Financial News 17 February 2026 - 25 February 2026

Coherent (COHR) stock jumps 7% to a new high — why the shares are moving now

Coherent (COHR) stock jumps 7% to a new high — why the shares are moving now

Coherent Corp shares rose over 7% to $273.26 by midday Wednesday, hitting a new 52-week high and surpassing average analyst price targets. The move outpaced broader indexes, with the Nasdaq up 1.17%. Morgan Stanley raised its target to $250 but kept a “Hold” rating. Coherent’s next major event is its Technology Innovation Briefing on March 17.
February 25, 2026
CAVA stock jumps 10% premarket after Cava Group’s 2026 outlook — what traders watch next

CAVA stock jumps 10% premarket after Cava Group’s 2026 outlook — what traders watch next

Cava Group shares jumped about 10% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company forecast 74 to 76 new restaurant openings and same-restaurant sales growth of 3% to 5% for 2026. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 21% to $272.8 million, with net income at $4.9 million. Guest traffic fell 1.4% despite a 0.5% gain in same-restaurant sales. The company plans a 1.4% price increase on select menu items.
February 25, 2026
Ondas (ONDS) stock dips in premarket — what to watch before the opening bell

Ondas (ONDS) stock dips in premarket — what to watch before the opening bell

Ondas Inc shares fell 0.7% to $10.12 in early premarket trading Tuesday after closing at $10.19. The move comes as traders watch for follow-on orders from its counter-drone push in Europe during the Enforce Tac security fair in Nuremberg. The stock has swung sharply in February, dropping nearly 12% on Feb. 20 and trading as high as $15.28 in the past year.
February 24, 2026
Suncorp share price hits a 52-week low as buyback rolls on — what investors watch next

Suncorp share price hits a 52-week low as buyback rolls on — what investors watch next

Suncorp Group shares fell 0.9% to A$14.67 Tuesday, after hitting a 52-week low of A$14.21. The insurer bought back 602,795 shares Monday for about A$9 million, bringing total buybacks to just over 10 million shares. Suncorp last week cut its premium-growth outlook and lowered its interim dividend to 17 cents. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.04% at 9,022.3.
February 24, 2026
Ondas (ONDS) stock slips in premarket after two-day surge — what traders are watching next

Ondas (ONDS) stock slips in premarket after two-day surge — what traders are watching next

Ondas Inc shares slipped 0.6% to $11.32 in premarket trading Friday after a 13% two-day rally on heavy volume. Options activity surged, with over 177,000 calls traded and implied volatility near 128%. The company plans to debut its portable “Scout” counter-drone system at Enforce Tac in Germany next week, following a recent deployment with German state police.
February 20, 2026
Palantir (PLTR) stock pops after hours as Mizuho turns bullish and filings flag Florida HQ shift

Palantir (PLTR) stock pops after hours as Mizuho turns bullish and filings flag Florida HQ shift

Palantir shares rose 1.8% to $135.38 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Mizuho upgraded the stock to “outperform” with a $195 target. SEC filings showed a Miami-area headquarters and registration of 119.6 million new shares for employee awards. The company reported 2025 revenue up 56% to $4.48 billion and net income of $1.63 billion. A federal judge barred two ex-employees from soliciting Palantir staff for a rival startup.
February 18, 2026
Lumentum stock price rises in New York after Mizuho lifts target to $645 — here’s what’s next

Lumentum stock price rises in New York after Mizuho lifts target to $645 — here’s what’s next

Lumentum shares rose 1.2% to $607.53 Wednesday after Mizuho raised its price target to $645, citing strong AI-networking demand. The stock hit $615.26 earlier in the session. Lumentum recently reported Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and forecast Q3 revenue of $780 million to $830 million. Investors are watching upcoming events, including the OFC conference on March 17.
February 18, 2026
Bitcoin price today dips toward $67,000 as ETF outflows linger ahead of Fed minutes

Bitcoin price today dips toward $67,000 as ETF outflows linger ahead of Fed minutes

Bitcoin fell 0.8% to around $67,400 Tuesday, tracking cautious sentiment across markets as traders awaited U.S. economic data. Digital asset funds saw $173 million in outflows last week, led by bitcoin and ether, according to CoinShares. Crypto-linked stocks were mixed, with Coinbase up 1.6% and Riot Platforms down 5.3%. Fed minutes and inflation data are due later this week.
February 17, 2026
Procore stock (PCOR) slips after ICONIQ stake filing as traders weigh what comes next

Procore stock (PCOR) slips after ICONIQ stake filing as traders weigh what comes next

Procore shares fell about 1% to $51.84 after a new SEC filing showed ICONIQ principals William J.G. Griffith, Divesh Makan, and Matthew Jacobson held stakes of 11.8%, 11.6%, and 6.0% respectively as of Dec. 31, 2025. The company also announced new product features rolling out from Feb. 17, including updates to Procore Analytics and Procore Pay.
February 17, 2026
Robinhood stock price today: HOOD dips in premarket as bitcoin slips, focus turns to March 4 event

Robinhood stock price today: HOOD dips in premarket as bitcoin slips, focus turns to March 4 event

Robinhood shares fell 1.6% to $74.73 in premarket trading Tuesday after closing up 6.8% Friday. Bitcoin dropped 1.3% to $67,849, pressuring crypto-linked stocks ahead of the first U.S. session after Presidents Day. Investors are awaiting updates on Robinhood’s prediction markets and new products, with the company’s “Take Flight” event set for March 4.
February 17, 2026
Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) stock slides premarket as reverse-merger clock, Nasdaq risk hang over shares

Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) stock slides premarket as reverse-merger clock, Nasdaq risk hang over shares

Quince Therapeutics shares dropped about 9% to $0.18 in premarket trading Tuesday after the company warned it may need bankruptcy protection if it cannot secure a strategic deal. The biotech has no active programs following a failed trial and faces possible Nasdaq delisting. Investors await updates on financing or merger activity. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.
February 17, 2026
BigBear.ai stock watch: BBAI slips ahead of a dilution vote as trading resumes

BigBear.ai stock watch: BBAI slips ahead of a dilution vote as trading resumes

BigBear.ai shares slipped 0.2% to $4.08 in premarket trading as shareholders prepared to vote on doubling the company’s authorized share count to 1 billion. The vote closes late Tuesday ahead of a special meeting on Feb. 18. U.S. markets reopened after the Washington’s Birthday holiday. The company recently closed a $250 million acquisition and converted $125 million of debt to stock.
February 17, 2026
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