U.S. Specialty Stores Stock News

Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) just wrapped up the sale of its entire stake in Centuri Holdings, a move that is turning heads among investors. By cashing out of Centuri, Southwest Gas is aiming to zero in on its bread-and-butter utility business, providing a clear signal about where leadership sees future value. Shortly after completing the sale, the stock caught an upgrade from BofA Securities, with analysts citing an improved risk/reward balance and new focus on the company’s core...

In early September 2025, Eli Lilly announced positive Phase 3 results for Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and launched Lilly TuneLab, an advanced AI/ML platform for drug discovery, with additional strategic collaborations unveiled by partners such as insitro and Circle Pharma. The combination of new clinical data and the introduction of AI-driven drug development models underscores Lilly's expanding innovation capabilities and commitment to accelerating R&D...

Melius Research recently initiated coverage on EOG Resources, assigning a Buy rating and highlighting the company’s disciplined focus on internal growth and technology for cost reduction. The report also drew attention to EOG Resources’ 36-year record of consistent dividends and its leadership in U.S. shale production regions. We’ll examine how the spotlight on EOG’s technology-driven efficiency could influence the company’s broader investment narrative. The latest GPUs need a type of rare...

Earlier this week, Hayward Holdings faced heightened attention after the U.S. Labor Department sharply revised job market data, indicating employers added 911,000 fewer jobs from April 2024 to March 2025 than initially estimated. This unexpected labor data revision has increased concerns about economic uncertainty, particularly for companies like Hayward Holdings that are closely tied to shifts in consumer sentiment and discretionary spending. Next, we'll examine how increased economic...

Earlier this week, Coty's shares declined after Berenberg downgraded the company due to concerns around delayed sales growth recovery and ongoing sector headwinds, following quarterly results that missed earnings expectations and a 9% year-over-year decline in like-for-like sales. Despite the challenges cited by analysts, insider purchasing activity such as the recent share acquisition by Coty's Chief Legal Officer has signaled management confidence in the company’s prospects. We'll examine...

If you’re watching Home Depot (HD) these days and wondering about your next move, you’re far from alone. The buzz isn’t just about the company’s usual stream of projects or a recent acquisition. Instead, investors are reacting to a wave of optimism around declining interest rates. Thanks to fresh signals from the Federal Reserve and upbeat commentary from figures like Jim Cramer, there is growing hope that rate cuts could finally kickstart housing. In turn, this could drive demand for Home...

Dianthus Therapeutics recently announced positive Phase 2 MaGic trial results for claseprubart, showing rapid and clinically significant improvements in adults with generalized Myasthenia Gravis, with no drug-related serious adverse events reported. This favorable efficacy and safety data was closely followed by the company's successful completion of a follow-on equity offering totaling over US$250 million to fund continued development. We'll examine how the strong clinical trial results and...

If you’re watching Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA) this week, you’re not alone. The company just wrapped its presentation at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia + Technology Conference, highlighting a strong Q2 with revenue up 35% and free cash flow increasing 69% year-over-year. The company's focus on expanding its unified 'One Zeta' platform and the introduction of new pricing models have caught investors' attention as they consider the future of the stock. The latest updates follow a year of mixed...

Earlier this week, HSBC upgraded Amer Sports from Hold to Buy, citing previously underestimated growth drivers within the company's broader brand portfolio and international markets. This shift in outlook highlights accelerating momentum in the Salomon soft goods segment and the company’s expanding footprint across Asia beyond Greater China. We'll now consider how HSBC's recognition of Amer Sports' diversified international growth potential may reshape its investment narrative. Trump's oil...

Earlier this month, AST SpaceMobile announced that its first Block 2 BlueBird satellite was fully assembled and completing final pre-shipment tests, while also confirming that 20 company satellites have been approved for launch by the FCC, pending certain conditions. This milestone underscores the company’s ongoing transition from development to commercial deployment, reflecting significant progress in both regulatory compliance and satellite readiness. We’ll explore how regulatory approval...

If you’ve been watching Kyivstar Group stock lately, you know it is a bit of a conversation starter. With a closing price of $10.95 and a small gain of 1.0% over the past week, investors are left wondering if this is just a blip or the first sign of real momentum. If we look a little further back, there was a 4.9% dip in the past month, but the year-to-date return stands at a solid 9.5%. This makes it one of those stocks that keeps people guessing. There’s some buzz swirling in the market...

If you’ve been watching New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU), the company’s recent fourth quarter report has probably caught your attention. The education services provider posted strong results, revealing a sharpened focus on growth outside traditional tutoring. By putting more weight behind non-academic services and pushing forward with AI-driven educational innovations, New Oriental is signaling a commitment to repositioning its business for a new era. These strategic moves...

In early September 2025, Gilead Sciences announced a partnership with the U.S. State Department and PEPFAR to expand access to its twice-yearly injectable HIV-1 prevention therapy, and began construction on a new Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing Technical Development Center at its Foster City headquarters. This move brings together global health partners to deliver lenacapavir to up to two million people and strengthens Gilead's domestic innovation, research capabilities, and...

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) is back in the investor spotlight following its impressive fourth-quarter results, thanks mainly to standout comparable sales growth at its flagship Chili’s chain. With the company surpassing both earnings and revenue estimates, market watchers have taken note, especially after analysts responded by upgrading their outlook and highlighting Brinker's improved operations and healthy momentum. Chili’s same-store sales reportedly surged by 24%, handily beating...

Earlier this month, Eos Energy Enterprises unveiled DawnOS, a proprietary battery management system and software platform engineered entirely in the United States, which introduces advanced real-time analytics, distributed controls, and cybersecurity features for optimizing grid-scale battery storage operations. DawnOS stands out by offering site-wide energy optimization and machine-level control while addressing national security concerns with no foreign code or external cloud...

Ares Management Corporation recently announced several major developments, including the appointment of Anup Agarwal as Partner and CIO of Ares Insurance Solutions, a fully leased Texas industrial portfolio acquisition, expanded global data center investments, and a $1.9 billion preferred equity investment in Leaf Home to support its acquisition of Erie Home. These moves underscore Ares' ongoing commitment to diversifying its real assets and private credit capabilities while reinforcing its...

Hasbro recently announced it will relocate its Rhode Island operations to 400 Summer Street in Boston's Seaport District, making this new facility the company's main headquarters for its toys, board games, licensing businesses, and most corporate services, with about 700 employees expected to move by the end of 2026. The move underscores Hasbro's focus on accelerating innovation, enhancing its access to top talent, and growing its creative and digital capabilities in one of the nation's...

Tecnoglass Inc. recently amended its senior secured revolving credit facility, raising its borrowing capacity from US$150 million to US$500 million, reducing borrowing costs, and extending the maturity date to the end of 2030; it also declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.15 per share for the third quarter of 2025, to be paid on October 31 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2025. These changes enhance Tecnoglass’s financial flexibility and may strengthen investor confidence due to...

In its most recent quarterly results, Agilent Technologies exceeded analyst expectations for adjusted EPS and revenue and raised its full-year revenue guidance, citing improved demand for laboratory research and drug development tools. This performance update reflects management’s increased confidence in near-term business conditions, paired with a tighter outlook for earnings that suggests greater visibility into future demand trends. We’ll explore how Agilent’s raised revenue guidance...

Charles Schwab experienced a pullback last week after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report for August unsettled the financial sector and impacted banking stocks broadly. This market reaction came despite the company's prior year of strong revenue and profit growth and expanding digital initiatives, which analysts continue to view as supporting long-term potential. We'll explore how investor sensitivity to economic data, like the jobs report, may affect Charles Schwab's investment...

DuPont de Nemours has kicked off a big transition, unveiling offers to exchange its existing senior notes for new ones as it works towards spinning off its electronics business into a separate company, Qunit Electronics. This is much more than a paperwork shuffle. Between the planned business split and the parallel debt restructuring, investors are watching closely to see how these changes could reshape the company’s balance sheet and future prospects. With both moves working in tandem,...

Earlier this week, Realty Income Corporation announced it had raised its monthly cash dividend to $0.2695 per share, marking the company's 132nd increase since its NYSE debut in 1994 and continuing its long track record of monthly payouts. This consistent pattern of dividend growth not only underlines Realty Income's financial discipline and stability, but also reinforces its role as a dependable income provider for shareholders seeking regular returns. We'll examine how the latest dividend...

Earlier this week, Instacart announced nationwide partnerships with Vroom Delivery and Pear Suite, enabling its advertising technology to reach 3,500 additional convenience stores and integrating Instacart Health's food access tools into healthcare outreach across the US. These collaborations further extend Instacart’s retail media network and underscore the company's move to blend commerce, advertising, and healthcare solutions across a broader customer base. We'll explore how Instacart’s...

An unexpected drop in the US Producer Price Index for August signaled cooling inflation and sharply lifted expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, with markets now pricing in a 90% chance of a quarter-point reduction at the next meeting. This shift in monetary policy outlook tends to support the industrial sector, as reduced borrowing costs can stimulate project development and greater demand for companies providing power resiliency solutions. We'll examine how the increased...