U.S. Energy Services Stock News

In early January 2026, BellRing Brands became the subject of a securities class action investigation into potential federal securities law violations, while its board approved a new US$600.00 million share repurchase authorization over the next two years to replace a prior US$400.00 million plan. This combination of legal scrutiny and an expanded buyback program raises questions about management’s capital allocation priorities and the company’s risk profile as it approaches an upcoming...

Why Whirlpool Is On Investors’ Radar Right Now Whirlpool (WHR) has recently drawn fresh attention as investors reassess the home appliance maker’s share performance and fundamentals, with the stock last closing at $79.11. That reassessment is happening against a mixed backdrop, including a return of 3.2% over the past week and 4.0% over the past month, set against a negative 1 year total return of 25.9%. See our latest analysis for Whirlpool. The recent 9.54% 7 day share price return and...

Annaly Capital Management recently announced that long-time executive Anthony Green, its Chief Legal Officer, Chief Corporate Officer and Secretary, retired and transitioned to a Senior Advisor role through March 31, 2026, after leading legal, compliance, corporate responsibility and governance initiatives including its 2020 internalization of management. This leadership transition comes as Annaly’s high-yield, interest rate-sensitive mortgage REIT model is back in focus, with investors...

In recent days, Applied Materials has seen renewed interest as investors focused on rising semiconductor equipment demand tied to AI, high-bandwidth memory and data-center buildouts, while weighing the revenue impact of tighter U.S. export controls on China. Beyond short-term trading, the key development is that AI-led factory spending and advanced packaging demand are becoming central to how investors assess Applied Materials’ long-term role in the chipmaking supply chain. With optimism...

Bread Financial Holdings announced it will host a conference call on January 29, 2026, to review its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, marking its 30th anniversary as a tech-forward provider of private-label and co-brand credit cards, pay-over-time products, and consumer banking solutions. Investor sentiment has been influenced by a recent analyst upgrade highlighting Bread Financial’s progress in strengthening its credit profile and capital structure, alongside broader optimism...

Western Midstream Partners recently expanded its footprint by acquiring Aris Water Solutions and increasing its presence in the Delaware Basin’s produced water disposal segment, including the Pathfinder Pipeline project. This move deepens the partnership’s role in water infrastructure while supporting its well-covered, high-yield distribution and reinforcing its balance sheet strength for income-focused investors. We’ll now examine how the Aris Water Solutions acquisition and produced water...

Weatherford’s Venezuela-linked surge and what it might mean Weatherford International (WFRD) jumped after the US announced investments to restore crude production in Venezuela, a move that lifted oil services stocks as investors reassessed exposure to energy service providers. See our latest analysis for Weatherford International. That Venezuela linked jump sits on top of a strong recent run, with a 7 day share price return of 12.95%, a 90 day share price return of 37.17%, and a 1 year...

Ingredion recently reported a softer quarter, with a 2.9% year-on-year revenue decline and results that fell short of analysts' revenue and EBITDA expectations amid sector headwinds such as volatile raw material costs and regulatory pressures. At the same time, the company attracted new institutional interest and advanced its health-focused brand profile through a heart health railcar campaign, underscoring how its plant-based ingredient portfolio and community initiatives remain central...

Radware recently reported that it has doubled the attack mitigation capacity of its global cloud security network from 15 Tbps to 30 Tbps, upgrading all 65 service centers with its latest DefensePro X DDoS mitigation platform. By combining expanded physical coverage with AI-driven protection capable of handling very large HTTPS floods while preserving legitimate traffic, Radware is sharpening its role in defending against increasingly complex cyberattacks worldwide. Next, we’ll examine how...

NewAmsterdam Pharma (NasdaqGM:NAMS) has drawn fresh attention after reporting progress in its late stage clinical trials for its CETP inhibitor. The treatment produced significant LDL reductions without the side effects seen in competing treatments. See our latest analysis for NewAmsterdam Pharma. The clinical progress has come after a period of mixed share price returns, with a recent 1 day share price return of 1.61% and a year to date share price return decline of 3.35%. At the same time,...

In early January 2026, Johnson Controls highlighted its growing data center exposure just as Nvidia’s CEO said next-generation chips could sharply reduce data center cooling needs, raising questions about future demand for traditional chiller systems. In response, Johnson Controls committed US$60 million over five years to expand its Singapore Innovation Centre and accelerate work on next-generation cooling and thermal management technologies, underscoring how quickly it is trying to adapt...

AllianceBernstein has appointed Onur Erzan as President, effective January 5, 2026, expanding his remit to include strategy, corporate development, and chairing the AB Operating Committee while he continues to lead private wealth, global distribution, and private alternatives. The move elevates an executive who has already driven AllianceBernstein’s push into active ETFs, insurance asset management, and tailored ultra-high-net-worth offerings, signaling a stronger focus on product innovation...

Union Pacific (UNP) heads into its upcoming fourth quarter earnings report with heightened attention, as investors weigh forecasts for slightly higher profit alongside recent share gains and generally positive sentiment from Wall Street analysts. See our latest analysis for Union Pacific. Recent news around Union Pacific’s upcoming earnings and its contested merger plans with Norfolk Southern comes at a time when momentum looks restrained, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 3.75%...

Beyond Meat recently appointed Tony Kalajian, a certified public accountant with extensive corporate and public accounting experience, as its Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer effective January 12, 2026. This hire brings a long track record in complex financial reporting and controls to a company currently grappling with liquidity pressures and accounting-related scrutiny. With this leadership change in the finance function, we’ll now examine how the new Chief...

In early January 2026, Affiliated Managers Group reported higher assets under management and economic earnings per share, following upbeat commentary from TD Cowen and Jefferies on the company’s business performance. An interesting angle is how AMG’s combination of rising assets under management and buybacks has reinforced analyst confidence despite an earlier earnings miss. With AMG’s recent analyst optimism and improved financial metrics, we’ll explore how this development may shape the...

Arhaus (ARHS) has recently drawn investor attention after its latest trading session, with the share price closing at $11.06. That move comes after mixed returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Arhaus. That 4.05% one-day share price gain sits against a year-to-date share price return of a 2.64% decline, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 16.91% suggests momentum has been building over a longer stretch despite recent ups and downs. If Arhaus...

In early January 2026, Evercore ISI Group upgraded Agilent Technologies to “Outperform,” adding to a series of positive views from major analysts on the company’s prospects. This cluster of analyst upgrades highlights growing confidence in Agilent’s role as a core provider of laboratory infrastructure and recurring, higher-value solutions across life sciences and advanced manufacturing. We’ll now examine how this strengthening analyst sentiment toward Agilent’s long-term laboratory...

Earnings trigger and immediate stock reaction Tenet Healthcare (THC) shares came under pressure after the company reported quarterly results that exceeded revenue and EPS expectations, yet ranked as the weakest performance versus estimates and the slowest revenue growth among hospital chain peers. See our latest analysis for Tenet Healthcare. At a share price of $208.24, Tenet Healthcare has seen short term momentum soften slightly over the past month. Its 1-year total shareholder return of...

AnaptysBio (ANAB) has drawn investor attention after recent trading left the shares with a 1 day return of 1.6%, a month return near flat, and a past 3 months gain approaching 38%. See our latest analysis for AnaptysBio. With the share price at US$43.91, AnaptysBio’s 90 day share price return of 38% contrasts with a small year to date decline, while a very large 1 year total shareholder return suggests momentum has been building over a longer horizon. If AnaptysBio’s recent move has caught...

In recent days, American Express has drawn fresh attention as analysts reiterated supportive ratings amid strong double-digit revenue growth and continued expansion of its premium, fee-based card and digital banking offerings to affluent and younger customers worldwide. At the same time, American Express’s premium model has been reinforced by award-winning Canadian travel and cash-back cards and ongoing product innovations that deepen loyalty among high-spending cardmembers. Next, we’ll...

APA’s recent share performance and what it may signal APA (APA) shares have seen a 2.4% decline over the past day and a 3.3% decline over the past week, adding to weaker month and past 3 months returns that may prompt closer investor review. See our latest analysis for APA. Looking past the recent weakness in the 1 month share price return, which is down 11.9%, APA’s 1 year total shareholder return of 6.24% contrasts with a much weaker 3 year total shareholder return of 38.38% and a 5 year...

NXP Semiconductors recently launched its S32N7 super-integration automotive processor series and eIQ Agentic AI Framework, aiming to centralize vehicle control and enable secure, real-time agentic AI at the edge, with Bosch as an early adopter of the new automotive platform. Together, these releases highlight how NXP is tying advanced automotive compute and secure edge AI software into a unified offering for next-generation vehicles and industrial automation. We'll now examine how the new...

Cipher Mining Inc. recently appointed Lee Bratcher as Head of Policy and Government Affairs and Drew Armstrong as Head of Strategic Initiatives, adding deep energy regulatory and digital infrastructure experience to support its expansion beyond Bitcoin mining. These hires align with Cipher’s move into high-performance computing and AI-oriented data centers, reinforcing its long-term infrastructure partnership with Amazon Web Services under a US$5.50 billion, 15-year lease agreement. We’ll...

Recently, financial advisors Bryan and Hayden Hildebrand brought nearly US$190 million in client assets to Community Wealth Services, an Ameriprise Financial Institutions Group practice in Louisiana, bolstering its combined brokerage assets to over US$300 million. The advisors’ move underscores Ameriprise Financial’s appeal as a platform with broad product coverage and advanced planning tools that can support more comprehensive client strategies. Next, we’ll examine how this advisor...