U.S. Insurance Stock News

If you are wondering whether STERIS at around US$212 a share offers good value or if you are better off waiting on the sidelines, this article walks through what the current price might be implying. The stock has been weak recently, with the share price down about 1.8% over the last week, 0.8% over the last month, 14.9% year to date and 12.4% over the past year. These moves may change how you view its risk and reward trade off. Recent coverage around STERIS has focused on its role within...

In the past week, Futu Holdings reported Q1 2026 results showing revenue rising to HK$5,855.99 million while net income fell to HK$850.55 million after fully reflecting a proposed RMB1.85 billion regulatory penalty from Chinese authorities over alleged unlicensed activities in mainland China. Despite the earnings impact of the proposed China Securities Regulatory Commission fine, Futu’s funded accounts grew 34% year over year to 3.59 million, with mainland China now representing about 13% of...

Western Digital (NasdaqGS:WDC) has introduced high-capacity hard drives that integrate post-quantum cryptography to secure AI-era data infrastructure. The new drives apply NIST-approved, quantum-resilient security standards directly in storage hardware to address long-term data protection risks. The launch targets enterprise and cloud environments where AI workloads generate sensitive, long-lived data sets. Western Digital is bringing this step into the spotlight at a time when its stock...

Dyne Therapeutics has submitted a Biologics License Application to the FDA for zeleciment rostudirsen (DYNE-251) seeking Accelerated and Priority Review to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients amenable to exon 51 skipping, based on Phase 1/2 DELIVER data showing increased dystrophin production, functional gains and a favorable safety profile. This filing, together with the ongoing Phase 3 FORZETTO confirmatory trial and a broader exon-skipping pipeline, positions Dyne as a potential...

Wondering if American Express at around US$316 per share is giving you fair value for the risk you are taking, or if the current price is out of line with what you are actually getting. The stock has gained 1.5% over the past week, softened around 1.0% over the last month, is down 15.1% year to date, yet shows an 8.8% return over the past year and has more than doubled over 5 years. Recent headlines have focused on American Express as a major player in payments and card services. This often...

If you are wondering whether Kinder Morgan's share price still offers value at around US$31.08, it helps to first line up what the current valuation is actually telling you. The stock is up 12.2% year to date and 15.4% over the past year, even though it has fallen 8.0% over the last week and 4.5% over the past month. This can change how the market is weighing its risks and rewards. Recent headlines have highlighted Kinder Morgan's role as a major energy infrastructure provider in the US,...

Wondering if VICI Properties at US$28.22 is a bargain or a trap? This article walks through what the current price might be implying about the stock's value. The share price is roughly flat year to date with a 0.2% gain, but has declined 1% over the last week and 1.3% over the past month, while the return over the last year is down 5.5%. Recent headlines around VICI Properties have focused on how the stock has trailed the broader Specialized REITs peer group over the last year, reinforcing...

Investors may be wondering whether Hecla Mining, at a last close of US$17.77, still offers value after its recent run, or if most of the opportunity is already priced in. The stock has delivered a 4.7% gain over the last 7 days, is down 1.6% over the last 30 days and 5.8% year to date, while its 1 year and 3 year returns sit at 246.1% and 228.4% respectively, and its 5 year return is 103.8%. These moves have been accompanied by continued investor attention on Hecla Mining, including coverage...

In May 2026, Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced that the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research, in partnership with DARPA, selected the unmanned USX-1 Defiant as a candidate test vessel for four 200 KW keel‑cooled KARNO Cores, forming an 800 KW drop‑in onboard power system for sea trials. This defense‑focused deployment positions Hyliion’s modular, low‑maintenance KARNO generator as a potential fit for long‑duration autonomous naval operations requiring distributed, redundant shipboard...

In May 2026, Enhanced Group Inc. announced a broad partnership with Rezolve AI to power Live Enhanced, its direct-to-consumer digital telehealth platform, using Rezolve’s AI technology for medical concierge functions and data-driven personalization. This collaboration positions Rezolve AI’s software as core infrastructure in an emerging consumer health service, potentially extending its reach beyond retail-focused commerce applications into digital care experiences. Next, we’ll explore how...

HomesToLife (HTLM) has opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$92.5 million and basic EPS of US$0.04. Trailing twelve month revenue sits at US$390.9 million and EPS at US$0.19, framing a business that is currently earning at a higher run rate than any single recent quarter. The company has seen revenue move from US$335.1 million and EPS of US$0.09 on a trailing basis in Q4 2024 to US$390.9 million and EPS of US$0.19 by Q1 2026. This has occurred alongside a trailing net profit margin of 4.5% and...

World Health Organization recommends Regeneron’s maftivimab for priority evaluation in clinical trials for the current Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak. Maftivimab is a component of Inmazeb, which is already approved for Zaire ebolavirus treatment. The recommendation positions Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGS:REGN) within an active emergency response affecting multiple African countries. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, traded as NasdaqGS:REGN, is widely known for its antibody platforms and...

Key business snapshot for Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Palantir Technologies (PLTR) develops software platforms used by government and commercial clients, with revenue of about US$5.2b and net income of roughly US$2.3b across its Gotham, Foundry, Apollo, and AI products. See our latest analysis for Palantir Technologies. Palantir’s share price has moved sharply in the short term, with a 1-day share price return of 9.21% and a 7-day return of 14.36%. Its year-to-date share price return has...

United Fire Group (UFCS) is on investor watch after recent share price moves, with the stock down about 6% over the past week but up roughly 11% over the past month. See our latest analysis for United Fire Group. Zooming out from the latest pullback, United Fire Group’s share price has a 24.6% year to date gain and the 1 year total shareholder return of 59.1% points to strong recent momentum despite short term swings. If the insurance sector’s recent moves have your attention, this can be a...

Infleqtion (INFQ) is back in focus after announcing a new Quantum Innovation Centre in Oxford, a UK hub that will triple its research, production, and systems integration capacity for quantum technologies. See our latest analysis for Infleqtion. The stock has pulled back in the last session, with a 1-day share price return of down 8.7% to US$16.22. Recent momentum remains strong given the 30-day and 90-day share price returns of 30.7% and 36.1% respectively, even though the year-to-date share...

Recent analyst commentary around FactSet Research Systems (FDS) has focused on expectations for its upcoming quarterly results, with attention on demand trends, international pricing, managed services, and recent changes to the sales compensation model. See our latest analysis for FactSet Research Systems. The recent 1 day share price return of 2.75% and 7 day return of 5.81% suggest short term momentum is improving. However, the year to date share price return has fallen 13.84% and the 1...

Alaska Air Group (ALK) is drawing attention ahead of its next earnings release, with forecasts pointing to an earnings per share loss of $0.87 and revenue of $4.1 billion. See our latest analysis for Alaska Air Group. Investors appear to be positioning ahead of earnings, with Alaska Air Group’s share price up 19.38% over the past month and 11.32% over the past week, even though the year to date share price return is down 10.68% and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 9.64%. This...

Opendoor Technologies (NasdaqGS:OPEN) is piloting an AI-powered mortgage platform in Colorado. The product is offering mortgage rates that are significantly below the current market average. Opendoor is pursuing licensing in more than 20 states, with plans to scale quickly if the pilot meets internal goals. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:OPEN, this move comes with the stock trading around $5.04. The company has seen very large gains over the past year, while returns over the past month are...

What Exelon’s Recent Performance Signals for Investors Exelon (EXC) has drawn investor attention after mixed recent returns, with the stock slightly higher year to date but down over the past month and past 3 months, against a backdrop of continued profitability. See our latest analysis for Exelon. Despite a recent 30 day share price return that is down 2.93% and a 90 day share price return that is down 7.74%, Exelon’s longer term total shareholder returns of 6.91% over 1 year and 65.86% over...

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) reports strong growth in client assets and loans. Management links the progress to successful recruitment of financial advisors and rising venture banking activity. Recent operating results highlight higher fee-based client assets and treasury deposits alongside fund and venture banking loan growth. Stifel Financial, a diversified financial services company, is seeing fresh momentum in its core wealth and banking businesses as client assets, loans, and treasury...

Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) has been in focus after expanding its IHXL inductor line and launching new Automotive Grade optocouplers aimed at electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and industrial power applications. See our latest analysis for Vishay Intertechnology. The recent product launches and presence at events such as PCIM Europe 2026 come alongside sharp share price momentum. The stock has a 30 day share price return of 87.23%, a year to date share price return of 240.42%, and...

Firefly Aerospace (NasdaqGM:FLY) has secured a $75 million subcontract from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The company will deliver four drones to the Moon’s south pole for the MoonFall mission, targeted for launch in 2028. Firefly is the only publicly traded company among current NASA Moon Base contract recipients. The award follows recent facility expansions and focuses on long-term lunar exploration infrastructure. For investors watching space infrastructure, Firefly Aerospace...

Universal Corporation recently reported fourth-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$715.24 million but a net loss of US$43.28 million, driven largely by a US$41.06 million non-cash goodwill impairment in its ingredients business. Despite weaker earnings for both the quarter and full year, the company still raised its quarterly dividend to US$0.83 per share, marking its 56th consecutive annual increase and highlighting management’s ongoing capital return focus. We’ll now examine how the...

Why Airbus’s cooperation deal matters for L3Harris Technologies (LHX) Airbus Helicopters’ new cooperation agreement with L3Harris Technologies (LHX) on Canadian defence projects puts the company’s WESCAM electro optical and infrared sensor systems at the center of future rotary wing opportunities. For investors, this kind of framework agreement does not immediately change revenue. However, it can influence future bidding pipelines, Canada focused exposure, and how LHX’s defense imaging...