U.S. Personal Products Stock News

Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results, with solid revenue and profit performance. The company announced a 21% increase in its cash dividend, signaling a higher level of cash being returned to shareholders. Yum China continued rapid expansion, adding over 1,700 net new stores in 2025 and outlining further growth plans with more emphasis on franchising. For investors tracking NYSE:YUMC, the news comes at a time when the share price is $55.67 and recent...

If you are wondering whether Amer Sports at around US$35.73 is a bargain or just fairly priced, you are not alone. This article is built to help you make sense of what that number could mean for long term investors. The share price has seen a 4.3% decline over the past week and a 7.5% decline over the past month, although the 1 year return currently sits at 9.7% and the year to date move is a 4.7% decline. Recent coverage has focused on Amer Sports as a listed owner of well known sports and...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$3.63 billion and full-year revenue of US$13.94 billion, while also announcing a higher quarterly dividend of US$0.70 per share. Alongside these results, Gallagher continued its acquisition-led expansion by adding specialist businesses such as Reck & Co., Hunt Financial Group, and 3D Advisors to broaden its risk management and benefits capabilities. We’ll now examine how this combination of earnings growth, a...

Skyworks Solutions and Qorvo have agreed to merge, aiming to close the deal by early 2027. The planned combination is intended to create operational synergies and broaden Skyworks Solutions' technology portfolio. Management expects the merger to diversify revenue beyond mobile and generate over $500 million in synergies. For investors following NasdaqGS:SWKS, the proposed merger comes after a mixed share price record. The stock trades at $60.92, with a 9.3% gain over the past week and 1.8%...

If you are wondering whether Match Group's current share price reflects its underlying value, you are not alone and this article will walk through what the numbers actually say. Match Group's share price closed at US$30.85, with returns of a 1% decline over the past week, a 5.3% decline over the past month and a 2.8% decline year to date, alongside a 6.6% decline over 1 year, a 29.5% decline over 3 years and an 81.3% decline over 5 years. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing...

In January 2026, Trimble announced that West Side Tractor Sales Co. became the newest Trimble Technology Outlet, enabling it to sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services directly to John Deere earthmoving equipment users across parts of Illinois, Indiana and southwest Michigan. This expansion of Trimble’s civil construction distribution network highlights how partnering with established regional dealers can deepen adoption of its jobsite productivity...

In late 2025, Union Pacific announced a landmark agreement with Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (Wabtec) worth US$1.20 billion to modernize its AC4400 locomotive fleet, extending asset life while improving efficiency, reliability and digital capabilities across more than 1,700 units with deliveries starting in 2027. This deal, described as the largest locomotive modernization investment in rail industry history, underscores how freight railroads are using technology upgrades rather than...

If you are wondering whether Teradyne's current share price still reflects fair value, you are not alone. Many investors are asking whether the recent run leaves much upside on the table. The stock last closed at US$271.13, with returns of 12.5% over 7 days, 21.9% over 30 days, 30.6% year to date, 140.5% over 1 year, 160.2% over 3 years and 94.3% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about what is already priced in. Recent attention on Teradyne has centered on its role in the...

Dillard's (DDS) recently reported a Q3 update with revenue up 2.7% year over year and earnings above analyst expectations. Management also highlighted sales momentum that it expects to carry through the holiday season. See our latest analysis for Dillard's. Despite the latest share price of $635.51 and a 1 day share price return of 2.68% decline, Dillard's has a 1 year total shareholder return of 40.67% and a very large 5 year total shareholder return. This suggests long term holders have...

Event context and recent stock performance WeShop Holdings (WSHP) has recently been in focus after a sharp move in its share price, with the stock closing at $52.51 and recording a 1 day return of 0.11%. Over the past week, the stock shows a 19.22% decline, while the past month return stands at a 39.66% decline. This is prompting investors to reassess how this social e commerce platform’s fundamentals align with recent trading. See our latest analysis for WeShop Holdings. That sharp 39.66% 1...

Workday (WDAY) is back in focus after launching Military Skills Mapper in Workday Recruiting, a new capability that translates veterans' military experience into civilian skills and draws fresh attention to its broader cloud HR and finance platform. See our latest analysis for Workday. Despite the Military Skills Mapper launch and a stream of new partner integrations, Workday’s share price has faced selling pressure, with a 30 day share price return of -24.51% and a 1 year total shareholder...

Interest in Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has picked up after its private payroll report showed softer job creation than economists expected, while the company delivered solid quarterly earnings and introduced new AI-powered ADP Assist agents. See our latest analysis for Automatic Data Processing. Despite solid earnings and the launch of ADP Assist, the share price has come under pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 10.39% and a year to date share price return of 7.47%, while the 1...

In recent months, Navitas Semiconductor has been shifting away from its mobile and consumer operations toward higher-margin AI infrastructure and industrial electrification applications, even as this transition has weighed on near-term revenue. An important angle for investors is how Navitas’ partnerships, including with Nvidia and major EV and PC makers, could reshape its role across AI and data center supply chains. Next, we’ll examine how this renewed focus on AI infrastructure and...

Why General Dynamics is on investors’ radar today General Dynamics (GD) is drawing fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed short term performance, including a small 1 day decline and a modest gain over the past week. See our latest analysis for General Dynamics. That small daily share price dip sits against a steadier picture, with General Dynamics posting a 2.5% year to date share price return and a 40.4% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests...

Parsons (PSN) is back in focus for investors after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at $67.52 and mixed returns across the past week, month, and past 3 months attracting closer attention. See our latest analysis for Parsons. Recent trading has cooled after a strong start to the year, with a 1 day share price return of 1.44% and a 7 day share price return of 4.77% offset by a 21.42% 3 month share price decline. The 1 year total shareholder return of 12.92% contrasts with solid...

Embecta's Q1 2026 Earnings Snapshot Embecta (EMBC) opened its fiscal 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$261.2 million, basic EPS of US$0.75 and net income of US$44.1 million, providing a clear view of how its core diabetes-care franchise is tracking. The company reported quarterly revenue of US$261.9 million in Q1 2025 compared with US$261.2 million in Q1 2026, while basic EPS moved from US$0.25 in Q4 2024 to US$0.75 in the latest quarter, giving investors a new perspective on earnings power as...

Valuation snapshot and recent share performance Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has drawn fresh attention as investors reassess large IT services firms, with the stock recently closing at $76.84 and showing mixed returns over the past year. Over the past month, the share price shows a 9.19% decline, while the past 3 months reflect a 4.97% gain. The stock is also down 5.46% year to date and 10.34% over the past year. This performance is set against a 5.07% annual revenue growth rate and...

Okta expanded its partnership with the PGA of America to secure AI-driven digital experiences across the PGA ecosystem. The collaboration focuses on identity management for fans, players, and partners interacting with PGA digital platforms. The news comes with Okta shares at $82.15 under ticker NasdaqGS:OKTA. For investors watching NasdaqGS:OKTA, this partnership highlights Okta’s role in securing large, high-profile digital environments. The stock trades at $82.15, with a 3 year return of...

Why UFP Industries’ recent trends are back in focus UFP Industries (UFPI) is back under the microscope after ongoing declines in unit sales, earnings per share, and returns on capital over the past two years raised fresh questions about the durability of its profit drivers. See our latest analysis for UFP Industries. At a share price of $112.72, UFP Industries has seen strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 18.82% and a 90 day share price return of 22.52%. This comes even...

Alpha Cash agreement puts ACI Worldwide in focus ACI Worldwide (ACIW) has become the payments infrastructure provider for Alpha Modus’s Alpha Cash platform, supporting electronic and paper-based bill payments across convenience, grocery, and community retail locations nationwide. This multi-year services agreement targets consumers who rely on cash, alternative financial services, or hybrid digital and physical experiences, and it highlights ACI’s role in regulated remittance and bill payment...

In recent weeks, Applied Optoelectronics reported its first volume order for 800G data‑center transceivers from a major hyperscale customer and signaled strong demand ahead of its late‑February 2026 earnings update. The company’s high‑speed laser transceivers, seen as key to meeting AI‑driven bandwidth needs, are becoming a central focus for investors assessing its role in next‑generation data infrastructure. We’ll now examine how this early volume traction in 800G data‑center optics shapes...

Vicor (NasdaqGS:VICR) reports a surge in high margin IP licensing and royalty revenue following favorable International Trade Commission (ITC) rulings. The ITC outcomes support Vicor's efforts to monetize its power conversion intellectual property across a broader set of industry partners. These developments point to a potential inflection in Vicor's business model, with licensing now playing a larger role alongside product sales. For you as an investor, the key point is that Vicor is known...

Recent performance snapshot Ducommun (DCO) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $119.25. That puts the company’s recent 1 year and multi year total returns firmly in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Ducommun. Those recent gains fit into a stronger trend, with a 30 day share price return of 18.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 78.71% pointing to building momentum rather than a short lived bounce. If Ducommun’s move...

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals granted equity inducement awards to 21 new non executive employees under its 2025 Inducement Plan. The equity grants are intended as hiring inducements and are separate from the company’s existing equity incentive programs. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, NasdaqGS:MDGL, is adding to its workforce while its shares trade around $463.42. The stock has seen a 40.3% return over the past year and a 283.6% return over the past five years, despite a 22.0% decline year to date and...