U.S. Insurance Stock News

In February 2026, Charles Schwab reported core net new assets of US$32.50 billion and a 9% year-over-year rise in 395,000 new brokerage accounts, alongside updated revenue guidance pointing to faster first-quarter revenue growth. Together with Schwab’s finalized acquisition of Forge Global to expand access to private markets, these figures highlight how the firm is broadening its investing platform while deepening client engagement. We’ll now examine how Schwab’s stronger February asset...

American Electric Power has appointed Adrian Rodriguez as president and chief operating officer of AEP Texas, following Judith Talavera’s departure, as the subsidiary continues to support approximately 1,094,000 Texas customers and taps the bond market with a US$750 million senior notes issuance due 2036. Rodriguez’s extensive regulatory and operational background in Texas and New Mexico could be important as AEP pursues long-term load growth from data centers and industrial customers across...

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is planning a company wide restructuring that includes a 15 to 20% reduction in its workforce. The company is also moving ahead with new engineering and procurement contracts for the Aphrodite Field offshore gas project in Cyprus with Worley. These steps indicate a shift in how Chevron allocates capital and manages projects following a period where broader sector and market themes attracted most of the attention. Chevron is one of the largest integrated energy companies,...

Why iRhythm Holdings is on investors' radar today iRhythm Holdings (IRTC) has drawn attention after a recent stretch of weak share performance, with the stock showing negative returns over the past week, month and past 3 months. For investors, that pullback sits alongside positive annual revenue and net income growth, as well as a small positive 3 year total return and a higher 1 year total return. This combination is inviting a closer look at how the business is currently positioned. See our...

Xcel Energy (XEL) has drawn fresh attention after issuing US$800,000,000 of 5.75% junior subordinated notes due 2056, a long dated financing move that sits alongside reaffirmed earnings guidance and a large investment pipeline. See our latest analysis for Xcel Energy. At a share price of US$81.91, Xcel Energy has a 90 day share price return of 8.17% and a year to date share price return of 9.68%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 21.15% and 5 year total shareholder return of 52.37%...

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) is drawing fresh attention as management prepares to outline its business outlook and growth plans in a Capital Link online presentation, following recent coverage of its steady earnings expectations. See our latest analysis for Star Bulk Carriers. At a share price of US$21.84, Star Bulk Carriers has seen a 7-day share price return of 7.69% decline and a 90-day share price return of 19.8%. Its 1-year total shareholder return of 35.14% and 5-year total shareholder...

What WisdomTree’s New Product Lineup Means for Investors WisdomTree (WT) has been busy, rolling out the Halo-WisdomTree Structured Income Strategy with Halo Investing alongside two Nasdaq-listed adaptive moving average funds, WAMA and WIMA. These launches give investors new ways to approach equity exposure and income. See our latest analysis for WisdomTree. These product launches come as WisdomTree’s share price has climbed to US$15.26, with a 90 day share price return of 30.76% and a 1 year...

Carpenter Technology (CRS) has attracted fresh attention after recent price moves, with the stock closing at US$361.28. For investors, the bigger question is how that price lines up with recent performance. See our latest analysis for Carpenter Technology. The recent pullback, including a 4.2% 1 day share price decline and 6.7% 7 day share price return, comes after a strong run that has left the 1 year total shareholder return at 97.6% and the 5 year total shareholder return above 8x. If...

NGL Energy Partners (NGL) has drawn fresh investor attention after closing a seven year US$950 million senior secured term loan and amending its asset based revolving credit facility to reshape its capital structure. See our latest analysis for NGL Energy Partners. These financing moves come after a strong run for investors, with the 1 year total shareholder return at about 140%. At the same time, the recent 1 month share price return of a 6.67% decline suggests some cooling in short term...

Why Sonos stock is drawing attention now Sonos (SONO) is back on many investors’ watchlists after a period of weaker share performance, with the stock showing negative returns over the past week, month, past 3 months, and year to date. See our latest analysis for Sonos. At a share price of $13.15, Sonos has seen a 4.5% 1 day share price decline and a 28.26% 3 month share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 15.15%. This suggests that shorter term momentum is fading even...

What recent returns suggest about Chemed’s profile Chemed (CHE) has drawn attention after a month return of about 15% decline and a past 3 months return of about 7% decline, raising questions about how its current valuation lines up with its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Chemed. At a share price of US$401.87, Chemed’s recent 30-day share price return of about a 15% decline and 1-year total shareholder return of about a 32% decline point to fading momentum after a weaker period for...

In March 2026, Ulta Beauty reported fourth-quarter and full-year results showing higher sales but lower net income year-on-year, alongside guidance for fiscal 2026 calling for 6% to 7% net sales growth and diluted EPS of US$28.05 to US$28.55. At the same time, Ulta Beauty accelerated its beauty-meets-wellness and digital push by partnering with Cymbiotika for a nationwide in-store rollout and preparing to launch as the first US specialty beauty retailer on TikTok Shop. Now we’ll examine how...

On March 9, 2026, Viper Energy withdrew a prior shelf registration for debt securities and filed a new omnibus shelf covering Class A common stock, preferred stock, warrants, and debt. This refreshed universal shelf registration increases the company’s flexibility to raise different types of capital, which may support its dividend-focused, royalty-based business model over time. We’ll now examine how this expanded capital-raising flexibility could influence Viper Energy’s existing investment...

Earlier this month, CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. added veteran enterprise software executive John Schweitzer to its Board of Directors, bringing more than three decades of experience from Salesforce, Informatica, Software AG, Workday, SAP, and Oracle. The board appointment underscores CCC’s emphasis on scaling its data and AI platform across complex enterprise environments, reinforcing its focus on platform modernization and partnerships in the insurance ecosystem. Next, we’ll...

Huntsman (HUN) just saw its share price jump nearly 9% as investors moved to buy before the cutoff to qualify for the upcoming dividend, with management also emphasizing restructuring progress and cash generation. See our latest analysis for Huntsman. That dividend driven jump sits against a mixed backdrop, with a 90 day share price return of 15.56% and year to date share price return of 18.06%, but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 26.09% and a 5 year total shareholder return...

In recent days, e.l.f. Cosmetics and e.l.f. SKIN expanded their multi-year partnership with the National Women’s Soccer League, adding new markets, deepening fan engagement initiatives, and signing rising soccer star Ally Sentnor while continuing broader international and category expansion, including the Rhode brand rollout. At the same time, investors are weighing this rapid distribution and brand growth against pressure on profit margins from higher tariffs and questions about the...

Aeva Technologies recently presented at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference and the 2nd Annual CG Virtual Sustainability Summit, and has since marked its fifth anniversary as a public company by ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell. Together with expanding its next-generation perception platform into factory automation, smart infrastructure and defense, Aeva has also delivered five consecutive quarters of rising net sales, indicating building operational momentum despite...

Galaxy Digital (GLXY) has drawn attention after recent share moves, with a 1 day return of 8.3%, 7 day return of 8.7% and a year to date decline of 9.7%. See our latest analysis for Galaxy Digital. That 8.3% 1 day share price return at a last close of $22.35 comes after a softer few months, with a 90 day share price return of an 8.9% decline but a very large 3 year total shareholder return, suggesting recent momentum is recovering within a longer period of strong participation for...

Dividend decision and shifting earnings expectations Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) has drawn fresh attention after its board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share, payable on April 8, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 19, 2026. This cash return to investors comes as analysts have raised full year earnings estimates by 122% over the past 3 months. Zacks currently assigns the stock its highest rating, labeled Strong Buy. See our latest analysis for Kulicke and Soffa...

Earlier this month, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results, highlighting the creation of Nova Andino Litio through an agreement with Chilean state miner Codelco and record quarterly lithium sales volumes above 66,000 metric tons. This combination of a new Codelco partnership and peak lithium shipment volumes underscores how SQM is deepening its role in Chile’s lithium value chain. We’ll now examine how the Nova Andino Litio agreement with Codelco may...

Borr Drilling (BORR) shares are reacting to a fresh operational update after hostilities in the Arabian Gulf disrupted activity on several jack up rigs and led to a safe evacuation of personnel from the Arabia III. See our latest analysis for Borr Drilling. At a share price of $5.06, Borr Drilling has a 7 day share price return of an 8.66% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 10.28% decline, although the 90 day share price return of 27.78% and 1 year total shareholder return of...

Tenet Healthcare (THC) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter 2025 earnings that exceeded consensus estimates, updating its 2026 outlook, and continuing an active share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Tenet Healthcare. At a share price of $227.63, Tenet Healthcare has seen a 1-day share price return of 1.29%, a 90-day share price return of 15.36% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 85.56%. This reflects strong momentum that aligns with the recent earnings beat,...

Quarterly results put H&R Block’s AI model in focus H&R Block (HRB) is back in the spotlight after recent quarterly results highlighted revenue growth tied to a 15.6% rise in assisted tax preparation and a 22.3% gain in do it yourself software usage. For investors, the company’s combination of human expertise and AI tools, which has reportedly outperformed more AI native competitors, raises questions about how this model might support H&R Block’s business mix and long term positioning. See...

Appian (APPN) is back on investors’ radar after Q4 revenue grew 21.7% year over year, beating analyst estimates, with billings and ahead-of-consensus EBITDA guidance contrasting with a comparatively cautious full-year outlook. See our latest analysis for Appian. Despite the upbeat Q4 report, Appian’s recent trading has been choppy, with a 30-day share price return of 11.89%, a 90-day share price return of 30.65%, and a 1-year total shareholder return of a 15.21% loss. This suggests that...