Technology News 14.02.2026
LIVETechnology news rolling coverageStarted: February 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 14, 2026, 8:22 AM EST
Moolec Science stock jumps 69% after GLASO1 safflower crushing update, then dips after hours
Moolec Science shares surged 69.2% to $8.63 Friday after reporting its engineered safflower produced oil with 45% GLA in commercial-scale U.S. crushing. Volume exceeded 50 million shares; the stock fell 7.9% after
Snowflake stock jumps 5% and holds after hours as CPI cools and earnings loom
Snowflake shares climbed 5.4% to $182.29 in after-hours trading Friday after announcing a partnership with U.S. Figure Skating to expand its AI
Constellation Energy stock jumps after PJM data-center power push; new 5.5% stake filing surfaces
Constellation Energy shares jumped 4.5% to $288.43 in after-hours trading after a late SEC filing showed Capital International Investors holds a 5.5%
Cloudflare stock jumps 6% as analysts lift targets on AI traffic — what to watch next
Cloudflare shares rose 5.8% to $195.85 Friday, outperforming the Nasdaq, and held steady after hours. The company posted Q4 adjusted earnings of
DraftKings stock price slides 14%: DKNG’s 2026 outlook puts prediction markets spending in the spotlight
DraftKings shares fell 13.5% Friday to $21.76 after the company issued 2026 guidance below Wall Street forecasts, projecting revenue of $6.5–$6.9 billion
CrowdStrike stock jumps on HSBC upgrade — what CRWD investors watch next week
CrowdStrike shares rose 4.4% to $429.64 Friday after HSBC upgraded the stock to Buy with a $446 target. Trading volume topped 3.4 million shares, above the 50-day average. Shares were little changed after hours and remain about 24% below their November high. U.S. markets are closed Monday; CrowdStrike reports results March 3.
Algorhythm Holdings (RIME) stock whipsaws after-hours as SemiCab AI freight claims drive another surge
Algorhythm Holdings shares surged 228% to $3.48 in after-hours trading Friday after the company claimed its SemiCab platform boosted freight volumes 300%–400%
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) stock jumps nearly 5% after CPI cools; what investors watch next
Enterprise Products Partners units rose 5% to $37.21 Friday, trading nearly 9.3 million units as Treasury yields fell after a cooler U.S.
Honeywell (HON) stock price ticks up after $1.19 dividend as investors eye next week’s CEO remarks
Honeywell shares closed up 0.65% at $241.38 Friday and were steady after hours following a $1.19 quarterly dividend declaration, payable March 13
Ford stock price edges up after hours as investors weigh tariffs, cheaper-car shift
Ford shares rose 0.7% to $14.12 in after-hours trading Friday, with volume at 87 million shares. Investors weighed tariff costs, cost-cutting claims,
ICON (ICLR) stock rebounds after accounting probe shock — what investors watch next
ICON shares jumped 16% in after-hours trading Friday, recovering some losses after a 40% plunge tied to an internal accounting probe and delayed earnings. The company withdrew 2025 guidance and postponed results to late April as it reviews revenue recognition for 2023–2025. Analysts at Leerink and BofA downgraded the stock and slashed price targets. ICON expects to report material weaknesses in internal controls.
Texas Instruments (TXN) stock price rises as inflation cools; insider sales hit SEC filings
Texas Instruments shares rose 1.5% to $226.16 after hours Friday as the chip sector advanced on softer inflation data. SEC filings showed CFO Rafael Lizardi and two senior vice presidents sold shares totaling over $22 million on Feb. 10–11. The company recently announced a $7.5 billion deal to acquire Silicon Labs. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
CH Robinson stock bounces after AI scare as CEO, CFO buy shares — what CHRW traders watch next
C.H. Robinson shares climbed 4.9% to $176.01 in after-hours trading Friday, rebounding after a sharp AI-driven selloff hit logistics stocks the day before. CEO David Bozeman and CFO Damon Lee disclosed open-market share purchases. The rout followed Algorhythm Holdings’ launch of an AI freight platform, which triggered fears of disruption across the sector.
Charles Schwab stock slips after-hours as sweep cash drops $20.4 billion in January report
Charles Schwab shares slipped 1.4% in after-hours trading Friday after reporting January sweep cash fell $20.4 billion to $433.3 billion. Core net new assets reached $27.8 billion, with total client assets at $12.15 trillion. Margin loan balances rose to $116.3 billion. Peer firms LPL Financial and Raymond James gained in late trading.
Home Depot stock price ticks higher after Citi target hike as Feb. 24 earnings loom
Home Depot shares edged up 0.2% to $391.05 in after-hours trading Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $450. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2% in January, with core CPI up 0.3%. Lowe’s said it is cutting about 600 corporate and support jobs. The S&P 500 closed slightly higher; the Nasdaq slipped as tech stocks lagged.
AbbVie stock price climbs again after Botox lawsuit; what ABBV traders watch next
AbbVie shares rose 1.8% to $231.50 in after-hours trading Friday following updates on its drug pipeline and ongoing litigation over Botox’s inclusion in Medicare price negotiations. Botox made up just over 10% of AbbVie’s $61.16 billion revenue last year. Investors are watching for mid-stage trial results in hidradenitis suppurativa and inflammatory bowel disease later this year. The next court update in the Botox case is expected Monday.
Dell stock rebounds 4% after chip-cost jitters; earnings date and next session in focus
Dell shares climbed 4.1% to $117.49 in after-hours trading Friday, rebounding from a 9% drop Thursday triggered by renewed memory-supply concerns. The move followed a volatile session as investors weighed rising component costs and pressure on margins. U.S. markets will close Monday for Presidents Day, with Dell’s next earnings report set for February 26.
Astera Labs stock price ticks up after-hours as Amazon warrant and margins dominate ALAB debate
Astera Labs shares climbed 2.2% to $129.32 in after-hours trading Friday, following a volatile week that saw the stock drop 31% since Tuesday’s earnings. A new Amazon transaction gives the retailer a warrant to buy up to 3.26 million shares tied to $6.5 billion in product purchases, raising concerns about margin pressure and customer concentration. Astera reported Q4 revenue of $270.6 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.58.
Maplebear (Instacart) stock jumps after upbeat outlook — CART slips in late trading
Maplebear Inc shares closed up 9.2% at $36.30 Friday after Instacart’s parent forecast first-quarter gross transaction value above Wall Street estimates and reported a 12% rise in fourth-quarter revenue. The company cited strong demand for essentials and ad sales, but flagged higher legal costs including a $60 million FTC settlement. Shares slipped 1.4% after hours as traders weighed rising competition in grocery delivery.
IBM stock price rebounds Friday as Confluent vote clears a hurdle heading into U.S. holiday break
IBM shares rose 1.1% to $262.38 Friday, rebounding after a 4.87% drop Thursday. Confluent shareholders approved IBM’s planned acquisition at a Feb. 12 meeting, according to an SEC filing. U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday for Presidents’ Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. IBM traded between $256.88 and $264.62 on Friday, with about 6.8 million shares changing hands.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock jumps on 2026 outlook as Casgevy and Journavx come into focus
Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares rose 5.7% to $491.47 after hours Friday following a 2026 revenue forecast of up to $13.1 billion, matching Wall Street’s expectations. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $3.19 billion, with cystic fibrosis drugs Trikafta and Kaftrio accounting for $2.57 billion. Journavx prescriptions topped 550,000 through 2025. Casgevy sales more than tripled from the previous quarter.
P&G stock slips after hours as Italy probe and insider sales put Feb. 19 update in focus
Procter & Gamble shares fell 0.7% to $160.07 in after-hours trading Friday. Italy’s competition authority opened a probe into Braun hair-removal device ads. SEC filings showed Executive Chairman Jon Moeller and grooming chief Gary Coombe sold shares after exercising options earlier in the week.
Freeport-McMoRan stock pops after FCX 10-K: what the 2026 copper outlook means
Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 1.3% to $62.84 Friday, rebounding after a 5.2% drop. The company’s annual filing projected 2026 copper sales of 3.38 billion pounds, gold sales of 800,000 ounces, and $4.3 billion in capital spending. Copper inventories climbed above 1.1 million metric tons, the highest since 2003. Argus Research upgraded FCX to “buy” with a $72 target.
SoFi stock rebounds to $19.61 after CPI cools — Fed minutes are next risk
SoFi Technologies shares closed up 1.6% at $19.61 Friday, little changed after hours, after dropping 6% the previous session. About 42.8 million shares traded in a $19.02–$19.87 range. The stock remains down 4.6% since Wednesday. Investors now await Fed minutes and key U.S. economic data next week.
Ciena stock jumps after hours as CIEN price hovers near $304 ahead of March earnings, annual meeting
Ciena shares rose 3.7% to $303.92 in after-hours trading Friday after a volatile session. The company released proxy materials ahead of its March 26 annual meeting. Investors are watching for fiscal first-quarter results due March 5. Ciena joined the S&P 500 this week, drawing increased trading activity.
KLA (KLAC) stock edges up after-hours as Applied Materials lifts chip tools; India R&D plan in view
KLA shares rose 0.9% to $1,464.13 in after-hours trading Friday, tracking gains in chip-equipment stocks after Applied Materials issued a strong outlook. KLA announced plans to invest up to $400 million over 10 years in a new R&D campus in Chennai, India. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day, with KLA’s dividend date also approaching.
Rocket Lab stock rebounds Friday as hypersonic launch nears — what moved RKLB now
Rocket Lab shares closed up 2.2% at $67.44 Friday before dipping slightly after hours. The company announced its next HASTE rocket launch, carrying Hypersonix’s DART AE, will open a window in late February from Virginia. Investors await Rocket Lab’s quarterly results on Feb. 26 and updates on its Neutron rocket after a recent test failure. Broader tech and space stocks saw volatility tied to macro data and sector financing news.
Accenture stock price steadies after selloff as CPI cools; ACN investors eye March earnings
Accenture shares closed up 1% at $224.23 Friday, then slipped 0.1% after hours. The stock remains about 43% below its 52-week high. No company-specific news drove the move; trading tracked broader market shifts tied to inflation data and AI concerns. Accenture will report second-quarter results on March 19.
Newfoundland power outage explained as Labrador-Island Link trip triggers islandwide disruption
A trip on the Labrador-Island Link triggered widespread power outages across Newfoundland on Friday, with service expected to return within about 30 minutes, NL Hydro said. Newfoundland Power reported outages from St. John’s to Port aux Basques and is investigating. The event involved automatic under-frequency load shedding to protect the grid. Hydro has not said what caused the trip.
Toast (TOST) stock jumps after earnings and a $500 million buyback boost — analysts split
Toast shares rose 4.6% to $27.33 in after-hours trading Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter profit of $101 million and revenue up 22.6% to $1.63 billion. The board approved a $500 million increase to its share buyback program. Toast forecast 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $775 million to $795 million. Needham cut its price target to $35; Bernstein reiterated $39.
Norwegian Cruise Line stock sinks after CEO shake-up and JPMorgan downgrade — what’s next for NCLH
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares fell 7.5% to $21.49 in after-hours trading Friday after the board named John W. Chidsey CEO, replacing Harry Sommer. JPMorgan downgraded the stock and cut its price target, citing weaker yield growth and increased promotions. The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance and expects Q4 net yield near the midpoint of its previous range. Fourth-quarter and full-year results are due March 2.
Intuit stock steadies near $400 as “AI scare trade” grips software sector
Intuit shares edged up 0.3% to $399.40 after hours Friday following a volatile session and heavy trading. The stock is down about 40% this year amid a broad sell-off in software names tied to AI disruption fears. Intuit will report fiscal Q2 earnings after the bell on Feb. 26. The company recently launched an AI-powered construction edition for its Enterprise Suite and set Sept. 17 for its annual Investor Day.
DoorDash stock steadies after sharp two-day drop as investors brace for earnings
DoorDash shares closed at $160.34 Friday, up 0.15% after hours, following sharp declines earlier in the week. Trading volume reached 7.2 million shares. Director Shona L. Brown sold 1,250 shares at $181.28 each on Feb. 9, according to an SEC filing. DoorDash reports fourth-quarter and full-year results after markets close Feb. 18.
CoreWeave stock price near $96 after-hours as insider-sale filings stack up ahead of earnings
CoreWeave (CRWV) rose 0.3% to $96.02 in after-hours trading Friday after a volatile session. CEO Michael Intrator filed to sell up to 32,455 shares; Chief Development Officer Brannin McBee sold 128,330 shares for about $12.3 million. A securities fraud class action was filed against the company. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day; CoreWeave reports earnings Feb. 26.
Lockheed Martin stock price jumps after hours as LMT rallies on Japan radar deal, rocket test
Lockheed Martin shares climbed 2.3% after hours to $652.24 following updates on a Japan SPY-7 radar order and a successful 112-km extended-range rocket test. The company finalized a supply deal with Fujitsu for the Aegis SPY-7 radar and completed a key GMLRS test. CEO Jim Taiclet and CFO Evan Scott are scheduled to speak at a Citi conference on Feb. 18.