U.S. Consumer Services Stock News

Deere (DE) just got hit from two directions at once: a softer earnings outlook and public pressure from President Donald Trump to cut equipment prices, and the stock has been feeling that squeeze. See our latest analysis for Deere. Even with the recent pullback after the earnings update and political pressure, Deere’s 15.93% year to date share price return and 11.62% one year total shareholder return suggest momentum is still broadly positive, supported by ongoing dividend payments and fresh...

In recent days, Williams-Sonoma has faced ongoing store closures and soft same-store sales, even as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and expanded its balance sheet to support economic growth. This mix of internal headwinds and a more supportive monetary backdrop highlights the tension between the company’s need to adjust its strategy and improving broader market conditions. We’ll now examine how easier monetary policy, alongside Williams-Sonoma’s weaker same-store sales trends, could...

West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) has been drifting lower this year, and with the stock down about 19% year to date, investors are starting to revisit the story with a fresh valuation lens. See our latest analysis for West Pharmaceutical Services. The recent pullback has come despite steady underlying growth, with the 90 day share price return of 3.89% only partially offsetting the 18.52% year to date share price decline and softer 1 year total shareholder return of 18.67%. This suggests...

Why Ollie's latest earnings caught Wall Street's attention Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI) just delivered third quarter numbers that topped profit expectations and came with a guidance bump, a combination that usually makes investors sit up and take notice. See our latest analysis for Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings. Even with the latest beat and a guidance raise, the stock’s recent momentum has cooled, with a roughly 16 percent 3 month share price decline. However, a solid 3 year...

Earlier in December, Philip Morris International’s board declared a regular quarterly dividend of US$1.47 per share and renewed multi‑year credit facilities totaling US$2.00 billion and €1.50 billion to support general corporate needs and working capital. Ferrari announced it has renewed and upgraded its long‑running partnership with Philip Morris International, while the company continues to emphasize smoke‑free products and reaffirmed its 2025 earnings guidance of US$7.39 to US$7.49 in...

Group 1 Automotive (GPI) has quietly delivered strong multi year returns, even as the stock has slipped about 3% over the past day and 11% over the past 3 months. That disconnect has value investors taking a closer look. See our latest analysis for Group 1 Automotive. At around $413.74, the recent pullback in Group 1 Automotive’s share price contrasts with its substantial three and five year total shareholder returns. This suggests that momentum has cooled a little, even as the longer term...

Earlier this month, Medical Properties Trust announced a 12% dividend increase, highlighted progress in upgrading its tenant base, and authorized a US$150,000,000 share repurchase program after several years of balance sheet repair. By replacing bankrupt tenants with stronger hospital operators and signaling confidence through buybacks and higher payouts, the REIT is directly addressing prior concerns about tenant quality and dividend reliability. Now we’ll explore how this dividend hike and...

UL Solutions (ULS) just wrapped up a $975 million follow on equity offering, with former parent ULSE fully exiting its Class A stake. This secondary sale reshapes the stock’s ownership and narrative. See our latest analysis for UL Solutions. Against that backdrop, UL Solutions’ share price at $77.88 still reflects strong momentum, with a robust year to date share price return and solid one year total shareholder return. This suggests investors see durable growth despite recent secondary sale...

Cohen & Steers, Inc. recently expanded its active ETF lineup by launching the Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active ETF (CSIO) and the Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETF (CSSD), both now trading on NYSE Arca and targeting infrastructure and preferred securities exposure. This move broadens the firm’s specialist real assets and alternative income platform, giving investors additional actively managed ETF options that combine Cohen & Steers’ asset-class...

S&P Global (SPGI) is leaning hard into enterprise AI, pairing a new multi year partnership with Google Cloud and fresh AWS integrations to push its data deeper into customers everyday workflows. See our latest analysis for S&P Global. The steady drumbeat of AI partnerships and fresh debt issuance has not yet translated into a breakout move, with the share price at $501.03 and a roughly flat 1 year total shareholder return. However, a strong 3 year total shareholder return suggests the long...

Jabil (JBL) just got caught in the latest market rotation, sliding after investors stepped back from AI exposed manufacturers. But that pullback is colliding with a busy stretch of operational and governance developments. See our latest analysis for Jabil. Despite the latest 5.1% one day share price drop to about $222, Jabil still shows strong momentum, with a roughly mid 50s year to date share price return and a powerful multi year total shareholder return above 400%. This suggests investors...

In early December 2025, Huntington Bancshares reduced its prime rate from 7% to 6.75%, following an earlier cut in October, and its board has declared a US$356.25 per-share quarterly dividend on its 5.70% Series I Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable in March 2026. This prime rate cut directly lowers borrowing costs for customers on variable-rate products and offers fresh insight into how Huntington is positioning its balance sheet and loan growth priorities amid changing...

Microchip Technology (MCHP) just nudged its December quarter outlook higher, now aiming for about 1% sequential sales growth and roughly 12% revenue growth year over year, helped by demand tied to AI friendly data center products. See our latest analysis for Microchip Technology. The upgraded outlook comes after a run of upbeat catalysts, including new ultra efficient power monitors and upcoming tech conference appearances. Investors have noticed, with a strong 1 month share price return of...

On the back of fresh first quarter numbers, IDT (IDT) is suddenly back on many radars, with revenue, margins, and cash generation all moving in the right direction at the same time. See our latest analysis for IDT. Those stronger fintech earnings, the ongoing share buyback, and a steady dividend seem to be reshaping sentiment, with the 1 day share price return of 2.1% building on a solid year to date share price gain. The three year total shareholder return of 87.6% shows the longer term...

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) just delivered an interesting mix of data, with November freight volumes slipping but revenue per hundredweight climbing, and the stock jumping after the Federal Reserve’s rate cut boosted sentiment around economically sensitive transport names. See our latest analysis for Old Dominion Freight Line. The November update landed in the middle of a broader rebound, with a roughly 14.9% 1 month share price return helping claw back some of this year’s weakness...

Investors may be wondering if Parsons at around $63 is starting to look like value after its run up over the last few years, or if it is still pricing in too much optimism. The stock has pulled back sharply, down about 5% over the last week, 26.7% over the past month, and 30% year to date, even though it is still up roughly 80.3% over five years. That reversal comes as investors respond to shifting sentiment around government and critical infrastructure spending, along with a broader...

Maximus (MMS) has quietly outperformed over the past year, and that steady climb has investors asking whether the stock still offers value after its recent gains and shifting sentiment in government services. See our latest analysis for Maximus. The latest $84.43 share price sits on the back of an 11.37% year to date share price return and a 22.86% one year total shareholder return, signaling steady momentum rather than a euphoric spike. If Maximus has you rethinking defensive growth, it...

Wondering if Yext is actually a bargain or just another volatile tech name? You are not alone, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock is up a solid 27.8% over the last year despite a -6.3% slip in the past week and a -4.3% dip over the last month, which hints that sentiment is still cautiously optimistic after a tough 5 year stretch of -47.8%. Recently, Yext has stayed in the conversation as investors reassess digital search and AI driven marketing tools, especially...

Barclays just kicked off coverage on IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) with a favorable view, adding to a run of upbeat analyst calls as the company leans into global expansion and rising demand for its diagnostics platform. See our latest analysis for IDEXX Laboratories. That upbeat backdrop comes after a sharp re-rating, with the share price now at $704.2. Despite a slightly negative 30 day share price return, a strong year to date share price gain and robust multi year total shareholder returns...

Andersons (ANDE) just gave investors a two part update: a higher quarterly dividend and an ambitious long term earnings roadmap, and the market is starting to price in that confidence. See our latest analysis for Andersons. The upbeat Investor Day roadmap and dividend bump have clearly resonated, with a 34.6% year to date share price return and a 171.4% five year total shareholder return indicating momentum that investors are supporting rather than fading. If this kind of earnings driven...

In recent months, Markel Group Inc., led by CEO Tom Gayner, has sharpened its insurance focus by exiting loss-making reinsurance, tightening underwriting standards, and prioritizing higher-margin specialty lines while expanding internationally, where operations now generate about a quarter of gross written premiums. An important angle for long-term investors is the combination of this refocus with meaningful insider stock ownership, which signals strong management alignment as Markel leans...

CNO Financial Group (CNO) has quietly become a steady compounder, doubling investors money over the past 3 years while delivering rising earnings and modest revenue growth in a relatively defensive insurance niche. See our latest analysis for CNO Financial Group. At around $41.24 per share, CNO’s recent pullback has been mild compared to its solid year to date share price return. It sits against a backdrop of exceptional three year total shareholder returns that suggest momentum is still...

Recent performance and why the stock is on investors' radar Aurora Innovation (AUR) has been drifting lower this year, but its long term return since listing remains striking. This has kept the stock in focus as investors reassess self driving bets and the timing around commercialization. See our latest analysis for Aurora Innovation. The latest slide in Aurora’s share price, including a 1 day share price return of minus 4.77 percent, comes after a volatile stretch where optimism around long...

NCR Atleos (NATL) is in focus after expanding its Allpoint Network, enabling Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union members to make cash deposits at 3,500 branded ATMs nationwide, including new deposit locations across Tennessee. See our latest analysis for NCR Atleos. NCR Atleos shares now trade at $38.71, and that Knoxville TVA deal helps explain why the year to date share price return of 13.62 percent and 1 year total shareholder return of 16.46 percent point to gradually improving momentum...