U.S. Healthtech Stock News

Oxford Industries (OXM) just delivered a tough third quarter, with flat sales, a much wider loss driven by a roughly $61 million Johnny Was impairment, and sharply lowered guidance that rattled the stock. See our latest analysis for Oxford Industries. The market reaction has been brutal, with the share price down roughly 56% year to date and the three year total shareholder return slipping about 60%. However, Friday’s 9% one day share price rebound hints that some investors see capitulation...

Innoviva (INVA) has quietly put together a strong multiyear run, with the stock up around 61% over the past 3 years as its royalty driven respiratory portfolio continues to generate substantial cash. See our latest analysis for Innoviva. Over the last year, Innoviva’s share price return has been robust, with an 18.56% year to date gain and a 3 year total shareholder return of 61.55%. This suggests momentum is still skewed to the upside despite the recent 1 month pullback. If Innoviva’s steady...

In recent days, Jefferies downgraded ACV Auctions from a Buy to a Hold rating while keeping its view aligned with a more cautious stance on the company. This shift comes even as the broader analyst consensus still points to an Outperform rating, underscoring a split in how ACV’s prospects are being interpreted. Now we’ll explore how Jefferies’ downgrade, against a still-positive consensus view, might influence ACV Auctions’ existing investment narrative. Rare earth metals are an input to...

On December 3, 2025, Landstar System’s board declared a special one-time cash dividend of US$2.00 per share, payable on January 21, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2026. This one-off payout, following a quarter of flat revenue and mixed segment performance, highlights management’s emphasis on returning excess cash to investors. Next, we’ll examine how this special US$2.00 per share dividend influences Landstar’s investment narrative and its asset-light cash generation...

In recent weeks, Axsome Therapeutics received reaffirmed positive coverage from RBC Capital and Piper Sandler, alongside quarterly results showing higher revenue and a smaller GAAP net loss than a year earlier. These developments point to improving operational efficiency and sustained analyst confidence, which together are drawing fresh attention to Axsome’s evolving central nervous system therapy portfolio. We’ll now examine how Axsome’s improved revenue and narrower losses may influence...

In early December 2025, Target Corporation opened its reimagined Target SoHo concept store in New York City and rolled out expanded holiday offerings, including extended store hours, enhanced same-day and next-day fulfillment, and exclusive seasonal product drops such as the limited-edition “Not Santa” Dr. Squatch soap. These moves show Target using experiential retail, social-media-driven collaborations, and AI-powered gifting tools to deepen engagement with style-focused and last-minute...

Earlier this week, China updated its procurement guidelines to prioritize domestic AI chipmakers over U.S. suppliers, signaling reduced reliance on foreign semiconductor technology amid ongoing trade tensions. For Allegro MicroSystems, this policy shift raises fresh questions about the resilience of its China-related revenue streams and long-term market access in a key growth geography. Next, we’ll examine how China’s procurement tilt toward local AI chipmakers could reshape Allegro...

AmeriServ Financial Bank recently announced a new alliance with Federated Hermes, giving AmeriServ’s wealth management clients access to Federated Hermes’ full suite of investment research, portfolio construction tools, and products across Western Pennsylvania. Alongside this partnership, Federated Hermes’ strong profitability metrics and evolving leadership structure highlight how the firm is positioning its platform and people to support broader client demand. Now we’ll explore how this...

Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS) is back in focus after its stock slipped about 8% as investors reacted to major shifts in solar regulation, putting the company's policy risk and growth strategy under the microscope. See our latest analysis for Shoals Technologies Group. Zooming out, the latest 7.72% one day share price drop sits against a much stronger backdrop, with a 46.28% year to date share price return and a 100.68% one year total shareholder return suggesting underlying momentum is...

Champion Homes, Inc. has announced that long-time finance leader Laurie Hough will retire in 2026 and be succeeded by former WK Kellogg Co CFO Dave McKinstray, who has also been appointed Executive Vice President and Treasurer, with a structured handover running through May 31, 2026. The appointment brings in a finance chief with deep experience in consumer products, manufacturing, risk management and integrated business planning, potentially influencing how Champion Homes manages costs,...

Hancock Whitney (HWC) just rolled out a fresh stock buyback authorization, which clears the way to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares starting January 1, 2026, after fully using its prior program. See our latest analysis for Hancock Whitney. The fresh authorization lands after Hancock Whitney completed its prior buyback in the fourth quarter, and the share price has responded with a 30 day share price return of 11.85% and a five year total shareholder return of 130.95%. This...

Earlier this month, BlackRock expanded its ETF lineup with three launches: the iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF (BTOT), the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT), and the iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ), aiming to give investors broader bond exposure, liquid alternatives access, and options-enhanced income tied to the Nasdaq 100. These product launches, alongside BlackRock leadership’s commentary on generative AI, tokenization, and evolving market...

Novavax (NVAX) is back in the spotlight after a controversial FDA memo signaled tougher vaccine approval standards, just as an activist shareholder ramps up pressure for a potential sale of the company. See our latest analysis for Novavax. Those cross-currents help explain why, at a share price of $6.57, Novavax has a weak short term share price return and a deeply negative multi year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is still fading despite flashes of optimism around...

Masco (MAS) just unveiled a sweeping leadership reshuffle, eliminating its Group President, Decorative Architectural Products role and rolling that oversight directly under the CEO, while also forming a new Executive Committee. See our latest analysis for Masco. That reshuffle comes as Masco’s share price sits at $63.94, with a solid 1‑month share price return of 5.25% but a weaker year‑to‑date share price return of negative 10.72%. Its 3‑year total shareholder return of 42.47% still signals...

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) is extending its global footprint by taking over operations of Thailand's Impact Arena, committing to modernize the venue and deepen its presence in Asia's fast growing live entertainment market. See our latest analysis for Live Nation Entertainment. The Impact Arena deal lands at a time when sentiment around Live Nation is steady rather than euphoric. The share price is at $143.14, with a solid year to date share price return of 10.76 percent but a softer 90...

Knife River Corporation recently announced it has been awarded a US$112 million subcontract on the “Big 6” State Highway 6 improvement project near Bryan/College Station, Texas, supplying about 928,000 tons of hot-mix asphalt and paving work on a 12-mile expansion running through to an expected 2030 completion. This long-duration, infrastructure-heavy contract not only extends Knife River’s revenue visibility but also offers extra upside through potential on-call supply of sand, MSE backfill...

Kite Realty Group announced that it has completed US$474 million of property sales, including eight large-format power and community centers, and has repurchased US$86.1 million of its own shares year-to-date. This combination of sizable dispositions and active buybacks signals a capital allocation shift that could influence how investors view Kite’s portfolio quality and balance sheet choices. We’ll now examine how using sale proceeds for 1031 acquisitions, debt reduction, or a potential...

In the past few days, OceanFirst Financial reported 9.5% year-on-year revenue growth with earnings per share matching analyst expectations, while unveiling a plan to shift its residential business by partnering with a national mortgage banking company to originate home loans. This move to outsource residential loan origination aims to lower operating expenses and sharpen the bank’s focus on higher-growth commercial and deposit activities, potentially improving overall efficiency. Next,...

Earlier this month, Morgan Stanley upgraded Terex to "Overweight," citing a stronger business portfolio, improving operations following recent M&A, and the European launch of its MAGNA brand. The upgrade suggests large institutional investors see Terex’s portfolio reshaping and European expansion as potentially meaningful drivers of future business quality. We’ll now examine how Morgan Stanley’s renewed confidence, particularly around MAGNA’s European expansion, affects Terex’s existing...

Adaptive Biotechnologies recently highlighted growing interventional use of its clonoSEQ measurable residual disease test in 90 abstracts presented at the 67th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, including phase III data linking deeper MRD responses and sustained MRD negativity with improved progression-free survival in multiple myeloma. This breadth of data suggests clonoSEQ is increasingly being used not just for monitoring but to actively guide treatment intensity and duration...

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. previously declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.125 per share and reported third-quarter 2025 sales of US$1,362.7 million with net income of US$91.34 million, alongside higher fourth-quarter and full-year operating income guidance on the back of stronger sales trends. The company’s decision to raise guidance while maintaining its dividend and completing a share repurchase program covering 15.88% of shares highlights confidence in its underlying cash...

Lennar (LEN) is back on investors radar after a softer third quarter, with revenue slipping, margins tightening and the stock sliding more than 10% as housing market pressures and fresh downgrades weigh on sentiment. See our latest analysis for Lennar. That earnings wobble and the recent downgrades have simply accelerated a trend that was already in motion. The stock is now at $119.37, and its roughly double-digit quarter-to-date share price decline contrasts sharply with a still strong...

Dynatrace (DT) just rolled out a packed update on its expanding AWS partnership, from new AI observability tools to fresh public sector awards, giving investors a clearer view of where its cloud growth story is headed. See our latest analysis for Dynatrace. The AWS updates come after a choppy stretch for the stock, with a year to date share price return of minus 15.29 percent and a one year total shareholder return of minus 15.38 percent. However, a three year total shareholder return of...

In recent days, Workday has drawn fresh attention after analysts upgraded the company to a Buy rating, citing its attractive valuation, raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to US$9.54 billion, robust pro forma operating margins near 29%, and the launch of a US$4.00 billion share buyback program equal to about 7% of its market value. Alongside this, Workday reported that AI-related products contributed more than 1.5 points of annual recurring revenue growth, with AI embedded in most new deals...