U.S. General Merchandise and Department Stores Stock News

SolarEdge Technologies reported second-quarter 2025 results with sales rising to US$289.43 million and net loss narrowing to US$124.74 million, while also issuing third-quarter guidance for revenues between US$315 million and US$355 million. Additionally, Schaeffler recently announced a partnership with SolarEdge to deploy EV charging solutions at over 2,300 charging points across its European sites, underscoring SolarEdge's growing presence in commercial energy infrastructure. We'll explore...

In the past week, Marathon Petroleum announced an expansion of its equity buyback authorization by US$1 billion to a total of US$51.1 billion and released second-quarter earnings reporting declines in sales, revenue, net income, and earnings per share year-over-year. The company also completed a share repurchase tranche worth US$692.09 million during the quarter, retiring over 4.76 million shares, highlighting its focus on shareholder returns despite softer financial results. Marathon's...

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, and TKO Group Holdings recently announced a seven-year agreement which will make Paramount+ and CBS the exclusive U.S. home for all UFC events starting in 2026, while a separate deal appoints ESPN as the exclusive distributor for all WWE Premium Live Events on its new direct-to-consumer streaming platform in the U.S., also beginning in 2026. By shifting UFC and WWE’s marquee content from pay-per-view and traditional models to popular streaming platforms,...

NVR, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program, allowing the company to buy back up to US$750 million of its common stock with no expiration date. The ability to repurchase nearly one quarter of its roughly 2.87 million outstanding shares underscores the scale of this capital return initiative. We'll explore how this substantial buyback authorization reflects management's confidence in NVR's operations and impacts its broader investment...

SBA Communications Corporation recently reported strong second quarter 2025 earnings, raising its full-year revenue and net income guidance and affirming its quarterly dividend, alongside completing a US$49.2 million share buyback tranche. These developments signal the company's financial confidence and capacity for shareholder returns while reinforcing its positive outlook amid ongoing wireless infrastructure demand. We'll explore how SBA Communications' upward revision of full-year...

Earlier this month, The Cheesecake Factory filed a shelf registration for 8,350,000 shares of common stock valued at US$520.87 million, with the offering related to its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This move highlights the company's commitment to employee ownership and financial flexibility as it continues to focus on operational performance and expansion opportunities. We’ll examine how this ESOP-related offering may influence Cheesecake Factory’s investment narrative, especially...

Herbalife recently reported its second quarter 2025 earnings, revealing net income increased to US$49.3 million from US$4.7 million a year earlier, while quarterly sales dipped slightly to US$1.26 billion. In addition to this earnings improvement, Herbalife raised its full-year 2025 net sales guidance and provided positive guidance for the third quarter, highlighting management's more optimistic outlook amid ongoing operational shifts. We’ll explore how the strengthened earnings and updated...

Huron Consulting Group recently announced the successful refinancing and expansion of its senior secured credit facility, increasing total borrowing capacity to US$1.1 billion while also extending the maturity date and introducing more favorable pricing terms. This announcement coincided with raised full-year revenue guidance and second-quarter results, highlighting the company’s strengthened financial flexibility as it pursues its operational and growth objectives. We'll now examine how...

Fidelity National Financial recently reported its second quarter results, revealing year-over-year revenue growth to US$3.64 billion but a decrease in net income and earnings per share compared to the same period last year. The company also completed a significant buyback program and affirmed a quarterly cash dividend, signaling ongoing capital returns to shareholders despite softer profits. We’ll consider how the completion of a major share repurchase influences Fidelity’s investment...

In early August 2025, Icahn Enterprises L.P. completed a US$500 million offering of 10.000% senior secured notes due 2029, with proceeds earmarked for partial redemption of its existing 6.250% senior notes due 2026. This debt refinancing, paired with new shelf registration plans and a maintained distribution, highlights a period of active balance sheet management despite ongoing losses. We’ll look at how this substantial debt refinancing effort influences Icahn Enterprises' investment...

Stryker Corporation recently reported strong second quarter results, raised its full-year 2025 guidance for organic net sales growth to 9.5–10.0%, and declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.84 per share, an increase of 5% over the prior year. Alongside higher sales and earnings for the quarter, Stryker's decision to raise its annual outlook signals ongoing demand and operational strength in its core businesses. We'll look at how Stryker's upgraded sales outlook for 2025 could influence...

Parker-Hannifin Corporation recently reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, posting US$5.24 billion in quarterly sales and US$923 million in net income, while also confirming new fiscal 2026 guidance and a substantial share buyback update. The company’s completion of a buyback totaling over 22% of outstanding shares since 2014 signals a significant return of capital to shareholders in addition to ongoing earnings momentum. We'll examine how Parker-Hannifin’s robust earnings...

In August 2025, ePlus announced robust first-quarter earnings, increased its fiscal year 2026 guidance for net sales and gross profit growth, initiated its first quarterly dividend of US$0.25 per share, and authorized a new 1.5 million share repurchase program. The company’s move to both return capital via dividends and authorize further buybacks reflects growing confidence in its financial position and future outlook. We'll examine how ePlus’s newly announced dividend introduces a fresh...

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation recently reported its second quarter 2025 results, with net income rising to US$54.84 million from US$47.11 million for the prior-year period and diluted earnings per share increasing to US$4.48 from US$3.68. This improvement in profitability alongside expanding earnings per share highlights ongoing operational momentum for the company in the latest quarter. We'll examine how the quarterly earnings increase may influence the company’s investment...

Paylocity Holding reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings on August 5, 2025, showing year-over-year revenue growth to US$400.74 million for the quarter and US$1.60 billion for the year, along with updated financial guidance and the completion of a significant share repurchase tranche. One interesting aspect is that while revenue rose strongly, net income and earnings per share remained nearly unchanged for the quarter but showed improvement over the full year, indicating...

On August 5, 2025, MSCI Inc. launched two data and analytics platforms, Private Asset and Deal Metrics and Real Capital Analytics (RCA) Funds, to provide general partners with enhanced performance benchmarking and investor engagement tools for private equity and commercial real estate markets. The new solutions specifically address critical data transparency and capital formation challenges faced by general partners, aiming to empower more effective strategy development and investor...

IAC Inc. recently reported second quarter 2025 results, moving from a US$142.23 million net loss last year to a net income of US$211.45 million, despite experiencing a year-over-year decline in sales to US$586.93 million; the company also completed a multi-year buyback totaling 8,838,124 shares for US$450.96 million and is openly seeking new M&A opportunities. The significant turnaround to profitability, paired with renewed M&A focus and disciplined capital allocation, suggests a renewed...

Earlier this month, Dorman Products, Inc. announced its second quarter 2025 results, reporting US$540.96 million in sales and net income of US$58.71 million, both up from a year earlier, and raised its full-year earnings and sales growth guidance significantly. The upward revision in full-year guidance, particularly for diluted EPS and net sales growth, points to greater management confidence amid ongoing business momentum. Next, we'll examine how Dorman's increased full-year outlook...

NCR Voyix Corporation recently reported second quarter and six-month 2025 earnings, revealing revenue of US$666 million for the quarter (down from US$722 million a year earlier) and a substantial reduction in net losses compared to the previous year. The company maintained its full-year 2025 revenue guidance between US$1.99 billion and US$2.02 billion, reinforcing management’s outlook, while also updating on share repurchases and announcing a renewed partnership with Buffalo Wild Wings for...

Upstream Bio, Inc. recently announced its second quarter and first half 2025 results, reporting sales of US$937,000 for the quarter and a net loss of US$39.97 million, both higher than the previous year. While sales rose compared to the prior year, the company’s losses increased sharply, highlighting the ongoing balance between revenue growth and ongoing costs. We’ll explore how the increased losses despite sales growth could shape Upstream Bio’s investment narrative going forward. The end...

Thompson Thrift announced that Lowe's has opened a 130,000-square-foot store at South Bridge Marketplace in Maricopa, Arizona, a development situated in a fast-expanding corridor between Phoenix and Tucson. This move highlights Lowe's focus on expanding its footprint in high-growth regions where population increases are driving demand for new retail and home improvement services. We'll explore how Lowe's entry into Maricopa, a market known for rapid population growth, could shape its future...

FMC Corporation announced in late July 2025 that it received regulatory approval in Great Britain for Fundatis® herbicide, featuring Isoflex® active, for use in winter wheat and barley. This approval expands FMC’s footprint in Europe, offering British growers a new option for herbicide resistance management and further building on previous international registrations of Isoflex® active across major agricultural regions. We'll explore how gaining regulatory approval for Fundatis herbicide in...

Transocean Ltd. recently reported its second quarter 2025 results, disclosing a steep year-over-year increase in net loss to US$938 million and significant asset impairments, alongside filing a US$44.96 million shelf registration related to an employee stock ownership plan. This combination of larger losses and new share registration highlights ongoing financial pressures and efforts to strengthen liquidity following weaker operational performance. We'll examine how Transocean's sharp rise...

Cencora recently announced third-quarter results, reporting US$80.66 billion in sales and net income of US$687.4 million, alongside a quarterly dividend of US$0.55 per share payable in September 2025. An interesting insight is that despite a recently completed share buyback program, the company did not repurchase any additional shares in the latest quarter, highlighting capital allocation discipline amid robust earnings growth. We'll examine how Cencora's strong earnings jump and continued...