Mastercard's Q4 2025 results surpassed profit expectations, driven by strong demand for its value-added services and key global partnerships, highlighting the payments giant's resilience amid economic uncertainty.
Visa Inc. reported a 15% surge in net revenue for its first fiscal quarter of 2026, citing robust payments volume and significant gains in its value-added services and commercial solutions.
Mastercard reported robust Q4 and full-year 2025 results, driven by double-digit revenue growth and surging value-added services. Executives expressed confidence for 2026, highlighting strategic wins, investments in digital assets like stablecoins, and a focus on 'agentic commerce,' even as they plan a restructuring affecting 4% of staff.
Visa's fiscal first-quarter earnings surpassed expectations, driven by robust cross-border transactions and a surge in high-margin digital services. The payments giant signals confidence in sustained consumer resilience despite some moderation in U.S. debit volumes.
A deep dive into Guardian Pharmacy Services (NYSE:GRDN) using a discounted cash flow model suggests its current share price is hovering close to its estimated intrinsic value. While the analysis provides a quantitative benchmark, investors are cautioned that valuation is just one piece of the puzzle in a complex and regulated healthcare sector.
The construction and maintenance services industry delivered a robust third quarter, with several key players exceeding revenue expectations despite economic headwinds. MYR Group and Comfort Systems stood out with strong beats, while the sector overall demonstrated pricing power and steady demand.
First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) reported robust 2025 results, driven by resilient margins and core deposit growth, while detailing a contained credit issue in its commercial real estate portfolio and outlining double-digit growth targets for the coming year.
The business services sector has outperformed, riding a wave of corporate demand for efficiency. But with economic sensitivity looming, we analyze two companies with robust models and one where caution may be warranted.
As earnings season concludes, we analyze the performance of construction and maintenance services stocks. While the sector showed overall strength, WillScot Mobile Mini faced headwinds, contrasting with standout results from peers like Comfort Systems.
As earnings season winds down, the construction and maintenance services sector showed resilience. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock posted solid results despite a revenue miss, while peers like Primoris soared. We analyze the key drivers and what's next for these industrial players.
Innodata Inc. (NASDAQ: INOD), a data engineering and AI services firm, has been awarded a place on a critical U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract vehicle, positioning it for future task orders in defense technology development and fueling analyst optimism for its 2026 growth trajectory.
A new financial analysis suggests shares of UK property services group LSL could be trading at a significant discount to their estimated intrinsic value, presenting a potential opportunity for investors.
The IT infrastructure giant is deepening its SAP partnership with a new Center of Excellence and an AI-powered 'Clean Field' methodology, aiming to automate complex migrations and modernizations for enterprise clients. The strategic push highlights Kyndryl's attempt to pivot from low-margin maintenance work to higher-value AI-enabled transformation services.
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted Nubank conditional approval to establish a national bank, a significant step that could see the digital banking leader offer federally regulated crypto custody alongside traditional banking products in the United States.
SLB has won significant five-year contracts from Petroleum Development Oman for the giant Block-6 field. The deals mandate local wellhead manufacturing and deploy advanced recovery technologies, anchoring SLB's long-term service role and supporting Omani job creation.
AppFolio Inc. reported a 22% year-over-year revenue surge in its fourth quarter, driven by AI innovation and premium product adoption, while navigating industry-wide cost pressures. The company also issued optimistic guidance for 2026.
Germany's inflation rate ticked higher at the start of 2025, driven by rising food costs and persistent service price increases, even as energy prices provided some relief.
Bell Financial Group's decision to move its share registry services away from Computershare deals a blow to the ASX-listed services provider, highlighting intensifying competition in the corporate registry market and raising questions about client retention.
Phillip Securities initiates coverage of Palantir Technologies with a Buy rating, citing its AI software segment's robust growth and significant market expansion potential. A new partnership with Innodata aims to enhance Palantir's rodeo analysis platforms through advanced data services.
The Walt Disney Company surpassed Wall Street's revenue and earnings expectations for its fiscal first quarter, powered by strength in its streaming services and theme parks. The media giant reaffirmed its full-year forecast for double-digit profit growth, signaling confidence in its ongoing strategic transformation.
