U.S. Insurance Stock News

In January 2026, Alcoa reported higher 2025 aluminum production and sharply stronger annual earnings, while issuing 2026 guidance that points to increased alumina and aluminum output driven by productivity gains and smelter restarts. An interesting detail is that Alcoa plans to ship more alumina and aluminum than it produces in 2026, highlighting the role of trading activity and externally sourced material in meeting customer demand across its vertically integrated chain. Next, we’ll examine...

Why Phillips 66 (PSX) is back on investor radar Fresh commentary around Phillips 66 (PSX) points to progress in its Refining Segment, with cost cuts, higher clean product yields and record utilization intersecting with access to discounted Canadian and Venezuelan heavy crude. For investors, the focus now shifts to whether this mix of operational improvement and feedstock pricing can be sustained or clarified when the company releases its upcoming Q4 results. See our latest analysis for...

Recent performance context for Illumina stock Illumina (ILMN) has drawn investor attention after a 1-month return of 7.8% and a past 3-month return of 20.7%, alongside a 1-year total return of 9.1% and a 3-year total return showing a 30.5% decline. See our latest analysis for Illumina. At a share price of $144.81, Illumina has recently seen short term momentum cool, with a 1 day share price return of 3.26% decline and a 7 day share price return of 3.64% decline. Its 1 year total shareholder...

Recently published analyst research highlighted HealthEquity as a leading provider of technology-enabled healthcare spending solutions with solid growth characteristics and financial strength, operating in a market supported by structural tailwinds. What stands out is HealthEquity’s identification as a Growth at a Reasonable Price candidate, where accelerating earnings trends intersect with valuation metrics that appear attractive relative to peers. We’ll now examine how HealthEquity’s GARP...

What moved Church & Dwight stock Church & Dwight (CHD) shares reacted to a cluster of updates, including fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, fresh 2026 guidance, a higher dividend, and confirmation of share repurchases. For full year 2025, Church & Dwight reported sales of US$6,203.2 million and net income of US$736.8 million. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were US$3.02. In the fourth quarter, sales were US$1,644.2 million, with net income of US$143.5 million...

Whirlpool (WHR) is back in focus after its fourth quarter and full year 2025 update, where revenue missed Wall Street expectations despite solid earnings metrics. In addition, a cautious 2026 outlook weighed on investor sentiment. See our latest analysis for Whirlpool. The stock reaction has been choppy around these updates, with Whirlpool’s share price at US$79.99 after a 1-day share price return of 3.94%, a 30-day share price return of 10.88% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 19.05%...

Birkenstock Holding (BIRK) is back in focus after its Investor Day, where management discussed wholesale trends, production limits, and an expanded direct-to-consumer push, including 30 planned new stores in the Americas. See our latest analysis for Birkenstock Holding. Despite the Investor Day buzz, the share price has had a tougher run, with a 30 day share price return of a 7.68% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 36.15% decline, pointing to momentum that has yet to fully...

FTAI Aviation (NasdaqGS:FTAI) announced a multi year component and repair support agreement with CFM International for CFM56 engines. The agreement covers access to OEM parts, performance upgrades, and component repairs for CFM56 powerplants. This deal is focused on supporting the global fleet of CFM56 engines used on current generation narrowbody aircraft. For you as an investor, the key point is that FTAI Aviation is tightening its ties with a major engine manufacturer while focusing on...

Regulatory shift puts Qfin Holdings (QFIN) in focus New microloan rules capping yields at 12% have sharpened investor attention on Qfin Holdings (QFIN), as recent commentary suggests margin pressure but also potential share gains versus weaker microfinance competitors. See our latest analysis for Qfin Holdings. Despite recent commentary around the new yield cap and Qfin Holdings' ability to compete on funding costs, the stock has come under pressure. The 30 day share price return of 19.3% and...

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) announced the passing of Chief Legal Officer Robert Mathis. The company named Eileen Akerson as interim Chief Legal Officer following his death. The leadership change affects oversight of legal, regulatory, and governance matters at the insurer and broker. Brown & Brown, a major insurance brokerage and risk management firm, operates in a sector where regulation, contracts, and compliance are central to daily business. Legal leadership plays a key role in areas such...

If you are wondering whether Fifth Third Bancorp at around US$50.22 is still reasonably priced or starting to look stretched, you are not alone. The stock has seen a 1% decline over the last 7 days, while its 30 day return stands at 7.3% and its 1 year return at 17.5%, with longer term figures of 50.7% over 3 years and 88.4% over 5 years. These moves come against a backdrop of ongoing sector wide attention on U.S. regional banks, with investors watching how balance sheets, capital levels and...

Why BOK Financial (BOKF) Is On Investors’ Radar Today BOK Financial (BOKF) has attracted attention after a recent move in its share price, with the stock’s month and past 3 months returns prompting fresh questions about how its current valuation lines up with fundamentals. See our latest analysis for BOK Financial. While the latest dip, with a 1-day share price return of 0.46% decline to US$129.94, cools very short term sentiment, the 30-day and 90-day share price returns of 9.69% and 24.25%...

OceanFirst Financial Corp. reported fourth-quarter 2025 results on January 22, 2026, with net interest income rising to US$95.28 million but net income easing to US$13.09 million, alongside net loan charge-offs of US$1.97 million and a continued quarterly dividend of US$0.20 per share. The earnings release highlighted that strong commercial and industrial loan and deposit growth came with higher merger- and outsourcing-related expenses, compressing profitability even as the board declared...

China Yuchai International: Recent Move Puts Engine Maker on Investor Radar China Yuchai International (CYD) has drawn fresh attention after a strong month, with the share price rising about 28% and a gain of roughly 22% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for China Yuchai International. The recent 30 day share price return of 27.83% and 90 day share price return of 22.38% sit alongside a very large 1 year total shareholder return of 324.08%. This points to strong positive...

If you are wondering whether Medpace Holdings is still good value after its strong run, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what you are paying for each dollar of its business today. The stock last closed at US$582.48, with returns of 3.7% over the past 30 days, 2.0% year to date, 66.8% over 1 year and 146.7% over 3 years. These figures naturally raise questions about how much future upside or risk is already reflected in the price. Recent news around Medpace has largely...

Skyworks Solutions (NasdaqGS:SWKS) has proposed a significant cash and stock offer to acquire rival Qorvo. The combined radio chip company would be valued at roughly US$22b if the deal is completed. Skyworks Solutions focuses on radio frequency chips that help smartphones and connected devices manage wireless signals. Qorvo operates in similar product areas, so a combination would bring together two sizeable suppliers in a single deal. For investors, this is a material move inside a sector...

Rezolve AI (RZLV) is back on many investors’ radar after closing a materially oversubscribed US$250 million registered direct financing. The funding round was anchored by institutional investors and is aimed at supporting growth in AI-driven and agentic commerce. See our latest analysis for Rezolve AI. Despite the fresh capital and growing attention around its agentic commerce platform, Rezolve AI’s recent share price performance has been weak, with a 7 day share price return showing a...

Why Transocean (NYSE:RIG) just caught the market’s attention Transocean (NYSE:RIG) recently announced several new offshore drilling contracts, including a $120 million agreement with bp in Brazil and a $130 million project in Australia, plus further contract extensions that helped lift the stock to a 52 week high. See our latest analysis for Transocean. These contracts have arrived during a strong upswing in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 20.34% and a 90 day share price...

Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) is back on investors’ radar after Bank of America disclosed a series of major shareholding moves that lifted its voting interest above several regulatory thresholds in January. See our latest analysis for Flutter Entertainment. Despite Bank of America increasing its voting interest, Flutter’s recent share price momentum has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of 23.20% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 38.14% decline pointing to fading...

Medtronic (MDT) is back in focus after recent analyst coverage spotlighted its Affera acquisition and the Cardiac Ablation Solutions segment, where the company projects an extra US$1b in sales by 2027. See our latest analysis for Medtronic. Medtronic’s recent Affera headlines come as the share price trades at US$102.96, with a 30 day share price return of 7.18% and a 90 day share price return of 13.52%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 16.94% suggests momentum has been building over the...

In late January 2026, PTC expanded its Intelligent Product Lifecycle vision by adding Windchill AI Parts Rationalization to its PLM suite and by supporting Reditus Space’s reusable spacecraft development on its cloud-native Onshape platform. Together, these moves highlight how PTC is embedding AI into everyday engineering workflows while gaining traction with highly regulated, innovation-intensive aerospace programs. Next, we’ll explore how PTC’s push into AI-enabled parts management shapes...

If you are wondering whether Intuitive Surgical is still worth considering at current prices, the key question is how its market price compares with its underlying value. The stock last closed at US$504.22, with returns of a 3.8% decline over 7 days, 11.0% decline over 30 days, 10.3% decline year to date, 11.8% decline over 1 year, and 98.0% and 98.4% over 3 and 5 years respectively. Recent attention on Intuitive Surgical has focused on how these mixed return figures fit into the broader...

In January 2026, ImmunityBio reported expanded enrollment in its Phase 2 QUILT-3.078 glioblastoma trial, updated FDA interactions on a supplemental Biologics License Application for ANKTIVA in papillary non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, and secured Saudi approval for ANKTIVA in bladder cancer carcinoma in situ. Together with very large recent sales growth for ANKTIVA and emerging data on a chemotherapy-free regimen in glioblastoma, these regulatory and clinical steps underscore how...

Itron has recently highlighted major upgrades to its Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio, launched a new Resiliency Solutions segment, and announced expanded AI-focused collaborations with Microsoft and Snowflake to help utilities manage increasingly complex, data-intensive grids. Together with earlier acquisitions of Urbint and Locusview, these moves show Itron knitting hardware, software, and data partnerships into an end-to-end platform for grid reliability and planning. We’ll now examine...