U.S. Retail Distributors Stock News

In recent days, International Bancshares has drawn increased attention as analysts highlighted its stronger profitability and earnings profile versus peer BancFirst, alongside a lower price-to-earnings ratio. This combination of comparatively stronger operating metrics and a more modest valuation has sharpened the company’s appeal among institutions and research firms reviewing regional banks. We’ll now examine how this improved analyst sentiment, particularly around International...

Diversified Energy (DEC) has been actively buying back its own shares under a previously announced repurchase program, reducing the share count in several recent transactions and putting capital allocation under closer investor scrutiny. See our latest analysis for Diversified Energy. Despite the ongoing buybacks, the share price has been under pressure recently, with a 1 day share price return of a 6.01% decline and a 7 day share price return of a 10.14% decline. The 1 year total shareholder...

RPM International Inc. ( NYSE:RPM ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date is usually...

Bausch + Lomb Corporation recently completed a refinancing of its credit agreement, arranging US$2.80 billions of new term B loans to replace existing facilities, lower interest margins and extend part of its debt maturities to January 15, 2031. This refinancing not only trims annual borrowing costs through reduced SOFR- and base rate-linked margins, but also enhances balance sheet flexibility by pushing out earlier-term debt obligations. We’ll now examine how this lower-cost,...

On January 8, 2026, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. entered a Securities Purchase Agreement to privately place 2,666,757 shares with The Walt Disney Company and Accelerator Investments LLC at US$12.29 per share, raising about US$32,774,443.53 under board-approved lockup restrictions of up to 18 months for some holders. At the same time, WEBTOON faces escalating legal pressure as a securities fraud class action over alleged IPO disclosure issues proceeds and a law firm investigates potential...

Vaxcyte (PCVX) is back in focus after strong Phase 2 data for its VAX-31 pneumococcal vaccine candidate and its addition to Needham’s Conviction List, along with supportive U.S. immunization schedule updates. See our latest analysis for Vaxcyte. The recent VAX-31 Phase 2 readout, attention from Needham and Mizuho, and immunization schedule updates have arrived against a mixed backdrop, with a 5.11% 90 day share price return but a 43.20% 1 year total shareholder return decline. Momentum...

Earlier this month, Silicon Labs unveiled its Simplicity SDK for Zephyr and other IoT innovations at CES 2026, aiming to give developers an enterprise-grade, QA-vetted open-source RTOS with streamlined migration to its Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip platforms. By pairing this Zephyr-based software offering with advanced demos like Bluetooth Channel Sounding and AI-enabled motor control, the company is deepening its role as a full-stack partner for long-lived, secure connected devices. We’ll now...

Acuity Inc. has already reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$1,143.7 million and net income reaching US$120.5 million, lifting both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations compared with a year earlier. The quarter also marked the completion of a multi-year share repurchase program totaling US$1.71 billion and underscored rapid growth in the Acuity Intelligent Spaces segment, which is being reshaped by the QSC acquisition and new product...

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

Why Ross Stores Is Back on Analysts’ Radar Recent analyst actions, including fresh coverage and inclusion on JPMorgan’s Analyst Focus List, have pushed Ross Stores (ROST) into the spotlight as expectations for Q4 same store sales run ahead of company guidance. See our latest analysis for Ross Stores. The recent attention from JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank has come alongside a 90 day share price return of 23.69%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 27.56% and 3 year total shareholder return of...

Earlier this month, The Hershey Company and Shaquille O'Neal expanded their Shaq-A-Licious partnership with the nationwide launch of Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS, a multi-textural gummy candy featuring crunchy fruit balls and a sour mango ring, while Hershey also scheduled its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings release for February 5, 2026. The Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS launch highlights Hershey’s push into playful, experiential sweets that extend its brand-driven innovation beyond traditional chocolate...

Crocodile Capital Partners GmbH recently disclosed a new position in Alpha Metallurgical Resources, purchasing 205,119 shares worth about US$41,000,000 and making the miner its second-largest holding at roughly 24.51% of the fund’s reported assets. This move, alongside multi-million-dollar insider share purchases and coal demand supported by AI-related power needs and higher natural gas prices, highlights growing institutional and insider interest in Alpha’s coal portfolio. Next, we’ll...

Boise Cascade recently completed its acquisition of Massachusetts-based distributor Holden Humphrey, while also announcing that CEO Nate Jorgensen will retire in March 2026 with COO Jeff Strom set to succeed him as part of a planned leadership transition. These operational and leadership moves, alongside renewed confidence from Wall Street analysts, highlight how Boise Cascade is reshaping its footprint and governance for longer-term positioning. Next, we’ll explore how the Holden Humphrey...

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) will pay a dividend of $0.16 on the 16th of March. The dividend yield will be...

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...

Crane (NYSE:CR) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 13% over the last three...

The board of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. ( NYSE:JEF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 27th of...

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...

It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it...

Despite an already strong run, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:HE ) shares have been powering on, with a gain...

NCR Voyix recently unveiled a next-generation portfolio of cloud-native, microservices-based applications on its Voyix Commerce Platform, aimed at modernizing retail and restaurant operations across point-of-sale, self-checkout, back office, supply chain, kitchens, analytics and loyalty. A distinctive element of this launch is the tight integration of AI-driven tools, such as computer vision Picklist Assist and conversational analytics, which are intended to accelerate software development,...

In January 2026, HNI Corporation announced plans to exit its Wayland, New York manufacturing facility by 2027, consolidating production into other North American plants, which will affect about 135 employees and is expected to generate US$7.5–US$8.0 million in annual cost savings once fully implemented, alongside roughly US$14.9 million in pre-tax charges across 2026 and 2027. This move is linked to the integration of Kimball International, with total expected cost synergies now projected to...

Maase Inc. (MAAS) in focus after recent price swing Maase (NasdaqGM:MAAS), a Chengdu based financial technology and wealth management company, has drawn fresh attention after a recent share price move, prompting investors to reassess how its China focused model fits their portfolios. See our latest analysis for Maase. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 30 day share price return of 34.26% and a 90 day share price return of 74.75%. This contrasts with a year to date share price return of an...