged and updating several key financial covenants. This refinancing gives Ryman greater committed liquidity and a longer funding runway, potentially enhancing its flexibility to manage leverage, secured debt levels, and future capital needs under clearly...

CarGurus recently expanded its “Big Deal” brand campaign, rolling out AI-powered tools such as Dealership Mode and CarGurus Discover, while reporting higher average revenue per user, strong EBITDA margins, and growing free cash flow from its online automotive marketplace. An interesting angle is that these AI features are designed to personalize both on-lot and online car shopping, potentially making CarGurus’ platform more central to how dealers manage inventory and engage buyers. Next,...

Jones Lang LaSalle has appointed Mouhammad Takieddin as its new Regional Head and CEO for the Middle East and Africa, based in Riyadh, to drive growth in areas such as data centers, facilities management, and AI-enabled real estate services. By bringing in a leader with deep digital transformation and global corporate real estate experience from Procter & Gamble, JLL is explicitly tying its Middle East and Africa ambitions to technology-enabled, higher-value service offerings. Next, we’ll...

In early February 2026, Carvana expanded its same-day vehicle delivery and pickup service to the greater Eugene area, extending its online platform that lets customers buy, finance, trade in, and sell used cars entirely digitally across more than 20 states. This move highlights how Carvana is leaning on its logistics and reconditioning infrastructure to shorten delivery times and potentially deepen customer engagement in regional markets. We’ll now examine how Carvana’s response to...

Owens Corning (OC) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at $137.97. Investors are weighing this price against the company’s recent returns, as well as its mixed annual revenue and net income trends. See our latest analysis for Owens Corning. The recent 1-day share price return of 1.64% and 7-day share price return of 10.41% sit alongside a 30-day share price return of 12.71% and 90-day share price return of 33.85%. The 1-year total shareholder return of...

Wingstop, ticker NasdaqGS:WING, is expanding in the UK with new locations in Manchester Arndale and Derby Derbion. The company now has more than 85 UK sites and aims to more than double this footprint over the next five years. This push highlights the importance of international markets in Wingstop's growth plans. Wingstop shares recently closed at $259.64, with a return of 53.9% over the past three years and 65.5% over the past five years. The stock has seen a 13.0% decline over the past...

If you are wondering whether Ulta Beauty's share price still reflects good value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current market price may be implying about the business. Ulta Beauty's stock recently closed at US$679.28, with returns of 0.9% over 7 days, 2.0% over 30 days, 9.6% year to date, 81.4% over 1 year, 29.5% over 3 years and 107.2% over 5 years. Recent news coverage around Ulta Beauty has focused on the company's position in the US beauty retail space and...

Astera Labs (NasdaqGS:ALAB) announced the opening of a new advanced R&D center in Israel focused on AI connectivity and memory solutions. The company disclosed a warrant-linked purchase agreement with Amazon that ties future equity to commercial activity. Astera Labs also appointed a new chief financial officer with extensive industry experience, signaling an organizational shift to support its next phase of growth. Astera Labs, a data and connectivity chip company listed on the NasdaqGS...

If you are wondering whether General Motors at around US$80.27 is offering real value or is mainly being driven by sentiment, this article will help you unpack what the current share price might be indicating. The stock has seen mixed short-term moves, with a 6.3% decline over the last 7 days and a 3.1% decline over 30 days, while still showing a 73.7% return over 1 year and a 95.2% return over 3 years. Recent coverage of General Motors has focused on its position in US autos and ongoing...

Setting the scene with Danaos's latest numbers Danaos (DAC) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$266.3 million and basic EPS of US$6.43, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue sat at about US$1.0 billion and EPS at US$26.83. The company has seen revenue move from US$258.2 million and EPS of US$4.72 in Q4 2024 to the latest Q4 2025 figures. Over the same period, trailing twelve month revenue slipped from US$1.01 billion and EPS from US$26.15 a year...

Insider sale and Neutral rating put Knight-Swift in focus A recent share sale by US Xpress President Timothy Harrington, together with a Neutral rating and an earnings miss for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX), has drawn fresh attention to the stock’s near term risk profile. See our latest analysis for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings. Despite the insider selling and Neutral rating, Knight-Swift’s share price has held at US$60.05 with a 5.0% 30 day share price return and a...

If you are wondering whether Granite Construction's current share price still offers value, you are not alone, and the numbers give you a lot to think about. The stock last closed at US$132.91, with returns of 6.5% over 7 days, 9.9% over 30 days, 12.0% year to date and 52.5% over 1 year. The 3 year and 5 year returns are very large. Recent coverage has focused on Granite Construction's position in U.S. infrastructure and construction projects and how that relates to investor expectations...

In late January 2026, CONMED Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$373.2 million and full-year sales of US$1.37 billion, alongside a sharp year-on-year fall in net income to US$16.74 million for the quarter and US$47.06 million for the year. While revenue increased, the sizeable drop in earnings per share from continuing operations to US$0.54 for the quarter and US$1.51 for the year, combined with 2026 revenue guidance of US$1.345–1.375 billion, highlights a tension between...

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania recently increased their position in Intuitive Machines by over 2,500,000 shares, according to an SEC filing. Intuitive Machines secured contracts with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, expanding its government work alongside its lunar and space services. These developments affect both the shareholder base and future contract pipeline for NasdaqGM:LUNR. For you as an investor, the mix of fresh institutional interest and new government...

Axos Financial, Inc. reported second-quarter and first-half fiscal 2026 results, showing higher net interest income and net income compared with the prior year, and it recently presented at the KBW 2026 Winter Financial Services Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. The sharp increases in net interest income and earnings per share highlight how Axos’s digital-focused banking model is currently translating into stronger profitability. Next, we’ll examine how this strong net interest income...

In early February 2026, multiple law firms launched securities fraud class actions against SLM Corporation, alleging undisclosed increases in early stage delinquencies and overstated loss mitigation effectiveness during the July 25–August 14, 2025 period. These lawsuits raise pointed questions about SLM’s prior credit-quality disclosures and risk controls, putting management’s communication and governance practices under closer investor scrutiny. We’ll now examine how these...

Hawkins' subsidiary WaterSurplus will supply 1,050 NanoStack coated membranes to the Orange County Water District’s Groundwater Replenishment System. The decision follows a successful pilot and represents deployment into what is described as the world’s leading potable water reuse system. The project highlights Hawkins' role in advanced water treatment solutions for large scale reuse facilities. For investors watching NasdaqGS:HWKN, this contract sits alongside a share price of $143.51 and...

The Gorman-Rupp Company ( NYSE:GRC ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 31% gain in the last month...

If you are looking at Cardinal Health and wondering whether the current price still offers value, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying. The stock last closed at US$220.27, with returns of 1.0% over 7 days, 9.5% over 30 days, 7.1% year to date and 73.7% over the past year, plus very large gains over 3 and 5 years. Recent news coverage around Cardinal Health has focused on its role in the healthcare supply chain and ongoing industry wide conversations about drug...

Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) has announced the upcoming retirement of Fred Hand, Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Stores. Hand will step down from his role overseeing store operations, marking a significant transition in the company’s senior leadership team. For investors watching Kohl's at a share price of $17.3, this leadership change comes after a mixed stretch for NYSE:KSS. The stock is up 53.0% over the past year, while longer term returns show a 35.2% decline over three years and...