U.S. Insurance Stock News

Lakeland Financial Corporation recently highlighted its dividend profile, featuring an annualized yield above the industry average and a track record of consistent dividend increases over the past five years. Paired with management’s expectation for higher earnings in fiscal 2026, this combination positions the bank as a dividend-focused name with growing profit potential at the time of the announcement. With this backdrop of consistent dividend growth, we’ll explore how the news shapes...

Columbia Sportswear (NasdaqGS:COLM) has filed a substantial shelf registration tied to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The filing sets up capacity for future share issuance to employees at a time of concerns around long term revenue growth and declining profitability metrics. The move highlights a shift in how the company may use equity in its capital structure and compensation mix. Columbia Sportswear, known for outdoor apparel, footwear, and accessories, operates in a competitive global...

McGraw Hill (MH) has just closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of US$463.7 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.26, alongside a full year trailing revenue base of about US$2.1 billion and basic EPS of US$0.19. Over recent periods, revenue has ranged from US$416.5 million to US$669.2 million a quarter, while quarterly EPS has swung between a loss of US$0.94 and a gain of US$0.57, leaving investors focused on how consistently the company can now convert its top line into sustainable...

Wondering if Eaton at around US$391 per share still offers value, or if most of the upside is already reflected in the price? This article focuses squarely on what the current valuation is telling you. The stock is up 19.6% year to date and 22.3% over the past year, even though it has slipped 1.1% in the last week and 3.8% over the past month. This may have some investors reassessing the balance between opportunity and risk. Recent coverage has highlighted Eaton as a key player in electrical...

Factorial Energy (FAC) has quickly drawn attention after completing its SPAC merger, debuting on Nasdaq, and integrating its solid-state battery into a Stellantis Dodge Charger Daytona for road testing in North America. See our latest analysis for Factorial Energy. Those governance changes, the Nasdaq listing and inclusion in the Nasdaq Composite have come alongside sharp price swings, with a 30 day share price return of 47.69% and a 90 day share price return of 49.34%, despite a 1 day...

Lovesac (LOVE) has opened Q1 2027 with revenue of US$138.2 million and a loss per share of US$0.76, setting a cautious tone after a profitable Q4 2026. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved between US$138.2 million and US$248.0 million while EPS has swung from a profit of about US$2.19 in Q4 2026 to losses in several other periods. This leaves you with a story of solid sales volumes but uneven profitability. For investors, the key takeaway is that margins remain tight, so the focus now is...

Tariffs are back in the headlines, and that matters for your portfolio. With a 10% global tariff still in force and legal fights dragging on, some US exporters look better placed than others, especially those that rely less on imported inputs and sit on solid balance sheets. This article focuses on large, financially robust companies that could be relatively more resilient if trade tensions persist. Below, you will find 3 stocks from a US Tariff-Resilient Exporters screener that appear...

Wondering if AMETEK at about US$227 per share offers fair value or if the price has run ahead of itself? This article looks at what the current valuation is really telling you. Over the short term the stock is up 0.3% over the last week, while the last month shows a 1.9% decline, and year to date the return stands at 8.6% with a 29.0% return over the past year and 48.3% and 79.3% over the last 3 and 5 years respectively. Recent coverage around AMETEK has focused on its role in the broader...

First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (OTCPK:FREV.S) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of US$7.6 million and basic EPS of US$0.08, while trailing 12 month figures show revenue of US$29.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.48 against a net profit margin of 11.9%. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved in a tight band around US$7.2 million to US$7.6 million and quarterly basic EPS has ranged from US$0.08 to US$0.15, giving investors a clear view of how top line stability is filtering through...

Recent performance snapshot Sidus Space (SIDU) has been drawing fresh attention after a turbulent stretch for the stock, with a decline of about 14% in the latest session and mixed returns across recent periods. Over the past week the stock fell about 10%, while it is up roughly 16% over the past month and about 81% over the past 3 months. Year to date, the share price is down around 13%, and the 1 year total return is very large at roughly 145%. In contrast, the 3 year total return declined...

Greif, Inc. recently declared quarterly cash dividends of US$0.62 per share for its Class A Common Stock and US$0.93 for its Class B Common Stock, payable on July 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 17, 2026. The company also announced substantial price increases for uncoated recycled paperboard and related tube, core, and protective packaging products, a move that could influence how investors think about its pricing power and cost pressures. We’ll now consider how Greif’s recent...

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) has rolled out a first of its kind integrated planning and operations platform focused on weather response and infrastructure planning. The system brings outage forecasting, storm modeling, and risk intelligence into a single environment to support decisions before, during, and after severe weather events. The company aims to use the platform to refine restoration planning and guide long term grid investments that support community resilience. For investors...

Stryker (NYSE:SYK) has launched its Pangea Plating System in Europe, expanding access to its fracture fixation solutions. The company also introduced the TPX HD small bone power tool, which is designed to offer improvements in performance, control, and ergonomics for surgeons. For investors watching Stryker, these product launches come with the stock trading at $312.2. The share price performance shows mixed signals, with the stock up 2.1% over the past week and 3.3% over the past month,...

Event context and recent price performance Legence (LGN) has drawn fresh attention after its recent trading, with the stock last closing at US$86. Over the past month the share price declined about 14%, while the past 3 months show a gain of roughly 69%. See our latest analysis for Legence. Stepping back, Legence’s recent pullback, with a 30 day share price return of down 14%, sits against strong recent momentum. The 90 day share price return is 68.96% and the year to date share price return...

Cerebras Systems (NasdaqGS:CBRS) is set to be a headline participant at SuperAI Singapore 2026, described as Asia's largest AI conference. The company will appear alongside OpenAI and Google DeepMind in front of more than 10,000 attendees and leaders from over 1,500 AI companies. The event gives Cerebras a high-visibility platform to showcase its AI infrastructure and pursue new partnerships and commercial discussions. Cerebras Systems is drawing fresh attention as it steps onto the main...

If you are wondering whether Kinsale Capital Group at around US$311 per share is a bargain or a stock to be cautious about, the key question is how its current price lines up against its underlying value. The stock has inched up 1.7% over the last week and 3.6% over the last month, yet it is still down 20.7% year to date and has declined 34.2% over the past year. This may have some investors reassessing both its potential and its risks. Recent coverage has focused on Kinsale as a specialist...

MetLife (NYSE:MET) has introduced a Non-Qualified Assignment Flex Agreement (NQA-FA) for non-physical injury settlements. The NQA-FA product allows attorneys and brokers to set customized payment schedules for these settlements. This launch expands MetLife’s offerings beyond traditional insurance into more tailored settlement solutions. For investors watching NYSE:MET, this move adds a new tool to the company’s existing insurance and benefits franchise. By focusing on non-physical injury...

Expedia Group (NasdaqGS:EXPE) has agreed to acquire CarTrawler, a B2B car rental and mobility platform. The deal expands Expedia Group's B2B mobility offering and extends its reach beyond consumer focused travel bookings. This transaction aligns with Expedia Group's focus on higher margin B2B activities as a key part of its business strategy. For investors, CarTrawler adds another piece to Expedia Group's B2B travel platform, which sits alongside its well known consumer travel brands...

Friedman Industries (FRD) just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of US$191.8 million and basic EPS of US$1.28, on net income of US$9.1 million. Trailing twelve month figures came in at US$646.9 million of revenue and EPS of US$2.76 on net income of US$19.2 million. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged from US$134.8 million to US$191.8 million with quarterly EPS between US$0.32 and US$1.28. This shows a clear progression from FY 2025 levels, such as Q4 revenue of US$129.2...

Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) received a $651.8 million task order from NAVFAC Pacific to upgrade electrical infrastructure at Naval Base Guam. The contract expands the company’s federal and defense related project portfolio and adds a multi year stream of work. This award contributes to backlog diversity and highlights Tutor Perini’s role in large, complex government infrastructure assignments. For investors watching NYSE:TPC, this Guam contract comes as the stock trades around $74.92, with the...

If you are wondering whether Mondelez International at around US$62.99 is still a sensible price or starting to look stretched, the answer depends on which valuation lens you use. The stock has returned 1.5% over the past week, 2.4% over the past month and 17.4% year to date, while being down 2.8% over 1 year but up 15.3% over 5 years, which can leave the current price feeling either like a reset or a rebound depending on your time frame. Recent coverage has focused on how a large,...

Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) is cutting several hundred developer roles at its Shopee unit, equal to about 8% of Shopee’s development workforce. The layoffs are tied to a shift in how Shopee uses artificial intelligence across its e-commerce operations. The move is framed as an effort to streamline operations in response to changing market demands and new technology. Sea, the Singapore based tech group behind Shopee, Garena and SeaMoney, is reshaping its e-commerce development teams at a time when...

Seneca Foods (SENE.A) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of US$393.8 million and basic EPS of US$3.75, capping a year in which trailing twelve month EPS reached US$16.77 on revenue of about US$1.7 billion. Earnings growth over the last 12 months was reported at 178.7%. Over that period, the company has seen trailing twelve month revenue move from US$1.58 billion to about US$1.66 billion while EPS progressed from US$5.95 to US$16.77. This was alongside net profit margin moving...

Recent share performance and business snapshot Plains GP Holdings (PAGP) has seen relatively steady trading recently, with the stock roughly flat over the past week and showing positive returns over the past month and past 3 months. The company has a market value of about US$5.7b and last closed at US$24.38. Returns over the past year and longer periods indicate that the stock has already delivered meaningful gains for existing holders. Plains GP Holdings operates midstream energy...