U.S. Consumer Services Stock News

If you are wondering whether Goldman Sachs Group is still attractively priced after its recent run, you are not alone. This article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about value. The stock last closed at US$905.14, with returns of 39.8% over 1 year, 164.8% over 3 years and 223.0% over 5 years. The past month and year to date show declines of 5.9% and 1.0%, and there has been a 2.5% decline over the last week. Recent market attention around large US financial...

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) has entered into a merger agreement with Union Pacific to form what is described as America's first transcontinental railroad. The transaction comes while Norfolk Southern continues to face legal proceedings related to the 2023 East Palestine incident. These developments are expected to affect the company's operations, regulatory profile, and position within the North American rail industry. For investors watching Norfolk Southern at a share price of $314.94,...

J.M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) is restructuring its leadership, including removing the Chief Operating Officer role. CEO Mark Smucker is reassuming the President title as part of the new executive setup. Several executives are being promoted, with new roles created to support the company’s transformation plans. The changes include planned retirements and active searches for new leaders in technology and supply chain. J.M. Smucker, the owner of brands across coffee, spreads, snacks and pet food,...

Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO) is drawing attention ahead of its upcoming quarterly earnings report, as analysts project earnings of $2.15 per share and revenue of $448.62 million, with estimates recently revised higher. See our latest analysis for Halozyme Therapeutics. Halozyme Therapeutics’ share price has climbed 11.56% over the past month and 12.99% year to date to US$79.44, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 36.28% suggests momentum has been building over a longer stretch. If...

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is back in focus after a busy update cycle, combining fourth quarter earnings, a 5% dividend increase, capacity closures in Quebec, and fresh medium term financial targets through 2030. See our latest analysis for Smurfit Westrock. Those announcements landed alongside a sharp shift in market sentiment, with a 90 day share price return of 52% and a 7 day share price return of 16.81% pushing Smurfit Westrock to US$51.56. The 1 year total shareholder return is slightly...

If you are wondering whether Brookfield Infrastructure Partners units are offering good value right now, this article walks through what the current price could mean for long term investors. The stock last closed at US$38.75, with total returns of 1.9% over 7 days, 10.2% over 30 days, 13.0% year to date and 24.3% over 1 year, compared to 29.5% over 3 years and 37.1% over 5 years. Recent attention on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has focused on how its listed utilities exposure fits into...

Envista Holdings reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results in early February 2026, with quarterly sales of US$750.6 million and net income of US$32.9 million, and full-year sales of US$2.72 billion alongside a return to profitability with net income of US$47 million. Alongside these results, Envista highlighted nearly US$100 million in revenue from new product launches, guided to 2%–4% core sales growth for 2026, and completed a buyback of 9.17 million shares, or 5.4% of its...

Bank of America Securities recently upgraded Hexcel from Underperform to Neutral, citing an improved outlook for widebody aircraft production and stronger demand for the company’s advanced composites from major manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing. This shift in analyst sentiment, alongside Hexcel’s tighter focus on core carbon fiber capabilities and long-term aerospace relationships, highlights how industry recovery and portfolio refinement are reshaping expectations for the...

Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) appointed longtime board member and consumer products executive Amit Banati as CEO, effective May 2026. Banati will succeed Nicholas Fink, whose departure sets up a planned transition period for the company. Board chair Susan Kilsby will take on interim leadership responsibilities during the handover. The leadership change comes while the company is working through operational restructuring, margin pressures, and cost-saving efforts. For investors, the...

Why Dole’s award winning pineapple matters for stock watchers Dole (DOLE) just picked up a 2026 Best New Product Award for its Colada Royale Pineapple, a variety developed over 15 years. The recognition is putting fresh attention on how product launches might influence the stock. See our latest analysis for Dole. The award comes as the share price sits at US$15.91 and recent momentum has been positive, with an 8.7% 30 day share price return and a 13.3% 90 day share price return. The 1 year...

If you are asking yourself whether McGraw Hill is priced attractively right now, this article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about the business. The stock last closed at US$13.67, with a recent 7 day return of 8.3%, a 30 day return of 5.7% decline, and a year to date return of 16.4% decline, which may have caught your eye if you are watching for changing risk and reward. Recent evergreen coverage interest around McGraw Hill has focused on how the market is...

Exact Sciences (EXAS) just reported its FY 2025 numbers with fourth quarter revenue of US$878.4 million, a basic EPS loss of US$0.45 and net income loss of US$86.0 million, while on a trailing twelve month basis revenue came in at about US$3.2 billion with a basic EPS loss of US$1.10 and a net income loss of US$207.9 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$713.4 million in Q4 2024 to US$878.4 million in Q4 2025, with basic EPS losses over that span ranging from US$4.67 to...

In early February 2026, Tyson Foods completed a US$498.17 million fixed-rate senior unsecured bond offering and confirmed its quarterly dividend, following first-quarter 2026 results that showed higher sales of US$14,313 million but lower net income of US$85 million versus a year earlier. These moves came as Tyson’s beef operations continued to struggle with very large beef price increases and historically tight US cattle supplies, putting sustained pressure on profitability. Now we’ll...

Sabra Health Care REIT (NasdaqGS:SBRA) has appointed Darrin Smith as Chief Investment Officer, Secretary, and Executive Vice President following the retirement of Talya Nevo-Hacohen. The company reports strong operational execution, with gains in occupancy, NOI, and margin within its senior housing portfolio. Sabra highlights an investment pipeline for 2026 that it expects to exceed already high 2025 levels. Sabra Health Care REIT, trading at around $20.17, enters this management transition...

If you are wondering whether Diversified Energy's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article aims to unpack exactly that. The stock most recently closed at US$13.21, with returns of a 1% decline over 7 days, 5.9% over 30 days, a 10.7% decline year to date and a 16.9% decline over 1 year. This extends to a 40.9% decline over 3 years and a 58.7% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage around Diversified Energy has focused on how investors interpret...

TriNet Group (NYSE:TNET) has introduced an AI-powered TriNet Assistant to support clients with HR tasks. The company is also expanding its TriNet Ascend sales training program into additional U.S. regions. These moves represent new product and talent development efforts beyond routine financial updates. TriNet Group comes into this news with a share price of $39.82 and a value score of 5, alongside multi year share price pressure. The stock has seen a 28.8% decline over the past week, 36.5%...

Dover Corporation’s Board of Directors recently declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.52 per share, payable on March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026. This dividend declaration follows strong Q4 2025 results with organic revenue growth, higher bookings, and adjusted earnings per share that exceeded prior guidance. Against this backdrop of stronger-than-expected earnings and higher 2026 guidance, we’ll assess how the update influences Dover’s investment...

On 3 February 2026, Alpha Modus Financial Services announced a multi-year agreement to use ACI Worldwide’s hosted remittance services for the Alpha Cash ecosystem, enabling electronic and paper-based bill payments across convenience, grocery, and community retail locations. This collaboration ties ACI’s payments infrastructure to Alpha Modus’s closed-loop, retail-embedded financial platform, targeting cash-reliant customers through high-traffic physical outlets. We’ll now explore how...

Crescent Energy recently reported quarterly results that met or slightly topped expectations, highlighting disciplined capital spending, stable-to-modestly growing production, and an ongoing focus on returning free cash flow to shareholders via dividends and opportunistic buybacks. This approach, combined with analysts’ cautiously positive stance ahead of the February 25, 2026 earnings release, is shaping Crescent’s profile as a U.S. shale operator emphasizing both income and measured...

NXP Semiconductors recently reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, showing quarterly sales rising to US$3,335 million while full-year sales edged down to US$12.27 billion and net income declined to US$2.02 billion, and also issued first quarter 2026 guidance calling for revenue between US$3,050 million and US$3,250 million with diluted EPS of US$4.01 to US$4.41. Alongside the guidance and earnings release, the company announced that long-serving Executive Vice President and...

In recent weeks, Warren E III Hoffner, Applied Industrial Technologies’ VP and General Manager of Fluid Power, sold 4,000 company shares, while management reiterated confidence in order momentum, engineered solutions, and cash generation despite accounting-driven margin pressures. Alongside this insider sale, Applied emphasized support for its long-term business direction through ongoing bolt-on acquisitions like Thompson Industrial Supply and an 11% dividend increase. With management’s...

Granite Construction (GVA) is back in focus after reporting better-than-expected Q4 and full-year 2025 results, paired with a new Interstate 80 East Widening preconstruction contract that adds to its public infrastructure workload. See our latest analysis for Granite Construction. The latest earnings beat, new Interstate 80 preconstruction award and a recently affirmed quarterly dividend have come alongside a 30 day share price return of 7.89% and a 90 day share price return of 29.05%, while...

Earnings, special dividend and higher regular payout put CNA Financial in focus CNA Financial (CNA) is back on investor radar after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings, while also announcing a US$2.00 per share special dividend and a higher regular quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for CNA Financial. At a share price of US$48.69, CNA’s recent 30 day share price return of 4.98% and 90 day share price return of 6.33% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of...

ARK Invest has purchased NYSE:BLSH shares for ten consecutive trading days, signaling ongoing institutional interest. Bullish recently secured approval for a New York BitLicense, expanding its regulatory footprint in a key U.S. market. The BitLicense allows Bullish to broaden custody services and access a wider pool of professional clients in New York. For Bullish, ticker NYSE:BLSH, the combination of steady ARK Invest buying and a New York BitLicense arrives at a time when the broader...