U.S. Software Stock News

In January 2026, The Williams Companies, Inc. board approved a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.525 per share, or US$2.10 annualized, payable on March 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 13, 2026, marking a 5% increase from the fourth-quarter 2025 dividend of US$0.50 per share that was paid in December 2025. This higher regular payout highlights Williams’ emphasis on income returns for shareholders and reflects the board’s willingness to gradually lift cash distributions over...

If you are wondering whether Interactive Brokers Group is still good value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current price might be implying about the stock. The share price last closed at US$74.93, with returns of 11.5% over the past month, 11.5% year to date, 36.0% over 1 year, 254.4% over 3 years and 323.4% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already priced in. Recent news coverage has focused on Interactive Brokers...

Community Financial System, Inc. has reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results, with net interest income rising to US$133.43 million and net income reaching US$54.42 million, alongside basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of US$1.03. The period also saw net charge-offs fall to US$2,328,000 and the board affirm a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.47 per share, underscoring an emphasis on both credit quality and shareholder returns. We’ll now examine how the...

If you are wondering whether Northrop Grumman at around US$704.98 is offering fair value or stretching expectations, this article is designed to help you make sense of the numbers. The stock has returned 3.9% over the last 7 days, 20.4% over the past month and year to date, 48.7% over 1 year, 63.9% over 3 years, and 152.0% over 5 years. These figures naturally raise questions about what is already priced in and where the risk might sit for new investors. Recent coverage around Northrop...

Why Devon Energy Has Caught Investor Attention Devon Energy (DVN) has recently attracted interest as its shares moved alongside stronger short term returns, including roughly 2.4% over the past day and about 8.6% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Devon Energy. The recent 2.4% 1 day share price return and 27.1% 90 day share price return to around $41.11 come on top of a 22.8% 1 year total shareholder return. Over 3 years the total shareholder return is a 25.4% decline, while the...

Investors may be wondering whether Napco Security Technologies, at around US$43.74, is still a sensible entry or addition to a portfolio, or if most of the value story is already reflected in the price. The stock has moved sharply at times, with returns of 13.7% over the last 7 days, 5.7% over the last 30 days, 5.7% year to date, 68.3% over the last year, 27.3% over 3 years, and 198.1% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about risk and reward at today's level. Recent attention on...

Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) lowered its 2026 outlook, citing a decline in veterinary visits that is affecting demand for pet healthcare services. The update highlights changing conditions in the pet care market while the company continues to reference support from its product pipeline and longer term investor interest. Zoetis is a major animal health company, with products spanning pet medicines, vaccines and diagnostics that are widely used in veterinary clinics. The reduction in its 2026 outlook...

Cisco Systems recently reported quarterly results that exceeded expectations and raised its full-year outlook, citing strong demand for AI data center infrastructure and progress in security offerings following its Splunk acquisition. Alongside these results, Cisco’s 15-year virtual power purchase agreement in Poland underscores how growing AI and data needs are increasingly intertwined with long-term renewable energy commitments. We’ll now look at how this AI-driven guidance increase,...

LPL Financial Holdings recently reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results showing revenue of US$4,932.47 million and net income of US$300.72 million, alongside a US$0.30 per share dividend declared for payment on March 24, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. These results highlight how organic asset growth, the acquisition and integration of Commonwealth Financial Network, and continued advisor recruitment are reshaping LPL’s scale and business mix. With this backdrop, we will...

Hess Midstream (HESM) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$404.2 million, basic EPS of US$0.72 and net income of US$93.3 million, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached US$1.6 billion and EPS came in at US$2.87. Over the last year, revenue has moved from US$1.5 billion to about US$1.6 billion on a trailing basis, while trailing twelve month net income has gone from US$223.1 million to US$352.9 million. This gives investors a clear view of how...

UiPath (NYSE:PATH) is emerging as a leader in agentic AI, a field focused on software agents that can autonomously complete complex, multi step tasks. The company reports strong customer adoption for its agentic AI capabilities, with high retention rates across its user base. UiPath is expanding in the public sector, including work with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Social Security Administration. These developments are drawing attention as potential drivers of investor sentiment toward...

In recent months, analysts have updated their views on LifeStance Health Group, pointing to changing expectations around the company’s prospects. This comes as LifeStance reported revenue growth of 16.34% as of September 30, 2025, underscoring momentum in its top-line performance. With this backdrop of analyst attention and revenue expansion, we’ll examine how these developments shape LifeStance Health Group’s broader investment narrative. Outshine the giants: these 25 early-stage AI...

In late January, Benchmark highlighted Chefs’ Warehouse’s strong operational momentum, pointing to ongoing expansion across its domestic and international foodservice distribution network. The company’s acquisition of Italco Food Products and facility build-out in Dubai, Qatar, and Oman underscore its push to deepen specialty distribution reach in growth-oriented culinary markets. We’ll now explore how this expansion into the Middle East and Denver reshapes Chefs’ Warehouse’s investment...

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) has secured a $5.6b, 10 year US Army contract to support data, cloud, and AI capabilities for mission critical operations. The company is also joining forces with Lockheed Martin, PG&E, and Wells Fargo to launch EMBERPOINT LLC, focused on AI and autonomous tools for wildfire prevention and emergency response. These moves expand Salesforce's role in government digital modernization and public safety applications of AI. For investors watching NYSE:CRM, this news follows...

Graphic Packaging Holding (GPK) has just posted its FY 2025 third quarter numbers, with revenue of about US$2.2 billion, basic EPS of US$0.48 and net income of US$142 million, while trailing 12 month figures show revenue of US$8.6 billion, EPS of US$1.70 and net income of US$511 million. Over the past few quarters, revenue has moved in a tight band from US$2.09 billion in Q4 2024 to between US$2.12 billion and US$2.20 billion through 2025, while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.35 to...

W.W. Grainger (GWW) opened FY 2025 with third quarter revenue of US$4.7b and basic EPS of US$6.15, set against a trailing twelve month line of US$17.8b in revenue and EPS of US$35.93. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$4.31b in Q2 2024 to US$4.55b in Q2 2025, and from US$4.39b in Q3 2024 to US$4.66b in Q3 2025, while basic EPS has ranged from roughly US$9.59 to US$10.04 across those prior quarters. With a net margin that has eased from 10.8% to 9.7% over the last year, this...

Why Calix’s latest earnings are drawing fresh attention Calix (CALX) is back in focus after reporting record quarterly and full year results, highlighting higher revenue and a swing to profit, while advancing its cloud platform transition and expanding its share repurchase authorization. The company reported fourth quarter revenue of US$272.45 million, with net income of US$7.21 million, compared with a net loss in the same period a year earlier. For 2025 as a whole, revenue was US$1.00...

Alpha Metallurgical Resources recently issued preliminary unaudited guidance indicating it expects to report a net loss of US$17.3 million, or US$1.34 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and confirmed it has repurchased 113,000 shares for US$20 million in the final quarter of 2025. This update highlights a rare quarterly loss for a company that has emphasized conservative capital allocation and has retired over 43% of its shares since March 2022. We’ll examine how the...

In recent months, Blue Owl Capital has been hit by securities fraud class action claims, a federal lawsuit over a “quiet” US$150,000,000 withdrawal from a private credit fund, and rising concerns about liquidity and redemption limits for retail investors. At the same time, alongside broader worries that artificial intelligence could undercut software-focused portfolios, these legal and operational pressures have sharpened investor focus on Blue Owl’s risk profile and business model...

If you are wondering whether Omnicell at around US$46 is a bargain or a value trap, this article will walk you through what the current price might be implying. The stock has had a mixed run, with a 7.8% decline over the last week, a 2.0% gain over the past month, and returns of 2.0% year to date and 5.0% over the last year. It is still sitting well below its 3 year and 5 year levels, with declines of 21.0% and 65.2% over those periods. Recent coverage around Omnicell has focused on its role...

What Allstate’s Latest Figures Tell Investors Allstate (ALL) is back in focus as investors reassess the insurer’s recent share performance and financial profile, with the stock last closing at $201.77 and showing mixed returns across different time frames. Over the past week, the share price return was about 3.6%, while the month return was a decline of roughly 1%. Over the past 3 months, the stock shows a gain of about 3.6%, and the 1 year total return is close to 7.8%. Looking at a longer...

If you are wondering whether Builders FirstSource at around US$118 still offers solid value, or if most of the opportunity is already priced in, this article is designed to help you assess that for yourself. The stock has a 7 day return of 1.1%, a 30 day and year to date return of 13.3%, but a 1 year return showing a 27.5% decline, so recent moves look very different depending on the time frame you focus on. Recent market attention has been shaped by ongoing interest in US housing and...

Franklin Resources (BEN) is back in focus after reporting first quarter 2026 earnings that topped Wall Street expectations, supported by strong long term net inflows, growth in alternatives, and record ETF assets under management. See our latest analysis for Franklin Resources. The earnings beat, ongoing buybacks and the launch of the AI powered Intelligence Hub with Microsoft arrive as the shares trade at US$27.0, with a 30 day share price return of 13.45% and a 1 year total shareholder...

Q3 earnings miss and market reaction Masco (MAS) reported a disappointing Q3, with revenue down 3.3% year on year and adjusted operating income and EBITDA below analyst expectations, with management pointing to challenging market conditions as a key headwind. See our latest analysis for Masco. Despite the weak Q3, Masco’s share price has shown positive short term momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 5.55% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 31.90%, although the 1 year total...