Finance 13 February 2026

US Foods stock price: USFD steadies near $102 premarket as Piper Sandler downgrades after earnings pop
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US Foods stock price: USFD steadies near $102 premarket as Piper Sandler downgrades after earnings pop

US Foods shares held near $102 in premarket trading Friday after a 13.4% surge Thursday on strong Q4 results and raised 2026 targets. Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to neutral, citing valuation, but raised its price target to $103. US Foods reported Q4 net sales up 3.3% to $9.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA up 11.1% to $490 million.
February 13, 2026
McGraw Hill stock jumps again before the bell as MH extends post-earnings rally
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McGraw Hill stock jumps again before the bell as MH extends post-earnings rally

McGraw Hill shares rose 2.7% premarket Friday to $14.70 after raising its full-year outlook and posting a 4.2% revenue gain for fiscal Q3. Higher education sales jumped 24%, offsetting a 14.6% drop in K-12 revenue. Digital revenue made up 84% of sales. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $20.2 million but increased adjusted EBITDA to $135.9 million.
February 13, 2026
Sphere Entertainment stock (SPHR) edges up premarket after ‘Wizard of Oz’ ticket sales near $290 million
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Sphere Entertainment stock (SPHR) edges up premarket after ‘Wizard of Oz’ ticket sales near $290 million

Sphere Entertainment shares rose 0.2% to $116 in premarket trading Friday after a 22% surge Thursday. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $394.3 million and net income of $57.6 million, citing strong demand for “The Wizard of Oz.” Management outlined expansion plans for new venues in Abu Dhabi and Maryland. MSG Networks subscribers fell 14.5% year over year.
February 13, 2026
Iridium stock holds steady premarket after 21% jump on 2026 outlook shift
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Iridium stock holds steady premarket after 21% jump on 2026 outlook shift

Iridium shares held near $22.39 premarket after a 21.3% jump Thursday. The company forecast flat to 2% service revenue growth and lower operational EBITDA for 2026, citing a shift to all-cash incentive pay. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $212.9 million, with subscriber growth led by commercial IoT. Commercial broadband and government voice/data subscribers declined.
February 13, 2026
CPI cools to 2.4%, but AI selloff keeps Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq on edge
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CPI cools to 2.4%, but AI selloff keeps Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq on edge

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2% in January, slowing annual inflation to 2.4%, according to government data Friday. Stock index futures trimmed losses after the report, following a sharp tech-led selloff Thursday tied to artificial intelligence concerns. Core CPI increased 0.3% on the month and 2.5% year-over-year. Global shares remained volatile, with the MSCI all-country index down 0.3% early Friday.
February 13, 2026
B2Gold (BTG) stock steadies in premarket after 11% slide as gold swings and a new 5.2% stake surfaces
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B2Gold (BTG) stock steadies in premarket after 11% slide as gold swings and a new 5.2% stake surfaces

B2Gold shares rose 0.8% to $5.06 premarket Friday after plunging 10.8% Thursday amid a broad selloff in gold miners. Gold fell below $5,000 an ounce, triggering stop orders and steep losses across the sector. B2Gold will report Q4 and full-year results and issue 2026 guidance after markets close Feb. 18. Pale Fire Capital disclosed a 5.2% passive stake in B2Gold in a recent SEC filing.
February 13, 2026
Apple stock drops 5% as Siri AI delays and FTC scrutiny hit; CPI up next
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Apple stock drops 5% as Siri AI delays and FTC scrutiny hit; CPI up next

Apple shares closed down 5% at $261.73 on Thursday after Bloomberg reported delays in the revamped Siri rollout, pushing some features into later iOS releases. The drop came ahead of U.S. inflation data and amid renewed regulatory scrutiny of Apple News. The Nasdaq fell about 2% as tech stocks slid. Apple also won a defense verdict in a patent trial against Optis Wireless.
February 13, 2026
Robinhood stock bounces in premarket after two-day slide as crypto worries hang over HOOD
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Robinhood stock bounces in premarket after two-day slide as crypto worries hang over HOOD

Robinhood Markets shares rose 1.3% in premarket trading Friday after falling nearly 9% for two straight days. The moves followed a quarterly report showing crypto transaction revenue down 38% to $221 million, missing forecasts, while overall net revenue climbed 27% to $1.28 billion. Traders are watching bitcoin’s price and Robinhood’s platform activity for further direction.
February 13, 2026
Amazon stock slips again before the bell as AMZN hits bear-market threshold ahead of CPI
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Amazon stock slips again before the bell as AMZN hits bear-market threshold ahead of CPI

Amazon shares fell 0.4% to $198.74 in premarket trading Friday, entering bear market territory after eight straight declines. The drop follows investor concerns over Amazon’s $200 billion capital spending plans for 2026, which exceed projected operating cash flow. AWS announced new cloud product updates Thursday. U.S. stock futures were steady ahead of January CPI data due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
February 13, 2026
Intel stock price: INTC slips in premarket after DA Davidson calls turnaround a “show me” story
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Intel stock price: INTC slips in premarket after DA Davidson calls turnaround a “show me” story

Intel shares fell 1.2% to $45.93 in premarket trading Friday after DA Davidson initiated coverage at Neutral with a $45 target, citing skepticism over the company’s turnaround. The drop followed a 3.75% decline Thursday, outpacing other chip stocks. Traders awaited January CPI data due at 8:30 a.m. ET, with economists expecting a 0.3% monthly rise. Tech stocks broadly slid Thursday, with the Nasdaq down over 2%.
February 13, 2026
Transocean (RIG) stock price nudges up premarket after $184 million Norway backlog update
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Transocean (RIG) stock price nudges up premarket after $184 million Norway backlog update

Transocean shares rose 0.6% to $6.03 premarket after announcing new Norway contracts adding about $184 million in firm backlog. The company disclosed a seven-well extension for Transocean Encourage and two options for Transocean Enabler, extending commitments into 2027. Investors await Feb. 19 earnings and updates on the $5.8 billion Valaris acquisition.
February 13, 2026
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