U.S. Insurance Stock News

In recent days, Hecla Mining reported that its fortunes have swung with precious metal prices, as weaker gold but stronger silver prices, alongside a firmer US dollar and rising interest rates, pulled its operations and investor sentiment in different directions. At the same time, management has intensified the company’s focus on silver by selling gold assets and boosting silver exploration and pre-development activity, tying Hecla’s outlook even more closely to conditions in the silver...

Fastly has appointed KPMG as its new independent registered public accounting firm, replacing Deloitte & Touche LLP. The change in auditor represents a shift in the company’s oversight of financial reporting and internal controls. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:FSLY, this auditor switch comes at a time when the stock price is $22.74 and recent returns have been very strong. The shares show a 7.6% return over the past week, 165.3% over the past month, 123.2% year to date, and 245.6% over...

If you are wondering whether Flowserve's current share price still offers value after a strong run, you are not alone. This article will walk through how the market might be pricing the stock today. Flowserve shares last closed at US$78.71, with returns of 68.7% over 1 year and 11.3% year to date, even though the stock has seen a 5.7% decline over 7 days and a 7.9% decline over 30 days. Recent coverage around Flowserve has focused on the business as an established player in the capital goods...

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) has partnered with Guardant Health to offer the FDA approved Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening. The agreement will make Shield available nationwide through Quest’s testing ecosystem, expanding access for patients and clinicians. The collaboration focuses on a blood based option for colorectal cancer screening that may support broader adoption of preventive care. For you as an investor, this move plugs directly into what Quest Diagnostics already...

If you are wondering whether ServiceNow's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is going to focus squarely on that question. The stock last closed at US$116.61, with returns of 3.0% over 7 days and 15.8% over 30 days. This is set against a year to date return of a 20.9% decline and a 1 year return of a 27.9% decline, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 37.3% and 16.8% respectively. Recent news coverage around ServiceNow has focused on...

If you are wondering whether EPAM Systems is starting to look like value after a tough run, this breakdown will help you frame the price you see against what you are actually getting. The stock last closed at US$142.18, with a 1% gain over the past week but declines of 23.8% over 30 days, 29.1% year to date and 25.7% over the past year, extending a 50.2% 3 year and 61.7% 5 year slide. Recent coverage around EPAM Systems has largely focused on its position within the software and IT services...

Gilead Sciences (NasdaqGS:GILD) plans to acquire Arcellx in a deal valued at up to $7.8b. The transaction is aimed at expanding Gilead's cancer cell therapy pipeline, especially in multiple myeloma. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary approvals. Gilead Sciences, trading at $148.56, has seen a 22.2% return year to date and a 33.5% return over the past year. Over longer periods, the stock has recorded a 105.0% return over three years and 178.0%...

If you are wondering whether Sonos at US$14.23 is an opportunity or a value trap, you are in the right place for a clear look at what the current price actually reflects. The stock has had a mixed ride, with a 16.7% decline over the past month and an 18.6% decline year to date, yet it is still up 21.5% over the last year after a much weaker 3 and 5 year return picture. Recent attention on Sonos has focused on its position in consumer audio hardware, including interest in how its product...

What Sandisk’s Recent Performance Tells You With no single headline event driving attention, Sandisk (SNDK) has still drawn interest after a 5.1% move in the past day and a very large total return over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Sandisk. That 5.1% 1 day share price return at a last close of $618.89 comes on top of a 9.5% 7 day and 3.5% 30 day share price return. The roughly 17x 1 year total shareholder return implies investors have rapidly reassessed Sandisk’s prospects...

Southern Copper (SCCO) is back in focus after a 3.60% share price drop, which has been linked to weaker copper prices, cautious economic signals from China, analyst downgrades, and insider selling following strong quarterly earnings. See our latest analysis for Southern Copper. Zooming out, Southern Copper’s recent weakness, with a 7 day share price return of negative 4.88% and 30 day share price return of negative 1.11%, sits against a much stronger backdrop. This includes a 90 day share...

Royal Gold (RGLD) has come back into focus after its appearance at the 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference, where management highlighted operational efficiency, dividend consistency, and future growth projects including Platreef, MARA, and Four Mile. See our latest analysis for Royal Gold. Royal Gold’s recent conference appearance and dividend affirmation come against a backdrop of stronger price action, with a 30 day share price return of 5.99%, a 90 day share price...

If you are wondering whether Paycom Software's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article will focus squarely on that value question. At a last close of US$131.91, the stock has been relatively muted over the past month with a 0.7% return. The 1 year return of a 35.7% decline and 5 year return of a 64.5% decline may catch the eye of investors reassessing the risk and reward trade off. Recent coverage of Paycom Software has centred on its role in...

Karman Space & Defense recently announced it will open a new advanced manufacturing facility near Salt Lake City, Utah, after investing more than US$15,000,000 over the past 12 months and securing an additional US$5,000,000 in matching Defense Production Act Title III funding to expand UAS launcher systems and solid rocket motor nozzle capacity. The Utah site, designed as a highly automated “factory of the future” with AI-enabled workflow optimization and vertically integrated metal and...

In recent weeks, IPG Photonics has been at the center of several developments, including PPG Industries’ and Whirlpool’s collaboration to commercialize its PhotoniCURE laser curing systems for powder coatings, a roughly US$10,000,000 CROSSBOW high-energy laser counter‑UAS order from Lockheed Martin, and an adverse but limited patent ruling in Europe affecting a small portion of its AMB laser products. Together, these events highlight how IPG Photonics is pushing its laser technology into new...

IonQ’s Recent Performance Snapshot IonQ (IONQ) has drawn investor attention after recent share price swings, with the stock roughly flat over the past month but showing a 32% decline over the past 3 months and a 25% drop year to date. See our latest analysis for IonQ. IonQ’s recent 1 day and 7 day share price declines, together with weaker 3 month and year to date share price returns, contrast with its very large 3 year total shareholder return. This suggests that momentum has cooled after a...

If you are wondering whether Conagra Brands' current share price offers value or a value trap risk, you are not alone. This article is built to help you frame that question clearly. The stock closed at US$18.08, with returns of 4.5% year to date but declines of 4.6% over 7 days, 6.6% over 30 days, 27.2% over 1 year and 39.9% over 3 years. This raises fair questions about how the market is currently pricing the business. Recent coverage of packaged food companies has focused on how...

If you are wondering whether Apple Hospitality REIT is offering good value at its current price, this article will walk you through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The shares recently closed at US$12.04, with returns of a 1.1% decline over 7 days, a 1.0% decline over 30 days, a 0.2% decline year to date, a 4.8% decline over 1 year, a 3.6% decline over 3 years and a 2.4% gain over 5 years. Recent attention on Apple Hospitality REIT has centered on its position in the US...

Why AECOM (ACM) is on investors’ radar now AECOM (ACM) has been drawing attention after a period of weaker share performance. The stock has shown negative returns over the past week, month and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess the infrastructure consultant. See our latest analysis for AECOM. ACOM's recent 1 month share price return of a 9.56% decline and 7 day share price return of a 4.99% decline suggest fading near term momentum, even though the 5 year total shareholder return...

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has been back in focus after geopolitical disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz tightened global polyethylene supply, coinciding with cost reduction efforts, a dividend cut, and a wave of analyst upgrades. See our latest analysis for LyondellBasell Industries. Those supply shocks and analyst upgrades have arrived on top of a sharp swing in momentum. There has been a 45.1% 90 day share price return and a 47.8% year to date share price return, which contrasts with...

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) has launched Agentforce Contact Center, an AI-driven customer service platform integrated directly with its CRM. The new product is designed to connect AI agents and human agents across voice and digital channels using live CRM data. The launch signals a shift for Salesforce toward embedding AI into core enterprise workflows, beyond individual AI features. For you as an investor watching NYSE:CRM, Agentforce Contact Center sits at the intersection of CRM software and...

If you are wondering whether Cincinnati Financial's recent share price really matches its underlying value, you are not alone. The stock closed at US$164.73, with a 2.3% decline over the last 7 days and a 4.6% decline over 30 days, while the 1 year return sits at 20.3% and the 5 year return at 74.2%. Recent coverage has focused on Cincinnati Financial as a long established property and casualty insurer, with investors paying close attention to how its underwriting performance and investment...

In early March 2026, RH was hit by concerns that surging crude oil prices tied to escalating Middle East conflict could worsen inflation and squeeze consumer budgets for big-ticket home furnishings purchases. This macro shock compounds RH’s existing challenges around weak housing indicators, margin pressures and tariff uncertainty, raising fresh questions about the resilience of its discretionary demand. We’ll now examine how rising oil-driven inflation risks could influence RH’s...

What Recent Returns Say About HNI Stock’s Setup HNI (HNI) has drawn investor attention after a weak recent stretch, with the stock down about 2% over the past day, 7% over the past week, and 23% over the past month. See our latest analysis for HNI. Those recent share price declines sit against a wider picture where the 90 day share price return is a 5% decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return is a 6% decline. Recent momentum looks to be fading after stronger longer term outcomes...

Carnival Corporation & (CCL) is back in focus after a sharp oil price spike tied to escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed cruise stocks lower, highlighting the company’s unhedged fuel exposure and raising fresh questions about future margins. See our latest analysis for Carnival Corporation &. The latest oil shock comes after a softer period for the stock, with a 1 month share price return of a 22.89% decline and a year to date share price return of a 15.23% decline. However, the 1...