U.S. Professional Services Stock News

In early December 2025, Navitas Semiconductor expanded its global distribution agreement with Avnet, launched sample availability of new 2,300V and 3,300V ultra-high voltage SiC products with its AEC-Plus reliability benchmark, and entered a long-term GaN partnership with Cyient Semiconductor in India to build a local ecosystem for high-power applications. Together, these moves deepen Navitas’ reach into AI data centers, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial electrification, while...

Cohen & Steers Income Opportunities REIT recently acquired Springs Plaza, a 195,000-square-foot, 99% occupied grocery-anchored center in Bonita Springs, Florida, through its ongoing joint venture with Phillips Edison & Company. This fourth joint acquisition with Phillips Edison highlights the company’s continued focus on high-traffic, necessity-based retail in growing suburban coastal markets. Next, we’ll examine how adding a nearly fully leased, grocery-anchored Florida center through this...

In the past quarter, Brown-Forman completed a US$265.8 million share repurchase of 9,543,230 shares, while reporting second-quarter revenue of US$1,036 million and net income of US$224 million, both lower than a year ago. The company’s results highlighted how the ongoing Canadian boycott of U.S. spirits, with a very large decline in that market’s sales, is weighing on earnings despite its premium brands and cost-efficiency efforts. Next, we’ll examine how weaker earnings tied to the...

Recent performance and what is driving interest Viper Energy (VNOM) has quietly climbed about 6% over the past month and 8% in the past 3 months, even as its year-to-date return remains negative near 19%. See our latest analysis for Viper Energy. Zooming out, the $40.34 share price still sits below where it started the year despite a solid 1 month and 3 month share price rebound. This suggests sentiment is stabilising but not yet fully convinced by the story. If Viper’s recent move has you...

Earlier this week, Broadcom Inc. reported fiscal 2025 results showing revenue rising to about US$63.89 billion and net income to roughly US$23.13 billion, and guided for first‑quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately US$19.1 billion, about 28% higher than the prior year period. The company also disclosed that fast‑growing AI chip sales are expected to double in early 2026 but will compress consolidated gross margins, even as the board approved a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend to...

EchoStar (SATS) has suddenly become the go to proxy for SpaceX after reports of a potential SpaceX IPO at a sky high valuation sparked heavy buying and a rush into the stock. See our latest analysis for EchoStar. The latest SpaceX IPO chatter has simply poured fuel on a rally that was already building, with EchoStar’s share price return up 59.3% over 30 days and 371.96% year to date, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 360.03% shows this is no overnight story but a powerful,...

If you are wondering whether W. P. Carey is still a bargain after its recent run, or if most of the easy upside is already gone, you are not alone. That is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock is roughly flat over 3 years at -0.3%, but with a 20.9% gain over the last year and 19.7% year to date, recent moves suggest the market is rethinking both its growth potential and risk profile. Investors have been reacting to W. P. Carey’s ongoing portfolio repositioning and strategic...

Wondering if Crocs at around $89.91 is a bargain or a value trap? You are not alone, and that is exactly what this breakdown is going to tackle. The stock has been choppy, up 0.2% over the last week and 22.5% over the last month, yet still down 18.3% year to date and 19.5% over the past year, which raises fresh questions about both upside potential and perceived risk. Recent commentary has focused on how Crocs continues to lean on its brand strength and product innovation, from classic clogs...

Alcoa (AA) heads into its Dec. 2 Resourcing Tomorrow conference slot with a tailwind, as investors reassess the stock alongside a recovering aluminum and alumina backdrop and renewed interest in cyclical commodities. See our latest analysis for Alcoa. The latest 30 day share price return of 22.75 percent, building on a 37.32 percent 90 day gain and 21.45 percent year to date move, shows momentum picking up as investors lean into Alcoa’s leverage to an aluminum upcycle. Its 5 year total...

Wondering if Ford Motor at around $13.76 is still a value play or if the easy money has already been made? This article will walk you through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. Ford shares have climbed 5.6% over the last week, 4.3% over the past month, and are up 42.6% year to date. This naturally raises the question of whether the market is re-rating the stock or getting ahead of itself. Recent headlines have focused on Ford doubling down on its electric and hybrid strategy...

On December 10, 2025, EOG Resources appointed longtime energy finance executive John D. Chandler to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, adding more than 30 years of industry and capital markets experience. Chandler’s deep background in midstream infrastructure, corporate finance, and board-level oversight could influence how EOG manages risk, capital allocation, and integration of its growing natural gas and liquids footprint. Next, we’ll examine how Chandler’s appointment,...

LendingClub (LC) has been drawing fresh attention after a standout third quarter, a newly authorized $100 million buyback, and a push into home improvement financing that broadens its lending ecosystem and future revenue mix. See our latest analysis for LendingClub. Those strong quarterly numbers, the 52 week high and the new $100 million buyback have clearly reset expectations. A roughly 15% one month share price return and a three year total shareholder return of around 122% suggest...

Oscar Health (OSCR) just caught fresh attention after Stephens and Co. initiated coverage, and the stock responded with a multi day climb. At the same time, a new Broward Health partnership hints at real-world growth. See our latest analysis for Oscar Health. Those catalysts are landing on top of a mixed but improving track record, with a roughly 19.8% 1 month share price return and a powerful 3 year total shareholder return of about 623%. This suggests underlying momentum is still very much...

Mercury Systems stock in focus Mercury Systems (MRCY) has quietly staged a sharp recovery this year, with the stock up about 76% year to date and roughly 97% over the past year, drawing fresh investor attention. See our latest analysis for Mercury Systems. That surge reflects a clear shift in sentiment, with the recent 7 day share price return of 5.54% adding to a strong 1 year total shareholder return of 96.7%. This suggests momentum is still building despite past volatility. If Mercury's...

LiveRamp Holdings (RAMP) has been quietly grinding higher over the past quarter, and that move looks more interesting once you line it up against the company’s improving revenue and faster growing profits. See our latest analysis for LiveRamp Holdings. At around $30.21, the recent 90 day share price return of 14.69% contrasts with a softer 1 year total shareholder return of negative 5.15%. This suggests improving sentiment but a still recovering long term story. If you like the mix of growth...

Generac Holdings stock reaction and recent performance Generac Holdings (GNRC) shares have drifted recently, slipping about 4 % in the past day while still edging higher over the past month, and that mix of short term weakness and recent strength has investors reassessing the setup. See our latest analysis for Generac Holdings. Zooming out, Generac’s 1 month share price return of 6.31 percent and modest year to date gain sit against a softer 1 year total shareholder return of minus 3.89...

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) just gave income focused investors something to consider: the Board raised its quarterly dividend to $0.80 per share and extended the share repurchase authorization into 2026. See our latest analysis for Marriott Vacations Worldwide. The move comes after a tough stretch, with the share price down sharply on a one year and multi year basis. However, a 27.3% one month share price return suggests sentiment may be turning as investors digest leadership changes...

In December 2025, QUALCOMM’s board approved amended and restated bylaws that, among other changes, allow shareholders with at least 25% net long ownership to call special meetings, expand the Executive Committee’s authority when the board is not in session, and clarify indemnification, all effective immediately. These governance changes arrive alongside QUALCOMM’s push into AI chips, automotive and IoT, plus prospective tax benefits for research-intensive firms, together reshaping how...

Why Performance Food Group stock is drawing fresh attention Performance Food Group (PFGC) has slipped about 10% over the past 3 months, even though earnings and revenue keep grinding higher. That disconnect between share price and business performance is what makes this setup interesting. See our latest analysis for Performance Food Group. At around $93.15, the recent 90 day share price return of about negative 10% contrasts with a still positive year to date share price gain and a solid...

If you have been wondering whether Estée Lauder Companies at around $104 is a comeback story or a value trap, you are not alone. The numbers give us some clues worth unpacking. The stock is up 18.1% over the last month and 40.7% year to date, yet it is still down sharply over 3 and 5 years. This suggests that sentiment has shifted, but the long term scars have not fully healed. Investors have been watching Estée Lauder navigate a slow recovery in key beauty markets and ongoing efforts to...

If you are wondering whether Barrick Mining is still a smart buy after its recent run, or if the easy money has already been made, you are in the right place to unpack what the current price really implies. The stock has been on a tear, with the share price up 5.0% over the last week, 16.4% over the last month, and 169.8% year to date, reshaping how the market is thinking about its growth and risk profile. Much of this momentum has been driven by a sharper focus on gold and copper supply...

Earlier this week, EXL reported that it has successfully migrated its LifePRO Digital Suite insurance platforms to Amazon Web Services, tapping tools like Amazon Bedrock and Kendra to improve performance, security and deployment speed for life and annuity carriers. This shift to a cloud-native, event-driven architecture gives insurers more flexibility to design and scale next-generation life and annuity products while aiming to lower operational complexity. Next, we’ll consider how this move...

Earlier this month, Carrier Global Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.24 per share, payable on February 9, 2026 to shareowners of record on January 20, 2026. This dividend decision comes shortly after Carrier signaled weaker-than-expected Q4 2025 results in its Americas residential HVAC business, highlighting a contrast between shareholder returns and near-term operating pressures. We’ll now explore how Carrier’s weaker Q4 outlook in its...

Bloom Energy (BE) has been on a roller coaster after Oracle’s earnings miss and data center delays rattled expectations for near term fuel cell demand, prompting investors to rethink how much future AI growth is already priced in. See our latest analysis for Bloom Energy. That Oracle driven pullback has been brutal in the short term, with a 1 week share price return of minus 20.31 percent. However, it comes after a 306.42 percent year to date share price return and a 271.16 percent one year...