Financial News 13 February 2026 - 16 February 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
SSE share price slips as investors eye Ofgem deadline and May results

SSE share price slips as investors eye Ofgem deadline and May results

SSE shares fell 0.68% to 2,623p in early London trading Monday, easing from last week’s 52-week high. The company’s market value stood at about £31.6 billion. Investors are watching for updates on regulatory milestones, including Ofgem’s transmission price control decision due March 3. SSE recently forecast lower adjusted earnings per share for 2026, citing network upgrades and weather.
February 16, 2026
Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) stock jumps 5% — what traders are watching before Feb 19 results

Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) stock jumps 5% — what traders are watching before Feb 19 results

Zip Co Ltd shares climbed 5.46% to A$2.51 Monday, partially recovering from Friday’s 8.46% drop, with 23.3 million shares traded. The company will report half-year results on Feb. 19, drawing focus to credit trends and U.S. performance after recent volatility. Broader tech stocks rebounded, lifting the ASX 200 by 0.22%. Investors await Zip’s update for signs of late payments, bad debts, and spending trends.
February 16, 2026
PLS Group share price climbs after close as investors line up for Feb 19 results

PLS Group share price climbs after close as investors line up for Feb 19 results

PLS Group shares closed up 1.9% at A$4.31 after trading between A$4.11 and A$4.34. The company reports FY26 interim results on Feb. 19 and recently signed a two-year supply deal with Canmax, including a US$1,000/t floor price and US$100 million prepayment. Broker forecasts and lithium price assumptions have shifted ahead of earnings. Liontown and Core Lithium shares also rose.
February 16, 2026
LSEG share price set for Monday: Elliott buyback push puts London Stock Exchange Group stock back in focus

LSEG share price set for Monday: Elliott buyback push puts London Stock Exchange Group stock back in focus

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed at 7,570 pence Friday, up 0.66%. The Times reported Elliott Advisors is pressing for a £5 billion share buyback, citing undervaluation and AI concerns. Investors await LSEG’s Feb. 26 results for any response on capital returns. LSEG shares remain below their peak after recent volatility tied to AI developments.
February 15, 2026
Why PSIX stock is moving today: Power Solutions International extends its rally again

Why PSIX stock is moving today: Power Solutions International extends its rally again

Power Solutions International shares rose 2.5% to $95 Friday morning, following an 8% jump Thursday after a “buy” call from Louis Navellier. The stock traded between $87 and $95.07 Thursday and has swung from the high-$60s to mid-$90s this month. Institutional ownership stands at about 22%. The next short-interest report is due Feb. 25.
February 13, 2026
Applied Materials stock jumps after AI-led forecast; export settlement back in focus

Applied Materials stock jumps after AI-led forecast; export settlement back in focus

Applied Materials shares jumped 11% to $365 after the company forecast second-quarter revenue of about $7.65 billion and adjusted profit of $2.64 per share, both above Wall Street estimates. The company reported a $252.5 million settlement over illegal shipments to Korea. Quarterly revenue reached $7.01 billion, with adjusted profit at $2.38 per share, both beating expectations.
February 13, 2026
Kenvue stock price today: KVUE nudges up after CFO exit filing as merger math resurfaces

Kenvue stock price today: KVUE nudges up after CFO exit filing as merger math resurfaces

Kenvue shares rose 0.2% to $18.55 premarket after CFO Amit Banati announced he will step down in May to become CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations. The move comes as Kenvue pursues a merger with Kimberly-Clark, with shareholders set to receive stock and cash valued at about $19.33 per share. The deal awaits regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
February 13, 2026