U.S. Software Stock News

In the past quarter, Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 sales of US$2,968.87 million and net income of US$462.13 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations of US$9.53. Over the first half of 2026, Par Pacific’s net income rose to US$516.58 million on sales of US$4,792.62 million, highlighting a sharp improvement in profitability compared with the same period last year. We’ll now examine how this sharp earnings jump, especially the higher first-half...

Genuine Parts stock has delivered a 26.1% return over the past five years. Its current price of US$135.09 still screens as cheap against an intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach and on traditional market multiples. Over five years, Genuine Parts has returned 26.1%, which points to steady but not spectacular shareholder gains over the longer window. The key support for valuation can come from Genuine Parts' ability to keep converting its operations into...

Nasdaq (NasdaqGS:NDAQ) has agreed to acquire electronic trading platform LeveL Markets as part of its Always-On Markets strategy. The acquisition is intended to expand Nasdaq's presence in alternative trading systems and institutional-grade liquidity solutions. Nasdaq is also forming a Digital Liquidity Networks organization that will sit alongside this deal and focus on market connectivity and digital markets infrastructure. Consider looking at other exchange and market infrastructure...

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Aug, 12 2026 US market futures are mixed this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts flat around 7,776 and Nasdaq 100 futures slightly higher. The key driver is the climb in global government bond yields, including the US 10 year near 4.7%, as higher oil prices raise worries that inflation could stay uncomfortable for longer. Higher yields mean borrowing costs for households and companies remain relatively tough. At the same time,...

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) is actively pursuing new acquisitions, building on recent deals and an energized M&A pipeline. The company reports early success integrating its latest acquisitions, with management signaling interest in further transactions. Federal Signal highlights M&A as a key lever for expanding its operational capabilities and market reach. This focus on acquisitions is part of a wider theme of smaller and mid-cap companies using deal activity to reshape their futures, and...

How the latest Clorox earnings and guidance set the context Clorox (CLX) just reported full year 2026 results with lower sales and earnings than a year earlier, while also issuing 2027 guidance that includes the impact of its recently acquired GOJO business. The company paired those updates with a small quarterly dividend increase to $1.25 per share and outlined plans to manage higher inflation through pricing actions, supply chain changes and investment in its core product portfolio. See our...

AppFolio’s share price has gained 60.4% over the past five years, yet its current checks send mixed valuation signals, with the intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model pointing to upside while earnings based multiples suggest the stock screens as expensive. Over five years, AppFolio has delivered a 60.4% total return, which puts the recent share price level in the context of a longer period of positive compounding. Expectations around AppFolio’s ability to convert...

Recently, Deere reported that its shares underperformed the broader market ahead of its now-past August 20, 2026 earnings release, which analysts expected to show modest year-over-year growth in earnings per share and revenue. At the same time, labor contract disputes with the United Auto Workers and mixed valuation signals have raised fresh questions about Deere’s cost structure and long-term profitability assumptions. We’ll now examine how the unresolved United Auto Workers labor dispute...

Broadwind stock is set to open sharply higher after a 19.7% jump to US$5.34 in the last session, as traders react to a quarter that put order momentum and backlog in the spotlight. The headline is not a clean earnings beat. It is the surge in demand for Broadwind’s precision manufacturing business, with Q2 orders above US$35 million and a book to bill ratio near 1.5x. That short term pop sits against a more complicated picture. Trailing earnings include a one off US$8.2 million gain and...

BioNTech stock has had a tough run over the past few years and the valuation checks now lean expensive, so the current price raises questions about how much of the recovery story is already reflected in the share price. Over the past 5 years, BioNTech shareholders have seen the stock decline 74.4%, which puts recent short term moves into a much longer period of weak returns. Analyst downgrades to future revenue and earnings expectations, alongside deeper recent losses and an early outlined...

Leadership moves at First Horizon focus on commercial and branch growth First Horizon (FHN) recently highlighted management changes at its banking unit, including the promotion of veteran Baton Rouge banker Michael Doerr and the addition of James Petrillo to lead new build branches. See our latest analysis for First Horizon. For investors watching the bigger picture, First Horizon’s short term share price performance has been mixed, with a 7 day share price return that declined 2.53%, while...

Danaher (DHR) is back in focus after announcing that Julie Sawyer Montgomery will become CEO and President on October 1, 2026, with outgoing CEO Rainer Blair staying on temporarily as senior advisor. See our latest analysis for Danaher. Against the leadership news backdrop, Danaher's share price has risen over the past week and quarter, with a 7 day share price return of 6.5% and a 90 day share price return of 25.0%. However, the year to date share price return is down 10.0% and the 5 year...

Realty Income (NYSE:O) completed an $875 million offering of convertible senior notes due 2031. The company plans to use part of the proceeds for capped call transactions linked to its stock. Additional proceeds are earmarked for stock repurchases and general corporate purposes. Consider broadening your watchlist by comparing this move with other high-yield real estate and dividend-focused stocks through 8 dividend fortresses. NYSE:O 1-Year Stock Price Chart Realty Income is a US based...

Southwest Airlines recently expanded its Board of Directors by appointing Jason Liberty, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, and Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, effective August 10, 2026, while also affirming a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.18 per share payable on September 24, 2026. The addition of leaders with deep experience in travel, finance, and technology hints at Southwest’s interest in broadening its operational and digital capabilities at the board level. We’ll now...

Williams Companies (WMB) has drawn fresh attention after reporting higher second quarter 2026 revenue and net income, alongside announcing the Momentum Midstream acquisition and a new power focused joint venture with Blackstone. See our latest analysis for Williams Companies. Against this backdrop, Williams Companies’ share price sits at $72.31, with a year-to-date share price return of 18.83% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 29.16% that builds on a very large 5-year total shareholder...

National Retail Solutions (NRS), a subsidiary of IDT Corporation, recently launched a direct point-of-sale integration with Uber Eats, linking thousands of independent retailers across the U.S. and Canada to the food delivery marketplace with real-time inventory and unified order management. This connection between NRS’s POS data and Uber Eats’ customer base could help small retailers participate more fully in online delivery ecosystems and modern commerce infrastructure. Next, we’ll examine...

Compass (COMP) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $4.31b and net income of $92m, alongside fresh third quarter revenue guidance of $3.85b to $4.05b. See our latest analysis for Compass. Compass shares have shown strong momentum around these results, with a 90 day share price return of 56.28% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 49.82%, although the 5 year total shareholder return remains down 21.13%. If you are weighing Compass alongside other...

Nutanix stock has delivered a strong 112.6% return over the past three years, yet its valuation signals are split. The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate points to upside, while market multiples suggest the shares are on the expensive side and the broader checks also lean cautious. Over the last 3 years Nutanix has returned 112.6%, which puts recent share price strength front and center for anyone thinking about entry points today. Expectations for Nutanix to keep converting...

Extreme Networks (EXTR) just packed several updates into early August 2026, including new earnings and guidance, a completed share repurchase tranche, and a refreshed revolving credit facility with JPMorgan and other lenders. See our latest analysis for Extreme Networks. At a share price of $23.90, Extreme Networks has seen a sharp 7 day share price return decline of 26.10% and a 30 day share price return decline of 29.10%. However, the year to date share price return is 44.50% and the 5 year...

BOK Financial (BOKF) recently affirmed a quarterly dividend of US$0.63 per share, payable on 2 September 2026. The ex dividend date and record date are both set for 19 August 2026. See our latest analysis for BOK Financial. The latest dividend affirmation comes as BOK Financial trades at US$144.03, with a 30 day share price return of 3.85% and a 90 day share price return of 13.47%. Over longer periods, total shareholder return stands at 40.80% over 1 year and 85.50% over 5 years, which...

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) and Barrick resolved all outstanding disputes related to the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture. The companies agreed to contribute previously excluded key properties into Nevada Gold Mines under a new operating and governance framework. Newmont consented to Barrick's proposed IPO of its North American gold assets, adding a new dimension to their partnership. For readers looking to compare this move by Newmont with other gold producers and operators, the next place to look...

UBS Securities upgraded Jabil (NYSE:JBL) to buy, citing a multiyear AI driven growth cycle with potential for significant revenue and margin expansion. The firm pointed to Jabil's AI related revenue outlook and capacity expansion, including projects in Croatia, as key supports for its thesis. UBS also highlighted Jabil's push into automation markets as an additional driver for both top line and operating margin growth. Consider widening your watchlist to other companies tied to AI...

Global bond yields have been moving as investors react to higher oil prices and renewed inflation worries. That kind of backdrop keeps attention on companies that can grow through changing rate expectations, especially when management teams have meaningful skin in the game. Fast Growing Stocks With High Insider Ownership can help you focus on those businesses. This article highlights three stocks from that screener to put on your watchlist. The stocks below are just a starting sample, while...

Corning stock has delivered a very large 3 year gain while the valuation checks are split, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate pointing to upside relative to the current share price and the market multiples suggesting the stock now trades at a premium. Corning is up about 4.4x over the past 3 years, which puts extra focus on whether recent buyers are paying above the company’s underlying value. Fresh attention on U.S. semiconductor and data infrastructure, including recent policy...