U.S. Professional Services Stock News

Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) is back on investors radar after a recent fund commentary highlighted its better than expected sales and earnings, as well as a reaffirmed fiscal 2026 outlook despite choppy construction markets. See our latest analysis for Advanced Drainage Systems. The latest fund commentary seems to have reminded the market what is working under the hood, with the share price now at $149.6 and a strong year to date share price return of 30.85 percent feeding into a solid 5...

Wondering whether Civitas Resources is a value play or a value trap at today’s price? You are not alone. This stock has quietly shifted from market favorite to contrarian idea. The share price has bounced about 10.5% over the last month but is still down roughly 36.4% year to date and 33.8% over the last year, a mix that often signals either a looming problem or a mispriced opportunity. Recent headlines around Civitas have focused on its portfolio positioning and capital discipline in a...

Travelers Companies (TRV) has been drifting slightly lower over the past week, even after a strong year-to-date run. This naturally raises the question of whether this dip offers a reasonable entry point. See our latest analysis for Travelers Companies. The latest pullback leaves Travelers shares at $278.35, still comfortably ahead for the year thanks to a solid year to date share price return and strong multi year total shareholder returns. This suggests that momentum is cooling rather than...

If you are wondering whether Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical at around $36 a share is a hidden bargain or another biotech value trap, you are in the right place to unpack what the market is really pricing in. The stock is up about 8.3% over the last month but still down sharply over 1 year and 5 years. This pattern suggests sentiment may be shifting even while longer term holders are still deep in the red. Recent attention on Ultragenyx has centered on its rare disease pipeline progress and...

Critical Metals (CRML) just took a big strategic step, executing a 50/50 joint venture term sheet with Romanian state-owned FPCU to build a rare earth processing facility in the European Union without adding debt or equity dilution. See our latest analysis for Critical Metals. The JV news lands after a volatile run, with the 90 day share price return of 44.9 percent and year to date share price return of 37.9 percent contrasting with a softer 22.2 percent one year total shareholder return...

Recent performance sets the stage PTC (PTC) has quietly slipped over the past 3 months, even though its revenue and net income keep growing at mid single digit rates. That gap between fundamentals and share performance is what matters now for investors. See our latest analysis for PTC. The 1 year total shareholder return of negative 12.7 percent, despite a 3 year total shareholder return above 40 percent, suggests momentum has cooled as investors reassess how much they are willing to pay for...

In recent days, TopBuild Corp. reported a third quarter revenue increase of 1.4% year over year, modestly above analyst expectations, alongside commentary highlighting productivity gains and continued strength in profitability across its Installation Services and Specialty Distribution segments. At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut has improved sentiment toward housing-related companies like TopBuild, intersecting with management’s renewed focus on growth strategies...

After the Chairman of the Board moved to sell a sizable block of shares, MGP Ingredients (MGPI) quickly drew fresh scrutiny as investors weighed this signal against already weakening sales and margin pressure. See our latest analysis for MGP Ingredients. The share sale comes after a rough stretch, with the share price down sharply on a year to date basis and multi year total shareholder returns deeply negative. However, this week’s double digit 7 day share price return hints at traders...

J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) has quietly bounced about 13% over the past month, even as its longer term returns and revenue trend remain weak. That kind of divergence usually makes investors ask what the market is starting to price in. See our latest analysis for J&J Snack Foods. That recent 12.6% 1 month share price return looks more like a short term reset than a full trend change, given the roughly 40% year to date share price decline and weak multi year total shareholder returns. If that...

Array Technologies (ARRY) is back in focus after fresh analysis underscored two tough years of roughly 10% annual declines in both sales and earnings per share, along with weakening returns on capital. See our latest analysis for Array Technologies. Even with those operational headwinds, the stock has shown some renewed interest, with a 1 day share price return of 7.69 percent and a year to date share price gain of 30.86 percent. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of negative 62.55...

Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG) just wrapped up roughly $474 million of property sales, mainly large format retail centers, and is recycling that cash into new assets, buybacks, debt reduction, and possibly a special dividend. See our latest analysis for Kite Realty Group Trust. Despite that decisive reshaping of the portfolio, Kite Realty Group Trust’s share price has drifted lower year to date, with a negative 1 year total shareholder return. However, a strong 5 year total shareholder return...

3D Systems (DDD) just shook up its balance sheet, agreeing to swap about $30.8 million of its 2026 convertible notes for roughly 16.6 million new shares, a debt reducing move that immediately hit the stock. See our latest analysis for 3D Systems. The sharp reaction to this debt for equity swap fits into a tougher stretch for 3D Systems, with a steep 7 day share price return of minus 19.9 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of minus 47.5 percent, suggesting fading momentum as...

AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is back in the spotlight after revealing at Nareit’s REITworld Conference that it plans to sell three apartment communities and has been aggressively buying back its own stock in 2025. See our latest analysis for AvalonBay Communities. Those planned asset sales and hefty buybacks come after a tough stretch, with the share price down sharply on a year to date basis while the five year total shareholder return remains solidly positive. This suggests that long term...

POET Technologies recently filed a US$143.30 million shelf registration for up to 29,608,160 common shares and introduced its Hybrid-Integrated 1.6T 2xFR4 Transmitter photonic integrated circuit, capable of sending 1.6 trillion bits of data per second for data center applications. This combination of new capital-raising capacity and high-speed photonic innovation highlights POET’s effort to address growing bandwidth needs in AI and hyperscale networks. Next, we’ll examine how the new 1.6T...

Cheniere Energy (LNG) has slipped over the past month, extending a weaker trend that now stretches into the past 3 months. As a result, investors are asking whether the pullback finally improves the risk reward setup. See our latest analysis for Cheniere Energy. Zooming out, the recent softness in Cheniere’s 1 month and 3 month share price returns contrasts with a much stronger 3 year and 5 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has cooled for now, while the longer term story...

Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) is back in the spotlight after positive phase 3 data for its lead drug ivonescimab in non small cell lung cancer, which is sharpening focus on the stock’s long term setup. See our latest analysis for Summit Therapeutics. The latest phase 3 win comes after a huge multi year run, with a three year total shareholder return of 448.62 percent. However, a modest 1 year total shareholder return of negative 4.42 percent suggests momentum has cooled near 17.94 dollars as...

Etsy (ETSY) just posted a quarter where revenue grew 2% year over year and both sales and EBITDA beat expectations, yet the stock has slid sharply since the report, leaving investors reassessing the setup. See our latest analysis for Etsy. The market reaction fits into a choppy picture, with a 30 day share price return of minus 14.14 percent and a one year total shareholder return of minus 6.57 percent. This underscores fading momentum despite modest year to date gains. If Etsy’s latest swing...

Wondering if Roper Technologies is quietly turning into a value opportunity while everyone is distracted by flashier tech names? You are not alone, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. Despite being a high quality software and technology conglomerate, the stock has slipped, down about 0.8% over the last week, 1.7% over the last month, and 13.9% year to date, leaving it roughly 19.1% lower than a year ago even though 5 year returns are still positive at 8.1%. Recent moves...

Phreesia (PHR) just posted its latest quarterly scorecard with Q2 2026 revenue of about $117 million and basic EPS of $0.01, setting a clearer snapshot of where the business stands on its path toward profitability. The company has seen revenue move from roughly $102 million in Q2 2025 to $117 million in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS has shifted from a loss of about $0.31 to a modest profit, giving investors fresh data on how quickly margins might be stabilizing from here. See our full analysis...

Brown & Brown (BRO) has quietly slipped this year, with the stock down around 23% year to date even as the business continues to post double digit revenue and earnings growth. So what is the market missing? See our latest analysis for Brown & Brown. The recent slide in Brown & Brown’s share price, with a roughly 23% year to date share price decline to around $77.51, contrasts sharply with a solid three year total shareholder return of about 36%. This suggests long term momentum remains intact...

Dow Inc. recently completed a partnership with Macquarie, selling a 49% stake in certain U.S. Gulf Coast infrastructure assets for about US$3.00 billion, while also tightening capital expenditure and reporting gains in its Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment in Q3 2025. This combination of a large cash inflow, sharper spending discipline, and improving segment performance highlights Dow’s focus on strengthening its balance sheet and refocusing on higher-return operations. We’ll...

In recent days, Americold Realty Trust reaffirmed its full-year 2025 financial outlook at the Nareit REITworld conference, where its CEO and CFO met investors and highlighted the company’s global temperature-controlled logistics footprint of more than 230 facilities. This confirmation of guidance, alongside commentary on warehouse segment revenue and net operating income trends, offers investors clearer visibility into near-term fundamentals for a business already controlling a large share...

WESCO International, Inc. is refreshing its board with two new independent directors, Michael L. Carter and David C. Wajsgras, a governance move that could subtly shape strategy and capital allocation over time. See our latest analysis for WESCO International. The board refresh comes as WESCO’s $276.98 share price sits on the back of a strong run, with a 90 day share price return of 25.61 percent and a five year total shareholder return of 272.01 percent suggesting momentum is still very much...

Wondering if Compañía de Minas BuenaventuraA is still good value after its big run, or if you might be late to the party, you are not alone. The stock has climbed 6.5% over the last week, 15.0% over the past month, and is up an eye catching 121.7% year to date, with a 105.4% gain over the last year and 256.0% over three years. These moves have come as investors have refocused on precious metals names and Latin American miners amid shifting expectations for interest rates and safe haven...