U.S. Professional Services Stock News

Why United Bankshares Stock Is Getting Attention Now United Bankshares (UBSI) has quietly outperformed many regional peers, with the stock up about 9% over the past month and roughly 7% year to date. This has drawn fresh attention from income focused bank investors. See our latest analysis for United Bankshares. The recent 1 month share price return of about 9 percent, alongside a solid 3 year total shareholder return in the mid teens, suggests momentum is quietly building as investors warm...

Essex Property Trust has issued US$350 million of 4.875% senior notes due 2036 and its board has declared a regular quarterly dividend of US$2.57 per share, payable on January 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. This refinancing, aimed at addressing an upcoming US$450 million maturity while preserving balance sheet flexibility, directly ties Essex’s funding costs to its long-horizon West Coast multifamily investment plans. We’ll now examine how refinancing with 4.875%...

Earlier this month, Castle Biosciences announced that an independent expert consensus panel published a paper endorsing its DecisionDx-Melanoma test as a clinically validated tool that adds prognostic value beyond standard staging in cutaneous melanoma care. The panel’s unanimous agreement, based on 26 studies covering more than 7,500 patients, positions DecisionDx-Melanoma as part of best-practice risk stratification and treatment planning, while separate meta-analysis data support...

In recent days, several Wall Street firms, including JP Morgan, Barclays, and Keybanc, reiterated cautious “Underweight” views on Consolidated Edison while updating their outlooks following the company’s earlier sale of its clean energy business and renewed focus on regulated New York utility operations. Investor attention was further drawn by a rare insider transaction disclosed this month, as Director John Killian sold a small portion of shares after a year otherwise marked by insider...

ACM Research (ACMR) has quietly turned into one of the better performers in the semiconductor equipment space, with the stock up about 20% over the past month and more than 140% year to date. See our latest analysis for ACM Research. That move has come as investors warm to ACM Research’s growth profile. A 30 day share price return of almost 20% has contributed to a 142% year to date share price gain and a 147% one year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum is still firmly on the front...

EPR Properties (EPR) just doubled down on its experiential real estate strategy by funding new golf and water park acquisitions with a fresh $400 million equity program, while still affirming steady monthly and preferred dividends. See our latest analysis for EPR Properties. The market seems to be weighing that expansion push against dilution risk, with EPR’s share price at $50.23 and a year to date share price return of 14.21% but a stronger five year total shareholder return of 123.62%...

In recent days, Nvidia has rolled out its Nemotron 3 open-source AI models, moved to acquire SchedMD, and seen strong post-approval demand from Chinese customers for its H200 chips, potentially prompting a production ramp. Together, these moves deepen Nvidia’s AI software and infrastructure ecosystem while reopening a sizeable China market channel that had been constrained by export rules. We’ll now examine how Nemotron 3’s open models and ecosystem tools could influence Nvidia’s long-term...

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation recently reported initial drill results from its 2025–2026 exploration program at the Nevada-based Hycroft Mine, highlighting the highest Vortex silver grades so far, expanded mineralization, and progress on updated resource estimates and technical studies. The combination of very high silver grades at Vortex, pending assays from a potential feeder system at Brimstone, and completed metallurgical test work could materially influence how investors view the...

If you are wondering whether Dollar General is still a bargain after its big rebound, or if the easy money has already been made, this breakdown will help you decide whether the current price really stacks up against its fundamentals. The stock has bounced sharply, up 7.0% over the last week, 27.4% over the past month, and a striking 75.8% year to date. It is still nursing 3 year and 5 year losses of 41.8% and 32.0% respectively, which makes the recent momentum especially...

In the past quarter, 1st Source Corporation reported a strong set of results, with revenue up 13% year over year, record net income, and a seventh consecutive quarter of net interest margin expansion alongside improving credit quality as nonperforming assets decreased. Alongside this financial progress, 1st Source has been investing in areas such as renewable energy and payment systems, which may be reshaping how investors assess the bank’s long-term earnings profile and risk management...

The Wave Life Sciences Ltd. ( NASDAQ:WVE ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent...

Those holding Neo-Concept International Group Holdings Limited ( NASDAQ:NCI ) shares would be relieved that the share...

Readers hoping to buy Hamilton Lane Incorporated ( NASDAQ:HLNE ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly...

The recent price decline of 11% in Loop Industries, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:LOOP ) stock may have disappointed insiders who...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Tencent Music Entertainment Group fair value estimate is...

Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) has been drifting lower this year, and that slide is starting to invite closer scrutiny from value focused investors watching the asset management space. See our latest analysis for Virtus Investment Partners. The 1 year to date share price return of negative 24.32 percent and 1 year total shareholder return of negative 25.21 percent suggest momentum has clearly faded, even though the recent 30 day share price gain hints that some investors are starting to...

NCR Voyix (VYX) just reaffirmed its status as the world’s largest supplier of point of sale software, keeping the top spot in global retail installations and reclaiming leadership in new restaurant deployments. Investors are asking what that means for the stock. See our latest analysis for NCR Voyix. Despite reaffirming its category leadership, NCR Voyix’s share price has had a tougher run this year, with a roughly 27 percent year to date share price decline and a one year total shareholder...

Westlake Corporation recently approved a plan to cease operations at several North American chlorovinyl and styrene facilities by December 2025, affecting about 295 employees and leading to an estimated US$415 million in pre-tax closure-related costs. The closures will significantly reshape Westlake’s production footprint while still leaving billions of pounds of annual PVC, VCM, chlorine, and caustic soda capacity available to serve customers from its remaining plants. We’ll now examine how...

Earlier in December 2025, Photronics reported fourth-quarter sales of US$215.77 million, slightly below the prior year, while net income and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased sharply to US$61.8 million and US$1.07 respectively. The company also issued upbeat guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, projecting revenues between US$217 million and US$225 million and signaling confidence backed by high-end integrated circuit demand and ongoing capacity...

Amtech Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ASYS ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 59% after a shaky period...

Earlier this month, Morgan Stanley reiterated its Equal Weight view on KLA while highlighting robust wafer fab equipment demand and KLA’s record quarterly cash flow of US$1.07 billion, alongside US$799.00 million returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks. At the same time, options data showed institutional investors positioning for KLA across a wide price range, pointing to growing confidence in the company’s role in an expanding semiconductor equipment cycle. We’ll now examine how...

In December 2025, FTI Consulting announced a flurry of senior leadership appointments across healthcare risk, strategic communications in Asia, London-based transformation practices and its global human resources function, including the planned promotion of Rike Rabl to Chief Human Resources Officer in 2026. Together, these hires highlight FTI Consulting’s push to deepen sector expertise, expand geographic reach and strengthen its internal talent platform at the same time. We’ll explore how...

MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) has been quietly grinding higher this year, and its recent pullback after a steady run now has investors asking whether this industrial distributor is setting up for a fresh entry. See our latest analysis for MSC Industrial Direct. Despite the latest share price of $85.74 and a choppy few months, MSC Industrial Direct still posts a solid year to date share price return. Its five year total shareholder return points to steady, if unspectacular, compounding rather...

Autoliv (ALV) is back in focus after a major Wall Street analyst reaffirmed a Buy rating and the company raised its quarterly dividend. These moves signal continued confidence in its cash flows and long term earnings trajectory. See our latest analysis for Autoliv. Those bullish signals come after a strong run, with the stock now trading around $121.32 and delivering a robust year to date share price return. At the same time, multi year total shareholder returns suggest momentum has been...