U.S. Gas Utilities Stock News

Veracyte (VCYT) is back on investor radar after raising its 2026 revenue outlook and reporting second quarter results that turned a prior net loss into net income, supported by new cancer diagnostics launches. See our latest analysis for Veracyte. The raised 2026 revenue outlook and strong second quarter earnings have been followed by a sharp pullback, with Veracyte’s share price down 22.5% over one day and 18.9% over 30 days. However, the 90 day share price return of 40.0% and one year total...

Unity Software (U) is drawing fresh attention as investors look ahead to its August 6 earnings report, following recent analyst optimism on earnings estimates alongside a 4.89% share price decline. See our latest analysis for Unity Software. Unity Software shares have been volatile, with a 1-day share price return that fell 4.89% even after a 16.88% 90-day share price gain. The 1-year total shareholder return is slightly down 0.38%, suggesting short-term momentum contrasts with longer term...

In late July 2026, Waste Management, Inc. reported higher quarterly and half-year revenue and earnings year on year, trimmed its 2026 revenue guidance, continued buybacks, filed a US$678.99 million shelf registration for 3,000,000 common shares tied to an ESOP, and signaled an active pipeline of solid waste acquisitions following recent tuck-in deals. An interesting angle is that Waste Management is tightening its revenue outlook while still prioritizing margin improvement, employee share...

Governance change puts NetApp (NTAP) under a fresh spotlight NetApp (NTAP) has proposed amending its Certificate of Incorporation to align with updated Delaware law on officer exculpation. This governance move is set for shareholder consideration at the 2026 Annual Meeting on September 9. See our latest analysis for NetApp. The governance proposal arrives after a strong run in NetApp’s stock, with a 30 day share price return of 15.78% and a year to date share price return of 67.65%, alongside...

Herc Holdings Inc. reported past second-quarter 2026 results with sales of US$1,072 million and revenue of US$1,204 million, shifting from a net loss to net income of US$19 million and earnings per share of US$0.57 from continuing operations. Alongside this earnings turnaround, the company disclosed it completed its long-running share repurchase program totaling 4,626,401 shares for US$838.4 million, highlighting a sustained commitment to returning capital to shareholders. With Herc turning...

Commvault Systems, Inc. reported past first‑quarter 2026 results with revenue rising to US$314.13 million while net income and earnings per share edged lower year on year. The company also updated its fiscal 2027 subscription revenue outlook and confirmed additional share repurchases, underscoring its emphasis on recurring revenue and capital returns. Next, we’ll examine how the updated subscription revenue guidance reshapes Commvault’s existing investment narrative around recurring growth...

Nordic American Tankers stock has delivered very strong returns over the past five years, yet its current checks suggest the shares no longer look obviously cheap, with the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) pointing to an intrinsic value close to the recent price while market multiples lean toward an expensive read. Over 5 years, Nordic American Tankers has returned 332.6%, which puts extra focus on whether recent gains can be justified by underlying cash flows and dividends. Management’s recent...

Hecla Mining (HL) shares are in focus after the company reported second quarter 2026 exploration results that extended high grade silver mineralization at Keno Hill and revealed new gold and silver veins at Midas. See our latest analysis for Hecla Mining. Despite the positive drilling news, Hecla Mining’s recent share price return has been weak. The stock is down 21.82% over 90 days and 25.17% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return above 100% and solid multi year total...

In the past week, Terex Corporation filed new shelf registrations covering up to US$199.104 million of common stock for an ESOP-related offering and a broad mix of securities, shortly after reporting Q2 2026 sales of US$2,238 million and net income of US$110 million. An interesting contrast is that despite higher quarterly sales and net income, Terex’s basic earnings per share slipped year over year, while the company also ended a prior buyback program without repurchasing additional shares...

Recently, Tennessee Valley Authority and ENTRA1 Energy announced non-binding plans to deploy up to six plants totaling as much as 6 gigawatts using NuScale Power’s NRC-certified small modular reactor technology. This prospective multi-plant program highlights how NuScale’s regulatory lead and expanding project pipeline could become crucial tests of whether small modular reactors can be built at scale and on workable budgets. We’ll now examine how this large but non-binding TVA and ENTRA1...

Clover Health Investments has delivered a very strong 215.9% return over the past three years, yet the broader valuation checks still suggest the stock screens as undervalued on several fronts. The share price pullback over the past month sits against solid multi year gains and a high value score that points to a market price that may not fully reflect the underlying fundamentals. Over three years, Clover Health Investments has returned 215.9%, which puts a spotlight on whether recent gains...

AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential have agreed to merge as equals and have introduced Vivmark Residential as the new combined company name. The merger will create one of the largest multifamily residential real estate companies in the sector. The announcement is drawing attention because of its scale and the potential impact on competition and investor focus in residential REITs. AvalonBay Communities, ticker NYSE:AVB, is entering this merger with a recent share price of $185.61...

Porch Group earnings draw fresh attention Porch Group (PRCH) has drawn fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 earnings on July 29, with higher sales, improved quarterly net income, and updated year to date figures from its home services platform. See our latest analysis for Porch Group. Porch Group's share price has climbed 40.16% over the past 90 days and 56.72% year to date, with the recent Q2 earnings and the $28.43m ESOP related shelf registration filing helping shape a story...

Amdocs (DOX) has drawn fresh attention after reporting a 12 month backlog of about $4.28b, supported by new customer agreements for its agentic operating system and the completion of the Matrixx Software acquisition. See our latest analysis for Amdocs. Despite recent contract wins and the Matrixx Software acquisition, Amdocs’ share price return has been mixed. The stock recorded a 7-day gain of 6.95% and a 30-day rise of 8.87%, set against a year-to-date decline of 30.49% and a 1-year total...

Cooling signals from the Fed’s preferred inflation gauges, including the Dallas Fed trimmed mean dropping to 1.4% in June, are giving growth investors a fresh data point to think about. Inflation is still above the Fed’s 2% target on traditional measures and some officials remain hawkish, so the rate path is not yet settled. That mix of softer alternative readings and firm policy talk can matter a lot for growth stocks with strong expansion plans. This article looks at 3 stocks from our...

Corporación América Airports stock has logged a very large 5 year gain while its valuation checks still point to shares that screen as inexpensive on several measures, which raises the question of how much of that performance is already reflected in today’s price. The stock has returned about 370.3% over 5 years, which puts a lot of focus on whether recent fundamentals and expectations justify that kind of long run. Future cash flow growth can support the current share price if margins and...

Recently, Matson’s shares formed a hammer candlestick pattern after a period of selling pressure, a technical signal often interpreted as potential support for the stock. At the same time, analysts have been raising their earnings estimates for Matson, suggesting improving confidence in the company’s profit outlook. Next, we’ll examine how the hammer pattern and rising earnings estimates may affect Matson’s investment narrative and perceived resilience. AI is about to change healthcare...

MGM Resorts International (MGM) just reported second quarter 2026 results, with higher net income and earnings per share from continuing operations compared with a year earlier, alongside a significant goodwill impairment charge. See our latest analysis for MGM Resorts International. MGM Resorts International shares trade at US$44.57 after easing 6.21% over the past month. However, the 90 day share price return of 15.77% and 1 year total shareholder return of 24.67% still point to improving...

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$6,482 million from US$5,429 million a year earlier, while posting a net loss of US$24 million and maintaining its regular quarterly distribution of US$0.455 per unit. Despite moving from a small profit to a loss over the first half of the year, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners continued to declare both common and preferred distributions, underlining management’s emphasis on...

In late July 2026, Quaker Houghton reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales of US$532.55 million and a return to profitability, alongside filing shelf registrations to offer additional common shares, including for its ESOP. The company also announced record adjusted EBITDA, a new US$250 million share repurchase authorization, and a 4.3% quarterly dividend increase, underlining management’s confidence in its cash generation and capital-return plans. With the stock posting a...

Merck stock has more than doubled over the past five years, yet the latest valuation checks send a mixed message, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate pointing to meaningful upside while market based multiples look closer to in line. Merck has returned 101.7% over 5 years, which puts the current share price in a very different place to where long term holders started. Progress on products such as the once monthly HIV PrEP candidate alimatravir and expanded use of KEYTRUDA can support...

German American Bancorp, Inc. reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing net interest income of US$81.21 million and net income of US$38.17 million, alongside a regular quarterly dividend declaration of US$0.31 per share payable on August 20, 2026. An interesting insight for shareholders is that stronger earnings coincided with lower net charge-offs of US$673,000 compared with US$848,000 a year earlier, supporting the company’s dividend-paying capacity. We’ll now examine how German...

In late July 2026, Rush Street Interactive, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$393.78 million, net income of US$11.55 million, and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of US$0.10, alongside higher six-month sales of US$764.14 million and net income of US$20.62 million compared with the prior year period. The company also raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of US$1.56 billion to US$1.60 billion, highlighting confidence in online...

Smithfield Foods stock has gained 17.6% year to date, yet a fresh look at the numbers suggests the market price may still sit below what its cash flows imply. Both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and the market multiples currently point to Smithfield Foods trading on the cheap side rather than fully priced. Year to date, Smithfield Foods is up 17.6%, which means recent buyers have already seen a solid return even before considering any valuation gap. The key support...