U.S. Consumer Services Stock News

What recent performance tells you about Napco Security Technologies With no single headline event setting the tone, Napco Security Technologies (NSSC) has quietly drawn attention through its recent returns, including a move of 0.4% over the past day and 18.3% over the past week. See our latest analysis for Napco Security Technologies. That recent 18.3% 7 day share price return sits alongside a more measured 3.6% 30 day and 3.1% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder...

If you are wondering whether Allison Transmission Holdings is priced attractively or looking stretched at around US$115.63, this article walks through what the numbers are saying about its current value. The stock has posted returns of 6.4% over the past 7 days, 10.9% over 30 days, 16.9% year to date, 1.0% over 1 year, 165.9% over 3 years and 195.1% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much value is already reflected in the share price. Recent attention on Allison...

Why Health Canada’s Enflonsia approval matters for Merck (MRK) Merck (MRK) just picked up Health Canada approval for Enflonsia, an RSV monoclonal antibody for newborns and infants. This adds a fresh respiratory asset alongside recent earnings that highlighted ongoing demand for Keytruda. See our latest analysis for Merck. Merck’s recent Enflonsia approval lands on top of a cluster of headlines, including Q4 2025 earnings, fresh 2026 guidance, and a reaffirmed quarterly dividend. All of this...

On January 24, 2026, Tennessee officials announced a major expansion involving Centrus Energy’s Oak Ridge site, converting it into a high‑rate manufacturing plant backed by more than US$560 million of planned investment and nearly 430 new jobs in Anderson County over the coming years. This move positions Oak Ridge as a key production hub for centrifuges that Centrus plans to deploy at its Ohio enrichment operations starting in 2029, underscoring the company’s growing role in the U.S. nuclear...

Cantaloupe (CTLP) has just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of US$78.7 million and a small net loss of US$0.07 million, translating to a near flat basic EPS of roughly US$0.00 for the quarter. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$73.7 million in Q2 2025 to US$78.7 million in Q2 2026, while trailing twelve month basic EPS sits at US$0.74 on net income of US$54.4 million. This sets up a picture where recent quarters look softer compared with a still profitable twelve month...

Galaxy Digital (GLXY) is back in focus after reporting a sizeable quarterly and full year net loss tied to weaker crypto prices and asset markdowns, followed quickly by a US$200 million share repurchase announcement. See our latest analysis for Galaxy Digital. The share price reaction has been sharp, with a 17.34% 1 day share price return around the buyback news, following a 37.84% 90 day share price decline. Total shareholder return over three years is very large, suggesting long term...

If you are wondering whether Flagstar Bank National Association is priced attractively right now, this article explains what the current share price might be implying about its value. The stock last closed at US$14.27, with returns of 7.9% over the past week, 9.4% over the past month, 13.7% year to date and 16.3% over the past year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns show declines of 46.7%. Recent trading activity appears to reflect investors reassessing the bank after a period of weaker...

Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) just released fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, reporting lower quarterly revenue and an earnings miss, along with a 10% distribution increase and new cost saving goals. See our latest analysis for Plains All American Pipeline. The latest results and distribution increase come after a strong stretch for investors, with a 90 day share price return of 16.38% and a 5 year total shareholder return of 238.54%. This suggests momentum has been building...

Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) is closing Moosejaw stores after acquiring the outdoor retailer. The company is also reducing the number of Public Lands locations as part of a broader consolidation of its outdoor retail footprint. These changes reshape how NYSE:DKS approaches the specialty outdoor category and its branded store network. Dick's Sporting Goods runs a large network of sporting goods stores that span team sports, fitness, outdoor gear, and lifestyle categories. By folding...

If you are wondering whether Ally Financial's current share price still offers value, this article walks through the key signals you can use to judge it for yourself. The stock most recently closed at US$42.31, with returns of 0.1% over the last week, a 7.5% decline over the last 30 days, and returns of 14.1% over 1 year, 44.4% over 3 years, and 18.4% over 5 years that may catch your eye if you are thinking about the longer term. Recent news coverage around Ally Financial has focused on its...

What Murphy Oil's latest earnings mean for shareholders Murphy Oil (MUR) recently reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that showed lower revenue and net income versus the prior year, alongside fresh 2026 production guidance and a higher quarterly dividend. For the fourth quarter, revenue came in at US$624.56 million compared with US$670.96 million a year earlier, while net income was US$11.89 million versus US$50.34 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing...

If you are wondering whether International Business Machines (IBM) is fairly priced after its long run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about its underlying value. IBM shares last closed at US$298.93, with returns of 2.5% year to date and 21.5% over the past year, while the stock has also recorded a very large gain over the last 5 years. Recent attention around IBM has focused on its positioning in software and technology services. This has kept...

Super Micro Computer's Q2 2026 Earnings Snapshot Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has put up another big quarter, with Q2 2026 revenue of about US$12.7b and basic EPS of US$0.67, alongside net income of US$400.6m. The company has seen revenue move from US$5.7b in Q2 2025 to US$12.7b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.54 to US$0.67 over the same period. This sets the stage for investors to weigh that top line expansion against a thinner net profit margin profile. With revenue growth...

Why Burger King China’s new joint venture matters for Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Restaurant Brands International (QSR) just closed a major joint venture with CPE, which injected $350 million into Burger King China and took an 83% stake, leaving RBI with a 17% minority interest. The deal includes a 20 year master development agreement that grants exclusive rights to grow the Burger King brand in China, with a plan to expand the network from about 1,250 restaurants to more than 4,000...

American Airlines Group recently reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue, alongside higher traffic and capacity, but saw passenger load factors and quarterly net income fall compared with a year earlier as winter storm Fern disrupted operations. At the same time, management issued upbeat first-quarter 2026 guidance for revenue and capacity and highlighted growth plans such as new long-haul routes, even as pilots’ union leaders questioned the carrier’s long-term direction...

V.F. Corporation recently reported past third-quarter and nine-month results through December 27, 2025, showing higher sales of US$2,875.8 million for the quarter and a shift from a net loss to net income of US$374.2 million year-to-date, while also affirming a US$0.09 quarterly dividend and modest revenue guidance for 2026. Alongside these results, the company reshaped its leadership by appointing Brent Hyder as Chief Commercial Officer and moving former CCO Martino Scabbia Guerrini into a...

Visa (V) just rolled out Visa & Main, a new small business platform anchored by a US$100 million working capital facility with Lendistry, along with upcoming grants and marketing support tied to major events. See our latest analysis for Visa. Against this backdrop of new small business initiatives and fresh partnerships, Visa’s recent share price has eased, with a 30 day share price return of 5.20% decline and a year to date share price return of 4.30% decline. The 3 year total shareholder...

If you are wondering whether CorVel's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article is set up to help you connect the recent moves in the stock with what the numbers say about value. CorVel's share price last closed at US$48.67, after a 7 day return of 30.1% decline, a 30 day return of 31.9% decline, a year to date return of 26.0% decline, a 1 year return of 58.1% decline, a 3 year return of 18.8% decline, and a 5 year return of 43.2% gain. These moves sit...

Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) has attracted fresh attention after securing a long term contract to modernize the Wisconsin Lottery with its OMNIA lottery platform, alongside a separate deployment of its Sales Wizard tool in Ontario. See our latest analysis for Brightstar Lottery. These contract wins arrive after a softer period for the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 5.62% and a 90 day share price return of 15.55%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 8.33% contrasts with a weaker 3...

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. recently announced that its Board of Directors approved a 5.7% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to US$0.28 per share, payable on February 19, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 5, 2026, with the stock trading ex-dividend on January 26, 2026. This higher dividend, coupled with the upcoming fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings release and webcast on February 17, 2026, highlights the company’s ongoing emphasis on shareholder cash returns and...

Lyft recently expanded its focus on autonomous mobility by joining Freenow and the City of Hamburg in a memorandum of understanding to integrate Level 4 self-driving vehicles into the city’s taxi ecosystem, while also appointing former Waymo safety executive Deborah Hersman to its board and governance committee. This combination of a European autonomous taxi initiative and a board member with deep safety and regulatory experience signals a sharpened emphasis on technology-enabled, regulated...

Albertsons Companies recently expanded its technology agenda by outlining new AI priorities for 2026 and launching “Celebrations,” a digital, AI-supported event-planning hub across its grocery banners. Together with a significant refinancing of its debt stack and continued experimentation with in-store data and AI tools, these steps highlight how Albertsons is trying to weave advanced technology into both customer experience and operational decisions. We’ll now look at how this AI-driven...

What Crown Castle’s recent performance means for investors Crown Castle (CCI) has been drawing fresh attention after a period of mixed share performance. The stock has shown a 3.2% gain over the past day but has delivered negative returns over the week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Crown Castle. At around US$80.88 per share, Crown Castle’s recent 3.2% 1 day share price return sits against weaker momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 3.33% and a 1 year total...

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) just paired stronger than expected fourth quarter results with revenue guidance above consensus and a 28% dividend increase, giving investors fresh information on both growth momentum and cash returns. See our latest analysis for Monolithic Power Systems. The latest earnings beat, upbeat revenue guidance and 28% dividend increase have come alongside strong share price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 28.24% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...