U.S. Personal Products Stock News

Liberty Energy (LBRT) has moved to the forefront of investor attention after completing a US$700 million zero coupon senior unsecured convertible notes offering. The company expanded a previously announced US$500 million deal and reshaped its capital structure. See our latest analysis for Liberty Energy. Despite a 23.03% 1 month share price return and a 49.66% 3 month share price return, Liberty Energy has seen some near term volatility. The stock recorded a 3.85% 1 day share price decline...

United Rentals, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, issued 2026 revenue guidance of US$16.8–US$17.3 billion, raised its quarterly dividend by 10% to US$1.97 per share, and authorized a new US$5.00 billion share repurchase program, while later appointing Alexander Taussig to its board, bringing the total to 11 directors. Together, the large buyback authorization, dividend increase, and addition of a venture capital board partner highlight management’s current...

Klaviyo (NYSE:KVYO) has launched a Klaviyo app in ChatGPT, bringing its marketing data and actions directly into an AI assistant used by marketers. The company has partnered with Wunderkind to incorporate real time identity insights across channels. These updates expand Klaviyo's AI driven features and customer recognition capabilities across its platform. Klaviyo, trading at $21.12, sits in a tricky spot for investors, with the share price down 26.1% over the past month and 28.0% year to...

Altruist has launched an AI powered tax planning platform that automates core advisory tasks such as tax analysis and client communication. The launch has been followed by a broad selloff in wealth management stocks, as investors reassess how AI tools could affect traditional advisory models. For firms like Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), the news is raising questions about how much of the advice value chain could eventually be handled by software. For you as an investor, the headline is not...

Why Steven Kauderer’s appointment matters for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) shareholders Verisk Analytics (VRSK) has appointed Steven Kauderer as president of its Claims Solutions business, putting a long time insurance and consulting leader in charge of a core platform for carrier clients. For you as an investor, this move centers attention on how Verisk’s claims focused products are managed, given that these offerings support accuracy, efficiency and speed for insurers handling policyholder...

Why Artivion’s latest trial data and upcoming earnings matter now Artivion (AORT) has drawn fresh attention after releasing one and two year clinical results from its NEXUS TRIOMPHE and AMDS PERSEVERE aortic repair trials, just as investors look ahead to this week’s earnings update. See our latest analysis for Artivion. At a share price of $40.34, Artivion has seen short term pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 9.04% and a 90 day share price return of 15.31%. Its 1 year total...

Recently, Prudential Financial voluntarily suspended new sales in its Japan business for 90 days after uncovering employee misconduct, while also reporting US$905 million in fourth-quarter 2025 net income and declaring a US$1.40 quarterly dividend. At the same time, the company is reshaping its leadership and governance profile by adding energy-sector veteran Maryann Mannen to its board, even as it manages the operational, regulatory and reputational fallout from the Japan suspension. We’ll...

In late January 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. completed a US$1.00 billion private placement of senior unsecured notes, issuing US$600.00 million of 7.500% notes due 2031 and US$400.00 million of 7.875% notes due 2034, all guaranteed by key domestic subsidiaries. The company plans to use the proceeds to refinance its term loan and higher‑coupon notes, reshaping its capital structure and extending debt maturities. Next, we’ll examine how this large refinancing, particularly the shift to senior...

In early February 2026, Xcel Energy reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue and net income, reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance, and advanced major grid and generation initiatives alongside partners such as NextEra Energy and GE Vernova. Beyond the headline earnings, Xcel’s new alliances to serve growing data center loads and build out high-voltage transmission highlight how its growth is increasingly tied to long-term infrastructure and digital economy demand. We’ll now...

On February 9, 2026, Antom announced that XPeng’s Hong Kong users can now start, stop and pay for EV charging directly in the XPeng app using AlipayHK, with credit cards and additional payment methods to follow and wider rollout planned across Southeast Asia. This unified “Search · Locate · Charge · Pay” experience highlights XPeng’s push to turn its software ecosystem into a core part of its international expansion and charging infrastructure. We’ll now examine how this integrated...

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend, signaling a new step in its approach to shareholder returns. The decision reflects the board's confidence in the business and introduces recurring cash distributions for investors. Paycom Software, a provider of cloud based human capital management solutions, has built its business around payroll and HR tools that help companies manage their workforces more efficiently. For a technology company that has typically focused on...

Entegris (ENTG) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$823.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.33, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of about US$3.2 billion and EPS of US$1.55. Over the past six reported quarters, revenue has moved within a tight band from US$773.2 million to US$849.8 million, while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.33 to US$0.68. This gives investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS have tracked together through the cycle. With net income over...

If you are wondering whether Clorox is fairly priced or offering value right now, it helps to start by looking at how the share price and the underlying business line up. The stock last closed at US$121.45, with returns of 5.6% over 7 days, 14.4% over 30 days and 20.4% year to date, while the 1 year, 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 14.8%, 11.6% and 22.0% declines respectively. Recent news around Clorox has focused on the company as a long established household products name and on how...

Why BrightView’s latest update matters for shareholders BrightView Holdings (BV) recently reported quarterly results showing a larger net loss, reaffirmed its 2026 revenue outlook of US$2.670b to US$2.730b, and completed a share buyback that retired 2.32% of its stock. See our latest analysis for BrightView Holdings. BrightView’s 1-day share price return of 3.35% and 90-day share price return of 11.83% suggest momentum has been firming around the reaffirmed 2026 revenue outlook, even though...

CapitalWatch has retracted money laundering accusations against a key AppLovin shareholder and issued an apology and clarification. The retraction removes a reputational and potential regulatory overhang that had been linked to NasdaqGS:APP. Following the reversal, analysts have issued a series of positive rating changes and supportive commentary on AppLovin’s AI driven ad tech business. The news comes just ahead of AppLovin’s upcoming earnings release, at a time when investors are focused...

Fresh analyst attention meets expanding business footprint BofA Securities has just initiated coverage on Remitly Global (RELY) with a buy rating. Investors are also weighing the recent expansion of Remitly Business into the U.K. and Canada and a sharp sequential jump in send volumes. See our latest analysis for Remitly Global. The recent expansion of Remitly Business and fresh analyst coverage arrive as momentum has been mixed, with a 10.2% 7 day share price return and 11.7% 90 day share...

Horace Mann Educators (HMN) is back in focus after reporting full year 2025 earnings, with revenue of US$1,701.4 million and net income of US$162.1 million, alongside commentary on stronger profitability. See our latest analysis for Horace Mann Educators. At a share price of US$42.95, Horace Mann Educators has seen weaker short term momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 4.39% and a 30 day share price return of 3.44%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 4.48% and 5 year total...

Packaging Corporation of America, NYSE:PKG, is facing fresh scrutiny over declining operating margin and return on invested capital. Recent multi year pressure on these profitability metrics is raising questions about rising costs and the strength of the core business. The discussion comes as the stock trades around $241.78, drawing attention from investors tracking both price performance and fundamentals. For investors watching NYSE:PKG, the concern is less about short term price moves and...

In early February 2026, Ball Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$3,347 million and net income of US$200 million, alongside full-year 2025 sales of US$13.16 billion and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of US$3.30. Management also projected comparable diluted earnings per share growth of above 10% for 2026 and affirmed a quarterly dividend of US$0.20 per share, underscoring confidence in Ball’s post-divestiture, aluminum-packaging-focused...

Nike (NYSE:NKE) is rolling out significant job cuts and a broad restructuring at its Converse brand. The changes include layoffs across multiple levels, operational shifts, and new leadership at Converse. There is market speculation about the long term role of Converse within Nike, including the possibility of a sale. For investors, this move highlights how Nike is rethinking its portfolio of brands and resource allocation within the business. Converse operates in a crowded global footwear...

Thermon Group Holdings (THR) is back on investors’ radar after third quarter results showed higher sales, steady profitability, and stronger year to date figures, along with commentary pointing to opportunities in electrification and infrastructure spending. See our latest analysis for Thermon Group Holdings. Those third quarter results, together with plans for acquisitions funded by US$141 million of available liquidity and a completed share buyback, sit alongside a strong recent run, with a...

Plug Power (PLUG) is in the spotlight after a new securities class action lawsuit, leadership changes, and an upcoming shareholder vote converge with its Project Quantum Leap cost saving and profitability plan. See our latest analysis for Plug Power. The recent class action filings, leadership change and upcoming charter vote come after a tough stretch for the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 25.27% decline but a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.93% gain. This suggests...

Under Armour, Inc. reported past third-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$1,327.76 million versus US$1,401.04 million a year earlier, and a net loss of US$430.83 million compared with prior net income of US$1.23 million, while also guiding to a full-year revenue decline and deeper operating loss amid tariff and demand pressures. Despite weaker revenues and elevated losses, management raised its full-year profit outlook and highlighted early benefits from its operating model overhaul,...

Parker-Hannifin recently reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing higher sales of US$5,174 million compared to a year earlier, alongside slightly lower net income of US$845 million, and simultaneously completed a long-running share repurchase program totaling 30,913,829 shares for about US$6.43 billion. The company also raised its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook for sales growth, segment operating margins, and both reported and adjusted EPS, signaling increased management confidence...