U.S. Consumer Services Stock News

Affirm Holdings recently announced expanded partnerships that bring its buy now, pay later options to in-store shoppers through Stripe Terminal and to a wider online audience via Google Pay autofill on Chrome, reaching merchants across the U.S. and Canada. These integrations give Affirm access to millions of additional potential checkout points, emphasizing the company's focus on embedding flexible payment solutions directly within leading global payment infrastructure. We’ll examine how...

In August 2025, Penske Automotive Group received upward revisions to its 2025 earnings estimates by four analysts, with the consensus estimate rising to US$14.14 per share, and maintained a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and a Momentum Style Score of A. This wave of positive analyst sentiment highlights investors’ growing confidence in the company’s strong momentum and earnings potential. With recent analyst estimate increases signaling renewed confidence in Penske’s earnings outlook, we’ll examine...

Earlier this week, Robinhood Markets introduced a new prediction market, enabling users to trade on NFL and major college football outcomes directly within its app ahead of the football season. This initiative marks a significant advance in Robinhood’s expansion into event-based contracts, leveraging federal regulation to participate in the fast-growing U.S. sports betting market while sidestepping restrictive state laws. We'll explore how Robinhood’s entrance into football prediction...

The Tampa Bay Lightning has selected Global Payments Inc. as its exclusive payments provider for ticketing, food and beverage, and retail transactions at AMALIE Arena in Tampa, Florida, covering all events at the venue. This partnership marks the fourth collaboration with an NHL team for Global Payments and further strengthens its reach in the large-scale, high-traffic sports and entertainment sector globally. We'll explore how adding a major NHL venue client could influence Global Payments'...

On August 19, 2025, Cirrus Logic announced the expansion of its long-standing collaboration with GlobalFoundries to accelerate the development and commercialization of advanced BCD and Gallium Nitride technologies, enhancing manufacturing capabilities at GlobalFoundries' US-based and international facilities. This expanded partnership not only supports innovation across mixed-signal and power technologies but also gives Cirrus Logic and its customers greater supply chain resilience and...

Citizens Financial Group recently announced the appointment of Aunoy Banerjee, currently CFO of Barclays Bank PLC, as its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, set to join the company on October 24, 2025. Banerjee brings wide-ranging experience overseeing large balance sheets and leading transformation initiatives at global banks, which may signal Citizens’ increasing focus on operational efficiency and modernization at the executive level. We’ll examine how Banerjee’s...

In the past week, GE HealthCare Technologies reported strong second-quarter 2025 earnings, with standout results across its Imaging, Patient Care Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics segments. Management reaffirmed its full-year guidance and highlighted the company's momentum in AI integration, global expansion, and investments in precision medicine for sustained long-term growth. Continued commitment to productivity initiatives and margin expansion reflects GE HealthCare Technologies'...

If you have been following IHS Holding (NYSE:IHS), the company’s latest quarterly earnings might have caught your attention. IHS reported a swing to profitability, moving from a net loss in the same period last year to positive net income this quarter. Alongside the upbeat results, management raised full-year revenue guidance, signaling a stronger outlook for the business and serving as a catalyst for renewed investor optimism. While some of the profit increase came from one-off items, the...

Northern Oil and Gas Inc. recently reported second-quarter results that topped expectations, citing strong natural gas output, and provided an updated 2025 outlook highlighting lower capital spending while maintaining robust free cash flow projections. An analyst at Bank of America Securities reiterated a favorable view on the company after these developments, underscoring financial flexibility and the potential for Northern Oil and Gas to capitalize on new market opportunities. We'll...

Thinking about what to do with your eBay stock? You are not alone if you have been watching recent price charts and feeling both optimism and caution. Over the last month, eBay shares have soared more than 21%, and looking back even further, the stock is up around 71% in the past year. At first glance, that kind of climb might suggest the easy money has already been made, but things are rarely quite so simple in the world of investing. Much of this performance has been fueled by a changing...

Enphase Energy recently announced a new safe harbor agreement with a major U.S. solar and battery financing company, expected to generate approximately US$50 million in revenue and support eligibility for federal tax credits on its U.S.-manufactured microinverters. This move, combined with the launch of the flexible IQ Battery 5P in Australia aligned with new government rebates, illustrates Enphase’s expanding role across international residential solar and storage markets. We’ll explore how...

MSA Safety recently announced the appointment of Julie A. Beck as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, effective August 18, 2025, succeeding interim CFO Elyse Brody. Beck’s broad experience in corporate finance, public company governance, and operational transformation at large global businesses brings added depth to MSA Safety’s executive leadership team. We'll explore how Julie Beck’s leadership background in financial strategy could influence MSA Safety’s outlook and the...

If you have been thinking about what to do with Cardinal Health stock lately, you are definitely not alone. With markets shifting and healthcare needs constantly at the forefront, CAH has been catching more eyes than usual. After rallying over 25% year-to-date and boasting a 37% total return over the past 12 months, it is clear investors are already feeling some optimism in the air. But not all the movement has been straight up, of course. The past month has seen Cardinal Health pull back...

Earlier this week, Grocery Outlet Holding reported a 4.5% increase in second-quarter net sales and exceeded expectations with an adjusted EPS of US$0.23, despite a significant drop in net income due to restructuring charges. Additionally, Executive Vice President and Chief Purchasing Officer Steven K. Wilson sold 5,000 shares, adding to mixed analyst reactions and highlighting growing investor attention to both operational progress and ongoing business challenges. We'll now consider how...

Earlier this month, Credicorp Ltd. reported second-quarter 2025 results showing strong growth in net interest income and net income, and also provided updated earnings guidance for the second half of the year, raising expectations for margin and provisioning levels due to effective risk management. Additionally, Credicorp announced that a PEN1.6 billion tax assessment and related fine issued by the Peruvian Tax Authority had been cancelled, bringing greater clarity regarding regulatory...

If you're watching Chipotle Mexican Grill stock right now, you're probably asking yourself one big question: is this dip a buying opportunity, or is there more downside ahead? Over the past month, CMG has seen a decline of roughly 17% in its share price, adding to a year-to-date drop of about 27%. While that may sound alarming at first glance, it's important to put these moves in context. Chipotle is coming off a stellar multi-year run, with the stock having gained more than 67% over the last...

Earlier this week, Silicon Laboratories reported 33% year-over-year revenue growth and announced new product launches, even as the company faced ongoing operating losses and inventory challenges. A senior executive's sale of 2,270 shares coincided with mixed analyst sentiment, reflecting both the excitement around new innovations and concerns over operational hurdles. We'll examine how Silicon Laboratories' robust revenue growth amid operational challenges may reshape the company's...

Director Thomas Donald Brisbin recently sold 7,405 shares of Willdan Group, following the company’s announcement of a 31% increase in net revenue and a very large rise in net income compared to last year, attributed to successful acquisitions and operational execution. This strong financial performance, along with raised analyst expectations, highlights the significant role that effective integration of acquisitions plays in shaping Willdan Group’s growth trajectory. We’ll explore how these...

FormFactor (FORM) just announced a significant shift in its executive ranks by appointing Aric McKinnis as the new Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President. This move follows Shai Shahar stepping down from these positions; however, Shahar will remain in an executive advisory role through the end of the year. Alongside this leadership transition, FormFactor also reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2025, signaling confidence in its short-term outlook at a time...

In August 2025, Titan announced a partnership with GoDaddy to bring AI-powered business email to entrepreneurs in developing markets, while GoDaddy separately unveiled its new Smart Terminal Pro, an advanced, AI-enabled point-of-sale device for brick-and-mortar retailers. These dual developments signal GoDaddy's increasing focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen its digital solutions and empower small business customers worldwide. We'll explore how GoDaddy's...

Tencent Music Entertainment Group recently announced its second quarter 2025 earnings, reporting revenue of CNY 8.44 billion and net income of CNY 2.41 billion, both up compared to the same period last year. This strong financial performance highlights the company’s ability to grow revenue and expand profitability, underlining robust operational momentum in China’s competitive music streaming and entertainment sector. We’ll explore how this notable rise in net income could reshape Tencent...

If you are watching lululemon athletica right now, you are in good company. Investors everywhere are trying to figure out what to make of its recent stock performance. After all, despite all the buzz, the stock is down roughly 44% year-to-date and has lagged over the past year as well. And yet, there is still plenty of optimism beneath the surface. Just in the last week, the stock posted nearly a 5% gain as the broader market has started to look more kindly on retail names with growth...

Thinking about what to do with your NXP Semiconductors stock? You are not alone. With all the recent hype and shifting perceptions in the chip sector, holding or buying NXPI feels like both an opportunity and a puzzle right now. Over the last quarter, NXP’s share price has surged by 22%, and year-to-date gains are a solid 13.9%. Yet, if you zoom out to the last twelve months, there is actually a slight -5.3% dip, reminding us that semiconductor stocks do not always go straight up. Much of...

On August 12, 2025, Interface, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.02 per share, doubling the prior payout and payable to shareholders as of August 29, 2025. This marked dividend increase often reflects management's positive view on the company’s cash flow stability and future outlook, capturing the attention of income-oriented investors. We'll explore how Interface's decision to double its dividend underscores confidence in its...