U.S. Stock News

Amcor plc recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year results to June 30, 2026, with sales rising to US$6,398 million for the quarter and US$23.51 billion for the year, net income improving to US$389 million for the quarter and US$1.11 billion for the year, alongside a higher quarterly cash dividend of US$0.65 per share. On the governance front, the board also replaced PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Switzerland with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States as its independent auditor from its...

In the second quarter of 2026, Zillow Group reported revenue of US$772 million, a small net loss of US$4 million, expanded leadership roles including a new Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal and Policy Officer, and completed a US$200 million share repurchase tranche under its multi-year buyback program. These results, combined with rising U.S. asking rents in Zillow’s July Rental Market Report and fresh senior leadership appointments in operations, mortgages...

Tariffs on everyday Canadian imports, from wine to hockey sticks, are about to test how U.S. consumer staples retailers handle rising costs and shifting shopper behavior. That kind of shock can reshuffle which stocks quietly gain strength and which struggle to adapt, and missing that reshuffle can be costly. This article walks through 3 U.S. consumer staples retailers exposed to this news so you can judge where the pressure and potential might sit. These three retailers are just a starting...

Markets are being pulled in two directions right now. Rising long term U.S. yields make cash and Treasurys more tempting, while war related energy disruptions keep crude and diesel prices in focus. That mix is reshaping how investors think about risk, income and inflation. This article looks at three large cap U.S. energy producers and refiners that are closely tied to these forces and how the latest news might affect their stocks. The three stocks below are just a sample from this idea,...

Short term breakout draws attention to Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) recently moved above its 50 day moving average. The stock is up 6.5% over the past month and is supported by positive earnings estimate revisions. See our latest analysis for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. At a latest share price of US$74.47, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has a 7 day share price return of 3.1% and a 30 day share price return of 6.7%. Its 1 year...

Fox (FOXA) has introduced a new funding tool by filing an omnibus shelf registration that covers Class A and Class B common stock, preferred stock, and debt securities for potential future issuance. See our latest analysis for Fox. Fox’s share price has moved to $69.03, with a 30-day share price return of 19.80% and a 7-day gain of 11.09%, while its 5-year total shareholder return of 98.61% points to strong longer term compounding. If this funding step has you thinking more broadly about...

In the past quarter, Arch Capital Group Ltd. reported Q2 results where adjusted earnings per share surpassed expectations, even as net premiums written fell compared with a year earlier. This mix of stronger-than-forecast profitability and softer premium volume has left analysts maintaining a Moderate Buy consensus, highlighting a nuanced view of the insurer’s current position. Next, we’ll explore how Arch Capital’s better-than-expected adjusted earnings, despite weaker premium growth, may...

New cardiac test launch puts IDEXX Laboratories stock in focus IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing the Catalyst proBNP Test, a dual species in-clinic NT proBNP assay that extends its cardiac diagnostics offering for companion animals. See our latest analysis for IDEXX Laboratories. The cardiac test launch arrives during a weaker patch for IDEXX Laboratories’ share price, with the stock down 17.41% year to date on a share price basis and total...

Earlier this month, Procore Technologies announced the general availability of Asset Register, a new module within Procore Asset Management that continuously captures and organizes asset data during construction to streamline digital handovers, support regulatory needs such as the UK’s Golden Thread requirements, and integrate with Procore’s AI capabilities across North America, EMEA, and APAC. By embedding Asset Register directly into the platform that project teams already use, Procore is...

Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it has completed large-scale Olink Explore HT proteomic analysis on about 5,500 samples from The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Parkinson’s Precision Medicine Initiative, with the data now accessible through PPMI’s global research repository. This project creates a substantial proteomics resource that can help researchers investigate protein-level signals of Parkinson’s progression, patient differences, and potential biomarkers when combined with PPMI’s...

In early August 2026, Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti Group, expanded its multi-gig fiber network across Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Kentucky and Oklahoma, adding 141,000 new fiber locations and elevating several towns to ‘Gig-Ready Community’ status with more than 75% of homes able to access high-speed internet. Beyond boosting connectivity for over 2.1 million homes passed across its 18-state footprint, this wave of fiber rollouts deepens Kinetic’s presence in rural and small-city...

Core Natural Resources (CNR) drew fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 sales of US$1,141.01 million and net income of US$126.47 million, compared with a net loss in the same period last year. See our latest analysis for Core Natural Resources. The latest earnings release, dividend affirmation and updated sales volume guidance have come alongside some cooling in the very short term, with a 1-day share price return that declined 4.01% and a 7-day share price return that declined...

Why Host Hotels & Resorts stock is back in focus Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) has drawn fresh attention after raising its 2026 earnings guidance and reporting higher revenue and net income for both the second quarter and first half of the year. See our latest analysis for Host Hotels & Resorts. The raised 2026 guidance and focus on acquisitions have come alongside a 26.21% year to date share price return and a 53.79% total shareholder return over one year. This suggests momentum in the Host...

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation recently reported higher second-quarter 2026 sales of US$209.5 million and revenue of US$201.9 million, modestly increased earnings per share, reaffirmed its 2028 earnings guidance of US$7.75 to US$8.00 per share, maintained its US$0.735 quarterly dividend, and closed a long-standing shelf registration tied to an ESOP-related common stock offering. The combination of steady earnings growth, a 65-year uninterrupted dividend record with annual increases since...

Mobileye Global (MBLY) has come under fresh scrutiny after conflicting valuation signals, with some models pointing to upside based on its advanced driver assistance and autonomous platforms, while other metrics suggest the stock trades at a premium. See our latest analysis for Mobileye Global. Over the past year, sentiment around Mobileye Global has cooled, with the share price at US$8.87 and a year-to-date share price return of a 21.02% decline. The 1-year total shareholder return of a...

Humana (HUM) has drawn investor attention after two recent developments. The company expanded its Indiana home-based care initiative with HealthStream and appointed James “J.P.” Holland to lead its Medicaid business. See our latest analysis for Humana. Humana's recent Indiana home-based care expansion and the appointment of J.P. Holland come as the stock trades at US$382.00, with a 90 day share price return of 25.62% and a year to date share price return of 44.43%. The 1 year total...

Long term US Treasury yields are back at levels last seen before the financial crisis, oil is above $90, and bond markets are forcing investors to think harder about where they take risk. That backdrop can punish some corners of the market, yet it can also reshape earnings power for certain financial stocks. This article walks through three stocks exposed to these yield moves and explains why each one could be worth a closer look now. The three stocks that follow are a focused sample. The...

Cipher Digital Inc. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results, with sales falling to US$24.84 million from US$43.57 million and net loss widening to US$267.53 million compared with US$45.78 million a year earlier. Over the first half of 2026, sales dropped to US$59.68 million while net loss expanded to US$381.85 million, highlighting a sharp deterioration in profitability despite relatively modest revenue levels. We will now examine how this much larger second-quarter net loss...

NextNav Inc. recently reported second-quarter 2026 results, with sales of US$1.15 million versus US$1.20 million a year earlier and a net loss of US$33.76 million compared with US$63.20 million, while basic loss per share from continuing operations narrowed to US$0.24 from US$0.48. Despite softer revenue, the sharp reduction in net loss and loss per share suggests meaningful progress in controlling costs and refining the business model. We’ll now examine how this sharp reduction in net loss...

In recent days, ExxonMobil has awarded about US$1.10 billion in pre-investment contracts for Phase 1 of Mozambique’s Rovuma LNG project and signed new 20-year midstream agreements with Targa Resources covering extensive Permian Basin acreage to support gathering, processing, and NGL logistics. These moves indicate ExxonMobil is locking in long-lead infrastructure and supply-chain capacity to underpin future LNG and Permian output, with potential implications for its long-term cash...

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) shares came into focus after the company reported fourth quarter and full year results, pairing higher sales with a steep swing to loss that raises fresh questions for investors. See our latest analysis for Lumentum Holdings. Lumentum Holdings has seen very strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 19.17% and a year to date share price return of 126.18%. The 1 year total shareholder return is extremely high, suggesting recent earnings news and guidance have...

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) has outlined earnings guidance for fiscal 2027 through 2029 that points to expected total company net sales growth of 2% to 4%, paired with a renewed focus on disciplined tuck in acquisitions. See our latest analysis for Scotts Miracle-Gro. Against the backdrop of this guidance and acquisition plan, Scotts Miracle-Gro shares trade at US$59.55, with a 30 day share price return that declined 16.1% and a 1 year total shareholder return close to flat. This follows a...

Recent product launches at USA TODAY (TDAY) have put fresh attention on the stock, with investors weighing what new paid fantasy sports tools and a Golfweek and REMAX real estate hub could mean for digital revenue. See our latest analysis for USA TODAY. Those launches land after a choppy stretch for USA TODAY, with the share price down 21.41% over the past month and 10.34% over the past quarter. Even so, year to date the share price return is 28.21% and the 1 year total shareholder return is...

In the second quarter of 2026, Global Industrial Company reported higher sales of US$386.6 million and net income of US$37.1 million, affirmed a US$0.28 per-share dividend, and continued its share repurchase program. Management also indicated it is actively building an M&A pipeline to accelerate its go-to-market efforts, signaling a stronger focus on using acquisitions alongside internal investments. We’ll now examine how this combination of stronger earnings and a reaffirmed dividend...