U.S. Machinery Stock News

Whirlpool has recently been drawn into the abrupt shutdown and Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Howard's Appliance in Southern California, where the 79-year-old retailer closed all stores, laid off staff, and moved to liquidate assets while carrying US$17.20 million in liabilities, including unpaid taxes and vendor liens that list Whirlpool as a creditor. At the same time, Whirlpool Foundation's backing of The Washing Machine Project's Divya manual washer, named one of TIME's Best Inventions of...

Haemonetics (HAE) just took a hit after Needham cut the stock to Hold, citing rising competition from Abbott and Cordis in vascular closure devices and raising questions about how durable that Interventional Technologies growth story really is. See our latest analysis for Haemonetics. The downgrade comes after a strong run, with a roughly 56% 3 month share price return followed by a 1 week pullback. However, the 5 year total shareholder return remains deeply negative and suggests longer term...

Planet Fitness (PLNT) just reshaped its balance sheet and capital return playbook, closing a $750 million refinancing while simultaneously leaning into share buybacks with a $350 million accelerated repurchase and a fresh $500 million authorization. See our latest analysis for Planet Fitness. Those moves land during a solid upswing, with the 1 month share price return at 7.6 percent and the 3 year total shareholder return above 40 percent. This suggests momentum is quietly rebuilding as...

Zymeworks recently secured FDA approval for its internally developed therapy zanidatamab to treat HER2-positive biliary tract cancer, marking a key regulatory milestone for the company’s oncology portfolio. This approval reinforces Zymeworks’ ability to convert its antibody engineering platforms into commercial-stage assets, an important proof point for its partnership- and royalty-focused business model. We’ll now explore how FDA approval for zanidatamab in HER2-positive biliary tract...

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has quietly climbed about 6% over the past month even as its year to date return sits deep in the red, setting up an interesting rebound compared with its longer term slump. See our latest analysis for RLJ Lodging Trust. That recent 6% one month share price return is a welcome change of pace for RLJ, but it comes against a still weak year to date share price return and negative multi year total shareholder returns, suggesting momentum is only cautiously rebuilding. If...

Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) has quietly slipped around 1% over the past week while still holding a solid gain over the past month, a setup that invites a closer look at valuation and earnings power. See our latest analysis for Stock Yards Bancorp. The recent 1 month share price return of 6.22 percent, despite a softer 90 day share price performance, suggests sentiment is stabilising around Stock Yards Bancorp as investors reassess its earnings resilience and income appeal, especially given its...

Earlier this month, Annaly Capital Management’s board declared a past fourth-quarter 2025 cash dividend of US$0.70 per share, payable on January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record and ex-dividend on December 31, 2025. This reaffirmed payout has sharpened attention on Annaly’s high-yield income profile and its efforts to sustain dividends after prior reductions. With the dividend reaffirmed at US$0.70 per share, we’ll examine how this affects Annaly’s investment narrative around income...

Earlier this week, H&R Block reported quarterly results that beat revenue expectations by 1.5%, delivered a strong EBITDA outperformance, and raised its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance. Management also highlighted that this was the largest guidance increase among its peers, underscoring growing confidence in the company’s operating momentum and near-term outlook. We’ll now examine how H&R Block’s stronger-than-expected start to fiscal 2026 could influence the existing investment narrative...

Yum China Holdings (YUMC) just doubled down on its own story by lifting its share repurchase authorization by another $1 billion to $5.4 billion, a clear signal about how management views the stock. See our latest analysis for Yum China Holdings. The move comes after Yum China was added to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and follows steadily improving momentum, with an 8.99% 3 month share price return but a flat 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting sentiment is only just...

Helix Energy Solutions Group has announced that long-time President and CEO Owen Kratz, who joined the company in 1984 and became CEO in 1997, has informed the Board of his intention to retire, while remaining in place until a successor is appointed to support a smooth leadership transition. His departure closes a decades-long chapter in which he helped transform Helix from a small diving operator into a global offshore energy services provider focused on well intervention, robotics, and...

Republic Bancorp (RBCA.A) is back in the spotlight after fresh analysis flagged weakening trends in its core banking engine, with net interest income expected to slip and tangible book value growth slowing from recent years. See our latest analysis for Republic Bancorp. Despite those softer fundamentals, Republic Bancorp’s share price has climbed to $74.31, with a strong 1 month share price return of 14.13% and an impressive 5 year total shareholder return of 134.53%. This suggests momentum...

Earlier this week, Navan reported third-quarter 2025 results showing sales rising to US$194.93 million while net loss widened sharply to US$225.39 million, alongside news that its CFO will depart in January 2026 and that it secured Axel Springer as a new global travel-management client. At the same time, Navan continued to invest heavily in its AI-powered platform, launching a complex multi-city booking upgrade and reaffirming full-year 2026 revenue guidance in the mid-US$600 million...

Why Leggett & Platt Is Back On Investors Radar Leggett & Platt (LEG) has quietly jumped roughly 29% over the past month after a long slump, drawing fresh attention to whether this cyclical manufacturer is simply bouncing or starting a more durable recovery. See our latest analysis for Leggett & Platt. That 29.2% 1 month share price return has come after a long stretch of weak total shareholder returns, with the recent bounce suggesting sentiment might be turning as investors reassess LEG...

In recent days, an analyst issued a strong buy opinion on UMH Properties, emphasizing the REIT’s manufactured housing portfolio, land bank, and Southeast expansion as key advantages amid the U.S. affordable housing shortage. The commentary highlights how filling roughly 3,500 vacant sites and using joint ventures to grow without heavy new land costs could materially enhance UMH’s cash flow profile while still leaving interest rate and regulatory risks in focus. Next, we’ll examine how this...

The latest move from Interparfums (IPAR) is not about a new fragrance launch but about its own stock, with CEO and Chairman Jean Madar exercising options to acquire 25,000 shares, lifting afternoon trading. See our latest analysis for Interparfums. That insider buy comes after a tough stretch, with the share price at $85.13 and a year to date share price return of negative 33.85% and a five year total shareholder return still a solid 60.00%. This suggests long term momentum has cooled but not...

Hanwha Aerospace just scooped up nearly 0.9 million shares of NextDecade (NEXT) in open market buys, lifting its stake above 9% and sparking fresh attention on the beaten down LNG developer. See our latest analysis for NextDecade. The 1 day share price return of 1.76% to 5.19 only slightly dents what has been a tough stretch for NEXT, with a year to date share price return of negative 37.47% but a still impressive 5 year total shareholder return of 133.78%, suggesting long term believers are...

Northern Trust has announced that, effective January 1, 2026, Clive Bellows and Guy Gibson will become co-presidents of Asset Servicing, while Melanie Pickett will step into a new chief transformation officer role as long-serving executive Teresa Parker retires after more than 40 years with the firm. By elevating senior leaders across EMEA, institutional banking, and Americas asset servicing into firmwide roles, Northern Trust is signaling an emphasis on innovation, large-client solutions,...

Central Bancompany (CBC) is suddenly on a lot more watchlists after a wave of upbeat initiations from Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Piper Sandler, and Stephens following its recent IPO. See our latest analysis for Central Bancompany. Those bullish initiations are landing on a stock that already has strong momentum, with a year to date share price return of roughly 74 percent and a one year total shareholder return near 84 percent. This hints that investors are steadily repricing its growth...

Genesis Energy (GEL) has grabbed investor attention after fiscal Q3 results flipped last year's loss into a $9.2 million profit, powered by its offshore pipeline transportation segment and efficient use of existing infrastructure. See our latest analysis for Genesis Energy. That turnaround story seems to be feeding into the stock, with the latest share price at $15.61 and a powerful year to date share price return of nearly 48 percent. A 1 year total shareholder return above 60 percent shows...

On December 17, 2025, Xcel Energy’s board added Lockheed Martin executive Maria Demaree as an independent director, affirmed a US$0.57 quarterly dividend, and approved tender offers for up to US$345.00 million of subsidiary first mortgage bonds. These moves come as Xcel Energy confronts a high-profile Texas Attorney General lawsuit over alleged negligence in the deadly Smokehouse Creek wildfire, sharpening focus on governance, risk management, and financial resilience. Now we’ll examine how...

Earlier this month, Omnicell, Inc. launched Titan XT, an enterprise-scale automated dispensing system powered by its cloud-based OmniSphere platform, aimed at unifying medication management and enhancing safety and efficiency across health systems. A particularly important element is Titan XT’s AI-enabled inventory intelligence and FiveRights safeguards, which together target both cost control for pharmacy leaders and error reduction for nursing teams. We’ll now explore how Titan XT’s cloud-...

The Andersons, Inc. recently approved a first‑quarter 2026 cash dividend of US$0.20 per share, payable on January 23, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026, a lift from its prior US$0.195 payout. Alongside the higher dividend, management outlined a long-range plan targeting US$7.00 in run-rate earnings per share exiting 2028, signaling a clear focus on scaled earnings growth and capital returns. Next, we’ll examine how Andersons’ higher dividend and ambitious 2028 earnings target...

Earlier this month, Allegion plc’s board declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.51 per ordinary share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2025. This dividend decision follows a period of strong quarterly results and raised guidance, highlighting management’s confidence in Allegion’s current operating trajectory. Next, we’ll examine how this dividend affirmation, alongside recent earnings strength, shapes Allegion’s broader investment narrative and risk...

Elastic N.V. previously announced a partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and ECS to build a unified, FedRAMP-certified SIEM-as-a-Service platform on Elastic Cloud for U.S. Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies, under a US$26.00 million base-year contract that could reach up to US$130.00 million over five years. The collaboration positions Elastic at the center of a government-wide cybersecurity modernization effort, potentially deepening its role...