U.S. Professional Services Stock News

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. recently reported past second-quarter 2025 results that showed year-over-year revenue growth to US$259.77 million but a substantial decline in net income to US$10.77 million; the company also lowered full-year earnings guidance and affirmed upcoming dividends on both preferred and common shares. This update highlights the company’s challenge of growing sales while facing pressures on profitability, as reflected in the new, reduced annual net income...

Calumet, Inc. recently reported second quarter 2025 financial results, posting sales of US$1.03 billion and a net loss of US$147.9 million, both down versus the prior year period. Despite the larger loss, the company highlighted ongoing regulatory progress and strong operational execution, particularly in its Montana Renewables segment. We will explore how the rise in losses, despite solid renewables execution, may impact Calumet's longer-term investment outlook. The latest GPUs need a type...

In the past week, Commercial Metals has seen heightened investor optimism, driven by ongoing revenue growth and recent insider buying activity despite a five-year decline in earnings per share. An important insight is that continued revenue gains and insider confidence are shaping market expectations, even as earnings have lagged in recent years. We'll consider how renewed confidence from insider buying could influence Commercial Metals' growth-focused investment narrative and...

fuboTV recently reported its first quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA and disclosed a preliminary proxy statement for a proposed business combination with Hulu+ Live TV, along with new product launches such as Fubo Sports and pay-per-view options. This marks a potential turning point for the company, as operational improvements and expanded content offerings may reshape its position within the competitive pay-TV market. We'll look at how achieving positive adjusted EBITDA transforms...

Earlier this week, Victoria’s Secret benefited from a positive inflation report and news of a 90-day tariff truce between the U.S. and China, easing concerns over future cost inflation and trade uncertainties. This combination of macroeconomic improvement and reduced tariff risks is particularly relevant for consumer retailers with global supply chains, such as Victoria's Secret, which face cost sensitivity and margins exposure. We'll look at how easing tariff concerns could influence the...

Permian Resources Corporation recently reported second-quarter 2025 results, highlighting lower net income of US$207.14 million and diluted earnings per share of US$0.28, despite increased production following its New Mexico bolt-on acquisition and affirmed quarterly dividend of US$0.15 per share. The combination of higher production guidance and near-term earnings pressure reveals a company focused on operational growth while managing the impact of weaker commodity prices and increased...

Fifth Third Bancorp recently opened its first financial center in Huntsville, Alabama, launching a multi-year plan to establish 15 locations in the state as part of an overall expansion targeting 200 new branches across the fast-growing Southeast by 2028. This expansion is underpinned by data-driven site selection, innovative banking experiences, and a significant projected shift, with up to half of all bank branches located in the Southeast by the end of 2028. We'll examine how Fifth...

Pegasystems recently announced the launch of an industry-first workflow-powered, agentic self-service solution, integrating Pega Blueprint and Pega Predictable AI for enterprises to automate and enhance customer interactions across all channels. This innovation promises enterprises the ability to unify complex service processes, reduce costs, and provide scalable, AI-driven customer engagement with robust governance, addressing long-standing shortcomings in legacy self-service systems. We'll...

Schrödinger, Inc. recently reported its second quarter 2025 results, highlighting increased revenue to US$54.76 million and a reduced net loss compared to a year ago, while also maintaining its full-year 2025 guidance for both software and drug discovery revenues. An interesting detail is the company’s affirmation of its outlook despite rising sales and narrowing losses, suggesting operational stability and reliability in its revenue forecasting. We'll examine how maintaining full-year...

Klaviyo, Inc. recently reported second quarter earnings with sales of US$293.12 million and released a Black Friday Cyber Monday forecast highlighting expanded AI use in holiday shopping, while also announcing the planned retirement of its President and providing updated full-year revenue guidance. The company’s 2025 holiday outlook spotlights a shift in consumer behavior, with more than half of shoppers now leveraging AI tools for greater personalization and deal discovery. We'll now...

Earlier this year, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store received a Zacks Rank upgrade and saw its full-year earnings estimates rise, reflecting growing analyst confidence and outperforming its Retail-Wholesale sector peers. An important development is Cracker Barrel's strengthening outlook amid industry-wide benefits from menu price increases and operational improvements, underlining its effective adaptation to current restaurant trends. We'll examine how this improved analyst sentiment and...

Intuitive Surgical recently reported strong second-quarter 2025 results, with robust procedure growth and a top-line beat, but flagged rising tariff-related costs, higher operating expenses, and international capital expenditure constraints as factors weighing on margins. This combination of cost pressures and headwinds, despite continued international expansion and new technology development, has created uncertainty about the company's ability to sustain margin growth. We'll explore how...

First Interstate BancSystem reported second quarter 2025 earnings that surpassed analyst expectations by 19%, although revenue fell 1.9% short of forecasts. An interesting detail is that analysts now forecast annual revenue growth of 6.2% for the company over the next three years, which stands below the broader US Banks industry projection of 7.7%. We'll examine how First Interstate BancSystem's stronger-than-expected earnings performance could reshape its investment narrative in light of...

In early August 2025, Praxis Precision Medicines announced topline results from its Phase 2 RADIANT study of vormatrigine for focal onset seizures and reported a net loss of US$71.13 million for the second quarter, with subsequent special calls and an earnings announcement. This news was shortly followed by Pomerantz LLP launching an investigation into the company, raising further scrutiny amid concerns about treatment-emergent adverse events and discontinuation rates observed in the...

Worthington Steel, Inc. recently rebounded in the second quarter following strong fiscal fourth quarter results ending in May, with more hedge funds adding the company to their portfolios compared to the previous quarter. This renewed investor interest, alongside continued support from firms such as Springview Capital Management, highlights Worthington Steel's appeal as a cyclical opportunity despite previous underperformance. We'll explore how increased hedge fund ownership could shape...

Impinj, Inc. announced its second quarter 2025 results in late July, reporting sales of US$97.89 million and net income of US$11.55 million, alongside issuing third quarter guidance projecting revenue between US$91.0 million and US$94.0 million with an expected GAAP net loss. While sales saw a year-over-year decrease, net income for the quarter improved, highlighting resilience in profitability despite sector-wide challenges and the company's forecast for a near-term loss. With quarterly...

American Financial Group announced that between April 1 and June 30, 2025, it repurchased 311,960 shares for US$39 million and reported second quarter earnings with revenue of US$1.92 billion and net income of US$174 million, both slightly lower than the previous year. Despite decreases in both revenue and net income year-over-year, the company reported a strong underwriting profit in its Property and Casualty Insurance segment, underpinned by lower claim losses and higher than industry...

Nextracker announced it has been selected by Casa dos Ventos to supply 1.5 GW of NX Horizon-XTR and NX Horizon solar tracker systems for four new utility-scale solar and hybrid projects in Brazil, marking Casa dos Ventos's first large-scale solar deployment. This partnership highlights the growing trend among leading Brazilian renewable developers to integrate solar and wind generation at shared grid points, optimizing infrastructure and addressing grid capacity constraints. We’ll look at...

Ralph Lauren Corporation recently reported stronger-than-expected results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025, with net sales rising to US$1,719.1 million and net income reaching US$220.4 million, while the company also raised its full-year fiscal 2026 revenue and margin guidance. Management highlighted continued investments in direct-to-consumer channels, digital innovation, and global expansion as key drivers of the upgraded outlook, even as they noted ongoing macroeconomic...

Frontdoor, Inc. recently reported strong second-quarter results and raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to a range of US$2.055 billion to US$2.075 billion, citing notable increases across multiple revenue channels and new program contributions. An interesting point is that, despite projected declines in home warranty memberships, Frontdoor expects robust growth in other revenue categories, particularly driven by new offerings such as the New Home Structural Warranty. We'll now examine...

Byline Bancorp, Inc. recently completed a private placement of US$75.0 million in 6.875% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2035, intending to use the proceeds to redeem an equal amount of 6.00% subordinated notes due 2030. This refinancing could help optimize the company's capital structure and regulatory capital position by replacing existing debt with new notes that qualify as Tier 2 capital. We'll now examine how this refinancing and balance sheet optimization may influence...

Nelnet reported a very large year-over-year increase in second-quarter net income to US$181.46 million and raised its cash dividend, while also completing a US$20.61 million share buyback. The company unveiled Notify, a new platform designed to help higher education institutions automate communications and streamline payment processes, highlighting investments in innovation alongside strong financial performance. We'll examine how Nelnet's substantial profit growth and the introduction of...

Earlier in August 2025, CECO Environmental announced its management would participate in several investor conferences, including the Needham Virtual Industrial Tech Conference and the Jefferies Industrials Conference, with presentations available on its investor relations website. These events coincide with increased investor confidence across industrial stocks following a positive July Consumer Price Index report and growing small business optimism, contributing to renewed attention on...

SM Energy Company recently reported second quarter 2025 earnings, with revenues of US$792.94 million and net income of US$201.67 million, and updated its production guidance to increase oil's share in its output mix. Alongside these results, the company indicated a substantial year-over-year rise in production volumes, especially oil, reinforcing its operational capacity and growth trajectory. We’ll explore how this increase in oil production and a more oil-weighted guidance could shape SM...