U.S. Entertainment Stock News

Jamf Holding (JAMF) has been drifting quietly, with shares roughly flat over the past week but still well below their past year levels, which sets up an interesting value conversation. See our latest analysis for Jamf Holding. That quiet week sits in the shadow of a much tougher stretch, with the share price at $12.97 still reflecting a negative year to date share price return and a weak multi year total shareholder return, even after a strong 90 day share price rebound that hints momentum...

Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT) has quietly drifted lower this year, even as its rental income and net income keep growing at a healthy clip. This sets up an interesting risk reward trade off for income focused investors. See our latest analysis for Four Corners Property Trust. That recent slide to a share price of $23.08, with a year to date share price return of negative 13.91 percent and a one year total shareholder return of negative 16.54 percent, suggests momentum has been fading...

In recent days, Meta Platforms’ board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.525 per share, payable on December 23, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025, while also announcing substantial cuts to Reality Labs’ metaverse budget and heavier investment in artificial intelligence and AI wearables, including the acquisition of startup Limitless and the launch of its Segment Anything Model 3. These moves signal a shift away from long-running metaverse losses toward AI-driven...

Crown Castle recently reported quarterly results that topped analyst expectations for revenue and adjusted funds from operations, even as site rental revenues faced pressure and year-over-year declines. At the same time, the company confirmed that its planned US$8.50 billion fiber segment sale remains on track under new leadership, potentially reshaping its infrastructure mix and capital priorities. We’ll now explore how the progressing US$8.50 billion fiber sale could influence Crown...

The J. M. Smucker Company recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results, with net sales rising to US$2,330.1 million and net income improving to US$241.3 million, alongside stronger earnings per share from continuing operations. Alongside these results, management tightened its full-year 2026 net sales growth outlook and confirmed completion of a long-running share repurchase program totaling about US$4.31 billion, signaling a clearer stance on both growth expectations and capital...

On December 3, 2025, American Financial Group announced that its board approved a new share repurchase program authorizing buybacks of up to 5,000,000 common shares, replacing the existing plan and running through December 31, 2030. The long-dated authorization gives AFG considerable flexibility to adjust capital returns over time, signaling management’s confidence in the business and balance sheet strength. Next, we’ll examine how this extended 5,000,000-share repurchase authorization could...

First Busey Corporation recently expanded its share repurchase program, authorizing buybacks of up to 5,454,275 common shares with no set expiration, while also reporting insider purchases of its Series B preferred depositary shares and appointing Christopher H.M. Chan as Chief Financial Officer for both the company and Busey Bank. The enlarged, open-ended buyback authorization highlights management’s confidence in the company’s intrinsic value and provides additional flexibility in how...

In the past few days, C3.ai reported fiscal Q2 2026 results showing sequential revenue growth to US$75.15 million and a smaller-than-expected loss, while announcing that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services selected its Agentic AI Platform to build a unified data foundation across NIH and CMS. The combination of stronger federal bookings, including the new HHS project, and clearer operational goals for returning to growth and cash generation has sharpened investor focus on...

A fresh vote of confidence from a major Wall Street firm just pushed JFrog (FROG) into the spotlight again, as investors reacted to upbeat commentary around its role in powering AI driven software development. See our latest analysis for JFrog. That bullish call has landed at a time when momentum is already strong, with a roughly 28 percent 3 month share price return and a year to date gain above 110 percent. The 1 year total shareholder return of about 107 percent suggests investors are...

Tenable Holdings (TENB) has quietly slid over the past year, with the stock down about 38% while still growing revenue near 7% and sharply improving its bottom line. That mix sets up an interesting value debate. See our latest analysis for Tenable Holdings. That weak 1 year total shareholder return of around negative 38 percent, on top of a roughly 32 percent year to date share price decline, suggests sentiment has been fading even as Tenable talks up steady cyber exposure demand and...

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) just stepped into the AI spotlight as a founding partner in Palantir’s new Chain Reaction platform, positioning itself at the center of how future data center power demand gets managed. See our latest analysis for CenterPoint Energy. That AI partnership comes on top of a solid year for the stock, with a roughly 22% year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 24%, suggesting momentum is quietly building as investors reassess...

Gorman-Rupp (GRC) just picked up fresh buy ratings, including an upgrade from hold, signaling growing confidence in the pump maker’s outlook and putting the stock’s recent climb back on investors’ radar. See our latest analysis for Gorman-Rupp. The latest bullish calls come as Gorman-Rupp’s share price has quietly climbed to $46.25, with a solid year-to-date share price return of roughly 24 percent and a standout three year total shareholder return near 85 percent. This suggests momentum is...

TTM Technologies (TTMI) has quietly turned into a strong performer, with the stock up about 11% over the past month and roughly 57% in the past 3 months, drawing fresh attention from growth focused investors. See our latest analysis for TTM Technologies. That surge in momentum has not come out of nowhere, with a powerful year to date share price return of around 200% and a five year total shareholder return above 450% suggesting investors are rapidly re rating TTM’s growth and risk...

In early December 2025, Tilray Brands implemented a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of its common shares, shrinking the float to roughly 116 million and helping the company remain compliant with Nasdaq’s minimum bid-price rules while trimming some administrative costs. At the same time, Tilray is pushing harder into beverages and hemp-derived THC drinks with a curated 2025 holiday lineup, underscoring its effort to diversify beyond core cannabis amid shifting regulations and consumer...

Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) just shared a key clinical update, revealing that its investigational depression drug NBI-1070770 missed the primary efficacy endpoint in a Phase 2 trial, raising new questions about the company’s broader pipeline strategy. See our latest analysis for Neurocrine Biosciences. Despite the setback, Neurocrine’s share price has held up reasonably well, with the stock at $155.51 and showing a 90 day share price return of 8.14 percent. Its 1 year total shareholder...

If you are wondering whether Ford Motor at around $13 a share is still a value play or if the easy money has already been made, you are not alone. That is exactly what we are going to unpack here. Despite a dip of around 1.9% over the last week and 1.4% over the last month, Ford is still up 35.0% year to date and 33.2% over the past year, hinting that market sentiment has shifted meaningfully in its favor. Recent headlines around Ford have centered on its evolving electric vehicle strategy,...

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. recently implemented the Colibri robotic dosing system at its Chin Bee, Singapore facility, enabling on‑demand fragrance sample production in minutes and increasing capacity to 200 batches in an eight‑hour shift. This automation push in Greater Asia, alongside existing Colibri deployments in Europe, materially tightens IFF’s innovation cycle from concept to customer trial. Now, we’ll examine how this new automation-driven speed in fragrance development...

Cintas recently reported past-quarter results with earnings per share of US$1.20 on revenue of US$2.72 billion, topping forecasts, while raising full-year guidance for both earnings and sales. The company also authorized a new US$1.00 billion share repurchase program alongside existing capacity, reinforcing management’s confidence in its long-term outlook and capital return plans. Now we’ll consider how the upgraded guidance and fresh US$1.00 billion buyback authorization could reshape...

Carter's (CRI) has quietly drifted lower this year, leaving the stock down sharply even as its latest quarter showed flat revenue but improving earnings. That disconnect is exactly what makes the setup interesting now. See our latest analysis for Carter's. At around $31.87, Carter's has seen its share price return fall sharply year to date while still posting a solid 90 day share price return. This suggests sentiment may be stabilizing as investors refocus on earnings resilience rather than...

Earlier this month, BlackRock expanded its outcome ETF suite by launching the iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ), which combines Nasdaq 100 equity exposure with an options overlay to target current income for investors. This move underscores BlackRock’s push to grow outcome-oriented, income-focused ETFs by using its large systematic investing platform and options-writing expertise to address evolving portfolio needs. We’ll now explore how BlackRock’s push into premium income,...

Analyst upgrade sparks renewed interest CVB Financial (CVBF) just picked up a Zacks Rank #2 Buy upgrade, a move that underscores improving earnings expectations and helps explain why investors are taking a fresh look at the regional bank stock. See our latest analysis for CVB Financial. The upgrade lands as CVB Financial’s share price has shown a modest rebound recently, with a 1 month share price return of 4.22 percent, but a weaker year to date share price return of 6.43 percent and a 1...

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) is back in focus after mixed Q3 2025 results, where earnings beat expectations but revenue slipped, and management tightened 2025 guidance while touting sizable modernization-driven EBITDA gains. See our latest analysis for Marriott Vacations Worldwide. The Q3 update seems to have sparked a short term rethink. A roughly 17% 1 month share price return has partially clawed back a much weaker year to date share price trend and heavy multi year total shareholder...

Albany International Corp. recently declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.28 per share and earlier announced it is reviewing options, including a possible sale, for its Amelia Earhart Drive structures assembly facility in Salt Lake City, which has drawn interest from more than ten private equity investors. The potential divestiture of this facility could lift the Albany Engineered Composites segment’s Adjusted EBITDA margin into the mid to high teens, reshaping the company’s earnings mix and...

Interest in Linde (LIN) has spiked after Jim Cramer called the stock "nothing but nastiness" during its recent slide. At the same time, a new bullish analyst initiation and a fresh 364 day credit facility have reshaped the narrative. See our latest analysis for Linde. Despite the negative headlines, Linde’s recent slide, including a roughly 15.8% 90 day share price return and a 9.9% 1 year total shareholder return, looks more like cooling momentum after a strong multi year run than a broken...