U.S. Professional Services Stock News

First Horizon (FHN) has caught investors' attention after its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, along with continued dividends across several preferred stock series. See our latest analysis for First Horizon. The dividend news comes as First Horizon's share price sits at $24.49, with a 90 day share price return of 14.12% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 15.13%, pointing to momentum that has built over time rather than short lived trading spikes. If...

PennyMac Financial Services reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results with net income of US$106.83 million on US$538.0 million in revenue, alongside basic EPS of US$2.05 and a US$0.30 per-share dividend declaration for stockholders of record on February 16, 2026. The quarter highlighted a tension between solid loan production growth and the drag from faster mortgage prepayments, which reduced the value of PennyMac’s servicing asset and led to earnings and revenue coming in below analyst...

Sandisk (SNDK) has just posted Q2 2026 numbers with revenue of US$3.0 billion and basic EPS of US$5.46, alongside net income of US$803 million. This puts a very different quarterly picture next to the trailing 12 month loss of US$1.0 billion and basic EPS of US$7.15 in the red. Over the last six reported quarters, revenue has moved from US$1.9 billion in Q2 2025 to US$3.0 billion in Q2 2026. Over the same period, quarterly basic EPS has swung from losses of US$0.72 and US$13.33 in 2025 to...

If you are wondering whether Royal Caribbean Cruises is still offering value after its big run, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what you are paying for the business today. The stock last closed at US$324.65, with returns of 13.5% over 7 days, 14.6% over 30 days, 14.6% year to date, 23.3% over 1 year, and very large gains over 3 and 5 years that signal a major shift in how the market is pricing the company. These moves have been set against ongoing interest in the cruise...

If you are wondering whether Main Street Capital's share price still makes sense at today's level, or if the value story has already played out, this article breaks down what the current price might be implying about the business. The stock last closed at US$63.80, with returns of 3.3% over the past month, 3.3% year to date and 10.6% over the past year, set against a very large 3 year return and a 178.1% return over 5 years. Recent news coverage has highlighted Main Street Capital's role as...

If you are asking whether TD SYNNEX is priced attractively today, the starting point is to look calmly at what the current market price might already be assuming. The stock last closed at US$158.67, with returns of 3.6% over 7 days, 3.4% over 30 days, 3.4% year to date, 12.8% over 1 year, 57.6% over 3 years and 92.9% over 5 years. This gives you a clear snapshot of how the market has treated the shares over different time frames. Recent coverage has focused on TD SYNNEX in the context of...

In late January 2026, Old Second Bancorp, Inc. announced a US$43.9 million share repurchase program, following Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago non-objection, alongside fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher net interest income and earnings versus the prior year. Together with a recently declared US$0.07 per-share cash dividend, the buyback underscores management’s focus on returning capital while highlighting both strong net interest margin and elevated Powersports credit costs. We’ll...

In late January 2026, Satellogic Inc. announced an 11-month extension of its agreement with the Government of Albania to provide country-wide, high-frequency satellite monitoring via its NewSat constellation, including ongoing 50 cm-resolution coverage and support for Albania-1 and Albania-2. This renewal underscores how a smaller European nation is embedding persistent satellite intelligence into day-to-day governance, moving beyond one-off, event-driven imagery requests. We’ll now examine...

If you are wondering whether Dynavax Technologies is priced attractively today, this article walks through what the current share price might mean for you as an investor. Over the last year the stock has returned 18.7%, while the 7 day move sits at a 0.2% decline and the year to date return is 0.7%. These shifts may have influenced how some investors view its potential and risk. Recent news around Dynavax Technologies has focused on its role in the broader pharmaceuticals and biotech space,...

What Virtus Investment Partners’ Recent Performance Tells Investors Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) has drawn attention after recent share moves, with the stock down about 1.6% over the past day and 2.1% over the past week, while showing small gains over the month and past 3 months. For investors watching returns, the stock’s year to date gain of roughly 0.5% sits alongside a 13.5% decline over the past year and a 24.2% total return decline over three years, offering a mixed picture of...

Old National Bancorp completed a $450 million fixed income offering, adding a new layer of funding flexibility. Management also reported continued progress in integrating Bremer Bank into the broader Old National platform. These updates come alongside a recent share price of $24.43 for NasdaqGS:ONB, with the stock up 8.3% over the past month. For you as an investor, the combination of fresh financing and ongoing Bremer Bank integration provides more context around how Old National Bancorp...

In January 2026, Banner Corporation reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher net interest income and net income, lower net charge-offs than a year earlier, continued share repurchases totaling 499,975 shares for US$31.49 million, and a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.50 per share payable on February 13, 2026. Beyond the headline earnings growth, the combination of rising net interest income, disciplined credit costs, and concurrent dividends and buybacks...

Peloton Interactive (NasdaqGS:PTON) is cutting 11% of its workforce, with many roles in engineering and technology. The layoffs are part of a US$100 million cost savings plan tied to a broader restructuring effort. The move reflects ongoing demand and brand challenges that continue to shape Peloton’s turnaround efforts. Peloton built its business around connected fitness hardware and subscription content, a model that drew intense consumer interest during peak at home workout trends. As...

TAL Education Group (TAL) just delivered third quarter results that beat expectations, with 27% year over year revenue growth, a very large jump in net income, expanding margins, and a sizeable ongoing buyback program. See our latest analysis for TAL Education Group. TAL’s recent earnings beat and active buyback appear to have fed into solid momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 13.49% and a 30 day share price return of 10.53%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 87.32% contrasts...

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) has reached an agreement with the Government of Serbia to serve as the official air taxi provider for EXPO 2027 in Belgrade. The partnership includes options for fleet sales and potential industrial collaboration connected to Archer's eVTOL aircraft. The arrangement is expected to position Archer at the center of EXPO 2027 transportation plans, with global visitors as a key audience. For investors watching Archer Aviation at a share price of $7.19, this Serbia...

Comerica, listed as NYSE:CMA, is facing a major employment discrimination lawsuit tied to its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies. The complaint alleges that aggressive DEI quotas influenced promotions and compensation, with demographic targets said to override merit based decisions. This legal challenge arrives as Comerica moves toward completion of its acquisition by Fifth Third Bancorp and prepares for leadership changes. For investors watching NYSE:CMA, the timing of this lawsuit...

Why Orchid Island Capital is on investors' radar today Orchid Island Capital (ORC) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the mortgage REIT at a last close of US$7.80, with returns mixed across the past week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Orchid Island Capital. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 1 day share price return of a 5.68% decline and a 7 day share price return of a 4.41% decline. However, a 30 day share price return of 5.83% and a 1 year total...

Franklin Electric (FELE) has drawn fresh attention after its Board of Directors approved a 5.7% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.28 per share, payable on February 19, 2026. See our latest analysis for Franklin Electric. At a share price of $99.62, Franklin Electric has seen a 6.95% 3 month share price return and a 42.77% 5 year total shareholder return. The latest dividend increase adds to a relatively modest 0.76% 1 year total shareholder return. If this dividend move has you...

In January 2026, SkyWest reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing revenue rising to US$1,024.49 million while net income and EPS slipped slightly year-on-year, and confirmed multi-year extensions on E175 flying agreements with United and Delta alongside ongoing debt reduction and share repurchases. An interesting angle is that despite mixed quarterly earnings, SkyWest’s long-dated E175 contracts and growing block hours point to increasingly visible partner-driven demand for its regional...

In January 2026, Full Truck Alliance announced a new long-term shareholder return policy, planning to distribute over US$400 million in FY2026 through around US$300 million in quarterly dividends and additional open-market share repurchases. This move signals management’s confidence in the company’s cash-generation profile and marks a shift toward balancing reinvestment with consistent capital returns for investors. Next, we’ll examine how this sizeable dividend-and-buyback plan could...

Central Securities Corp recently reported that its net assets rose 9.3% year-over-year as of September 30, 2025, with net assets per common share increasing from US$56.17 to US$61.39. This balance-sheet improvement highlights how growth in underlying asset value can strengthen the company’s financial footing and underpin its closed-end fund structure. We’ll now examine how this growth in net assets per share fits into Central Securities’ broader investment narrative and future...

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$5.2b, Basic EPS of a US$0.05 loss, and net income excluding extra items of a US$37m loss. The trailing twelve month figures show revenue of US$20.4b, Basic EPS of US$2.64, and net income excluding extra items of US$2.1b. Over recent quarters, the company has reported revenue of US$4.9b in Q4 2024, US$5.1b in Q1 2025, US$5.1b in Q2, US$5.1b in Q3, and US$5.2b in Q4, alongside quarterly Basic EPS readings of...

H2O America, NasdaqGS:HTO, announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The company also raised its full year dividend outlook. The update signals management's view on the strength of the dividend profile going forward. H2O America, NasdaqGS:HTO, operates in the water services space, a sector that tends to draw attention from investors who care about essential infrastructure and steady cash flows. Dividend changes often stand out in this kind of business, because they can shape how...

On January 29, 2026, First Advantage Corporation announced that Board member Bianca Stoica resigned from the Board and its Compensation Committee, with the company stating her departure was not related to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices. Her exit comes as investors are already focused on First Advantage’s response to AI-driven disruption in employment services and a major shareholder’s recent decision to reduce its stake. Against this backdrop, we will explore how...