Finance 20 February 2026

PayPal stock holds near $47 after Stripe takeover report — what investors watch next
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PayPal stock holds near $47 after Stripe takeover report — what investors watch next

PayPal shares closed up 0.6% at $47.32 Wednesday, then slipped 0.3% after hours as takeover speculation swirled. Bloomberg reported Stripe is weighing a bid for PayPal or its assets, though both firms declined comment. PayPal also announced a partnership with Rainforest to expand embedded payments. CEO Enrique Lores is set to take over March 1 after Alex Chriss’s ouster.
February 26, 2026
Ford stock today: shares slip before the open as tariffs, trade rules loom
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Ford stock today: shares slip before the open as tariffs, trade rules loom

Ford shares slipped 0.5% to $13.78 in premarket trading Friday, tracking declines in other automakers as the U.S. International Trade Commission began a review of USMCA auto rules. Ford also detailed new Formula 1-inspired methods to boost EV efficiency by up to 30% at highway speeds. Investors await key U.S. economic data and a possible Supreme Court tariff ruling later in the day.
February 20, 2026
ImmunityBio stock steadies near a 52-week high as EU clears ANKTIVA; Accord rollout plan in focus
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ImmunityBio stock steadies near a 52-week high as EU clears ANKTIVA; Accord rollout plan in focus

ImmunityBio shares traded near a 52-week high premarket after the European Commission granted conditional approval for ANKTIVA with BCG in bladder cancer. The company named Accord Healthcare and a Dublin unit for its European launch. Shares closed at $8.61 Thursday, up 41.9% Wednesday on heavy volume. Investors await updates at ASCO GU and feedback from the U.S. FDA.
February 20, 2026
B2Gold stock slides in premarket as 2026 production outlook and costs hit the tape
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B2Gold stock slides in premarket as 2026 production outlook and costs hit the tape

B2Gold shares dropped about 5% in premarket trading Friday after releasing 2026 production and cost forecasts. The company guided all-in sustaining costs at $2,400 to $2,580 per ounce and projected output of 820,000 to 970,000 ounces. Investors are watching the Goose mine ramp-up and Mali permit timing. B2Gold reported 2025 net income of $402 million and declared a $0.02 dividend.
February 20, 2026
American Airlines stock (AAL) steadies before the bell after 5% drop as oil, engine deal and a safety vote loom
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American Airlines stock (AAL) steadies before the bell after 5% drop as oil, engine deal and a safety vote loom

American Airlines traded near $13.35 premarket Friday after dropping 5.3% the previous session, as oil prices held six-month highs around $71 a barrel. The carrier picked CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines for future Airbus A321neo jets. Vice Chair Stephen L. Johnson reported a restricted stock award of 442,708 shares. The House is set to vote on aviation safety legislation Monday.
February 20, 2026
Transocean stock rises premarket after earnings show stronger cash flow, backlog tops $6 billion
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Transocean stock rises premarket after earnings show stronger cash flow, backlog tops $6 billion

Transocean shares rose 1.9% to $6.36 premarket after reporting 2025 contract drilling revenue of $3.97 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $1.37 billion, and a $626 million free cash flow. Debt fell to $5.69 billion. The company added $610 million in contract backlog since October, bringing the total to $6.1 billion. Transocean expects to close its $5.8 billion Valaris acquisition in the second half of 2026.
February 20, 2026
Figma stock price today: FIG dips in premarket after AI-fueled pop, March pricing shift in focus
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Figma stock price today: FIG dips in premarket after AI-fueled pop, March pricing shift in focus

Figma shares slipped 1.2% to $25.54 in premarket trading Friday after a 6.9% surge Thursday. The company forecast 2026 revenue above expectations, but analysts flagged margin risks as Figma shifts AI features to metered credits in March. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 40% to $303.8 million. Stifel cut its price target to $30, citing uncertainty over AI-related costs.
February 20, 2026
Quanta Services stock price edges up premarket after PWR’s 2026 profit outlook beats estimates
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Quanta Services stock price edges up premarket after PWR’s 2026 profit outlook beats estimates

Quanta Services shares rose 1% to $559.54 premarket Friday after forecasting 2026 adjusted profit above Wall Street estimates. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $7.84 billion, up from $6.55 billion a year earlier, and closed Thursday at a record $554.00. Quanta acquired three companies last quarter for $1.73 billion. The firm ended 2025 with a $43.98 billion backlog.
February 20, 2026
Tencent stock price drops in Hong Kong as AI buzz shifts to newcomers, despite Yuanbao user jump
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Tencent stock price drops in Hong Kong as AI buzz shifts to newcomers, despite Yuanbao user jump

Tencent shares fell 2.06% to HK$522 in Hong Kong’s first session after the Lunar New Year, as tech stocks slid and investors rotated into “pure AI” names. Yuanbao, Tencent’s AI assistant, surpassed 50 million daily users, but traders focused on upcoming mainland market reopenings and Tencent’s March 18 results call. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 2.9%, while Alibaba and Baidu fell 4.9% and 6.3%.
February 20, 2026
EPAM Systems stock slides in premarket as 2026 outlook takes center stage before the bell
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EPAM Systems stock slides in premarket as 2026 outlook takes center stage before the bell

EPAM Systems shares dropped 17% to $139.16 in U.S. premarket trading Friday after the company forecast slower 2026 revenue growth. The IT services firm reported Q4 revenue of $1.408 billion, up 12.8%, and guided 2026 organic growth of 3% to 6%. Analysts cited disappointment with the outlook. The stock move follows recent market sensitivity to cautious guidance.
February 20, 2026
Akamai stock dives premarket after weak outlook flags surging memory costs
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Akamai stock dives premarket after weak outlook flags surging memory costs

Akamai shares fell 8.8% to $99.94 in premarket trading after the company forecast first-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates, citing sharply higher memory costs. Revenue guidance for 2026 topped expectations, but margins are under pressure as spending rises. CEO Tom Leighton said memory prices have doubled in recent months. The stock closed at $109.59 on Thursday.
February 20, 2026
Accenture stock slumps near $215 as AI-promotion policy hits tape — what to watch next for ACN
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Accenture stock slumps near $215 as AI-promotion policy hits tape — what to watch next for ACN

Accenture shares fell 3.9% Thursday, closing at $214.95, about 45% below last year’s high. The company is now linking some senior promotions to regular use of its internal AI tools, according to an internal email cited by the Irish Times. Traders are watching U.S. inflation data due Friday and Accenture’s March 19 earnings call. The stock’s drop outpaced IBM and Cognizant amid a broader slump in software and services.
February 20, 2026
AppLovin stock jumps in premarket as job post points to a new social network
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AppLovin stock jumps in premarket as job post points to a new social network

AppLovin shares rose 5.6% to $435 in premarket trading Friday after reports of plans for a new social platform, following a 1.9% gain Thursday and a 4.6% after-hours jump. A job listing details work on real-time social features. Investors await U.S. GDP and inflation data at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company mainly sells ad tech tools and previously bid for TikTok assets outside China.
February 20, 2026
JetBlue stock price (JBLU) steadies before the bell after 8.5% drop — fuel and FAA headlines in focus
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JetBlue stock price (JBLU) steadies before the bell after 8.5% drop — fuel and FAA headlines in focus

JetBlue shares closed at $5.91 Thursday, down 8.5% on heavy volume, and were little changed premarket Friday. Oil prices rose about 2% after a sharp drop in U.S. inventories, pressuring airline margins. The FAA is investigating a JetBlue engine failure at Newark this week. JetBlue pitched its JetForward turnaround plan to investors, targeting break-even margins by 2026.
February 20, 2026
Namib Minerals stock jumps premarket after Nasdaq compliance letter lifts delisting cloud
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Namib Minerals stock jumps premarket after Nasdaq compliance letter lifts delisting cloud

Namib Minerals shares jumped 53% to $4.04 in U.S. premarket trading Friday after the company said it regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum public-float rule. Nasdaq confirmed the company met the $15 million threshold after a prior warning. An SEC filing also showed a selling shareholder registered up to 1.75 million shares for potential resale. The stock had closed Thursday at $2.64.
February 20, 2026
Blue Owl stock in focus after fund liquidity change jars private credit investors
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Blue Owl stock in focus after fund liquidity change jars private credit investors

Blue Owl Capital shares fell less than 0.1% to $11.58 premarket Friday after a 5.9% drop Thursday, triggered by changes to liquidity terms in a private debt fund. The firm sold $1.4 billion in loans to return capital to investors and removed quarterly redemption options from its $1.6 billion OBDC II fund. Blue Owl said it will return 30% of the fund’s net asset value within 45 days.
February 20, 2026
Celsius stock spikes 7% premarket as CELH traders digest CAGNY talk ahead of Feb. 26 earnings
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Celsius stock spikes 7% premarket as CELH traders digest CAGNY talk ahead of Feb. 26 earnings

Celsius Holdings shares jumped 7.3% to $47.36 in premarket trading Friday after management highlighted shelf space and distribution gains at the CAGNY investor conference. The stock closed at $44.13 Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 26. Newly named director Alkidas Jacoby Chrysso disclosed no Celsius securities in a Thursday filing.
February 20, 2026
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stock jumps premarket after Q4 profit doubles and dividend rises
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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stock jumps premarket after Q4 profit doubles and dividend rises

Comfort Systems USA shares jumped 6.3% premarket after reporting fourth-quarter net income of $330.8 million, up from $145.9 million a year earlier, and raising its dividend by 10 cents to 70 cents per share. Revenue climbed to $2.65 billion, and year-end backlog reached $11.94 billion. Investors await management’s Friday call for 2026 demand outlook.
February 20, 2026
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