U.S. Machinery Stock News

If you are wondering whether Aflac's current share price reflects its real worth, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what you are getting for the price you pay. Aflac last closed at US$110.95, with returns of 3.6% over the past 7 days, 0.6% over 30 days, 0.6% year to date, 5.6% over 1 year, 70.8% over 3 years and 174.2% over 5 years. Recent attention on Aflac has been shaped by ongoing coverage of its role in the insurance sector and discussion around how its long term share...

Franklin Resources (BEN) opened fiscal 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$2.3 billion and basic EPS of US$0.49, alongside net income of US$255.5 million and trailing twelve month EPS of US$1.09. This sets a clear marker for how the year is starting to shape up. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from US$2.2 billion in Q4 2024 to US$2.1 billion in Q2 2025, US$2.1 billion in Q3 2025, US$2.3 billion in Q4 2025 and now US$2.3 billion in Q1 2026, while quarterly EPS has ranged from a loss of US$0.18...

If you are looking at Sonos and wondering whether the current share price gives you good value, you are not alone. This article will walk through what that price really reflects. Sonos shares last closed at US$14.35, with returns of a 3.8% decline over 7 days, an 18.0% decline over 30 days, an 18.0% decline year to date, a 4.1% gain over 1 year, a 24.1% decline over 3 years, and a 53.7% decline over 5 years. These mixed returns have put a spotlight on what might be driving the share price,...

Minerals Technologies reported a record company safety performance in 2025, setting a new benchmark for its operations. The company increased investment in growth platforms across pet litter, edible oil purification, and paper and packaging in key global markets. Engineered Solutions delivered record profitability in a challenging market, while Minerals Technologies continued to incur talc related litigation costs. For investors tracking NYSE:MTX, the recent news adds important context to a...

Autohome recently announced a special dividend to be paid on February 19th to shareholders of record as of December 31st, while institutional investors such as Federated Hermes, Invesco and Schroder Investment Management Group increased their holdings in the company during the third quarter. The combination of a one-off cash return to shareholders and growing institutional participation highlights how capital allocation and investor mix are evolving for Autohome. Next, we will examine how...

In January 2026, Life Time Group Holdings issued earnings guidance, projecting fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$743 million–US$745 million and net income of US$120 million–US$123 million, alongside full-year 2025 and 2026 outlooks. An interesting aspect of the update is that while 2026 revenue is guided higher at about US$3.30 billion–US$3.33 billion, the company anticipates lower net income of US$330 million–US$336 million compared with its 2025 forecast. Next, we will examine how Life...

Entegris (NasdaqGS:ENTG) has announced a CFO transition, with Linda LaGorga stepping down from the role. Mike Sauer, an experienced internal executive, has been appointed Interim CFO. The change represents a material shift in the finance leadership team that investors may want to watch closely. For shareholders, this executive turnover comes at a time when Entegris shares trade around $118.07. The stock has recent momentum, with a 2.9% return over the past week, 31.8% over the past month,...

Northwest Natural Holding Company has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.4925 per share, payable on February 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 30, while also indicating that its full-year 2025 adjusted earnings are expected to land above the midpoint of its guidance range. The company highlighted that it has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and reaffirmed a long-term earnings-per-share growth target of 4% to 6% compounded annually, placing it among a very small...

How American Express' Latest Numbers Set the Stage for the Next Chapter American Express (AXP) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$17.6 billion and basic EPS of US$3.54, while trailing twelve month revenue reached US$67.0 billion and EPS came in at US$15.40. Over the past six quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$15.3 billion in Q3 2024 to US$17.6 billion in Q4 2025, with basic EPS ranging from US$3.49 to US$4.14 across that period, and trailing net...

What Stellar Bancorp’s Recent Share Performance Tells You Stellar Bancorp (STEL) has recently drawn investor interest after a solid run in its share price over the past month and past 3 months, prompting a closer look at the Houston based bank’s fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Stellar Bancorp. At a share price of $37.14, Stellar Bancorp has seen strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 20.74% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 33.34%. This may hint that...

Virtu Financial, Inc. ( NYSE:VIRT ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share on the 16th of March...

Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation's ( NYSE:BIPC ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same...

The board of Sensata Technologies Holding plc ( NYSE:ST ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 25th of...

We wouldn't blame Cloudflare, Inc. ( NYSE:NET ) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Carl...

Origin Bancorp, Inc.'s ( NYSE:OBK ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.15 per share on 27th of February. This...

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

Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be...

Reddit, Inc. ( NYSE:RDDT ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 25% after a relatively good period beforehand. The...

Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$45.8 million and EPS of US$1.20, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$187.6 million and EPS of US$5.92, capped by a trailing net profit margin of 31.6% versus 7.4% a year earlier. Over the past few quarters, revenue has moved from US$40.8 million in Q4 2024 to US$48.7 million in Q2 2025 before landing at US$45.8 million in Q4 2025. Quarterly EPS shifted from US$0.61 in Q4 2024 to US$1.70 in Q2...

If you are wondering whether Planet Fitness shares offer good value at current levels, this article walks through what the numbers actually say about the stock. The share price closed at US$91.04, with returns of a 3.6% decline over the last 7 days, 17.0% decline over 30 days, 17.0% decline year to date, 15.8% decline over 1 year, 11.1% gain over 3 years and 17.0% gain over 5 years, which gives a mixed picture for anyone thinking about long term performance. Recent news flow around Planet...

Investors in Meta Platforms, Inc. ( NASDAQ:META ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.8% to close at US$717 following...

As you might know, Axos Financial, Inc. ( NYSE:AX ) just kicked off its latest quarterly results with some very strong...

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BWFG ) last week reported its latest annual results, which makes it a good time...

Regular readers will know that we love our dividends at Simply Wall St, which is why it's exciting to see Citizens...