U.S. Professional Services Stock News

If you are wondering whether Hartford Insurance Group is still a smart buy after its big run, or if most of the upside is already priced in, you are not alone. That is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock has climbed 4.5% over the last week, 24.1% year to date, and 214.9% over five years. This naturally raises the question of whether the current price around $135.3 still offers attractive value. Recent headlines have focused on Hartford strengthening its position in commercial...

Wondering if Principal Financial Group is still good value after its long run up, or if most of the upside is already priced in? Here is a breakdown of what the market might be getting right or missing about this insurer and asset manager. The stock has quietly pushed higher, gaining 2.8% over the last week, 6.5% over the past month, and 16.2% year to date, while delivering 18.4% over 1 year and 124.7% over 5 years. Those gains have come as investors have generally rewarded financials with...

Investors in Select Water Solutions (WTTR) are parsing a fresh insider move, as President and CEO John Schmitz just unloaded roughly 281,000 shares for about 3.1 million dollars, raising questions around management sentiment and timing. See our latest analysis for Select Water Solutions. That insider selling comes as the latest share price of $10.85 sits below earlier highs, with a 1 month share price return of 8.72 percent but a year to date share price return of negative 21.15 percent. At...

Carnival Corporation & (CCL) has quietly outperformed the broader cruise space over the past week, even as the stock still sits below its recent peak. That mix of momentum and lingering skepticism is where today’s opportunity starts. See our latest analysis for Carnival Corporation &. Zooming out, Carnival Corporation &’s 7 day share price return of 6.76 percent and year to date share price return of 10.44 percent come on top of a powerful 3 year total shareholder return of 226.86 percent...

S&P Global Ratings previously downgraded Cleveland-Cliffs to B+ from BB-, citing elevated leverage and a more stressed credit profile, while the company ended a low-margin slab supply contract with ArcelorMittal that is expected to add about US$500 million of annual EBITDA through higher-priced U.S. slab sales. Together, the rating downgrade and contract exit highlight a trade-off between higher anticipated profitability and increased balance sheet risk that could influence how investors...

Argan, Inc. recently declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.50 per share, payable on January 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of January 22, 2026. This dividend decision, alongside management’s emphasis on solid project execution, a healthy opportunity pipeline and disciplined M&A, highlights the company’s confidence in its long-term business outlook. Now we’ll examine how Argan’s new US$0.50 quarterly dividend and management’s upbeat comments influence the company’s...

On December 8, 2025, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. entered into two senior unsecured term loan facilities totaling US$1.35 billion, maturing in 2028 and 2030, to refinance a US$1.20 billion bridge loan and support general corporate purposes. The new financing, with interest rates tied to Term SOFR or a base rate and governed by cash flow and leverage covenants, materially reshapes the company’s balance sheet flexibility and potential capital allocation options. We’ll now examine how this...

Earlier this week, Fitch Ratings affirmed Omega Healthcare Investors’ Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook, highlighting its improving operations, low leverage, and ongoing access to capital despite lingering uncertainty in the skilled nursing sector. The affirmation underscores how demographic support and portfolio improvements are helping Omega maintain credit stability even as sector-level risks persist. We’ll now examine how Fitch’s reaffirmed ‘BBB-’ rating and...

Royal Gold (RGLD) just delivered record third quarter 2025 revenue and cash flow, fueled by the Mount Milligan mine life extension, Fourmile exploration progress, and newly closed Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper acquisitions. See our latest analysis for Royal Gold. The market seems to be buying into that growth story, with Royal Gold’s share price up 17.72% over the past month and a strong year to date share price return of 62.59 percent. Longer term total shareholder returns above 100...

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) just landed a multiyear U.S. General Services Administration OneGov deal, giving federal agencies discounted access to its AI security and cloud platforms while shareholders backed fresh incentives and board continuity. See our latest analysis for Palo Alto Networks. Even with the GSA OneGov win and a steady drumbeat of AI security headlines, Palo Alto Networks’ 30 day share price return of minus 6.61 percent and modest year to date share price gain of 6.06 percent...

Hecla Mining’s recent presentation at Scotiabank’s 27th Annual Mining Conference in Toronto came amid its planned addition to the S&P MidCap 400 Index on December 22, 2025, and record-high silver prices supporting its core operations. Together with record quarterly revenue, tighter production guidance, and fresh permits for Nevada exploration, these developments are reshaping how investors view Hecla’s growth pipeline and market profile. We’ll now examine how Hecla’s upcoming S&P MidCap 400...

If you are wondering whether Alexandria Real Estate Equities is a beaten down bargain or a value trap, you are in the right place to unpack what the current share price is really telling us. The stock has inched up 2.6% over the last week even after falling 10.8% over the past month and sliding around 52% year to date, so something has clearly shifted in how the market is reassessing its risk and reward profile. Recent headlines have focused on how life sciences office demand is evolving and...

Earlier this week, Triumph Financial announced that BlueGrace Logistics joined the Triumph Network, improving automation, visibility, and flexible payment options for carriers and factoring partners across the freight ecosystem.

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation reported that on December 4, 2025, its Mercury subsidiaries refinanced an existing US$750,000,000 term securitization with three-year bonds that offer improved structural features and delivered an immediate coupon rate reduction of more than 200 basis points compared with the prior bonds. Management highlighted that the refinancing meaningfully lowers funding costs for credit products aimed at consumers with less-than-perfect credit histories, while also...

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is in the spotlight after a sweeping leadership shake up, the return of former CEO Stephen Hemsley, and the suspension of its 2025 outlook, all occurring amid rising medical costs and Department of Justice scrutiny. See our latest analysis for UnitedHealth Group. After months of pressure from rising medical costs, regulatory noise, and leadership upheaval, UnitedHealth Group’s recent 1 month share price return of 6.21% looks more like a tentative rebound than a trend...

Mitek Systems (MITK) just released fresh earnings and 2025 guidance, and the headline is a mixed picture: steady revenue growth with sharply higher full-year profit, but a weaker quarterly bottom line. See our latest analysis for Mitek Systems. The earnings update seems to have reminded investors of Mitek’s steady progress, with the 1 month share price return of 12.15% lifting the latest share price to $10.06, even as the 5 year total shareholder return remains deeply negative and longer term...

Earlier this month, Zeta Global Holdings took part in the 14th Annual ROTH Deer Valley Event in Utah, with its CFO and investor relations leaders outlining the company's latest operational and financial updates to institutional investors. Ahead of and around this event, Manatuck Hill Partners lifted its stake to 705,000 shares valued at US$14.00 million, underscoring growing institutional interest in Zeta Global’s ability to convert product traction and revenue growth into stronger cash...

In December 2025, Verisk announced an expanded collaboration with KYND that embeds KYND’s cyber risk intelligence into Verisk’s Rulebook platform, giving insurers and brokers integrated tools for pricing, underwriting and distribution decisions across major lines of business. This move directly addresses rising cyber vulnerabilities highlighted by KYND’s research on large UK retailers, underscoring how demand for richer cyber risk data is becoming central to insurance risk selection and...

Fermi America disclosed that its prospective first tenant for the Project Matador AI campus in Texas terminated a US$150,000,000 Advance in Aid of Construction agreement, even though no funds had been drawn and lease negotiations are still ongoing. At the same time, Fermi secured an Electric Service Agreement for up to 200 megawatts of grid power and advanced work on water‑saving cooling technology, underscoring that the project’s physical infrastructure is progressing even as anchor...

If you have been wondering whether Cabot is quietly turning into a value opportunity, you are not alone. The recent setup makes it worth a closer look. The stock has bounced about 4.6% over the last week and 10.9% over the last month. Yet it is still down roughly 23.1% year to date and 32.3% over the past year, which is a classic profile for a potential mispricing rather than a broken business. Recent headlines have focused on Cabot's positioning in performance materials and specialty...

Earlier this month, Coeur Mining announced its largest exploration campaign at the Palmarejo gold-silver complex since 2012, drilling about 68,000 meters across multiple vein systems and new targets that cover only a small fraction of its 300 km² land package. The company’s early success in expanding the Hidalgo Corridor, validating Independencia Sur, and making new discoveries at San Miguel, La Unión, and Camuchín points to meaningful mine life extension and additional resource potential...

Union Pacific (UNP) has quietly pushed higher in recent weeks, with shares up about 8% over the past month, prompting investors to revisit what is driving the move and whether the current valuation still makes sense. See our latest analysis for Union Pacific. The recent 7.59% 1 month share price return comes on top of steady gains over the past quarter. With the stock now around $239.95, that upward momentum broadly aligns with Union Pacific’s 3 year total shareholder return of 22.47%,...

Earlier this week, Mercury General director George Gwyer Braunegg increased his stake by purchasing 552 company shares, while Mercury Insurance separately released homeowner education materials clarifying common coverage misconceptions. The insider purchase stands out as a tangible signal of internal confidence at a time when the company is working to deepen policyholder understanding of risk and coverage. We’ll now examine how Braunegg’s insider buying could influence Mercury General’s...

If you are wondering whether Emerson Electric at around $136 a share is still a smart buy or if the easy money has already been made, this breakdown is for you. The stock has slipped about 0.5% over the last week, but is still up 7.1% over the past month, 11.8% year to date, and 87.4% over five years, a pattern that hints at both staying power and shifting expectations. Recently, Emerson has been in the spotlight for its strategic pivot toward higher growth automation and industrial...