U.S. Semiconductors Stock News

If you are wondering whether Verizon Communications' current share price lines up with its underlying value, you are not alone. This article is built to help you assess that question using clear valuation tools. The stock last closed at US$48.97, with returns of 4.2% over 7 days, 22.9% over 30 days, 20.9% year to date, 29.1% over 1 year, 48.6% over 3 years and 16.7% over 5 years. These figures have many investors reassessing the balance between potential and risk. Recent coverage has focused...

If you are wondering whether BankUnited's current share price lines up with its underlying value, this article will walk through what the numbers are saying and where that might leave you as an investor. BankUnited's stock last closed at US$49.29, with returns of 10.9% over the past 30 days, 10.1% year to date, 26.7% over 1 year, 42.8% over 3 years and 43.8% over 5 years. These figures help frame the context for any valuation discussion. Recent coverage around US regional banks has kept...

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) has closed the sale of its OxyChem chemicals business to Berkshire Hathaway. The company plans to use the proceeds to pay down debt on its balance sheet. Occidental has also revised a key Delaware Basin contract, moving to a fixed fee structure aimed at lowering costs and increasing operational flexibility. Occidental Petroleum, a large oil and gas producer, is now a more focused energy company after exiting its chemicals arm. The OxyChem sale and updated...

Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) has approved a new supplemental cash distribution to be paid over four quarters, in addition to its regular dividend. The company has completed a US$300 million unsecured notes offering, adding a new source of funding to its capital structure. Hercules Capital focuses on providing financing to growth companies, often in sectors where access to credit can be important for scaling operations. For income focused investors, the combination of a regular dividend and...

In February 2026, Freshworks reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$222.74 million and full-year revenue of US$838.81 million, turning a prior-year net loss into net income of US$191.45 million for the quarter and US$183.72 million for the year while also issuing 2026 revenue guidance of US$952.0–960.0 million. Alongside record annual recurring revenue of US$907 million and first-time full-year profitability, management’s 2026 profit forecast fell short of analyst expectations,...

In recent days, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) has been highlighted for its low‑cost position in potassium-based fertilizers and for benefiting from strong lithium demand tied to electric vehicle and energy storage markets. Analysts also point to the company’s ongoing investments in expanding lithium and specialty plant nutrition capacity, alongside cost-cutting efforts, as reinforcing its competitive position. A key insight from this coverage is how SQM’s combination of cost...

Event context and recent share performance AXIS Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) has drawn investor attention after recent trading saw the stock close at $101.56, with a 1-day return of a 2% decline and a past week return of a 4.4% decline. See our latest analysis for AXIS Capital Holdings. While the recent 1-week share price return of a 4.4% decline may hint at some cooling momentum around the latest close of $101.56, AXIS Capital Holdings’ 1-year total shareholder return of 15.5% and 5-year...

TE Connectivity (TEL) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price swings, with the stock showing a small gain over the past week but declines over the month and past three months. See our latest analysis for TE Connectivity. Those recent share price swings sit within a mixed picture, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 58.38% and a 5-year total shareholder return of 90.99%, even as the year-to-date share price return is slightly negative and recent momentum has cooled. If TE...

Lyft FY 2025 earnings snapshot Lyft (LYFT) has capped FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$1.6 billion and basic EPS of US$6.88, against a trailing twelve month EPS of US$6.92 on revenue of US$6.3 billion that reflects very large year over year earnings growth and a sharply higher net profit margin. Over the last few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$1.45 billion in Q1 2025 to US$1.69 billion in Q3 2025, while basic EPS shifted from roughly breakeven at US$0.01 in Q1 to...

Sylvamo Corporation has reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results, with sales of US$890 million and net income of US$33 million, both below the prior year’s levels. The sharp drop in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to US$0.84 from US$1.98 highlights a meaningful squeeze on profitability. We will now examine how this weaker quarterly profitability shapes Sylvamo’s existing investment narrative built around efficiency gains and cash generation. AI is about to change...

Dividend hike, acquisition, and Q4 profit put Chimera in focus Chimera Investment (CIM) is back on income investors radar after a 22% increase to its common dividend, the Home Express Mortgage acquisition, and a profitable fourth quarter update. See our latest analysis for Chimera Investment. Those updates have come alongside a 6.42% 1 day share price return and a 4.72% 7 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 5.30% contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year total...

Cummins Inc. recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, showing quarterly sales of US$8,536 million and net income of US$593 million, alongside full-year sales of US$33.67 billion and net income of US$2.84 billion. Alongside these results, the company declared a quarterly dividend of US$2.00 per share and issued 2026 guidance calling for revenue growth and EBITDA margins between 17.0% and 18.0% of sales, giving investors clearer visibility on its earnings profile. Next,...

Event driven setup around Dragonfly 5 and Semilab deal Onto Innovation (ONTO) is drawing fresh attention after moving its Dragonfly 5 system toward qualification with TSMC, and announcing the Semilab acquisition that management expects to lift EPS, margins, and materials characterization capabilities. See our latest analysis for Onto Innovation. Those Dragonfly 5 and Semilab headlines land on top of strong momentum, with Onto Innovation’s 90-day share price return of 71.45% and 3-year total...

Why Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN) Is On Investors’ Radar Today Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN) has drawn fresh attention after recent share performance data showed a roughly flat move over the past month, alongside gains over the past 3 months and year. See our latest analysis for Supernus Pharmaceuticals. The recent 7 day share price return of 4.6% and 90 day share price return of 15.53% suggest momentum has been building, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 31.67% points to...

Primerica (NYSE:PRI) announced a 15% increase in its quarterly dividend. The dividend change follows the release of strong fourth quarter and full year results. The company reported earnings and revenue that surpassed analyst expectations. Primerica focuses on providing financial products such as term life insurance and investment solutions to middle income households. For investors watching the financial services sector, a double digit dividend increase can indicate that management views...

In late January 2026, Procore Technologies announced that its Procore for Government platform achieved FedRAMP Moderate Authorization, enabling U.S. federal agencies and their contractors to manage sensitive construction projects on a secure, unified system built for Controlled Unclassified Information and public-sector compliance needs. This federal clearance positions Procore to address a large, complex public construction market that has historically relied on fragmented, outdated tools,...

Viatris (VTRS) has been back on investors’ radar after UBS shifted to a more positive stance on the stock. This move coincides with management changes and ongoing global expansion efforts. See our latest analysis for Viatris. The UBS upgrade and management reshuffle come on top of a sharp rebound in sentiment, with Viatris’ 90-day share price return of 47.85% and 1-year total shareholder return of 59.90% pointing to momentum that has recently picked up. If this renewed interest in healthcare...

If you are wondering whether Realty Income is fairly priced at around US$64.50, you are in the right place to size up what you might be paying for each dollar of its cash flow and assets. The stock has returned 3.3% over the last 7 days, 9.5% over 30 days, 12.5% year to date, 26.1% over 1 year, 14.7% over 3 years, and 38.8% over 5 years, which gives useful context before you weigh up what the current share price actually offers. Recent coverage has focused on Realty Income's role as a large...

Azenta (NasdaqGS:AZTA) has entered a partnership with Frontier Space to bring its sample management technologies into space-based life sciences research. The collaboration includes testing Azenta’s FluidX consumables in microgravity and other extreme space conditions. This move introduces Azenta’s solutions to space research programs that rely on reliable sample handling and storage. For investors following life sciences tools and services, Azenta sits in the middle of sample management and...

Ventas (VTR) has drawn fresh investor attention after releasing 2025 results, issuing 2026 earnings guidance and lifting its quarterly dividend, all anchored in strong senior housing performance and sizeable capital deployment. See our latest analysis for Ventas. Those solid senior housing numbers and the 8% dividend uplift appear to have fed into sentiment, with a 10.2% 7 day share price return building on a 13.2% 30 day move and a 46.9% 1 year total shareholder return that points to strong...

If you are wondering whether SiTime's current share price still lines up with its underlying worth, or if expectations have run ahead of reality, this article is for you. SiTime recently closed at US$436.28, with returns of 25.4% over 7 days, 26.6% over 30 days, 17.9% year to date, 159.9% over 1 year, 242.7% over 3 years and 211.0% over 5 years. This performance raises fair questions about how the market is pricing the stock today. Recent news coverage around SiTime has largely focused on...

Herc Holdings Inc. recently declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.70 per share, payable on March 4, 2026, and also confirmed that long-serving director John M. Engquist will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting, with the company stating his decision was unrelated to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices. These developments followed a period of strong reported growth in equipment rental and total revenue and completion of IT integration related to the H&E...

Wondering if Alphabet at around US$310.96 is still a sensible entry point or if most of the easy gains are behind it? This article focuses squarely on what you are paying today versus what you might reasonably expect to be getting. The share price has recently pulled back, with a 6.6% decline over the last week and a 6.3% decline over the last month, despite a 70.0% return over the past year and a 223.2% return over three years. These moves come as Alphabet continues to sit at the center of...

In February 2026, S&P Global reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher sales of US$3,916 million and net income of US$1,134 million, alongside full-year revenue of US$15.34 billion and net income of US$4.47 billion, and issued 2026 guidance calling for reported GAAP revenue growth of 6.6% to 8.6%. The company also completed a large share repurchase program totaling 27,956,765 shares for US$12.69 billion and set 2026 adjusted earnings guidance below analyst expectations, raising...