U.S. Specialized REITs Stock News

In recent months, Liberty Energy Inc. has outlined a shift from its traditional North American hydraulic fracturing roots toward behind-the-meter power solutions, targeting large, always-on customers such as data centers and aiming to secure more than 1 GW of contracted capacity by 2027. This evolution suggests Liberty Energy is seeking to reposition itself as an integrated energy and power provider, using its technology and project capabilities to tap long-duration, infrastructure-like...

In the past few days, Thermon Group reported revenue, EPS, and EBITDA results that were well ahead of analyst expectations, delivering the largest earnings beat among its electrical systems peers and driving strong positive revisions to earnings estimates for the current and next fiscal years. This combination of outperformance and upward estimate revisions has strengthened Thermon’s momentum profile, highlighting how earnings quality and consistency are increasingly central to the company’s...

Badger Meter (BMI) just reshuffled its leadership team, with long time finance insider Daniel Weltzien stepping into the CFO role and former CFO Robert Wrocklage shifting into a key operating position. See our latest analysis for Badger Meter. The leadership reshuffle lands after a tough stretch for shareholders, with the stock at $181.64 and a negative year to date share price return, even though the three year total shareholder return above 60 percent still points to a strong longer term...

If you are wondering whether Valero Energy at around $162 a share is still good value after its huge run, or if you would be buying in too late, this article will walk through that question step by step. Even after a recent pullback of about 3.3% over the last week and 6.2% over the last month, the stock is still up 32.1% year to date and 41.5% over the last year, with a 250.6% gain over five years. Those moves have been supported by a strong refining backdrop, including robust crack spreads...

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) has been climbing after upbeat FDA designations for Rezdiffra and encouraging Phase 3 MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 data, showing improved liver biomarkers in MASH cirrhosis, which is sharpening investor focus on its long term runway. See our latest analysis for Madrigal Pharmaceuticals. The latest FDA designations, upbeat MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 data and a stream of bullish research coverage have fed directly into a powerful rerating, with an 8.56% 1 day share price return helping...

nCino (NCNO) just landed in the spotlight after a big shareholder, Insight Holdings Group, fully exited its stake while the company rolled out a fresh 100 million dollar stock buyback program. See our latest analysis for nCino. At a share price of $25.68, nCino has seen a modest 1 month share price return of 5.29%, but its 1 year total shareholder return of minus 27.09% shows momentum has been fading despite solid underlying revenue growth. If this mix of insider exits and buybacks has you...

In December 2025, Polaris announced its 2026 Slingshot lineup, highlighted by a limited-edition Grand Touring model with premium iridescent paint, new Honeycomb wheels, and the subscription-based RIDE COMMAND+ connectivity suite. These launches, alongside Polaris RZR Factory Racing’s sweep of every major 2025 off-road event including Dakar and King of the Hammers, reinforce the brand’s performance credentials and premium positioning. We’ll now examine how Polaris RZR Factory Racing’s...

Earlier this month, Oruka Therapeutics announced that director Cameron Turtle resigned from its Board and was replaced by Christopher Martin, a veteran commercial leader who will serve as a Class II director, Compensation Committee Chair, and Audit Committee member through the 2026 annual meeting. Investors may focus on Martin’s track record in preparing multiple first-time drug launches and his recent role at Verona Pharma, which was acquired by Merck for approximately US$10.00 billion...

Indivior (NasdaqGS:INDV) just gave investors fresh reasons to revisit the stock, with new clinical data on SUBLOCADE and Phase II results for INDV-2000 underscoring progress in treating high risk opioid use disorder. See our latest analysis for Indivior. Those encouraging readouts help explain why Indivior’s 90 day share price return sits at 51.31 percent and its 1 year total shareholder return is 201.97 percent, suggesting momentum is building around the story. If this kind of clinical...

Earlier in December 2025, Regions Financial Corporation announced a new share repurchase program of up to US$3.00 billion, authorized by its board and set to run through December 31, 2027. This move comes as the bank heads into its fourth-quarter earnings season with a history of topping profit estimates and analysts highlighting recent gains in revenue and adjusted earnings per share. Next, we’ll examine how the sizable buyback authorization interacts with expectations for continued...

Macy's recently continued its turnaround efforts by closing weaker stores, upgrading key locations such as its Chicago flagship, and opening a new North Carolina distribution center to improve holiday e-commerce delivery cut-offs. By sharpening its focus on upper-income shoppers through Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury while refreshing in-store service and presentation, Macy's appears to be leaning harder into higher-value customers that could reshape its sales mix. We’ll now explore how the...

Morgan Stanley recently downgraded Cinemark Holdings from "Overweight" to "Equal-Weight," citing anticipated challenges that could weigh on the company’s performance. This shift, alongside several other analyst rating revisions in recent months, points to growing caution about Cinemark’s operating backdrop and resilience. We’ll now examine how Morgan Stanley’s downgrade and its concerns about Cinemark’s operating challenges may reshape the company’s investment narrative. AI is about to...

The latest rate approval for Kentucky American Water, combined with fresh sustainability accolades, gives investors a timely reason to revisit American Water Works Company (AWK) and its long term earnings and dividend potential. See our latest analysis for American Water Works Company. Even with the new Kentucky rate approval and fresh sustainability recognition in the mix, American Water Works Company’s 5.16% year to date share price return and modest 5.98% one year total shareholder return...

Old Republic International (ORI) just dropped a sizeable surprise for investors, declaring a special cash dividend of 2.50 dollars per share that will return roughly 620 million dollars to shareholders early next year. See our latest analysis for Old Republic International. The announcement lands after a strong run for the stock, with a roughly 26 percent year to date share price return and a powerful 5 year total shareholder return of about 249 percent, suggesting momentum is still firmly on...

Earlier this month, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reported that more than 1,000 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers in Northern California and Nevada ratified a first-ever four-year regional collective bargaining agreement, featuring a 34 percent wage increase, higher pension contributions, enhanced health care, and protections against unsafe conditions and automation. This contract, secured after a credible strike threat, marks a significant shift in Sysco’s labor relations and...

Earlier this month, Square announced it had expanded its partnership with Thrive, rolling out a deeper integration that lets retailers manage product catalogs and inventory in Square while automatically syncing updates to Shopify across several international markets. This tighter Square–Thrive link effectively turns Square into the central system of record for omnichannel sellers, aiming to cut manual work, prevent overselling, and support small retailers juggling both in‑store and online...

Lowe's Companies (LOW) just delivered another earnings beat, nudging revenue higher while expanding its online, home services, and Pro customer business, and it wrapped up two sizable acquisitions aimed squarely at long term contractor driven growth. See our latest analysis for Lowe's Companies. Even after a solid Q3 earnings beat and the strategic FBM and Artisan Design Group acquisitions, Lowe's 90 day share price return of negative 7.66 percent suggests momentum has cooled recently. At the...

Tripadvisor (TRIP) shares have been grinding lower over the past few months, but underneath that slide the business is still showing revenue and profit growth, which makes the current valuation worth another look. See our latest analysis for Tripadvisor. The recent slide, including a 90 day share price return of minus 25.83 percent from 13.87 dollars, suggests momentum is fading for now even though the 1 year total shareholder return is still slightly positive. This hints that investors are...

If you are wondering whether SM Energy is a bargain or a value trap at today’s price, you are not alone. This article unpacks what the current market is implying. Despite a tough year to date, with the stock down around 53.5% and roughly 47.4% over the last 12 months, the longer-term picture still shows a 232.8% gain over five years, which highlights both sizable upside potential and elevated risk. Much of this volatility has been driven by shifting expectations around oil and gas prices,...

Diversified Energy (DEC) has been quietly reshaping its equity story, leaning on buybacks and dividends rather than splashy headlines. Recent share repurchases and a declared quarterly payout put the spotlight squarely on shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Diversified Energy. Even with steady buybacks and that fresh dividend, the 30 day share price return of minus 6.2 percent and year to date share price return of minus 21.7 percent suggest sentiment is still cautious, despite a...

In recent weeks, law firm Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. began investigating Virtu Financial after a class action complaint alleged the company misled investors about its business practices and internal information barriers. This scrutiny puts Virtu’s governance, compliance controls, and exposure to heightened regulatory action under the microscope, raising fresh questions about its risk profile. We’ll now examine how this investigation into Virtu’s information controls and governance could...

Medline (MDLN) has just pulled off the largest IPO of 2025, raising about $6.26 billion, and the stock immediately jumped more than 40% as investors reacted to its deleveraging story. See our latest analysis for Medline. That first day pop has carried into the near term, with a 1 day share price return of 5.44% taking Medline to $41.65. Its year to date share price return of 1.59% suggests early momentum is building rather than fading as the IPO closes, index inclusion is confirmed and new...

Vulcan Materials recently announced that Chief Strategy Officer Stanley G. Bass will retire on April 30, 2026, with his base salary prorated through that date while his 2026 short- and long-term incentive opportunities as a percentage of salary remain unchanged. This executive transition comes shortly after the company reported strong quarterly operating momentum, including double-digit aggregates shipment growth fueled by public construction demand and higher freight-adjusted pricing. We’ll...

Hasbro (HAS) has quietly turned into a very different business, and the stock is reacting. Strong Q3 gaming profits, plus the decision to delay Exodus and Dungeons & Dragons, Warlock to 2027, are giving investors a smoother earnings path. See our latest analysis for Hasbro. That shift toward higher margin gaming and digital, plus a steady stream of franchise tie ins from Marvel to Ghostbusters, has helped fuel a roughly mid 40s year to date share price return and a near 50 percent one year...