U.S. Healthtech Stock News

Tariffs and freight costs are suddenly front and center again, and that matters directly for the stocks you own. When shipping rates spike and new US tariffs loom over imports from China, Europe and other key partners, some companies see extra revenue, while others face squeezed profit margins and tougher decisions on pricing. This article focuses on that tension, using our Tariff and Freight Disruption Stocks With Direct Supply Chain Exposure screener to pick out 3 stocks exposed to the...

In June 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was added to the Russell 1000 Value-Defensive and Russell 1000 Defensive Indexes, secured a US$417.7 million five-year Navy elevator maintenance contract, opened the new Carrier Refueling Overhaul Workcenter at Newport News, and began fabricating the future USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137). Together, these developments underscore HII’s expanding role across both new-build and long-term sustainment work for the U.S. Navy, while also aligning the...

Axogen (AXGN) has been removed from several Russell indices, including the Russell Microcap and Russell 3000E families. This change can influence index-linked fund positioning and may prompt closer attention from existing shareholders. See our latest analysis for Axogen. Despite Axogen’s index removals and a 1 day share price decline of 4.7% to US$44.02, the stock still shows strong momentum, with a year to date share price return of 42% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return of...

Sezzle (SEZL) has been dropped from several Russell value benchmarks, including the Russell 2000 Value, even as Oppenheimer highlights the company’s growth profile, product development, and exposure to discretionary spending trends. See our latest analysis for Sezzle. At a share price of $175.18, Sezzle has seen strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 42.96% and a 90 day share price return of 174.75%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 1.67% suggests short term...

Block (XYZ) is attracting fresh attention after a wave of analyst upgrades, including a high profile double upgrade, combined with new partnerships and AI product launches that are reshaping how investors are thinking about the stock. See our latest analysis for Block. At a share price of $77.13, Block has recorded a 29.02% 90 day share price return and an 18.39% year to date share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 11.43% and 3 year total shareholder return of 11.83%...

In late June 2026, EverCommerce Inc. (NasdaqGS:EVCM) was added to multiple Russell value and small-cap benchmarks, including the Russell 2000 Value, 2500 Value, 3000 Value, 3000E Value, and Small Cap Comp Value indices, as index providers completed their annual reconstitution. This wave of index inclusions, combined with growing attention on EverCommerce’s AI-powered workflow and payments solutions, highlights how the company is increasingly intersecting with institutional portfolios focused...

In the past quarter, Alignment Healthcare reported revenue of US$1.24 billion, a 33.3% year-on-year increase that beat analyst expectations, while adding 48,500 new members to reach 284,800 in total. Despite issuing EBITDA guidance for the next quarter that fell short of forecasts, the company’s ability to outpace revenue and EPS estimates highlights operational discipline and momentum in growing its Medicare-focused membership base. Against this backdrop of stronger-than-expected revenue...

On 27 June 2026, Encore Capital Group, Inc. was added to both the Russell 2000 Defensive Index and the Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index, shortly after its CIO presented at the Confidential Computing Summit in San Francisco. These index additions can increase visibility and passive fund interest in Encore, potentially reinforcing its positioning as a more defensively oriented consumer finance name. Next, we’ll examine how Encore’s inclusion in the Russell 2000 defensive indices interacts...

WeRide (WRD) is in focus after announcing a three way partnership with Geely Farizon and Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings to co develop purpose built right hand drive Robotaxis, with commercial deployment starting in Hong Kong. See our latest analysis for WeRide. The Robotaxi partnership comes as WeRide's share price has declined 26.9% over the past 30 days and 39.2% year to date, with a 1 year total shareholder return down 28.8%. As a result, the announcement appears to be arriving against weak...

Cisco Systems (CSCO) is back in focus after an analyst upgrade tied to an improved earnings outlook, stronger guidance for AI infrastructure revenue, and new alliances in enterprise AI and quantum secure networking. See our latest analysis for Cisco Systems. Despite a slight pullback in the last week and month, with the 7 day share price return down 2.27% and the 30 day share price return down 3.56% to US$117.01, Cisco Systems has seen strong momentum over longer periods, including a 90 day...

Quantum computing stocks sit at the crossroads of high end research and real world problem solving at a time when global data, supply chains and pricing pressures are all in focus for investors. With inflation trends mixed, interest rates still central to markets, and growth signals varying by region, some readers are looking beyond traditional sectors to themes that are driven by long term science and specialised expertise rather than short term demand swings. This Quantum Computing Stocks...

Kyndryl Holdings (KD) is in focus after announcing expanded sovereignty solutioning with Microsoft and a deeper Amazon Web Services agreement for agentic AI, moves that reshape how the company positions its cloud and compliance services. See our latest analysis for Kyndryl Holdings. The latest Microsoft and Amazon Web Services agreements arrive as Kyndryl Holdings works against weak recent performance, with the share price up 6.10% over one day and 8.11% over seven days, but down sharply year...

International Flavors & Fragrances recently launched SENSORA™, a patent-pending, light-activated pro-fragrance technology designed to deliver evolving, long-lasting scent experiences across home, fabric, and personal care products, with its first application Floral Fusion targeted at liquid detergents. This technology gives perfumers finer control over how fragrances unfold for days after activation, potentially strengthening IFF’s position in higher-value, performance-focused scent...

Sylvamo (SLVM) was removed from several Russell growth benchmarks on 27 June, a technical index change that can influence how index-linked funds and some active managers size their positions in the stock. See our latest analysis for Sylvamo. That index removal comes after a period of softer momentum for Sylvamo, with the share price down 5.95% over the past week and 21.62% year to date. The 3 year total shareholder return is modestly positive at 2.20%, suggesting recent selling pressure is...

In late June 2026, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. was removed from several Russell Midcap-related indexes and the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index, while being added to the Russell Top 200 Index and Russell Top 200 Growth Benchmark as part of the annual reconstitution. This shift effectively reclassifies Hilton as a larger-cap growth name, potentially altering how index-tracking funds and institutional investors gain exposure to the company. With Hilton’s move into the Russell Top 200 Growth...

In the past quarter, AMN Healthcare Services reported first-quarter 2026 results that surpassed market expectations, with earnings per share of US$2.10 on revenue of US$1.38 billion, and announced several senior leadership changes, including new Chief Commercial and Chief People Officers and a new board member. This combination of stronger-than-expected financial performance and refreshed executive leadership highlights how AMN is emphasizing both operational execution and longer-term...

In late June 2026, LifeStance Health Group, Inc. was removed from several Russell indices, including the Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive and multiple value benchmarks, following the latest reconstitution. This broad index exit is significant because it can alter how passive funds and benchmark-aware investors gain or maintain exposure to the stock. We’ll now explore how LifeStance Health’s removal from key Russell indices shapes the company’s investment narrative and future investor...

With the Federal Reserve now signaling at least one rate increase in 2026, higher borrowing costs and pressure on valuation multiples are back in focus. For income investors, that can put more attention on stocks that already pay higher dividends and carry moderate risk profiles, rather than relying on price gains alone. This article pulls from a High Dividend Yield Stocks screener built around the Fed’s latest stance and related inflation worries, and will walk through 3 stocks that appear...

In late June 2026, Snowflake Inc. held its annual general meeting where shareholders approved a non-binding proposal supporting majority voting for director elections, while the company was simultaneously reclassified into the Russell Midcap and Russell Midcap Growth benchmarks. Alongside these governance and index changes, Marketplacer Pty Ltd. and Unlimitail announced deeper collaborations that embed Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud at the core of marketplace and retail media data infrastructure...

PennyMac Financial Services was recently added to the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index and reported quarterly revenue of US$583.1 million, which exceeded analyst expectations despite weaker net interest income and tangible book value per share. At the same time, a securities class action investigation tied to earlier disclosures about lower servicing segment pretax income has introduced fresh legal and operational uncertainty for the mortgage lender. With mixed earnings quality and a new class...

In late June 2026, Immunome, Inc. was removed from several Russell indices, including the Russell Microcap, Microcap Growth, and Russell 3000E benchmarks. This index removal coincided with insider stock sales and a Form 144 filing, drawing extra attention to Immunome’s shareholder base and trading liquidity. With Immunome dropped from multiple Russell indices, we’ll explore how this reshapes the company’s investment narrative over the coming weeks. We've uncovered the 8 dividend fortresses...

AI partnership with Lilly TuneLab puts Charles River Laboratories International stock in focus Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a collaboration with Lilly TuneLab, an AI and machine learning drug discovery platform created by Eli Lilly and Company. The agreement positions Charles River to supply nonclinical testing services to TuneLab participants, standardizing protocols across the platform and supporting AI models that aim to...

In the recent quarter, gold prices experienced their sharpest selloff in 13 years, drawing attention to DRDGOLD Limited, Newmont Corporation and Barrick Mining Corporation as potential beneficiaries of the volatility. For DRDGOLD, the focus has fallen on its Vision 2028 expansion plan and debt-free balance sheet, which some investors see as strengthening its longer-term appeal despite near-term price pressure on gold. We’ll now explore how DRDGOLD’s Vision 2028 growth plan and solid...

Founder led companies can be a useful way to focus on leaders who are deeply tied to the future of their business at a time when global signals are mixed, inflation trends differ by region, and central banks are weighing their next moves. While manufacturing, trade, housing, and consumer confidence all send a mixed but resilient picture, this screener filters for founders who still have skin in the game and a long term mindset. In this article, there is a closer look at 3 stocks from the...