U.S. Software Stock News

Jersey Mike’s IPO has put restaurant and food service stocks back in the spotlight, as investors assess what a fresh US$1b listing and a 3% first day drop might signal for the wider sector. The company’s US$7.3b valuation, franchise model and plan to use proceeds to reduce debt and fund expansion provides a real time case study of how public markets respond to growth stories and capital allocation choices. This article looks at 3 stocks exposed to the same news drivers as Jersey Mike’s and...

Recent coverage around DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) has focused on its label as a value stock, with solid fundamentals, firm same store sales trends, and a forward P/E below the industry average. See our latest analysis for DICK'S Sporting Goods. Over the past year, DICK'S Sporting Goods has seen mixed momentum, with the share price falling 11.34% over 30 days and 9.22% over 90 days, while delivering a 59.06% three year total shareholder return and 129.57% over five years. If this valuation...

FTAI Aviation (FTAI) shares came under pressure after the company reported second quarter 2026 results that topped revenue expectations but missed earnings forecasts, alongside an increased ordinary dividend and new long term contract wins. See our latest analysis for FTAI Aviation. The latest results triggered a sharp reset in expectations, with FTAI Aviation's share price falling 7.11% in the last session and 25.13% over 30 days, although the 1 year total shareholder return of 37.68% and...

The recent British Airways mayday incident has put aircraft safety systems back under the spotlight, and that attention can quickly spill over into related stocks. When headlines focus on stall warnings, data failures, and backup flight control modes, investors often reassess companies linked to avionics, flight control, and maintenance. This article looks at how that safety scare and the AAIB investigation might influence parts of the Aerospace and Defense supply chain. It also reveals 3...

Quantum Computing (QUBT) is back in focus after the company reshaped its leadership team, appointing Susan G. Hunt as Chief Revenue Officer and shifting former CRO Dr. Pouya Dianat into a new Chief Product Officer role. See our latest analysis for Quantum Computing. Despite the leadership reshuffle, Quantum Computing’s share price has come under pressure, with the stock down 24.74% over 30 days and 33.70% year to date, while the 3 year total shareholder return remains very large. This...

Parker-Hannifin (PH) has drawn investor interest after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at US$951.07 on 29 July 2026. This change invites a closer look at its fundamentals and valuation. See our latest analysis for Parker-Hannifin. Recent trading has been slightly soft, with the 1 day share price return down 4.03% and the 7 day share price return down 2.03%. However, Parker-Hannifin still shows a 6.39% year to date share price return and a 31.05% total shareholder return over...

PJT Partners (PJT) is back in focus after reporting record second quarter and first half 2026 results, with revenues, pretax income, and earnings per share all beating market expectations and drawing fresh investor attention. See our latest analysis for PJT Partners. PJT Partners' share price has been volatile around the results, with a 1 month share price return of 13.84% and a 1 year total shareholder return that declined 6.74%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 108.95% points to...

Ryerson Holding (RYZ) is back in focus after reporting second quarter and first half 2026 results that show higher sales, improved profitability and a return to positive net income compared with last year. See our latest analysis for Ryerson Holding. The latest move in Ryerson Holding's story comes against a share price of $28.79, with a 1 month share price return of 13.75% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 41.55%. The 3 year total shareholder return is slightly negative, which...

Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) drew fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 earnings, with higher revenue, net income, and earnings per share compared with the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Piper Sandler Companies. Despite the stronger second quarter earnings, Piper Sandler Companies’ recent share price has been under pressure, with the stock down over the past quarter and year to date while the three year and five year total shareholder returns remain...

Sezzle (SEZL) is drawing fresh interest after management raised full year 2026 revenue growth and adjusted net income guidance, and secured a new US$300.0 million receivables funding facility with Mesirow on more favorable terms. See our latest analysis for Sezzle. Despite the upgraded 2026 guidance and new funding facility, Sezzle’s recent 7 day share price return is down 12.36% and its 30 day share price return is down 10.54%. Momentum over the last 90 days and year to date remains strong...

In July 2026, UnitedHealth Group reported second-quarter revenue of US$112.03 billion and net income of US$5.48 billion, alongside higher full-year earnings guidance and continued share repurchases under its long-running buyback program. The company also expanded its Communities of Health initiative by committing US$4 million to grow University of Tennessee Health Sciences’ preventive-care health hubs statewide, highlighting how community investments sit alongside tighter cost control and...

Align Technology stock sits at an interesting point for valuation minded investors. The share price has recovered strongly over the past year, yet a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate still points to a sizeable gap to the current market price. Over the last 5 years Align Technology shares have declined about 74%, which means the recent rebound comes after a long period of weak returns for long term holders. New digital tools showcased at the 2026 Invisalign Ortho Summit can...

Renewed interest in Duolingo (DUOL) has been driven by two developments: optimistic analyst sentiment ahead of its upcoming earnings release and a limited-time Luckin Coffee partnership aimed at deepening engagement with Gen Z users. See our latest analysis for Duolingo. Against this backdrop, Duolingo’s recent share price momentum has picked up, with a 7 day share price return of 17.29% and a 90 day share price return of 27.31%. However, the year to date share price return is down 20.57% and...

The market just put Seagate Technology Holdings on a pedestal. The stock jumped 11.3% today after traders digested a blowout quarter that rewired expectations for a mature hardware supplier. That is a sharp mood shift for a stock that was down over the past month and week. The hook is simple. Seagate reported strong storage results that spoke directly to cloud and artificial intelligence demand. Revenue hit US$3.6b and non GAAP gross margin landed above 50%, which is rare territory for a hard...

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International dropped 3.3% to about US$78 after earnings, which looks more like a cooldown than a verdict. The stock had run hard over the past quarter, yet the headline today is simple: ARCALYST net sales reached US$243.6m in Q2 2026 and management lifted full year revenue guidance to a US$980m to US$995m range. The emotional tug of a red screen clashes with a report built around higher revenue guidance and solid profitability. That gap between mood and numbers is the...

RBC Capital Markets recently flagged a "slightly unfavorable" setup for Restaurant Brands International’s Q2 results, citing weakness in the Tim Hortons segment as a key concern that could affect the quarter’s performance. This focus on Tim Hortons underlines how sensitive Restaurant Brands International’s broader earnings outlook can be to shifts within a single core brand. We’ll now examine how concerns about Tim Hortons’ recent performance might influence Restaurant Brands International’s...

Steel Dynamics earnings and buyback activity draw investor focus Steel Dynamics (STLD) has moved into focus after reporting second quarter and first half 2026 results, alongside the completion of a sizeable share repurchase program that has reduced its share count. The company reported second quarter sales of US$6,091.56 million and net income of US$534.09 million. For the first six months of 2026, sales were US$11,296.42 million, with net income of US$937.52 million. See our latest analysis...

FIFA’s proposed sale of a 20% stake in its commercial business to private equity investors, reportedly worth up to $4.2b, has put a fresh spotlight on where your sports media exposure really sits. With UEFA threatening to boycott FIFA competitions and Concacaf also pushing back, many investors are reassessing stocks tied tightly to World Cup economics. This article looks at three stocks from a Non-FIFA Sports Media and Broadcasting Companies screener that are more aligned with sports content...

Donnelley Financial Solutions recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, showing year-over-year increases in revenue to US$224.2 million and net income to US$36.4 million, and issued third-quarter sales guidance of US$175 million to US$185 million. The company also completed a US$24.6 million buyback of 540,897 shares, equal to 2.13% of its share count, while earnings per share from continuing operations improved on both a basic and diluted basis versus last year. With this backdrop...

Gorman-Rupp recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing year-over-year increases in sales to US$186.07 million and net income to US$19.43 million, alongside affirming its US$0.19 quarterly dividend and completing a share repurchase program totaling 47,525 shares for US$1.93 million. The company also announced an upcoming chief financial officer transition effective October 1, 2026, highlighting internal succession planning as Vice President of Finance Ronald F. Stoops steps...

Enphase Energy entered this report with a bruised share price over the past month and quarter, yet the stock jumped about 6.6% today. The market latched on to one thing above all else: profitability snapped back. Basic earnings per share moved from a small loss in Q1 to about US$0.27 in Q2, supported by a non GAAP gross margin near the high 40s and positive free cash flow. For a solar hardware stock that has been wrestling with weaker margins and volatile demand, that earnings rebound is the...

Manhattan Associates just gave investors a sentiment shock. The stock dropped about 6% today from roughly US$204 to around US$191 even though the company posted what management called record Q2 and first half results, with Q2 revenue of US$298m and adjusted operating margin of 34.9%. The emotional hit sits squarely on the short term price screen, while the earnings story rests on strong cloud growth and record bookings. For you as a shareholder or watcher, the key question is whether that...

Some Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VKTX ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the President, Brian...

Alkami Technology, Inc. recently reported second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$129.84 million and net loss narrowing to US$8.9 million, while also issuing higher full-year revenue guidance and expanding its Plaid integration to offer cleaner, broader account connectivity for financial institutions on its digital banking platform. A distinctive angle is how the embedded Plaid integration aims to simplify vendor management and data aggregation for Alkami’s bank and credit...