U.S. Mortgage REITs Stock News

Chubb stock has delivered a strong 126.4% total return over the past 5 years, yet the current checks send a mixed message, with the Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate suggesting the shares trade at a sizeable discount while the broader valuation framework does not flag the stock as an obvious bargain. Over 5 years, Chubb has returned 126.4%, which puts recent share price strength at the center of any valuation discussion. Future expectations for underwriting quality and capital...

Omnicom Group walked into this earnings print with the stock quietly grinding higher in recent weeks. Today that calm broke. Shares were down about 4% intraday after the release, even as the core advertising and marketing engine delivered a sharp earnings punch. The headline this quarter is profit power, not top line drama. Non GAAP adjusted earnings per share landed at US$2.65, and core adjusted EBITA margin sat near 17.8%. That is the story the market is wrestling with: a lower share price...

Old National Bancorp recently reported second-quarter 2026 results, with net interest income of US$578.99 million, net income of US$253.41 million, diluted EPS of US$0.65, net charge-offs of US$32.2 million, and completion of a buyback totaling 5,148,549 shares for US$123.5 million. This combination of higher earnings, stable credit costs, and active capital return gives investors fresh information on the bank’s current profitability and balance sheet management. We’ll now assess how this...

After a near doubling in the last year, Veeco Instruments now sits in a zone where recent gains and the latest valuation checks are no longer pointing to an obvious bargain, even though the share price has pulled back sharply in the past month. Veeco Instruments has returned 97.7% over the past year, which puts the recent selloff into context and raises the question of how much of the good news may already be reflected in the price. Future expectations for revenue growth and cash generation...

Renasant stock barely flinched after earnings, easing about 1% in Thursday trading, yet the results were anything but sleepy. The real story sits in profitability. Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter came in just under US$1, and net income held close to US$90 million, supported by a solid net interest margin and a tighter cost to income ratio than a year ago. Investors saw a quiet price move into these numbers and a much louder message in the income statement. The rest of the release...

Consumer discretionary stocks sit right in the crosshairs of the latest US data, with slower 1.5% GDP growth in Q2, firm 3.3% core inflation, and solid 2.1% personal spending all pulling in different directions. That mix can reward companies with strong balance sheets and clear demand, while putting pressure on weaker business models. This article focuses on three consumer discretionary stocks from our screener that appear positively exposed to these trends. You will see how each one could...

OPENLANE (OPLN) drew fresh attention after being highlighted alongside General Motors as an Auto Tires Trucks sector stock that has outperformed its group this year and currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2. See our latest analysis for OPENLANE. At a recent share price of US$40.44, OPENLANE has posted a strong 90 day share price return of 28.63% and a year to date share price return of 38.45%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 64.06% and 3 year total shareholder return of about 2.6x...

Ashland walked into this earnings season with a stock that had quietly climbed over the past quarter, yet the initial reaction today is a mild pullback of about 1%. That muted move masks a quarter that puts profit quality in the spotlight. Adjusted earnings per share reached US$1.02 on revenue of US$497m, while free cash flow came in at US$103m with conversion above 90%. For a specialty chemicals business in which cash generation and margin resilience matter more than headline growth, this...

VICI Properties stock has drifted lower over the past year even as Simply Wall St's Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and traditional multiples both point to the shares trading at a discount to their assessed worth. Over the past 5 years VICI Properties has delivered a total return of 17.9%, which is positive but not especially strong for a REIT over that timeframe. The key support for the valuation is the cash flow profile from long term leases. The main risk is that...

Waystar Holding stock has declined 31.2% over the past year, yet the current checks send a mixed message on value as a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate points to upside while traditional market multiples lean the other way. The share price is down 31.2% over the last 12 months. This puts renewed attention on whether recent weakness has already priced in investor concerns. Growing adoption of Waystar Holding's healthcare payment software and recognition for its connected...

Royal Gold has delivered a strong share price gain over the past three years, yet the current valuation picture is more mixed, with the intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model suggesting the stock trades at a discount while market based multiples look closer to fair value. Royal Gold has returned about 79.5% over three years, which puts more focus on whether the current price still leaves room for attractive long term returns. The company’s cash flow profile and...

Mirion Technologies stock was slightly in the red by early afternoon on Wednesday, down about 1.7% near US$14.30 after a tough three months that left shares lower by more than 25%. The market reaction looks cautious, yet the headline from this earnings print is clear. The earnings report put a spotlight on margins and cash generation, with adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation expanding and adjusted free cash flow hitting one of the strongest first half...

Skyworks Solutions stock barely moved at all in regular trading, sitting near US$61 after drifting only 0.03% lower, even though the underlying story is far from flat. The company just printed Q3 revenue of about US$935 million with non GAAP earnings per share of US$1.08, both hovering above management’s own midpoint. That is the short term snapshot. The bigger story for you is profit pressure. Gross margin around 45% and operating margin near 19% sit inside a multi quarter squeeze, just as...

Bloom Energy stock is roaring higher today, up about 27% intraday, after a bruising few months for shareholders. The market is treating this as a clean reset on the story. The question is whether that surge reflects genuine earnings power or just excitement about artificial intelligence driven power demand. The headline is simple. Bloom Energy just delivered its first quarter above US$1b in revenue, with Q2 sales of US$1.065b and strong profitability to match. The market is cheering the...

It's been a good week for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation ( NYSE:ZWS ) shareholders, because the company has...

PACCAR stock gave back 3.1% today, yet the quarter it just put up looks more like steady execution than a business hitting the brakes. The trucking giant delivered Q2 revenue of about US$7.5b with net income of US$752m, powered by strong truck demand and a record performance in its high margin Parts business. The short term reaction looks driven more by expectations and nerves than by cracks in the numbers. Coming into the print, PACCAR had climbed over the past month and quarter, which...

Braze (BRZE) has drawn fresh investor attention after releasing its fifth annual Environmental, Social, and Governance report, highlighting an 18% year-over-year emissions reduction and more than $4.4 million in grants to over 200 nonprofits. See our latest analysis for Braze. Despite Braze trading at US$26.83 after a 6.85% 1 day share price return and a 27.94% 30 day share price return, the total shareholder return over three years is down 36.77%. This suggests short term momentum is...

RingCentral (RNG) has drawn fresh investor attention after strong second quarter results, higher full year guidance, a 67% dividend increase, and an expanded multi year partnership with NiCE. See our latest analysis for RingCentral. The earnings beat, higher guidance, dividend uplift and expanded NiCE partnership have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment around RingCentral. The stock has a 7 day share price return of 52.9% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 118.6%, although the 5...

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) received a final decision on its 2024 California General Rate Case, setting approved rate adjustments through 2028. The decision supports approximately $1.68b in planned infrastructure investments across the company’s California service areas. California Water Service Group reported continued progress on acquiring Nexus Water Group’s water systems in neighboring states. For investors following regulated utilities, California Water Service Group sits...

In July 2026, Stifel Financial Corp. reported second-quarter revenue of US$1,638.78 million and net income of US$226.48 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations rising to US$1.41 from US$0.94 a year earlier. Alongside this stronger profitability, Stifel continued to return capital to shareholders, repurchasing 2,419,000 shares for US$177.04 million in the quarter under its long-running buyback program. We’ll now examine how this jump in quarterly earnings per share...

Investors in Xylem Inc. ( NYSE:XYL ) had a good week, as its shares rose 5.2% to close at US$122 following the release...

Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by The Vita Coco Company, Inc. ( NASDAQ:COCO ) recently. We...

The market hit Titan America hard. The stock closed down about 9% on the day, even though the headline story was not revenue cracking but margins compressing. Q2 revenue came in at about US$470.6m while net income landed near US$43.3m. The emotional trigger was the squeeze in profitability as adjusted EBITDA margin stepped down and earnings per share slipped versus last year. For you as an investor, the real question is whether this margin pressure is a one quarter supply and logistics...

Workiva (NYSE:WK) has introduced three specialized AI agents for reporting and compliance workflows. The company also launched Workiva Knowledge, a persistent intelligence layer that supports finance, sustainability, and risk teams. The new tools are designed to automate complex tasks, support traceability, and help customers address evolving regulatory requirements. Workiva operates a cloud platform that connects reporting, compliance, and risk activities across finance and sustainability...