U.S. Professional Services Stock News

In late July 2025, BOK Financial Corporation announced a new share repurchase program of up to 5,000,000 shares and confirmed a quarterly dividend of US$0.57 per share, payable August 27, 2025. These actions signal the company's ongoing focus on returning capital to shareholders and underline board confidence in its financial stability. We'll examine how BOK Financial's new buyback plan and dividend affirmation reinforce its long-term capital return and earnings narrative. Rare earth metals...

Adeia Inc. recently reported strong second quarter results, including a substantial increase in net income to US$16.72 million and the introduction of its RapidCool liquid cooling technology for high-performance semiconductors. The company's addition of five new licensing agreements in Q2 and a raised full-year net income outlook highlight its efforts to diversify revenue streams and expand market presence. We will examine how Adeia's significant net income growth and product innovation may...

Occidental Petroleum reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings in early August, with sales of US$6.41 billion and net income of US$458 million, both down from the prior year, alongside a quarterly dividend declaration of US$0.24 per share. The company continued its focus on operational improvements and financial stability through lower capital guidance, major asset divestitures, and substantial debt repayment exceeding dividend payments in 2025. We’ll review how Occidental’s emphasis on debt...

Earlier this month, Credo Technology Group Holding reported substantial growth in both revenue and net income, and projected more than US$800 million in revenue for 2026, signaling an upward shift in its business outlook. This outlook highlights strong future demand for Credo's high-speed connectivity solutions and a boost in investor confidence regarding the company's financial trajectory. We'll explore how robust revenue and net income growth could reshape Credo's long-term investment...

In July 2025, TTM Technologies announced the retirement plans of CEO Thomas T. Edman, outlined the search for his successor, and reported achievement of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, confirming compliance with U.S. Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements. This CMMC Level 2 certification strengthens TTM’s credentials for securing defense contracts and underscores its operational focus on key regulated sectors. We’ll now explore how TTM’s new CMMC Level 2...

Hawkins, Inc. recently reported its first quarter 2025 results, showing increased sales to US$293.27 million and a 6% dividend boost, and also announced CEO and CFO participation at Seaport Research Partners' investor conference this August. The company additionally ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent auditor for the fiscal year, signaling ongoing focus on governance and transparency. We'll now explore how Hawkins' strong quarterly earnings and dividend growth shape its current...

Merchants Bancorp recently reported its second quarter 2025 results, revealing US$46.1 million in charge-offs across 14 multi-family loan customers and no recoveries, alongside a significant year-over-year drop in net income and earnings per share. This marks a considerable increase in loan losses compared to previous quarters and suggests growing pressure on the bank's credit quality and profitability. We’ll explore how elevated charge-offs in the multi-family loan portfolio shape the...

In July 2025, Elevance Health announced that Steve Collis, Executive Chairman of Cencora and respected healthcare industry leader, has joined its board of directors and will serve on the Audit and Finance Committees, effective August 1. This appointment bolsters Elevance's board-level financial oversight and industry expertise at a time when the company is addressing evolving business strategy and stakeholder demands in the healthcare sector. We'll examine how the addition of Steve Collis...

Corcept Therapeutics recently reported its second quarter 2025 financial results, revised full-year revenue guidance to US$850–US$900 million, and completed a substantial share buyback program totaling more than US$146 million as of June 30, 2025. The company's updates highlight ongoing profitability, management confidence, and efforts to support future growth through operational expansion and vendor partnerships. We’ll explore how Corcept’s raised revenue guidance, fueled by its expanding...

In recent days, NXP Semiconductors introduced its i.MX 95 series processors, designed for advanced automotive, industrial, and AI-driven applications, featuring cutting-edge machine learning and 3D graphics capabilities. An interesting insight is that NXP's operational efficiencies have enabled it to significantly increase its return on capital while keeping its capital base steady, highlighting improved profitability from existing resources. We'll now examine how product innovation in AI...

ICF International recently launched ICF Fathom, a suite of artificial intelligence solutions designed to speed up results and streamline federal agency operations, offering secure integration and a wide range of configurable AI agents for key government functions. This rollout signals ICF’s growing emphasis on AI-enabled services, further setting it apart in the federal technology consulting market and supporting its client-focused innovation strategy. We’ll examine how ICF Fathom’s...

Earlier this month, Universal Corporation reported first quarter results showing net income rising to US$8.5 million from US$130,000 a year earlier, with basic earnings per share climbing to US$0.34 on slightly lower sales of US$593.76 million. This performance was driven by a favorable product mix in the Tobacco Operations segment and renewed growth initiatives in the Ingredients segment, reflecting an increased focus on value-added and sustainable products. We'll explore how this robust...

Baidu (BIDU) just made waves with its announcement of a new strategic partnership with Lyft, aiming to bring its Apollo Go autonomous vehicles to Europe starting in 2026. For investors who have watched Baidu’s core advertising business struggle in recent years, this is a bold signal of the company’s ambition to find new growth engines. The rollout will begin in the UK and Germany and eventually scale across the continent. This marks a clear push by Baidu to tap into the fast-evolving world of gl

Verint Systems recently marked its AI achievements by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell, celebrating a nearly 24% growth in AI annual recurring revenue (ARR) in the first quarter of 2025, with AI-driven ARR now comprising almost half of its total ARR. This underscores how Verint's AI solutions, especially its AI-powered bots used by clients like Volaris and BT Group, are enabling greater automation, cost reduction, and new avenues for customer revenue. We'll explore how Verint's rapid...

QCR Holdings recently reported second quarter results showing a substantial boost in net interest income and strong loan growth, though overall revenues did not meet analyst expectations. An interesting aspect is management’s continued focus on monitoring credit quality and managing interest rate risk through active hedging, as outlined in their latest SEC filings. We’ll now explore how the increase in net interest income shapes QCR Holdings’ investment narrative amid mixed revenue...

Grabar Law Office recently began investigating claims on behalf of Napco Security Technologies shareholders, alleging that certain officers and directors may have breached their fiduciary duties by making materially false or misleading statements regarding the company’s business operations and financial disclosures. This shareholder investigation introduces legal concerns that could influence market perception of Napco Security Technologies’ management transparency and corporate...

National Bank Holdings Corporation recently announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.30 per share, payable on September 15, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2025. This dividend approval highlights the company's commitment to providing returns to shareholders and may reinforce perceptions of financial strength and operational confidence. We'll now consider how the board's dividend approval impacts the company's...

Dorian LPG Ltd. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, with sales dropping to US$84.21 million and net income down to US$10.08 million compared to the same period a year ago. In addition to the earnings report, the company declared an irregular cash dividend of US$0.60 per share, distributing about US$25.6 million to shareholders, signaling a notable distribution of capital despite weaker earnings. We'll assess how the combination of weaker earnings and a...

Stock Yards Bancorp recently reported its second quarter 2025 earnings, with revenue surpassing analyst estimates by 2.5% and earnings per share beating forecasts by 9.2%. Net interest income has grown well above industry trends in recent years, though analysts now expect more modest gains in the near term. We'll explore how the company's sustained revenue growth outlook shapes Stock Yards Bancorp's current investment narrative. Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these...

Earlier this week, Inter & Co reported its second-quarter and first-half 2025 earnings, highlighting net interest income of R$1.47 billion and net income of R$315.13 million for the quarter, reflecting significant year-over-year increases. Analyst discussions have noted that the company is trading slightly below its estimated fair value despite this strong operational and financial performance through the first half of the year. We'll now explore how Inter & Co's robust net interest income...

On August 5, 2025, CMA CGM Group announced a partnership with Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. to launch containerized shipping services for bananas and pineapples from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea, replacing decades-old breakbulk methods. This operational shift promises improvements in cold chain reliability, product quality, and environmental sustainability for fresh produce exports to Northeast Asia. We'll explore how the adoption of containerized shipping could influence Fresh...

LTC Properties reported higher second-quarter and first-half revenue, announced raised full-year earnings guidance, and outlined significant portfolio expansion toward senior housing, following capital recycling and asset sales in the past quarter. This shift highlights LTC’s ongoing transformation, as management accelerates its move away from older skilled nursing assets in favor of a larger, more diversified senior housing portfolio through targeted acquisitions and operator...

Perdoceo Education Corporation recently reported strong second-quarter results, highlighted by significant year-over-year increases in revenue and net income, and announced an increase in its quarterly dividend along with a new US$75 million share repurchase authorization. These developments underscore the company's ongoing ability to return capital to shareholders and reflect continued management confidence in its financial stability and growth trajectory. With the newly approved buyback...

The Board of Directors of Macerich declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.17 per share, payable on September 23, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2025. This continued commitment to shareholder dividends may signal management’s confidence in the company’s liquidity and ability to generate consistent cash flows. Next, we’ll examine how Macerich’s ongoing dividend payments reinforce the investment narrative focused on cash flow stability and shareholder returns. We've...