U.S. Gas Utilities Stock News

Diversified Energy (DEC) has been quietly reshaping its equity story, leaning on buybacks and dividends rather than splashy headlines. Recent share repurchases and a declared quarterly payout put the spotlight squarely on shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Diversified Energy. Even with steady buybacks and that fresh dividend, the 30 day share price return of minus 6.2 percent and year to date share price return of minus 21.7 percent suggest sentiment is still cautious, despite a...

In recent weeks, law firm Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. began investigating Virtu Financial after a class action complaint alleged the company misled investors about its business practices and internal information barriers. This scrutiny puts Virtu’s governance, compliance controls, and exposure to heightened regulatory action under the microscope, raising fresh questions about its risk profile. We’ll now examine how this investigation into Virtu’s information controls and governance could...

Medline (MDLN) has just pulled off the largest IPO of 2025, raising about $6.26 billion, and the stock immediately jumped more than 40% as investors reacted to its deleveraging story. See our latest analysis for Medline. That first day pop has carried into the near term, with a 1 day share price return of 5.44% taking Medline to $41.65. Its year to date share price return of 1.59% suggests early momentum is building rather than fading as the IPO closes, index inclusion is confirmed and new...

Vulcan Materials recently announced that Chief Strategy Officer Stanley G. Bass will retire on April 30, 2026, with his base salary prorated through that date while his 2026 short- and long-term incentive opportunities as a percentage of salary remain unchanged. This executive transition comes shortly after the company reported strong quarterly operating momentum, including double-digit aggregates shipment growth fueled by public construction demand and higher freight-adjusted pricing. We’ll...

Earlier in December 2025, Core & Main reported third-quarter results showing year-over-year gains in sales and earnings, reaffirmed its full-year 2025 net sales guidance of US$7.60 billion to US$7.70 billion, highlighted an active M&A pipeline including expansion into the US$5.00 billion Canadian market, and disclosed additional share repurchases under its existing buyback program. Management’s emphasis on strong free cash flow, disciplined capital deployment across M&A, organic investments,...

Hasbro (HAS) has quietly turned into a very different business, and the stock is reacting. Strong Q3 gaming profits, plus the decision to delay Exodus and Dungeons & Dragons, Warlock to 2027, are giving investors a smoother earnings path. See our latest analysis for Hasbro. That shift toward higher margin gaming and digital, plus a steady stream of franchise tie ins from Marvel to Ghostbusters, has helped fuel a roughly mid 40s year to date share price return and a near 50 percent one year...

In December 2025, NextNav Inc. expanded its partnership with Tokyo-based MetCom, licensing its 5G-based 3D positioning, navigation, and timing technology to support new terrestrial timing services across Japan’s largest metropolitan areas as a complement and backup to GNSS. This marks NextNav’s first international commercialization of its 5G PNT platform, highlighting rising global interest in terrestrial resilience solutions for critical infrastructure. We’ll now look at how this first...

Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) just picked up its fourth straight J.D. Power customer satisfaction win in the East Region, alongside recycling over 86% of utility materials. This combination quietly sharpens the stock’s long term appeal. See our latest analysis for Public Service Enterprise Group. Even with that steady stream of customer wins and sustainability milestones, PEG’s recent 1 year total shareholder return of around negative 3 percent and a softer year to date share price...

In recent months, Red Rock Resorts has drawn fresh attention as analysts reiterated positive views while highlighting the company’s Las Vegas-focused casino portfolio, Durango Casino & Resort expansion, and the expected boost from the One Big Beautiful Bill tax changes beginning in 2026. At the same time, commentators have pointed out that Red Rock’s modest 9% annual revenue growth over five years and thin free cash flow margins may limit how easily it can fund future projects or improve...

Earlier this month, ATI Inc. announced that longtime finance leader James Robert "Rob" Foster will become Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2026, succeeding current CFO Don Newman, who will transition to a strategic advisory role before his planned retirement in March 2026. Foster’s blend of deep operational experience in specialty alloys and prior leadership of ATI’s global finance, capital deployment, and supply chain functions positions him to...

In recent days, analyst coverage of Ternium has turned more favorable, with UBS maintaining a Neutral stance while revising its view and Zacks assigning the stock a high value rating based on its earnings outlook and valuation metrics. This combination of mixed but generally positive analyst sentiment and an assessment of Ternium as attractively valued has sharpened investor focus on the company’s earnings potential and position within the steel sector. We’ll now look at how this stronger...

Wondering if PG&E at around $15.73 is a beaten down utility bargain or a value trap? You are not alone, and this article is going to unpack that question head on. Despite a tough backdrop, the stock is up about 3.8% over the last week and 0.4% over the past month, even though it is still down roughly 21.4% year to date and 20.1% over the last year. A modest 28.0% gain over five years hints at a long, uneven recovery. Recent price moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing wildfire liability...

Select Medical Holdings (SEM) has quietly outperformed the broader healthcare space over the past 3 months, even as the stock remains down sharply year to date. That mix of recent momentum and earlier weakness is exactly what catches valuation driven investors’ attention. See our latest analysis for Select Medical Holdings. At a share price of $15.01, the stock has clawed back some ground with a 30 day share price return of nearly 10 percent and an 18 percent gain over 90 days. However, that...

Earlier this month, BTIG upgraded EnerSys from Neutral to Buy, citing expected demand growth for its Energy Systems unit that supplies data centers and large-scale energy storage projects. The upgrade shines a light on Energy Systems as a potential primary growth engine for EnerSys, reflecting how data center expansion and the broader energy transition are reshaping the company’s business mix. Next, we’ll examine how expectations for faster growth in the Energy Systems segment could...

Stryker (SYK) just paired a 5% dividend hike with a fresh vote of confidence from Parnassus Investments, and together those signals are encouraging investors to revisit the stock after a soft stretch. See our latest analysis for Stryker. That message lands at a time when momentum has cooled a bit, with the latest share price at $355.2 and a slightly negative year to date share price return, but a markedly stronger three and five year total shareholder return suggesting the longer term...

Conagra Brands (CAG) just posted a tough Q2 2026, with revenue of $3.0 billion and Basic EPS of -$1.39 as net income swung to a loss of $663.6 million. On a trailing 12 month basis, EPS stood at -$0.20 on $11.2 billion in revenue and net income of -$98 million. Over the last six reported quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between $2.6 billion and $3.2 billion, alongside EPS ranging from $0.30 to $0.97 before this latest negative print. This sets up a story where margins...

Cintas (CTAS) just turned in another earnings win, topping second quarter expectations on both revenue and profit while lifting its 2026 sales and EPS outlook, a combination that tends to grab investor attention. See our latest analysis for Cintas. The latest beat and higher 2026 guidance arrive in a mixed trading backdrop, with the share price at $187.57 after a softer 90 day share price return of 7.41 percent and a far stronger five year total shareholder return of 132.11 percent. This...

How GameStop Has Really Performed for Shareholders With all the noise around GameStop, it is easy to forget that underneath the memes and message boards sits a real business with a very real share price history. Looking at that record in detail helps separate durable value from short term hype. Over the last five years, early believers have done very well. GameStop shares are still up more than 350% across that period, even after the dust from the 2021 short squeeze and subsequent volatility...

Wondering if Coupang's current share price actually reflects its long term potential, or if the market is missing something? This breakdown will walk you through what the numbers are really saying. Despite being up 53.3% over the last 3 years, the stock has been choppy lately, slipping 9.5% over the past week and 13.0% over the last month, while still clinging to a modest 4.1% gain year to date. Recent headlines have focused on Coupang's ongoing push to deepen its logistics moat in Korea and...

CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) has been in focus after rolling out its Falcon AI Detection and Response product, while also landing deeper ties with Amazon Business Prime and SailPoint, moves that quietly expand its AI era security footprint. See our latest analysis for CrowdStrike Holdings. All of this comes after a strong run, with CrowdStrike’s latest share price at $481.28 and a robust year to date share price return of 38.56 percent. Its three year total shareholder return of 371.89 percent...

SentinelOne (S) just delivered a quarter with double digit revenue growth and a clean move into positive margins, yet the stock is under pressure after softer guidance and a surprise CFO departure. See our latest analysis for SentinelOne. Those mixed signals help explain why, even with operational wins and high profile threat discoveries, SentinelOne’s share price return is still negative over the last year while the three year total shareholder return remains in positive territory. This...

If you have been wondering whether Western Alliance Bancorporation is still a bargain after its recovery, you are not alone. This stock has quietly become one of the more interesting value stories in regional banking. The share price closed at $86.36 recently and, despite a slightly softer 7 day return of -1.4%, it is still up 9.1% over the last month, 4.2% year to date, and about 4.0% over the past year, with a strong 59.7% gain over three years that hints at substantial long term...

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) just gave income investors a small raise, boosting its quarterly dividend 5% to 0.21 dollars per share for the first quarter of 2026, a clear nod to management's confidence. See our latest analysis for nVent Electric. The market seems to agree with that confidence, with the share price at 101.54 dollars after a strong year to date share price return of 48.32 percent and a standout five year total shareholder return of 376.33 percent. This suggests momentum remains...

AECOM (ACM) just landed a marquee role for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, helping lead nearly $5 billion in infrastructure projects through its Unite32 joint venture, creating a long-duration project pipeline that could be significant for the stock. See our latest analysis for AECOM. Despite landing a string of long dated contracts with Brisbane 2032, the FAA and the U.S. government, AECOM’s share price return has slid in recent months. Its five year total shareholder return remains strongly...