U.S. Machinery Stock News

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) recently reduced its term loan by US$260 million ahead of schedule. The company reported strong free cash flow while covering rig reactivation costs in international markets. Dividends were maintained even as the rig market has been soft. For you as an investor, this mix of debt reduction and steady cash generation is a notable development. Helmerich & Payne is a contract driller focused on providing rigs and related services to energy producers, a segment that...

Bristow Group Inc. recently closed a US$500 million private offering of 6.750% senior secured notes due 2033 and amended its asset-based revolving credit facility, extending its maturity to 2031 while adjusting total commitments. By refinancing its 6.875% senior secured notes due 2028 and extending its credit facility, Bristow has reshaped its debt profile and liquidity options. We’ll now examine how this large-scale refinancing, particularly the extension of the ABL Facility to 2031,...

Earlier in February 2026, Eve Air Mobility announced a binding order from Tokyo-based AirX for up to 50 eVTOL aircraft, with initial deliveries planned for 2029 to support zero-emission urban and regional travel in Japan. This agreement, Eve’s second binding order and first major commercial foothold in Asia-Pacific, highlights rising interest in sustainable air mobility and adds to the company’s growing global partnership pipeline. Next, we will examine how this Asia-Pacific expansion...

Select Water Solutions and LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners previously entered a definitive agreement to deploy lithium carbonate production facilities at Select’s water treatment and recycling sites in the Midland Basin, with an initial plant targeting up to 1,000 tonnes per year by December 2026 and further expansions planned in 2027. This move repurposes Select’s existing water recycling infrastructure into a platform for lithium extraction, potentially opening a new revenue stream...

RPC, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with sales rising to US$425.78 million for the quarter and US$1.63 billion for the year, while profitability declined to a quarterly net loss of US$3.06 million and full-year net income of US$32.08 million. Alongside these results, management emphasized using its balance sheet to pursue less capital-intensive growth, including selective acquisitions and investments across existing markets and the broader energy sector,...

Readers hoping to buy Magyar Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MGYR ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as...

Investors were disappointed by Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:JVA ) latest earnings release. Our analysis has...

Cerence Inc. ( NASDAQ:CRNC ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month...

Investors in Embecta Corp. ( NASDAQ:EMBC ) had a good week, as its shares rose 2.4% to close at US$10.87 following the...

Stryker Corporation's ( NYSE:SYK ) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged over...

Reinsurance Group of America: Recent Performance Snapshot Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) has drawn investor attention after a period of strong share price performance, with the stock showing positive returns over the past week, month, past 3 months, and year to date. See our latest analysis for Reinsurance Group of America. The recent 9.4% 1 day share price return, on top of a 21.23% 3 month share price return and a 122.00% 5 year total shareholder return, points to momentum that has been...

Why Church & Dwight is on investors’ radar today Church & Dwight (CHD) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the stock around $100.53, with short term returns ranging from roughly flat over the past day to gains in the past month. See our latest analysis for Church & Dwight. The recent 17.2% one-month share price return and 21.65% year-to-date share price return suggest momentum has picked up, even though the one-year total shareholder return is slightly negative at 2.63%, with...

Cytokinetics stock overview Cytokinetics (CYTK) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, prompting investors to reassess how its late stage muscle focused drug pipeline and current financial profile line up with their risk appetite. See our latest analysis for Cytokinetics. At a share price of $62.34, Cytokinetics has seen a 3.49% 1 day share price return but softer recent momentum, with a 90 day share price return decline of 6.26%. However, the 1 year total shareholder...

QCR Holdings, Inc. recently reported full-year 2025 results showing higher net interest income of US$255.22 million and net income of US$127.19 million, alongside increased earnings per share from continuing operations versus 2024. The company also maintained stable quarterly net charge-offs of US$4.2 million and completed a share repurchase of 149,456 shares for US$11.6 million, signaling management’s ongoing focus on asset quality and capital return. Next, we’ll examine how QCR Holdings’...

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) has been added to several flagship S&P indices, including the S&P 500 and S&P Global 1200. The index changes reflect a shift in Ciena's market profile and are tied to recent updates in index compositions. Alongside the index additions, Ciena recently announced high impact network deployments for major clients in Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Ciena is a networking systems, services, and software company, with a focus on high capacity optical and IP infrastructure that...

If you are wondering whether Bio-Techne is attractively priced or just fairly valued right now, you are in the right place to put some structure around that question. Bio-Techne's share price last closed at US$66.78, with returns of 2.3% over 7 days, 1.6% over 30 days, 12.0% year to date, but a 3.9% decline over 1 year, a 12.2% decline over 3 years and a 31.7% decline over 5 years. Recent attention on the stock has been shaped by ongoing interest in life sciences tools companies and how...

The board of Universal Corporation ( NYSE:UVV ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 4th of May, with...

F&G Annuities & Life, founded in 1959 and serving about 677,000 policyholders, has seen very large net premium expansion over the past two years, while Wall Street currently expects strong book value per share growth over the next 12 months. These trends, alongside the company’s upcoming fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings release and webcast scheduled for February 19–20, 2026, are drawing increased attention to how effectively F&G converts premium growth into capital. We’ll now...

Pagaya Technologies Ltd. ( NASDAQ:PGY ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow...

Recent commentary on Strategic Education (STRA) focuses on a five year decline in earnings per share alongside revenue growth, subdued 4.3% domestic student expansion, and expectations for flat free cash flow margins. These factors raise questions about profitability momentum. See our latest analysis for Strategic Education. Over the past year, the share price has been relatively flat overall, with a 3.54% year to date share price return and a 16.28% decline in total shareholder return over...

As the United States stock market kicks off February with a strong surge, evidenced by the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 515-point gain and the S&P 500 nearing record highs, investors are keenly observing which stocks could be undervalued amidst this positive momentum. In such an environment, identifying stocks that may be priced below their intrinsic value can present opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on potential growth while navigating current economic developments.

As February begins, major U.S. stock indexes have started the month on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 515 points and the S&P 500 nearing record levels. In this buoyant market environment, investors often look for growth companies with significant insider ownership as these stocks can indicate strong confidence from those closest to the business.

The U.S. stock market kicked off February with a strong performance, as major indexes like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 posted significant gains. Amidst this backdrop of optimism, investors are exploring various opportunities across different market segments. While penny stocks might seem like a throwback to earlier trading days, they continue to offer intriguing possibilities for those interested in smaller or emerging companies with potential growth prospects.

As February 2026 unfolds, the U.S. stock market has kicked off the month with a robust upswing, as evidenced by significant gains in major indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500. Amid this bullish sentiment, small-cap stocks are garnering attention due to their potential for growth and resilience in a fluctuating economic landscape. In this dynamic environment, identifying promising stocks requires an understanding of how these companies can capitalize on current market...