Business 13 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

MSGS stock holds near record as MSG Sports weighs Knicks-Rangers spinoff
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MSGS stock holds near record as MSG Sports weighs Knicks-Rangers spinoff

MSG Sports shares edged up to $341.77 in premarket trading Thursday after closing at a record high on news the company may split the Knicks and Rangers into separate public firms. The board approved exploring a tax-free spin-off, but set no timetable and said league approvals are needed. CFO Victoria Mink will depart after helping with the process. The company stressed there is no assurance a deal will occur.
February 19, 2026
Accenture stock price: what to watch for ACN as Wall Street reopens after Presidents Day
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Accenture stock price: what to watch for ACN as Wall Street reopens after Presidents Day

Accenture shares last closed at $224.23, up 0.9%, ahead of a U.S. market pause for Presidents Day. Investors are watching for signs that AI spending will keep supporting tech valuations, with Accenture’s next earnings call set for March 19. The company reported strong AI demand in December but noted uneven public sector business. About 7.6 million shares traded Friday, with a range between $220.63 and $227.08.
February 17, 2026
Uber stock price: $1 billion Uber Eats Europe expansion puts UBER in focus before Tuesday open
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Uber stock price: $1 billion Uber Eats Europe expansion puts UBER in focus before Tuesday open

Uber will expand food delivery into seven European countries in 2026, aiming for $1 billion in added gross bookings over three years. Shares closed Friday down 1.73% at $69.99. The move follows Uber’s $335 million deal to buy Getir’s food delivery business in Türkiye. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah stepped down Friday, with Balaji Krishnamurthy taking over.
February 17, 2026
Costco stock price holds near $1,018 as Presidents Day halts trading in COST
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Costco stock price holds near $1,018 as Presidents Day halts trading in COST

Costco shares closed up 1.96% at $1,018.48 on Friday, extending a three-session climb ahead of the U.S. market closure for Presidents Day. The stock remains about 5.5% below its 52-week high. Investors await Costco’s earnings and February sales report on March 5, with Fed minutes and Walmart results also in focus this week. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion.
February 17, 2026
Lumentum stock price: $29 million insider sales surface ahead of Tuesday reopen
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Lumentum stock price: $29 million insider sales surface ahead of Tuesday reopen

Lumentum closed down 3.6% at $562.74 Friday as SEC filings showed EVP Vincent Retort and director Penny Herscher sold shares on Feb. 12. Trading volume reached about 5 million shares. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Washington's Birthday, with traders watching for moves as markets reopen Tuesday. Investors await Fed minutes and Lumentum events later this month.
February 16, 2026
Salesforce stock price: CRM heads into Tuesday with Cimulate deal in view and earnings next week
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Salesforce stock price: CRM heads into Tuesday with Cimulate deal in view and earnings next week

Salesforce shares closed Friday up 2.3% at $189.72 ahead of next week’s quarterly results and product updates. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, reopening Tuesday. Salesforce last week agreed to acquire AI firm Cimulate to boost its commerce platform. Investors remain divided over whether AI tools will drive growth or disrupt software pricing.
February 16, 2026
Babcock shares jump as UK weighs faster defence spending push
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Babcock shares jump as UK weighs faster defence spending push

Babcock shares rose 3.2% to 1,340.5 pence in London after Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for faster defence spending and reports surfaced of an earlier 3% GDP target. The company disclosed a buyback of 8,045 shares on Feb. 13. Babcock stock remains down 6.3% over the past week. Investors await the March 3 government fiscal forecast for details on funding and priorities.
February 16, 2026
Elon Musk’s X says “Smart Cashtags” will bring crypto and stock trading to timelines in weeks
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Elon Musk’s X says “Smart Cashtags” will bring crypto and stock trading to timelines in weeks

X will launch “Smart Cashtags” within weeks, letting users trade stocks and crypto directly from posts, head of product Nikita Bier said. Bier clarified X will not execute trades or act as a broker; users will be routed to outside partners. The company has not named its brokerage partners or specified supported assets. Tighter API rules are planned to curb spam and harassment linked to trading features.
February 15, 2026
Wesfarmers stock price in focus after Microsoft, Google Cloud AI pacts, with results next week
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Wesfarmers stock price in focus after Microsoft, Google Cloud AI pacts, with results next week

Wesfarmers closed at A$87.69 on Friday, down 0.2%, after announcing multi-year AI and cloud deals with Microsoft and Google Cloud. The company will expand AI tools across Bunnings, Kmart, Priceline and other brands. Investors await Wesfarmers’ half-year results on Feb. 19 for details on tech spending and returns. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.39% Friday; Wesfarmers outperformed sector peers.
February 15, 2026
Salesforce (CRM) stock rises into Presidents Day break as traders size up AI fears, earnings
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Salesforce (CRM) stock rises into Presidents Day break as traders size up AI fears, earnings

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $189.72, up 2.3%, after trading between $184.31 and $193.43 on volume of 14.8 million. The Dow rose nearly 125 points, with Salesforce and Caterpillar leading gains. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday. Investors await Salesforce’s Feb. 25 results and updates on its AI-commerce strategy.
February 14, 2026
Arista stock pops after earnings beat; AI networking outlook in focus for next week
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Arista stock pops after earnings beat; AI networking outlook in focus for next week

Arista Networks shares rose 4.8% to $141.59 Friday after reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $2.488 billion, up 28.9% year-over-year, and non-GAAP earnings of $0.82 per share. Management forecast first-quarter revenue of about $2.6 billion, above analyst estimates, and highlighted momentum in AI networking. Margins eased from the prior quarter. Investors await further details in the upcoming annual report.
February 14, 2026
Honeywell (HON) stock price ticks up after $1.19 dividend as investors eye next week’s CEO remarks
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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 to holders as of Feb. 27. CEO Vimal Kapur will present at Barclays and Citi investor conferences in Miami on Feb. 17 and 18. Deere’s Joshua Jepsen will become CFO of Honeywell’s aerospace unit Feb. 23. The company expects to spin off Honeywell Aerospace in Q3 2026.
February 14, 2026
Toast (TOST) stock jumps after earnings and a $500 million buyback boost — analysts split
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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.
February 13, 2026
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