U.S. Professional Services Stock News

Ramaco Resources (METC) is in focus after a class action lawsuit filing, just as its Brook Mine rare earth plans introduce a potential new earnings stream alongside its metallurgical coal operations. See our latest analysis for Ramaco Resources. Ramaco Resources’ share price has pulled back recently, with a 30 day share price return of 10.55% and a 90 day share price return of 26.64%, even as the 1 year total shareholder return sits at 94.05% and the 5 year total shareholder return is very...

MarketAxess Holdings amended and extended its $750 million credit facility, pushing the maturity out to 2029 and updating key terms. The company also elected Douglas Cifu and Kenneth Schiciano to its board, both with extensive experience in fintech and investment. For investors watching NasdaqGS:MKTX, these corporate moves arrive after a challenging share price stretch. The stock closed at $162.33, with returns of 4.1% over the past week, 3.8% over the past 30 days, 9.1% year to date, 18.1%...

Wondering if Kinder Morgan at around US$30.50 per share is giving you fair value or a stretched price tag? This article walks through what the current market price might be implying about the business. The stock has been flat over the last 7 days, with returns of 12.5% over 30 days, 10.1% year to date, 17.7% over 1 year, 94.8% over 3 years and 172.6% over 5 years. These figures may catch the eye of investors thinking about where it sits on the risk reward spectrum. Recent interest around...

Why this dividend move and board change matter for First Bancorp (FBNC) First Bancorp (FBNC) has drawn fresh attention after its board approved a higher quarterly cash dividend and announced the retirement of long serving director and former board chair Mary Clara Capel. See our latest analysis for First Bancorp. Those boardroom and dividend updates come after a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 15.97% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 44.36%, suggesting...

Marsh & McLennan Companies recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher sales and earnings versus the prior year, outlined plans to deploy about US$5 billion across dividends, acquisitions and buybacks in 2026, and announced leadership, product, and capital allocation updates across its Marsh and Marsh McLennan Agency businesses. Among the most interesting developments, Marsh McLennan Agency launched Secure Harbor, a specialized group captive insurer offering...

Earlier this month, Amprius Technologies announced a manufacturing partnership with Nanotech Energy to create a U.S.-based production pathway for its high-performance silicon-anode battery cells, supporting defense, aerospace, and other mission-critical customers under National Defense Authorization Act sourcing requirements. By adding Nanotech as its first American manufacturing partner and extending its “manufacturing-light” model beyond 2.00 GWh of global capacity, Amprius gains a more...

Why Fortrea Holdings (FTRE) Is Drawing Fresh Attention Fortrea Holdings (FTRE) is back on investor radars after a mixed run, including a roughly 16% month decline and a gain of about 31% over the past 3 months. The contract research group, which reported around US$2.76b in revenue and a net loss of about US$1.03b, now trades near US$14.65. This has invited closer scrutiny of its risk and return profile. See our latest analysis for Fortrea Holdings. At around US$14.65, Fortrea Holdings has...

If you have been wondering whether Sysco's share price around US$86.53 still makes sense for long term investors, this article is going to walk through what that number could imply for value. Sysco's stock has recently posted returns of 3.2% over 7 days, 16.5% over 30 days, 19.2% year to date, 25.1% over 1 year, 21.1% over 3 years and 29.2% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much optimism is already reflected in the price. Recent coverage has continued to focus on...

Essex Property Trust reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results with revenue of US$479.63 million and net income of US$80.57 million, while issuing 2026 net income guidance of US$5.55–US$6.05 per diluted share. Despite lower GAAP earnings, Essex delivered strong same-property revenue and NOI growth, high occupancy around 96%, and Core FFO ahead of expectations, though 2026 Core FFO per share is projected to be flat due to structured finance headwinds. Next, we’ll examine how Essex’s flat 2026...

If you are trying to figure out whether United Airlines Holdings is attractively priced or already fully valued, the recent share performance gives you a useful starting point but not the full story. At a last close of US$115.91, the stock has returned 13.3% over the past week, 2.6% year to date and 6.3% over the last year. The 30 day return sits at a 1.2% decline, and the 3 year and 5 year returns are both very large. Recent headlines around United Airlines have focused on operational...

If you are wondering whether Allison Transmission Holdings is priced attractively or looking stretched at around US$115.63, this article walks through what the numbers are saying about its current value. The stock has posted returns of 6.4% over the past 7 days, 10.9% over 30 days, 16.9% year to date, 1.0% over 1 year, 165.9% over 3 years and 195.1% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much value is already reflected in the share price. Recent attention on Allison...

Cantaloupe (CTLP) has just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of US$78.7 million and a small net loss of US$0.07 million, translating to a near flat basic EPS of roughly US$0.00 for the quarter. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$73.7 million in Q2 2025 to US$78.7 million in Q2 2026, while trailing twelve month basic EPS sits at US$0.74 on net income of US$54.4 million. This sets up a picture where recent quarters look softer compared with a still profitable twelve month...

Galaxy Digital (GLXY) is back in focus after reporting a sizeable quarterly and full year net loss tied to weaker crypto prices and asset markdowns, followed quickly by a US$200 million share repurchase announcement. See our latest analysis for Galaxy Digital. The share price reaction has been sharp, with a 17.34% 1 day share price return around the buyback news, following a 37.84% 90 day share price decline. Total shareholder return over three years is very large, suggesting long term...

If you are wondering whether Flagstar Bank National Association is priced attractively right now, this article explains what the current share price might be implying about its value. The stock last closed at US$14.27, with returns of 7.9% over the past week, 9.4% over the past month, 13.7% year to date and 16.3% over the past year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns show declines of 46.7%. Recent trading activity appears to reflect investors reassessing the bank after a period of weaker...

Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) is closing Moosejaw stores after acquiring the outdoor retailer. The company is also reducing the number of Public Lands locations as part of a broader consolidation of its outdoor retail footprint. These changes reshape how NYSE:DKS approaches the specialty outdoor category and its branded store network. Dick's Sporting Goods runs a large network of sporting goods stores that span team sports, fitness, outdoor gear, and lifestyle categories. By folding...

What Murphy Oil's latest earnings mean for shareholders Murphy Oil (MUR) recently reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that showed lower revenue and net income versus the prior year, alongside fresh 2026 production guidance and a higher quarterly dividend. For the fourth quarter, revenue came in at US$624.56 million compared with US$670.96 million a year earlier, while net income was US$11.89 million versus US$50.34 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing...

Super Micro Computer's Q2 2026 Earnings Snapshot Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has put up another big quarter, with Q2 2026 revenue of about US$12.7b and basic EPS of US$0.67, alongside net income of US$400.6m. The company has seen revenue move from US$5.7b in Q2 2025 to US$12.7b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.54 to US$0.67 over the same period. This sets the stage for investors to weigh that top line expansion against a thinner net profit margin profile. With revenue growth...

V.F. Corporation recently reported past third-quarter and nine-month results through December 27, 2025, showing higher sales of US$2,875.8 million for the quarter and a shift from a net loss to net income of US$374.2 million year-to-date, while also affirming a US$0.09 quarterly dividend and modest revenue guidance for 2026. Alongside these results, the company reshaped its leadership by appointing Brent Hyder as Chief Commercial Officer and moving former CCO Martino Scabbia Guerrini into a...

If you are wondering whether CorVel's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article is set up to help you connect the recent moves in the stock with what the numbers say about value. CorVel's share price last closed at US$48.67, after a 7 day return of 30.1% decline, a 30 day return of 31.9% decline, a year to date return of 26.0% decline, a 1 year return of 58.1% decline, a 3 year return of 18.8% decline, and a 5 year return of 43.2% gain. These moves sit...

Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) has attracted fresh attention after securing a long term contract to modernize the Wisconsin Lottery with its OMNIA lottery platform, alongside a separate deployment of its Sales Wizard tool in Ontario. See our latest analysis for Brightstar Lottery. These contract wins arrive after a softer period for the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 5.62% and a 90 day share price return of 15.55%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 8.33% contrasts with a weaker 3...

International Paper (NYSE:IP) plans to separate its North American and EMEA packaging divisions into two independent companies. The move is part of ongoing transformation and restructuring efforts that are reshaping the company’s core operations. The separation is expected to affect how the business is organized, capital is allocated, and value is shared among investors and other stakeholders. For you as an investor, International Paper is a global packaging and paper group, and the...

LegalZoom.com (NasdaqGS:LZ) has become a focus for investors after concerns surfaced about how a new Anthropic Claude AI plugin could affect its core online legal services business. Management, including the CEO, has publicly acknowledged the risks and highlighted potential opportunities from integrating advanced AI into LegalZoom’s offerings. The development is being watched as a material shift in both the company’s competitive positioning and its approach to emerging legal-tech...

Gold.com (GOLD) just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of US$6.5b and basic EPS of US$0.47, while trailing 12 month EPS sits at US$0.51 on revenue of US$15.7b, setting the stage against a backdrop where earnings forecasts are described as rapid but recent profit margins remain thin. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$2.7b in Q2 2025 to US$6.5b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.28 to US$0.47 over the same period. Trailing 12 month net income of US$12.5m...

Halliburton (HAL) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$5.7 billion and basic EPS of US$0.70, alongside net income of US$589 million, set against trailing twelve month EPS of US$1.50 on revenue of US$22.2 billion and net income of US$1.3 billion. This gives investors a clearer view of the latest run rate. The company has seen quarterly revenue remain in a tight band from US$5.4 billion in Q1 2025 to US$5.7 billion in Q4, while EPS moved from US$0.24 in Q1 to US$0.70 in Q4. Trailing net...