U.S. Professional Services Stock News

Amprius Technologies (AMPX) just landed a meaningful validation of its battery tech, with Nokia selecting its SiCore cells for next generation drone systems after extensive qualification and testing. See our latest analysis for Amprius Technologies. The Nokia win comes as Amprius shares cool off in the very short term, with a 7 day share price return of minus 10.4 percent. However, that pullback follows powerful underlying momentum, including a roughly 281 percent year to date share price...

In December 2025, Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP announced that StoneCo and lead plaintiff Indiana Public Retirement System reached a proposed US$26,750,000 class action settlement covering investors who bought StoneCo shares between May 27, 2020 and November 16, 2021, pending court approval in February 2026. The proposed settlement, which StoneCo agreed to while denying any wrongdoing, could reshape how investors assess its legal exposure, governance practices, and potential future capital...

AtriCure recently reported successful first-in-human procedures at Victorian Heart Hospital in Australia using its new dual energy platform that combines Pulsed Field Ablation with Advanced Radiofrequency Ablation to achieve rapid, transmural cardiac ablation in under 60 seconds while confirming acute electrical isolation. This early clinical milestone signals meaningful progress in AtriCure's product pipeline, potentially enhancing its position in minimally invasive cardiac ablation as it...

Resideo Technologies (REZI) just rolled out its Honeywell Home X8S smart thermostat, complete with live video streaming and a large touchscreen, while also outlining plans to separate its Products and Solutions and ADI Global Distribution operations. See our latest analysis for Resideo Technologies. Those moves seem to be landing well with investors, with the share price at $36.19 after a strong year to date share price return of 58.9 percent and a three year total shareholder return of 118.7...

If you are wondering whether Xcel Energy at around $75 is still worth considering or if the value has already been priced in, you are in the right place. Despite being up 12.4% year to date and 14.0% over the last year, the stock has recently cooled off with a 2.6% dip in the past week and a 6.7% slide over the last month, which can open up more interesting entry points. Recent headlines around the energy transition, grid reliability and regulated utilities' role in supporting growing data...

If you have been wondering whether Graphic Packaging Holding is a bargain or a value trap right now, you are not alone. This is exactly the question we are going to unpack together. Despite a modest 5 year gain of just 1.4%, the stock has dropped 41.8% year to date and 46.2% over the last 12 months, with shorter term moves of 2.6% over the past week and 3.0% over the last month adding to the volatility. These swings have played out against a backdrop of ongoing debate about demand for...

Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) just cleared a key hurdle, posting quarterly results that beat expectations on both revenue and adjusted earnings per share. This combination tends to reset how investors think about the stock. See our latest analysis for Mettler-Toledo International. Even with the upbeat quarter and fresh coverage from major banks, the share price has been treading water in the very near term, but a 10.6% 90 day share price return and solid 5 year total shareholder return...

Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) just reshuffled its leadership bench, naming veteran restaurant finance executive Mike Lenihan as CFO, while elevating long time insider Keith Humpich and legal leader Sean Renfroe to expanded roles. See our latest analysis for Texas Roadhouse. The leadership shake up lands at a time when the stock is consolidating after a strong multi year run, with a modest year to date share price pullback but a still impressive three year total shareholder return of roughly 83%...

CAVA Group recently reported slower same-store sales growth and margin pressure amid higher input and labor costs, even as it continued to open new restaurants and push toward a long-term goal of 1,000 locations. Despite these mixed results, a cluster of bullish analyst views has emphasized strong unit-level economics, menu innovation, and management investment as reasons to remain confident in the company’s expansion plans. We’ll now examine how renewed analyst optimism, despite margin...

Amentum Holdings recently secured prime contractor status on the US$3.50 billions DTRA CTRIC IV threat reduction program and won a US$120 million DISA on-demand computing contract, alongside reporting 10.1% year-on-year revenue growth that exceeded analyst expectations. These wins reinforce Amentum’s role at the intersection of national security and advanced technology services, highlighting how mission-critical contracts can underpin its growth profile. We’ll now examine how the CTRIC IV...

In recent days, Entegris reported flat year-over-year Q3 2025 sales with only a slight sequential uptick, while its earnings beat expectations but forward guidance fell short. Management’s cautious outlook, driven by margin pressure from expansion projects and subdued semiconductor demand, has weighed on sentiment relative to AI-focused peers. Next, we’ll examine how this cautious guidance and ongoing margin pressure may reshape Entegris’ previously optimistic investment narrative. These 11...

Cummins recently secured a US$500 million firm-fixed-price contract with the U.S. military to supply 500-kilowatt skid mobile power generator sets and power plants, reinforcing its role in critical defense infrastructure. At the same time, consistently upbeat analyst views on Cummins highlight how defense and power-generation demand are shaping expectations for its engine and energy solutions portfolio. We’ll now examine how the new U.S. military generator contract could influence Cummins’...

Kroger (KR) has just posted a tough Q3 2026, with revenue of about $33.9 billion and a basic EPS of roughly -$2.02, swinging from a profit in prior quarters as net income excluding extra items came in at around -$1.3 billion. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue hold in a tight band around the mid $30 billion range while basic EPS moved from $0.64 in Q2 2025 to $0.85 in Q3 2025, $0.91 in Q4 2025, $1.30 in Q1 2026, $0.92 in Q2 2026 and then this latest negative...

Baird Financial Group’s multi million dollar stake in Wendy’s (WEN) has turned heads, with the stock popping about 4% as investors reexamine the burger chain’s turnaround and takeover chatter. See our latest analysis for Wendy's. That buying spree comes after a rough stretch, with a year to date share price return of negative 46.59% and a five year total shareholder return of negative 53.79%. This week’s pop therefore looks more like early rebuilding of momentum than a full comeback. If this...

EPAM Systems (EPAM) has quietly staged a sharp rebound, with the stock up around 17% over the past month and more than 35% in the past 3 months after a difficult year. See our latest analysis for EPAM Systems. That rebound comes after a tough stretch, with the 1 year total shareholder return still down in the mid teens. The recent 3 month share price momentum suggests sentiment is finally starting to thaw around EPAM at about $209.63 a share. If EPAM’s turnaround has your attention, it could...

If you are wondering whether Hewlett Packard Enterprise is still a smart buy at around $23.87, you are not alone. This stock has quietly become a favorite talking point for value focused investors. HPE has put together a solid run, with the share price up 2.3% over the last week, 4.6% over the last month and 11.2% year to date, adding to a much stronger 12.3% 1 year gain and an impressive 126.9% over 5 years. Recent headlines have highlighted HPE's push deeper into hybrid cloud and edge...

If you are wondering whether Bank OZK is still attractively priced today or if the easiest gains are already behind it, this overview can help unpack what the market might be overlooking. The stock has quietly climbed about 3.0% over the last week and 10.4% over the last month, and is up 11.1% year to date. Those gains add to longer-term increases of 38.7% over three years and 92.6% over five years. Recent market attention has focused on Bank OZK’s strategic positioning in commercial real...

Marqeta (MQ) just rolled out a new share repurchase program of up to $100 million. This capital allocation move stands out given its recent revenue declines and margin pressure. See our latest analysis for Marqeta. The buyback news lands after a choppy stretch for Marqeta, with a 32.44% year to date share price return but a weaker 3 year total shareholder return of negative 24.12%. This suggests momentum is only cautiously rebuilding around the current 4.94 dollar share price. If this capital...

ICON (NasdaqGS:ICLR) is back in focus after beating on revenue and earnings, while bookings growth finally turned a corner, hinting that the toughest stretch of the healthcare R&D downturn may be easing. See our latest analysis for ICON. The upbeat earnings and improving bookings have helped ICON stage a sharp rebound, with a roughly 15% 30 day share price return. However, the year to date share price return and 1 year total shareholder return are still negative, suggesting momentum is only...

Earlier this month, Phillips 66 closed the sale of a 65% stake in its Germany and Austria retail marketing business to a Stonepeak- and Energy Equation–backed consortium, while AM Best affirmed strong credit ratings for its captive insurers, Spirit Insurance Company and Radius Insurance Company. Together with more optimistic analyst earnings estimates, these moves highlight how Phillips 66 is reshaping its portfolio and reinforcing its risk management framework to support future...

Yum China Holdings recently increased its share repurchase authorization by US$1.00 billion to a total of US$5.40 billion and was added to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, reinforcing its focus on shareholder capital returns. This combination of a larger buyback pool and index inclusion highlights management’s confidence in the business while potentially broadening the company’s investor base and liquidity profile. We’ll now explore how Yum China’s expanded US$5.40 billion buyback...

Earlier this week, Analog Devices reported quarterly revenue growth of 25.9% year on year, surpassing analyst expectations by 2.1% and issuing revenue guidance that was also ahead of forecasts. Management framed the quarter as the culmination of a robust year powered by both cyclical and company-specific growth drivers, marking a clear contrast with the company’s recent period of revenue declines and relatively low returns on invested capital. Now we’ll explore how this revenue beat and...

PayPal Holdings (PYPL) just took another hit on the sentiment front, with fresh downgrades from big Wall Street firms after management signaled a slower turnaround for its core branded checkout business. See our latest analysis for PayPal Holdings. Those cautious signals are feeding into the tape, too, with the share price at about $61.66 and a steep year to date share price return of roughly negative 28 percent. This has contributed to a five year total shareholder return of around negative...

Earlier this week, Albemarle Corporation secured offtake rights to cesium concentrate from Power Metals’ Case Lake project and agreed to a prepayment of up to C$5 million, while board member Dean L. Seavers resigned on 12 December 2025. This move extends Albemarle’s reach in specialty critical minerals beyond lithium, signaling an effort to broaden its raw‑materials base and revenue mix. We’ll now examine how Albemarle’s new cesium offtake and prepayment agreement could influence its...