Finance 14 February 2026 - 15 February 2026

Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next
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Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next

Heritage Financial Corp. shares closed at $27.25 Friday, down 0.33%, lagging bank sector gains as investors weighed the impact of its Olympic Bancorp acquisition. First-quarter net income was $18.9 million, with net interest margin rising to 3.96%. Management expects cost savings after completing systems integration in Q3. A recent SEC filing disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving an internal file-share server.
May 30, 2026
Northern Star (NST.AX) share price slips into the weekend — what matters before Monday’s ASX open
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Northern Star (NST.AX) share price slips into the weekend — what matters before Monday’s ASX open

Northern Star Resources closed at A$28.37 on Friday, down 3.47%, with turnover near 6.7 million shares after a volatile week for gold stocks. The miner set an interim dividend of A$0.25 per share, ex-dividend March 4, payment March 26. Gold rose over 2% Friday on softer U.S. inflation data, but the ASX gold sector fell 1.39%. Northern Star’s next update is due April 22.
February 15, 2026
Seagate stock pauses near highs as note exchange nears — what to watch before Tuesday (STX)
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Seagate stock pauses near highs as note exchange nears — what to watch before Tuesday (STX)

Seagate shares fell 1.2% to $425.99 Friday, ending a two-day rally ahead of the Presidents Day market closure. The company expects to settle a $600 million cash-and-stock exchange of senior notes by Feb. 17, reducing the outstanding principal to about $400 million. Investors await management commentary at upcoming industry conferences starting Feb. 25.
February 14, 2026
T-Mobile stock rallies again — bond sale, reporting shake-up and a holiday-shortened week ahead
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T-Mobile stock rallies again — bond sale, reporting shake-up and a holiday-shortened week ahead

T-Mobile shares rose 2.25% to $219.50 Friday, marking a fifth straight gain and outperforming Verizon and AT&T. The company agreed to sell €2.5 billion in euro notes, with proceeds for buybacks, dividends, and refinancing. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day. T-Mobile will stop reporting postpaid phone net adds from Q1 2026, shifting to accounts and ARPA as key metrics.
February 14, 2026
Citigroup stock price: CEO pay jump, insider sales and Russia exit headlines before the next session
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Citigroup stock price: CEO pay jump, insider sales and Russia exit headlines before the next session

Citigroup shares closed down 0.3% at $110.86 Friday after filings revealed CEO Jane Fraser’s 2025 pay will rise nearly 22% to $42 million and insider sales by International head Ernesto Torres Cantu. The bank’s Russian unit will rebrand as RenCap Bank after its planned sale. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
February 14, 2026
Uber stock price: SEC shelf filing and CFO switch loom after Friday slide
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Uber stock price: SEC shelf filing and CFO switch loom after Friday slide

Uber shares closed down 1.7% at $69.99 Friday, with volume at 26.5 million. The company registered a broad shelf offering with the SEC and filed its annual report showing 2025 revenue up 18% to $52 billion. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down Feb. 16, succeeded by Balaji Krishnamurthy. Uber agreed to buy Getir’s delivery arm for $335 million and will launch robotaxi rides with Baidu in Dubai.
February 14, 2026
Mastercard stock price slips again as holiday week looms; Fed minutes, GDP next test
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Mastercard stock price slips again as holiday week looms; Fed minutes, GDP next test

Mastercard shares fell 1.7% to $518.36 on Friday, marking a third straight decline and underperforming major U.S. indexes. Trading volume was above average as investors reset positions ahead of Monday’s market holiday. The drop came despite softer January inflation data, which eased pressure on Treasury yields. Mastercard executives are set to speak at investor conferences in early March.
February 14, 2026
P&G stock slips after insider sales filings — what to watch in the holiday-shortened week
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P&G stock slips after insider sales filings — what to watch in the holiday-shortened week

Procter & Gamble shares fell 0.7% to $160.07 Friday, underperforming consumer-staples peers. SEC filings showed executive chair Jon Moeller and other senior leaders exercised options and sold shares totaling millions of dollars this week. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. CEO and CFO are scheduled to speak at an investor conference Feb. 19.
February 14, 2026
Utilities stocks just jumped on softer CPI — what could move XLU next week
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Utilities stocks just jumped on softer CPI — what could move XLU next week

U.S. utilities stocks surged Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 2.8% after January inflation data showed core CPI rising 2.5%, the slowest pace in nearly five years. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.05%. Exelon projected $41.3 billion in capital spending and raised its 2026 profit outlook. NextEra Energy increased its quarterly dividend by 10%. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
February 14, 2026
AST SpaceMobile’s $1 billion deal jolts space stocks before holiday; defense names hold up
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AST SpaceMobile’s $1 billion deal jolts space stocks before holiday; defense names hold up

AST SpaceMobile plunged 15.17% Thursday after announcing $1 billion in convertible debt, then recovered 0.35% Friday. The selloff hit other space stocks, while defense contractors rose as Treasury yields dropped on softer inflation data. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, with investors awaiting Tuesday’s reopening and AST’s financing settlement.
February 14, 2026
Applied Materials (AMAT) stock jumps on AI forecast — what to know before the next U.S. session
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock jumps on AI forecast — what to know before the next U.S. session

Applied Materials shares jumped 8% to $354.91 after forecasting second-quarter results above estimates, citing AI-related demand and a tightening memory market. The company reported Q1 revenue of $7.01 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.38, and agreed to pay $252 million to settle U.S. export violations. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
February 14, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • How to Value National Australia Bank (NAB) Shares Using P/E Ratio
    May 29, 2026, 10:18 PM EDT. National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) trades around $37, attracting yield-focused investors. A key valuation tool is the price-earnings (P/E) ratio, which compares share price to yearly earnings per share. NAB's P/E ratio stands at 16.5x based on a $37.33 share price and $2.26 earnings per share (EPS). This is below the banking sector average of 18x. Applying the sector average P/E to NAB's EPS suggests a fair value of about $40.72, hinting NAB shares might be undervalued compared to peers. The P/E ratio provides a useful benchmark but should be combined with other analysis methods for robust investment decisions.