U.S. Semiconductors Stock News

Recently, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded Moelis & Company from an “Outperform” to a “Market Perform” rating, while other firms also revisited their views on the investment bank. This cluster of analyst opinion changes highlights a reassessment of Moelis’ prospects and risk profile, even as its advisory-focused model remains intact. Next, we’ll examine how this downgrade, amid broader analyst recalibration, affects Moelis’ existing investment narrative around growth and margins. Find...

Wolfspeed (WOLF) has been quietly grinding through a tricky year, with the stock down year to date even as its silicon carbide story gains attention among EV and power equipment makers. See our latest analysis for Wolfspeed. The 1 month share price return of 6.9 percent hints that sentiment is stabilising after a tough stretch. However, the year to date share price return remains firmly negative, suggesting momentum is still rebuilding as investors weigh execution risks against Wolfspeed’s...

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) just refreshed its balance sheet in a meaningful way, locking in $910.6 million of new credit capacity that runs to 2030. This gives the ceiling specialist more room to fund growth and buybacks. See our latest analysis for Armstrong World Industries. Investors seem to like that Armstrong World is arming itself for more growth, with the latest refinancing arriving after a strong year to date, including a 32.88 percent year to date share price return and a...

Sea (NYSE:SE) just dropped a quarterly update that checked two big boxes for investors: healthier profits and cash flow, plus a sizable share buyback that underlines management’s confidence despite ongoing competitive and margin pressure. See our latest analysis for Sea. Even with this stronger quarter, Sea’s 30 day share price return of minus 7.13 percent and 90 day share price return of minus 36.79 percent show momentum has cooled. At the same time, a 3 year total shareholder return of...

Hut 8 Corp. recently announced that Jacobs Solutions has been engaged as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management partner, working with Vertiv, to deliver an advanced AI infrastructure project expected to set a new benchmark for facility complexity and performance. This role reinforces Jacobs' position in high-end digital and advanced facilities work, aligning its engineering expertise with the fast-expanding AI infrastructure ecosystem. Next, we’ll examine how Jacobs’ new...

In December 2025, Mineralys Therapeutics reported that its Phase 3 Launch-HTN trial of lorundrostat for uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension was featured in JAMA’s inaugural “Research of the Year Roundup” as one of the most impactful studies of the year. This recognition, framed by JAMA as “New Hope for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension,” highlights both the growing clinical interest in aldosterone as a therapeutic target and the breadth of lorundrostat data across four completed...

Piper Sandler recently raised its rating on Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) to overweight, citing expectations for improving margins through 2027, solid earnings momentum, and a valuation that still appears attractive relative to its long-term track record. See our latest analysis for Glacier Bancorp. The upgrade lands after a solid near term run, with a 1 month share price return of just over 8 percent helping claw back some of this year’s weakness. However, the year to date share price return and 1...

Earlier this month, Commvault Systems announced it will be a launch partner for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud in Germany and unveiled new integrations with Pinecone and Delinea to extend its Commvault Cloud platform into AI resilience and privileged access security. Together, these moves deepen Commvault’s role at the intersection of cloud sovereignty, cyber resilience, and AI data protection, potentially strengthening its appeal to highly regulated, compliance-focused enterprises. Next,...

Becton Dickinson (BDX) has quietly outperformed the broader healthcare space over the past 3 months, even as its share price is still down year to date, which creates an interesting setup for long term investors. See our latest analysis for Becton Dickinson. With the share price now around $195.59, Becton Dickinson’s 90 day share price return of 4.85% contrasts with a weak year to date share price return of minus 13.64%. Its five year total shareholder return of minus 12.32% shows that...

CubeSmart (CUBE) just delivered another small win for income investors by lifting its quarterly dividend to 0.53 dollars a share and extending a long streak of annual raises despite self storage sector headwinds. See our latest analysis for CubeSmart. The higher payout comes even as sentiment has cooled, with the 1 year to date share price return sitting at negative 14.5 percent and the 1 year total shareholder return at negative 12.4 percent. This suggests momentum has faded, but long term...

Investors are weighing a busy week for Dell Technologies (DELL), as the company moves to acquire AI data platform Dataloop while simultaneously raising prices on commercial PCs in response to tight memory supply. See our latest analysis for Dell Technologies. Those crosscurrents help explain why, even with today’s $126.42 share price and a solid year to date share price return, momentum has cooled a little compared to Dell’s powerful multi year total shareholder returns. These still point to...

Truist Securities just reaffirmed its Buy call on CACI International (CACI) after the company locked in fresh multi year contracts with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army, which the firm views as a clear vote of confidence in its government services strategy. See our latest analysis for CACI International. The latest Navy and Army wins land at a time when CACI’s share price has pulled back about 7% over the past month but still boasts a roughly 35% year to date share price return and a standout...

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) has quietly outperformed much of the market this year, with the stock up about 16% year to date and roughly 20% over the past year despite modest revenue growth. See our latest analysis for Archer-Daniels-Midland. That move reflects investors slowly warming back up to ADM after a tough stretch, with a near 20% one year total shareholder return contrasting sharply with its negative three year total shareholder return. If ADM’s steady rebound has you thinking about...

In recent months, Laureate Education reported revenue growth, raised its full-year guidance, expanded its share repurchase authorization to US$250 million, and attracted new institutional investment from Montreal-based Formula Growth, which acquired 111,000 shares worth about US$3.50 million. These developments, supported by solid enrollment trends, especially in Peru, and a net cash position, have reinforced confidence in Laureate’s business strength and capital allocation approach. With...

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) has quietly outperformed many Wall Street peers over the past few years, so with the stock hovering near 176 dollars, it is a good moment to revisit what investors are actually paying for. See our latest analysis for Houlihan Lokey. Over the past year, Houlihan Lokey’s share price return has been modest even as the 5 year total shareholder return of 188.52 percent signals a powerful longer term compounding story, suggesting recent momentum is cooling rather than breaking...

Church & Dwight (CHD) has quietly slipped about 18% this year, even as its earnings and revenue keep inching higher. That disconnect is what has value focused investors taking a closer look right now. See our latest analysis for Church & Dwight. The recent slide has come despite steady mid single digit revenue and high single digit net income growth, suggesting investors are reassessing how much they are willing to pay for this defensive staples name rather than reacting to any sharp...

Texas Instruments has begun production at its new 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Sherman, Texas, a key step in its multi-fab US manufacturing build-out to supply industrial, automotive, medical and data center customers. This expansion, part of a broader plan to invest up to US$60.00 billion in connected fabs, is sparking debate over how much near-term margin pressure is acceptable to secure long-term supply control and customer reliability. Now we’ll explore how ramping the...

Best Buy (BBY) has drifted lower over the past month, even as its latest annual numbers showed modest revenue growth and a near 19% jump in net income, raising some interesting questions about valuation. See our latest analysis for Best Buy. At around $71.83, the 1 year to date share price return of negative 16.64 percent and 1 year total shareholder return of negative 11.52 percent suggest momentum has cooled lately. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of 1.97 percent hints that...

Earlier this month, the LA Kings announced a multi‑year partnership making Twilio their official away helmet sponsor from the 2025‑26 NHL season, featuring prominent logo placement and co‑created content that showcases Twilio’s technology during regular season and playoff games. Beyond brand exposure, the deal uses Twilio’s engagement platform to power more personalized fan communications and interactive experiences, highlighting real‑world adoption of its customer engagement tools by a...

Earlier this week, AMETEK’s SkyBitz business launched the SmartTank ST705 Radar Monitor, a C1D1-certified, non-contact liquid-level sensor that delivers real-time monitoring for fuels, chemicals, lubricants, waste oil, and other industrial fluids, integrating with the SmartTank Portal and Tank Installer Mobile App for faster deployment and data access. This new radar-based, non-invasive sensor, with support for varied tank materials and shapes and battery life of up to 10 years, underscores...

William Blair’s downgrade of Kemper (KMPR) from Market Perform to Underperform has sharpened the spotlight on the insurer, as a string of cautious calls nudges investors to reassess expectations. See our latest analysis for Kemper. That more cautious stance comes after a choppy stretch, with Kemper’s 1 month share price return of 4.62 percent failing to offset a 90 day share price decline of 21.30 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of negative 35.77 percent. This signals that...

In December 2025, Dolby Laboratories and LG Electronics unveiled the LG Sound Suite, a modular home audio system built around the H7 soundbar powered by Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, while The Movie Experience SLO became the first U.S. exhibitor to adopt Dolby’s combined Dolby Vision+Atmos cinema solution. Together, these launches show how Dolby is extending its Atmos and Vision ecosystem across both home and theatrical experiences, reinforcing its role at the center of premium entertainment...

In December 2025, Vera Therapeutics completed a US$260.87 million follow-on offering of 6,138,108 Class A common shares at US$42.50, while also announcing that Chief Legal Officer Jason Carter will step down effective December 24, 2025. The sizeable capital raise, coming shortly before a change in the company’s top legal leadership, highlights both Vera’s funding ambitions and governance transition. With this large follow-on offering as a backdrop, we’ll now examine how these developments...

Carpenter Technology (CRS) just earned a spot in the NYSE Composite index, a move that puts this specialty metals manufacturer on more investors’ radar as index-tracking funds realign their portfolios. See our latest analysis for Carpenter Technology. The timing could hardly be better, with a 90 day share price return of 34.77% and a powerful 1 year total shareholder return of 93.22% indicating clear positive momentum behind the $327.15 stock. If Carpenter’s surge has you rethinking your...