U.S. Stock News

As the U.S. stock market experiences a resurgence, with major indexes like the Nasdaq and S&P 500 seeing notable gains driven by tech shares, investors are keenly observing opportunities across various sectors. In this dynamic environment, dividend stocks stand out as a compelling option for those seeking consistent income streams alongside potential capital appreciation.

Earlier this week, Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated filed a Follow-on Equity Offering for up to US$1.00 billion of Class A common stock through an at-the-market program to help fund healthcare facility projects and reinforce its financial position. This capital-raising move coincides with an upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting improving earnings estimates and growing institutional interest in the REIT’s outpatient-focused portfolio. Next, we’ll examine how this US$1.00 billion...

In recent months, Federal Realty Investment Trust has advanced its capital recycling program by selling two assets for about US$170,000,000 and redirecting proceeds into acquisitions such as Village Pointe in Omaha and Annapolis Town Center in Maryland, while also reporting stronger-than-expected Q3 2025 FFO and revenue alongside higher full-year guidance and a new board appointment. These moves highlight how Federal Realty is using asset sales to help self-fund growth in larger retail...

Earlier this week, SLR Credit Solutions closed a US$100 million senior secured term loan for The Children’s Place, alongside a US$350 million revolving credit facility from Wells Fargo, bolstering the retailer’s liquidity after using proceeds to repay existing borrowings and fund future initiatives. This financing arrives just after The Children’s Place reported its third consecutive quarterly loss and a 13% year-on-year sales decline, underlining the tension between its funding needs and...

Earlier in December 2025, DTE Energy’s board amended its bylaws to formalize how shareholders can bring business and board nominations to annual meetings, while also explicitly permitting remote-only shareholder meetings and making minor editorial updates. Around the same time, DTE’s expanding data center commitments and related regulatory scrutiny sparked broader questions about how the company balances growth opportunities with stakeholder and policy concerns. We’ll now examine how DTE’s...

Earlier this month, Scorpio Tankers said it agreed to sell two 2016-built LR2 product tankers, STI Goal and STI Gallantry, for about US$52.3 million each by early 2026, while ordering two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuildings at roughly US$70.8 million apiece for delivery in the third quarter of 2027. The transactions not only refresh the fleet ahead of costly 10-year surveys but also reshape capital commitments by replacing leased, aging vessels with higher-priced, future-efficient ships. Next,...

SkyWest, Inc. has recently extended its United Express footprint by launching service from Natchez-Adams County Airport to Houston, adding a third Mississippi destination and deepening its role in connecting smaller communities to major hubs. This route expansion, alongside a track record of earnings and revenue beats over the last four quarters, underscores how SkyWest is pairing operational execution with targeted growth in underserved regional markets. Next, we’ll explore how SkyWest’s...

Valuation snapshot and what the market is pricing in Before we dive into detailed models and ratios, it helps to zoom out and understand how the market is currently treating General Electric and why. GE has gone through a multi year transformation that has fundamentally reshaped the business mix, its balance sheet and how investors think about its future cash flows. That matters because a lot of the recent share price performance is not just about cyclical optimism but also about investors...

Terreno Realty (TRNO) has been busy, locking in a 117,000 square foot lease in Doral with an international freight forwarder while also expanding its industrial footprint and shoring up key tenants across Washington and Maryland. See our latest analysis for Terreno Realty. These new leases and the Maryland acquisition help explain why, despite a minor pullback in the latest 1 day share price return, Terreno Realty still shows positive momentum with its year to date share price return and a...

Wondering whether Innovative Industrial Properties is quietly becoming a value opportunity, or if the market is signaling a value trap, you are not alone in asking what a fair price really looks like here. The stock has bounced about 22.8% over the last month even though it is still down 16.9% year to date and roughly 13.0% over the past year. This combination often hints at shifting sentiment and fresh debate around its long term potential. Much of the recent move has come as investors...

Lindsay Corporation recently announced it entered a supply agreement worth about US$80 million to provide Zimmatic irrigation systems and FieldNET remote management technology across the Middle East and North Africa, with deliveries underway and most revenue expected in fiscal 2026. This sizable contract adds a new international revenue stream at a time when Lindsay’s core business has been under pressure and organic growth has disappointed. Next, we’ll examine how this large MENA irrigation...

Popular (BPOP) is back on investor radar after pairing a fresh preferred dividend declaration with two years of widening net interest margins and rapid tangible book value growth, signaling disciplined capital deployment. See our latest analysis for Popular. Those cash flows to preferred holders land at a time when momentum in the common stock is still constructive, with a roughly 9.7% one month share price return supporting a strong year to date move and a standout five year total...

Vail Resorts (MTN) has been drifting lower this week even after a solid month of gains, leaving investors wondering if the recent bounce is losing steam or setting up a better entry point. See our latest analysis for Vail Resorts. Zooming out, that 10.24% 1 month share price return has only partially offset Vail Resorts year to date share price decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of negative 11.67%. This suggests momentum is stabilising rather than surging. If you are comparing Vail...

Earlier in December 2025, Align Technology announced the commercial launch in Thailand and wider Asia-Pacific of its Invisalign System with mandibular advancement featuring occlusal blocks, targeting Class II malocclusions in growing patients using its SmartTrack material, SmartForce features, and SmartStage technology for more predictable tooth movement. This expansion of Align’s Class II treatment portfolio across key Asia-Pacific markets underscores its focus on comprehensive,...

Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) is entering a carefully staged leadership transition, with longtime co founder and Chairman William Casey McManemin set to retire at the end of 2025 and fellow co founder Robert C. Vaughn stepping in as Interim Chairman. See our latest analysis for Dorchester Minerals. Despite the planned leadership handover, the recent 1 month share price return of negative 3.99% and year to date share price return of negative 36.25% show momentum has faded. However, the 5 year...

On December 18, 2025, ONE Gas, Inc. announced a joint infrastructure initiative involving a US$150–US$160 million, 43‑mile natural gas pipeline to deliver over 100 billion cubic feet annually to Western Farmers Electric Cooperative’s Hugo Plant in southeast Oklahoma, with completion targeted for the third quarter of 2028. The project, with ONE Gas investing about US$120 million to underpin 400 megawatts of gas‑fueled generation by 2029, highlights how regulated utilities can use long‑term...

AptarGroup recently announced that its Bidose Liquid Nasal Spray System is the delivery mechanism for Milestone Pharmaceuticals’ newly FDA-approved CARDAMYST (etripamil) nasal spray to convert acute episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia to normal sinus rhythm in adults. This marks AptarGroup’s first dual Bidose nasal delivery combination product, highlighting how its device platforms and regulatory services can support complex emergency-use therapies in cardiovascular...

Kirby (KEX) just delivered a Q3 earnings beat that caught the market’s attention, with revenue topping expectations and coastal marine plus power generation doing the heavy lifting for a sharp post report rally. See our latest analysis for Kirby. The upbeat Q3 has capped a powerful run, with a roughly 33% 3 month share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 117%. This suggests momentum is clearly building as investors reassess Kirby’s earnings power and risk profile. If Kirby’s...

On December 9, 2025, The Cooper Companies, Inc. appointed Executive Vice President and CFO Brian G. Andrews as principal accounting officer, with former holder Agostino Ricupati continuing as Senior Vice President, Tax. This leadership consolidation comes as insider buying accelerates, including CooperVision President & CEO Albert G. White III’s purchase of 10,000 additional shares, highlighting internal confidence in the business. We’ll now examine how this insider buying, particularly...

Harley-Davidson (HOG) has quietly slid over the past year, with the stock now down almost 29% and trading near 21 dollars, raising an obvious question for investors: is this weakness justified? See our latest analysis for Harley-Davidson. That slide is not just a bad week or month; it reflects a sustained loss of confidence, with the 1 year total shareholder return of around negative 29 percent echoing an even weaker 3 year total shareholder return trend. If Harley-Davidson’s recent weakness...

Veeva Systems (VEEV) has been sliding over the past month, with the stock down about 20% even as the underlying business keeps growing. That disconnect is what makes the setup interesting now. See our latest analysis for Veeva Systems. Over the past few months that 30 day share price return of minus 20.11 percent has dragged sentiment lower, even though the year to date share price return remains positive and the three year total shareholder return of 35.62 percent still points to a solid...

Cipher Mining has already begun shifting from pure Bitcoin mining toward AI-focused data centers, securing long-term leases with Amazon Web Services worth about US$5.50 billion and expanding a Google-backed Fluidstack hosting agreement that could reach roughly US$2.00 billion. This pivot effectively recasts Cipher as a hyperscaler-backed AI infrastructure landlord, but it also layers on heavy upfront construction spending, ongoing Bitcoin exposure, and potential dilution from warrant...

If you are wondering whether LTC Properties is quietly offering value while most investors overlook it, especially in a defensive sector like healthcare real estate, you are not alone. The stock has drifted slightly lower in the short term, down 0.9% over the last week and 4.0% over the last month, but it is still up 1.0% year to date and 4.5% over the past year, with a 15.8% three year and 20.1% five year return suggesting a steady, if unspectacular, long term trajectory. Recent headlines...

Recently, Star Bulk Carriers drew increased attention on Zacks.com as analysts projected very large year-over-year earnings growth and meaningful changes in earnings estimates. This surge in investor interest, alongside expectations of a significantly improved earnings profile, highlights how sensitive sentiment can be to shifts in profit outlook for dry bulk shipping companies. We’ll now examine how this improved earnings outlook and heightened investor attention could reshape Star Bulk...