U.S. Specialty Stores Stock News

Flowers Foods, Inc. recently announced that longtime director George E. Deese and fellow board member Edward J. Casey Jr. will retire at the 2026 annual meeting, while the board also approved a 3.1% higher quarterly dividend of US$0.2475 per share, marking the company’s 94th consecutive payout. The company also appointed Michelle Lorge as president of its Simple Mills subsidiary, succeeding founder Katlin Smith, a move that shifts leadership at a widely distributed natural foods brand within...

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) has launched BNY Chain as part of a broader push into digital assets and blockchain-based services. BNY is investing in digital asset infrastructure that supports 24/7 programmable settlement and tokenization of assets. The company is rolling out AI-driven onboarding solutions to streamline and automate client setup processes. BNY is best known as a global custodian and securities services provider, handling core functions like settlement, asset...

In recent days, Fair Isaac Corporation completed a US$1.00 billion share repurchase plan and authorized a new US$1.50 billion buyback program, while shareholders approved bylaw amendments including officer exculpation and removal of a supermajority voting requirement. At the same time, FICO has intensified its consumer-facing initiatives, launching new credit education tools and partnerships that extend its reach across U.S. schools, mortgage readiness tools, and nationwide financial...

In February 2026, Palomar Holdings filed a shelf registration for up to US$125.05 million of common stock tied to an ESOP-related offering, and earlier that month its executives presented at the 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference in Orlando. This combination of potential future equity issuance and direct engagement with institutional investors could influence how the market views Palomar’s capital flexibility and long-term growth plans. We’ll now explore how this new...

Nasdaq (NDAQ) is in focus after launching Nasdaq Texas, an SEC approved dual listing exchange that gives U.S. companies a Texas based venue while still using Nasdaq’s existing technology and services. See our latest analysis for Nasdaq. The launch of Nasdaq Texas and the push into prediction style options come as Nasdaq’s share price sits at US$88.27, with a year to date share price return of an 8.68% decline but a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.31% and 5 year total shareholder return...

Okta FY 2026 Results: Profitability Builds On Higher Revenue Base Okta (OKTA) closed FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of US$761 million and basic EPS of US$0.36, while trailing twelve month figures show US$2.9 billion of revenue and basic EPS of US$1.34 as earnings and margins moved higher over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue step up from US$682 million in Q4 FY 2025 to US$761 million in Q4 FY 2026, with basic EPS rising from US$0.13 to US$0.36 over the same period. Trailing...

Waste Management recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.945 per share, payable on March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026, while several senior executives sold shares over the past year. The combination of a sizable dividend increase alongside an earlier Q4 earnings miss raises important questions about how management is balancing cash returns with underlying performance. We’ll now examine how this higher dividend payout reshapes Waste Management’s...

L3Harris Technologies recently announced that Kenneth Sharp will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 16, 2026, while current CFO Kenneth Bedingfield shifts to focus on leading the Missile Solutions segment and preparing it for an eventual public listing. This leadership reshuffle not only brings in a finance chief with extensive defense-sector experience, but also signals growing emphasis on scaling the Missile Solutions business and positioning it as a...

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has completed the sale of its 200 MWh Fort Duncan Battery Storage facility to Hunt Energy Network. The transaction follows the project reaching commercial operation in June 2025. Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE arm has also delivered its first grid-connected battery energy storage system in Japan. Canadian Solar, NasdaqGS:CSIQ, is adding fresh proof points to its battery storage push with the Fort Duncan sale and a first grid connected system in...

Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at $52.96. Investors are weighing its role in compliance and regulatory software against current return and profitability figures. See our latest analysis for Donnelley Financial Solutions. Recent momentum has been positive, with a 7 day share price return of 6.47% and a 30 day share price return of 12.44%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 15.33% and 5 year total...

In early 2026, Intuitive Surgical reported quarterly earnings that exceeded consensus expectations, highlighted strong revenue momentum across systems and instruments, and confirmed the completed acquisition of da Vinci and Ion distribution businesses from ab medica, Abex, Excelencia Robótica, and affiliates to deepen its presence in robotic-assisted surgery. Management also outlined plans to shift My Intuitive+ from bundled access to a paid, recurring software subscription starting with...

Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) packed several updates into its latest announcement, including full year 2025 earnings, fresh 2026 earnings guidance, a higher quarterly dividend, and a planned CEO transition welcomed by the board. See our latest analysis for Southwest Gas Holdings. The stock has pulled back slightly in the latest session with a 1 day share price return decline of 2.11%. However, a 30 day share price return of 5.75% and a 90 day share price return of 10.91% suggest positive...

In February 2026, Assured Guaranty Ltd. reported past fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$277 million and net income of US$119 million, alongside full-year 2025 revenue of US$1.11 billion and net income of US$503 million, while also raising its quarterly dividend to US$0.38 per share. Beyond these headline figures, the company further reshaped its profile by acquiring Warwick Re Limited to enter life and annuity reinsurance, extending a 14-year streak of dividend growth and shrinking its...

Genesis Energy, NYSE:GEL, has launched a cash tender offer to repurchase its 7.750% senior notes due 2028. The offer targets a portion of the outstanding notes and is intended to adjust the company’s existing debt profile. This move focuses on the 2028 maturity, which is a key part of Genesis Energy’s longer term capital structure. For equity holders, the timing is notable. Genesis Energy’s share price is $18.49, with returns of 3.6% over the past week and 7.6% over the past month. Over...

Dyne Therapeutics (NasdaqGS:DYN) is preparing a U.S. Accelerated Approval submission for z-rostudirsen in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The company is also gearing up for a Phase 3 trial of z-basivarsen in myotonic dystrophy. Dyne is scaling its operations and expanding its development pipeline to support potential commercialization. Dyne Therapeutics focuses on neuromuscular disease therapies, an area where treatment options remain limited and unmet medical need is high. As z-rostudirsen...

BridgeBio Pharma recently announced that interim analysis from its ongoing Phase 3 FORTIFY trial of BBP-418 in limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I/R9 met efficacy endpoints, and that expanded data will be shared in a late-breaking oral session and multiple presentations at the March 2026 MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference. This concentrated spotlight on BBP-418, spanning efficacy data, assay development, real-world burden, and health economics, underscores how BridgeBio is building a...

Why Solaris Energy Infrastructure is back on investor radar Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI) has drawn fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, alongside approving its 30th consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for first quarter 2026. The update combined higher reported sales and revenue with a quarterly net loss. The dividend decision highlighted the board’s ongoing approach to shareholder cash returns, giving investors new information on both...

ASGN (ASGN) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up 2.8% over the past day but showing weaker performance over the past month and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for ASGN. That 2.8% 1 day share price gain comes after a tougher stretch, with a 30 day share price return of 15.1% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 37% decline. This suggests recent momentum has been fading as investors reassess growth expectations and risk. If ASGN’s...

If you are wondering whether Broadridge Financial Solutions is reasonably priced or offering value right now, you will want to see how its current share price stacks up against a few different valuation yardsticks. The stock last closed at US$190.89, with returns of 4.2% over the past week and 2.7% over the past month, set against a year to date return of 13.4% decline and a 1 year return of 18.5% decline, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 42.2% and 43.6% respectively. Recent news...

TriMas Corporation recently reported past fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher sales and much stronger net income and earnings per share, while also completing a large share repurchase program and updating its authorization. The company’s new 2026 sales growth guidance for its Packaging and Specialty Products businesses, alongside meaningful buybacks, highlights management’s confidence in the core operations and capital return approach. We’ll now examine how TriMas’...

Targa Resources recently completed a US$1.50 billion senior unsecured notes offering, issuing US$750.00 million of 4.35% notes due 2031 and US$750.00 million of 6.05% notes due 2056, with the proceeds earmarked for refinancing debt, repaying commercial paper, and funding capital needs. This new long-dated funding, alongside record 2025 adjusted EBITDA and a sizeable 2026 capital program, reflects management’s focus on maintaining financial flexibility while backing its buildout of Permian...

CECO Environmental Corp. recently reported past fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$214.69 million and full-year 2025 sales of US$774.38 million, then raised its 2026 revenue guidance to a range of US$925 million to US$975 million following this strong performance. While full-year net income rose to US$50.05 million, the quarter saw lower earnings despite higher sales, highlighting the company’s ongoing balance between growth investments and near-term profitability. We’ll now examine how CECO’s...

Constellation Energy (CEG) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that topped analyst expectations, closing its Calpine acquisition and securing new long term power deals with major data center operators. See our latest analysis for Constellation Energy. That earnings beat, the Calpine closing and fresh data center contracts have come alongside a 23.7% 1 month share price return and a 60.78% 1 year total shareholder return. However, the year to date share...

If you are wondering whether Grupo Aeroméxico. de is starting to look mispriced, this article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about the stock. The shares last closed at US$16.60, with returns of a 16.5% decline over 7 days, a 17.6% decline over 30 days and a 24.4% decline year to date. These moves may have changed how the market is thinking about its risk and return profile. Recent coverage around Grupo Aeroméxico. de has focused on how the company is...