Corporate News 11 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II Shares Flat with Trasteel Vote Still Pending
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Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II Shares Flat with Trasteel Vote Still Pending

Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II shares edged up half a cent to $10.32 in light trading Tuesday as Nasdaq reopened after Memorial Day. The SPAC’s price remained about 7 cents below its March-end redemption value, with no operating revenue reported for the quarter. Sizzle and Trasteel Holding S.A. signed a definitive merger deal in April, valuing the combined company at $1.3 billion if no redemptions occur.
May 26, 2026
Masimo stock jumps 34% as Danaher seals $9.9 billion buyout at $180 a share
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Masimo stock jumps 34% as Danaher seals $9.9 billion buyout at $180 a share

Masimo shares jumped 34.3% to $174.79 after Danaher agreed to acquire the patient-monitoring firm for $180 per share in cash. Danaher stock fell 2.8% as investors reacted to the company’s move into medtech. The deal, valued at a 38.3% premium to Masimo’s prior close, is expected to complete in the second half of 2026 pending approvals. Masimo’s stock closed below the offer price, reflecting deal risk and timing.
February 17, 2026
Costain share price today: COST.L nudges higher as investors wait on buyback, results date
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Costain share price today: COST.L nudges higher as investors wait on buyback, results date

Costain shares rose 0.4% to 187.8p in London on Monday as investors await full-year results on March 10 and details on a possible £20 million share buyback. The company recently won a £100 million M5 contract and reported net cash ahead of expectations, but flagged risks from project timing. An investor Q&A is set for March 11. Costain stock is up over 80% in the past year.
February 16, 2026
Aurizon share price jumps nearly 7% after dividend hike, buyback extension and CFO pick
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Aurizon share price jumps nearly 7% after dividend hike, buyback extension and CFO pick

Aurizon shares jumped nearly 7% to A$3.84 after first-half net profit rose 16% to A$237 million and the interim dividend was raised to 12.5 cents. The company increased its full-year dividend forecast and expanded its buyback by A$100 million. Aurizon named former Fortescue CFO Ian Wells as its new finance chief, starting in April. EBITDA for the half climbed 9% to A$891 million.
February 16, 2026
South32 share price slides into the weekend as buyback runs to 2027 and Macquarie drops off the big-holder list
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South32 share price slides into the weekend as buyback runs to 2027 and Macquarie drops off the big-holder list

South32 shares closed down 2.2% at A$4.42 Friday after extending its on-market buyback to February 2027 and raising its capital management plan by US$100 million. Macquarie Group disclosed it is no longer a substantial holder. The company confirmed Mozal Aluminium will shift to care and maintenance in March 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.33% on the day.
February 15, 2026
AMG stock slips as buyback boost, new deals and a COO exit hit the tape
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AMG stock slips as buyback boost, new deals and a COO exit hit the tape

Affiliated Managers Group shares fell 1.5% to $324.17 Friday after the board approved a new 4.2 million-share buyback and set a $0.01 dividend for March 9. AMG reported fourth-quarter economic EPS of $9.48 and net client inflows of $12.1 billion. The company bought a minority stake in HighBrook Investors and increased its stake in Garda Capital. COO will depart March 6.
February 13, 2026
Waters Corporation stock drops again as analysts reset targets after BD deal
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Waters Corporation stock drops again as analysts reset targets after BD deal

Waters Corp shares fell 2.8% to $320 in late New York trading Thursday, extending losses after a weak first-quarter profit outlook and broker price target cuts. Wells Fargo, BofA, UBS, and TD Cowen all lowered targets, citing integration risks with BD’s biosciences and diagnostics units. Waters completed the $18.8 billion BD deal this week, with BD shareholders now owning 39.2% of the combined company.
February 12, 2026
Shell stock in focus before London open as EY audit fallout resurfaces and buyback rolls on
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Shell stock in focus before London open as EY audit fallout resurfaces and buyback rolls on

Shell shares closed Wednesday up 2.9% at £29.14, near a 52-week high, after announcing new buybacks under its $3.5 billion programme. Four EY partners exited following compliance failures tied to Shell’s audit, with Britain’s Financial Reporting Council investigating. Shell will switch auditors to PwC in 2027. Turnover was below average despite the price gain.
February 12, 2026
AMP shares crater nearly 28% after FY25 results as CEO Alexis George heads for exit
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AMP shares crater nearly 28% after FY25 results as CEO Alexis George heads for exit

AMP shares plunged 27.7% to A$1.26 after full-year results showed statutory NPAT down 11.3% to A$133 million, despite underlying NPAT rising 20.8% to A$285 million. Assets under management climbed 9% to A$161.7 billion. CEO Alexis George will retire March 30, with CFO Blair Vernon set to succeed her. Hub24 and Netwealth also fell 5.3% and 4.5%, respectively.
February 12, 2026
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