U.S. Stock News

USA Rare Earth (NasdaqGM:USAR) has agreed to acquire the Serra Verde rare earth mine in Brazil, expanding its footprint into South America. The company has increased its economic interest in the Round Top Project in Texas, further consolidating its U.S. rare earth position. USA Rare Earth has invested in French rare earth separation specialist Carester, extending its reach into European processing. Together with progressing U.S. and allied government support, these moves create a mine to...

In early May 2026, Intuit announced major AI-powered upgrades to its Intuit Enterprise Suite and launched QuickBooks Workforce in the US, unifying mid-market financial management with human capital management, multi-entity automation, and industry-specific tools such as a construction-focused ERP edition. By embedding conversational AI agents across accounting, payments, payroll, HR, and project workflows, Intuit is positioning its platform as a single operating hub that could reduce...

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) reported a substantial reshaping of its equity portfolio in Q1 under new CEO Greg Abel. The company exited positions in Amazon, Visa, Mastercard, Domino’s and UnitedHealth and sharply reduced its Chevron investment. Berkshire opened new stakes in Delta Air Lines and Macy’s while significantly adding to its Alphabet holding. The changes came alongside continued record cash levels and sizable share repurchases, marking Abel’s first quarter of independently...

AtaiBeckley Inc. has reported first-quarter 2026 results, posting a net loss of US$29.78 million, compared with US$26.43 million a year earlier, and a basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations of US$0.08 versus US$0.15 previously. While the company’s overall net loss increased year on year, the narrower loss per share from continuing operations suggests changes in its capital base or share count that investors may scrutinize closely. With the latest quarterly results...

Chemed (CHE) is on investors’ radar after recent trading action, with the stock last closing at US$434.53. That move comes against a mixed return profile over the past year and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Chemed. The recent 1-month share price return of 12.98% contrasts with a 1-year total shareholder return that declined 24.46%. This suggests that near term momentum has picked up after a weaker stretch for longer term holders. If this kind of late upswing in sentiment has...

Investors may be asking whether ATI at US$154.22 is still offering value after its strong run, or if most of the upside has already been priced in. The stock is up 29.4% year to date and 102.2% over the last year. However, it has fallen 2.6% in the past week and 6.3% over the past month, which may have shifted how the market is thinking about risk and reward here. Recent headlines around ATI have focused on its role in the broader aerospace and capital goods space and how investors are...

Berkshire Hathaway has returned to the US airline sector with a major investment, six years after its 2020 exit. The new capital is focused on airlines including Delta, rather than Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV). This move signals a renewed view on the sector that could influence how investors think about competitors such as Southwest. Southwest Airlines, ticker NYSE:LUV, is a large US domestic carrier focused on point to point routes and a single fleet type. Berkshire Hathaway's earlier...

In May 2026, One Call’s new UK brand Zen Insurance launched powered by Verisk Ignite’s end-to-end cloud policy platform and Applied Systems Europe’s Applied Rating Hub, while Verisk also made its insurance analytics accessible through Anthropic’s Claude AI models via standardized Model Context Protocol connectors. Together, these moves highlight how Verisk is embedding its data and software deeper into insurers’ digital workflows, from fully online policy management to conversational AI...

Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust, trading as NYSE:BXDC, has completed its initial public offering. The company has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange following the IPO. The offering marks Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust's transition to a publicly traded entity. For investors, BXDC is a new listed vehicle focused on digital infrastructure, an area that includes data centers, connectivity, and related services. The move to the public market provides access to a wider...

Timken (TKR) is back in focus after reporting first quarter 2026 results that came in ahead of expectations, raising its full year outlook and prompting a JPMorgan upgrade that highlighted operational performance and portfolio moves. See our latest analysis for Timken. The recent earnings beat, raised 2026 guidance, fresh buyback activity and higher quarterly dividend come against a backdrop where the share price is at $114.49, with a year to date share price return of 32.68% and a 1 year...

Earlier this month, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. completed nearly US$2.00 billion in new financing, including US$1.30 billion in 6.375% senior unsecured notes and a US$650 million credit facility, while also expanding a key data center–linked contract by 130 MW and more than 60% in total project investment. Together, the refinancing and enlarged long‑term contract materially increase Solaris’s funding flexibility and contracted project base, reinforcing its role in powering...

ePlus (PLUS) has attracted fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at US$83.10. Investors are weighing this level against the company’s current fundamentals and recent return profile. See our latest analysis for ePlus. That recent pullback, with a 1-day share price return of 2.66% decline and a 7-day share price return of 7.98% decline, contrasts with a 1-year total shareholder return of 24.94% and an 86.41% total shareholder return over three years. This...

Aptiv’s Volvo radar deal and what it could mean for the stock Aptiv (APTV) has drawn investor attention after Volvo Cars awarded its Gen 8 radar platform for future vehicles, a contract that underscores Aptiv’s role in advanced driver assistance and high resolution sensing. See our latest analysis for Aptiv. The Volvo radar award lands at a time when Aptiv’s short term momentum is weak, with the share price down 36.22% over 90 days and the 1 year total shareholder return lower by 6.02%,...

POET Technologies (NasdaqCM:POET) is back in focus after signing a multi-year supply and joint development agreement with Lumilens, tied to potential orders above US$500 million and a separate US$400 million direct equity offering. See our latest analysis for POET Technologies. POET’s share price has swung sharply, with a 1-day share price return down 22.36% after a strong run that saw the 30-day share price return reach 119.97% and the 1-year total shareholder return hit 239.07%, as...

Extreme Networks (EXTR) is back on investors’ radar after rolling out new Wi-Fi 7 products, unveiling its Extreme Agent ONE AI platform, and powering a Wi-Fi 7 upgrade at the University of Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. See our latest analysis for Extreme Networks. Those announcements have coincided with sharp share price momentum, with Extreme Networks posting a 30 day share price return of 37.08% and a 90 day share price return of 70.54%. The 1 year total shareholder return stands at...

In the first quarter of 2026, Olin Corporation reported sales of US$1,583 million, down from US$1,644.2 million a year earlier, and moved from net income of US$1.4 million to a net loss of US$83 million. This shift from a small profit to a sizeable loss, alongside basic and diluted loss per share of US$1.46 from continuing operations, highlights how sensitive Olin’s results are to changes in its underlying chemicals and ammunition markets. Now we’ll examine how this swing to a quarterly net...

Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) came under pressure after Morgan Stanley reiterated an Equal Weight stance and highlighted limited upside. Some valuation models suggested the stock was trading above intrinsic value despite recent share price momentum. See our latest analysis for Elanco Animal Health. The recent pullback, including a 1 day share price return of down 8.23% and a 30 day share price return of down 16.13%, contrasts with a 1 year total shareholder return of 53.72%. This suggests...

Why Zscaler (ZS) is back on investors’ radar Zscaler (ZS) has drawn fresh attention after reporting strong billings growth, lifting its full-year Annual Recurring Revenue guidance, and benefiting from improving sentiment in software stocks following a peer’s upbeat earnings update. See our latest analysis for Zscaler. Zscaler’s recent billings update and raised Annual Recurring Revenue guidance come as the stock trades at US$161.05, with a 1 month share price return of 19.58% but a year to...

Nelnet, Inc. previously reported first-quarter 2026 results, with net income of US$71.13 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of US$1.97, both lower than the same period a year earlier. Despite this year-over-year earnings decline, Nelnet also affirmed a quarterly dividend of US$0.33 per share, payable on June 15, 2026, signaling ongoing capital returns to shareholders. We’ll now examine how the combination of lower earnings and the maintained dividend influences...

Capital Southwest Corporation has already reported its fiscal year 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$232.11 million and net income to US$113.00 million, alongside higher earnings per share from continuing operations. The company’s 17% investment portfolio expansion to US$2.10 billion, coupled with lower nonaccruals and continued regular and supplemental dividends, highlights management’s focus on credit quality and income distribution. We’ll now examine how this combination of...

Loar Holdings Inc. reported past first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$156.09 million from US$114.66 million a year earlier, while net income fell to US$11.14 million from US$15.32 million and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations declined to US$0.12 from US$0.16. This combination of stronger revenue but weaker profitability highlights potential pressure on costs or margins at Loar Holdings, which may influence how investors interpret its longer-term earnings...

Wondering if Sea at around US$88.23 is a bargain or a value trap? This article walks through the key signals that can help you frame that question more clearly. The stock has risen 1.7% over the last week, but is down 3.4% over the last month, 32.9% year to date, and 45.4% over the past year, which can change how the market views both its potential and its risks. Recent coverage has focused on Sea's position within the Multiline Retail space and how investors are reassessing growth...

Old Republic International Corporation recently declared a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.315 per share, payable on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 5, 2026, continuing its 85-year streak of uninterrupted dividend payments. This increase takes the 2026 annual dividend to US$1.26 per share, an 8.6% rise over 2025 and the 45th consecutive year of dividend growth, underscoring the company’s emphasis on consistent shareholder cash returns. We’ll now examine how this 8.6%...

HealthEquity, Inc. recently presented at the Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 at the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, offering investors an update on its operations and outlook. Alongside this, the company’s focus on AI-driven digital platforms and record Health Savings Account growth, coupled with rising executive pay and government contract wins, is sharpening attention on how efficiently it converts technology investment into sustainable operational performance. We’ll now...