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NRG Energy (NRG) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results that returned the company to profitability and completing a sizeable share buyback tranche that retired 2.92% of its outstanding stock. See our latest analysis for NRG Energy. The strong 1 day share price return of 5.42% and 7 day gain of 6.87% suggest investors are reacting positively to NRG Energy's earnings rebound and completed buyback. However, the year to date share price return is still down 24.02%, and the 1...

CSW Industrials (CSW) has drawn investor attention after its recent share price move, with the stock closing at $345.15. This follows strong multi year total returns and positive annual revenue and net income growth. See our latest analysis for CSW Industrials. Over the past year CSW Industrials has combined a 16.99% year to date share price return with a 33.51% total shareholder return. Its 30 day and 90 day share price returns of 23.59% and 32.65% suggest momentum has recently...

In early August 2026, First Horizon Bank promoted veteran Baton Rouge banker Michael Doerr to Senior Vice President, Senior Commercial Banking Sales Manager, while parent company First Horizon National reported second-quarter earnings per share of US$0.54, ahead of expectations on the back of higher net interest and non-interest income and growth in loans and deposits. Alongside this leadership move, the bank’s improved credit quality, share repurchases of US$100 million, and constructive...

Recent performance and what it might mean for QCR Holdings QCR Holdings (QCRH) has attracted attention after a strong run in its stock price over the past year, with total return figures that stand out against its recent history. Over the past month the stock returned about 8%, while the past 3 months show a return of roughly 20%. Year to date, QCR Holdings has delivered a total return of about 30% and the 1 year total return is around 43%. Looking further back, the 3 year total return is a...

In August 2026, Workiva reported second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$255.29 million and net income of US$13.44 million, a move from a net loss a year earlier, alongside new third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance and a US$238.88 million shelf registration for an ESOP-related Class A share offering. Beyond the swing to profitability, Workiva’s full-year 2026 guidance points to continued revenue growth and positive GAAP operating margins, suggesting management’s confidence in...

Cooling July inflation, softer retail sales and housing data, and stock indices near records have put consumer credit back under the microscope. When borrowing costs look steadier but household budgets feel tighter, short duration lenders and collectors can sit right in the crosshairs of changing risk and reward. This article walks through three U.S. consumer credit and collections stocks exposed to these crosscurrents to help you decide where closer attention might be warranted. The three...

In the second quarter of 2026, Primerica, Inc. reported higher revenue of US$865.07 million and net income of US$202.28 million, alongside increased earnings per share versus a year earlier. At the same time, Primerica affirmed a US$1.20 per share dividend and completed US$270.01 million of share repurchases, underscoring its focus on returning capital to shareholders. We’ll now examine how Primerica’s stronger earnings and completed share repurchase program affect the company’s investment...

EOG Resources reported past second-quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$8.62 billion and net income of US$2.72 billion, alongside sharply higher earnings per share versus a year earlier. The company’s strong quarter was underpinned by higher production across crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas, complemented by ongoing buybacks and a regular US$1.02 per-share dividend. We’ll now explore how this jump in production volumes reshapes EOG Resources’ existing investment narrative...

Kosmos Energy Ltd. reported second-quarter 2026 results showing total net production of about 71,400 boepd, around 12% above the prior-year quarter, with revenue rising to US$617.04 million and net income reaching US$184.78 million, helped by the ramp-up at GTA and new Jubilee wells despite the mid-June Equatorial Guinea asset sale. The sharp swing from a loss a year earlier to positive earnings per share of US$0.31 from continuing operations highlights how higher output and portfolio...

The Pentagon previously signed seven-year framework agreements with RTX’s Raytheon business and Boeing to expand production of critical components for Standard Missile-3 Block IB and Block IIA interceptors, aiming to stabilize supply chains and support multi-year missile defense procurement. This long-duration production framework deepens RTX’s role in U.S. missile defense infrastructure, potentially enhancing visibility for its defense manufacturing workload and program continuity. We’ll...

PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) is in focus after Rosen Law Firm began investigating potential securities claims related to allegedly misleading business information and a sharp drop in servicing segment pretax income. See our latest analysis for PennyMac Financial Services. The latest legal scrutiny is landing on a stock that has already been under clear pressure, with PennyMac Financial Services’ share price down 40.67% year to date and its 1 year total shareholder return declining...

Recent regulatory and technology news has put Boeing (BA) back in focus for investors. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration cleared the 737-7 for commercial service, and Boeing also agreed to test Odysight.ai’s predictive maintenance platform. See our latest analysis for Boeing. These developments sit against a mixed share price backdrop for Boeing, with a 30 day share price return of 8.24% and a 90 day share price return of 5.01%. Over the same period, the 1 year total shareholder return...

Every major market slide feels uncomfortable, yet history often treats those periods as turning points for patient investors who stay the course. With fresh attention on how past S&P 500 drawdowns set the stage for long-term gains, broad U.S. equity index ETFs are back in focus. This article walks through 3 ETFs from our screener that sit at the heart of that story and explains how each is tied to today’s renewed interest in dip buying. The ETFs highlighted below are just a starting sample...

Devon Energy (DVN) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 production at the top end of guidance, alongside higher production guidance for the third quarter and sharply higher year-on-year earnings. See our latest analysis for Devon Energy. These production and earnings updates have arrived alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of 39.63% and a 5-year total shareholder return of 128.51%. The share price is up 21.07% year to date, and the recent 7-day share price return of...

IREN Limited’s announcement that Microsoft has accepted its Horizon 1 data center, tested on NVIDIA (NVDA) GB300 NVL72 hardware and granted Exemplar Cloud status, gives investors another real-world reference point for NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure footprint. See our latest analysis for NVIDIA. NVIDIA’s recent run of AI infrastructure deals, including the Microsoft backed IREN deployment and new financing platforms with major asset managers, has been accompanied by a 30 day share price return of...

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) continues to attract attention as investors weigh its sprawling businesses in insurance, rail, utilities, manufacturing, and retail against recent share price moves and the company’s latest reported financial figures. See our latest analysis for Berkshire Hathaway. Recent trading has taken some heat out of Berkshire Hathaway’s momentum, with the share price down 3.41% over the past week. However, a 3.20% 90 day share price return and 5.62% one year total shareholder...

In August 2026, Protagonist Therapeutics reported a sharp swing to profitability, posting second-quarter net income of US$162.85 million and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of US$2.29, compared with a loss a year earlier. Alongside this earnings turnaround, the company continued to utilize employee stock ownership plan shelf registrations, highlighting ongoing equity-based compensation as a meaningful part of its capital structure. With this earnings reversal now on the...

American Express (AXP) has just expanded its virtual card offering for U.S. commercial clients by integrating these cards into its @ Work platform and broadening travel related usage through Conferma to give companies more payment flexibility and tighter controls. See our latest analysis for American Express. At a share price of $342.48, American Express has seen short term share price momentum soften over the past month. Its 90 day share price return of 9.68% sits alongside a 1 year total...

Recent analyst commentary on Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN) has centered on a Q2 earnings beat and 6.7% organic growth, along with higher fair value estimates despite ongoing pressures in property pricing and expenses. See our latest analysis for Ryan Specialty Holdings. Despite the Q2 beat and higher fair value estimates, Ryan Specialty Holdings’ share price has slipped in the short term, with the 7 day share price return down 2.38% and the year to date share price return down 17.37%...

ICU Medical, Inc. reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$551.68 million versus US$548.87 million a year earlier, with net income falling to US$19.09 million from US$35.34 million and diluted EPS from continuing operations easing to US$0.76 from US$1.43. Despite softer quarterly earnings, the company’s six-month net income more than doubled year on year and management raised full-year 2026 GAAP net income guidance to US$73 million–US$83 million and GAAP diluted EPS...

VICI Properties (VICI) recently completed a public offering of $1.75b in senior unsecured notes, with proceeds earmarked to repay part of its senior notes maturing in 2026 and drawing investor attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for VICI Properties. At a share price of $26.36, VICI Properties has seen its share price drift lower in recent months, with a 30 day share price return of 1.90% down and a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.64% down, which suggests recent refinancing...

In August 2026, SM Energy reported second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$2,500 million and net income of US$1,071 million, alongside sharply higher oil, gas, and NGL production compared with the prior year. The company paired this strong operational and financial performance with higher production guidance, full redemption of its US$417 million 2027 senior notes, and completion of a US$96.12 million share buyback tranche funded with cash on hand. Against this backdrop of robust...

Alphabet (GOOGL) has been busy on multiple fronts in August, from a fresh client offer that bundles Google AI services with ASUS laptops to a sizeable US$25b bond sale and a rare quarter of negative free cash flow. See our latest analysis for Alphabet. Alphabet’s recent ASUS AI bundle, management reshuffle, bond issuance and first quarter of negative free cash flow sit against mixed share price momentum, with the stock down about 13% over three months but supported by a 70.13% 1 year total...

Perdoceo Education earnings and dividend move into focus Perdoceo Education (PRDO) is back on investors’ radar after reporting second quarter and first half 2026 results, lifting its quarterly dividend, and issuing fresh earnings guidance for the upcoming quarter and full year. See our latest analysis for Perdoceo Education. Against this backdrop, Perdoceo Education’s share price of $32.01 comes after a year-to-date share price return of 10.0%, while the 5-year total shareholder return of...