Financial News 10 February 2026 - 12 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
Shopify stock price slides: SHOP selloff shifts focus to cash‑flow margin and $2 billion buyback

Shopify stock price slides: SHOP selloff shifts focus to cash‑flow margin and $2 billion buyback

Shopify shares dropped 7.8% to $109.44 Thursday morning after the company forecast a lower first-quarter free cash flow margin despite strong revenue growth. The stock had briefly topped $121 earlier in the session. Shopify reported $3.67 billion in fourth-quarter revenue and $715 million in free cash flow. A $2 billion buyback program begins February 17.
February 12, 2026
ICON (ICLR) stock price tumbles 40% after accounting probe delays 2025 results

ICON (ICLR) stock price tumbles 40% after accounting probe delays 2025 results

ICON plc shares plunged 42% to $77.73 after the company disclosed an audit committee investigation into its accounting and delayed its 2025 results. Preliminary findings suggest revenue for 2023 and 2024 may have been overstated by less than 2% each year. ICON withdrew 2025 guidance and expects to report material weaknesses in financial controls. The company aims to release results by April 30.
February 12, 2026
GOOG stock rebounds as Alphabet clears $32 billion Wiz hurdle and sells rare 100-year bond

GOOG stock rebounds as Alphabet clears $32 billion Wiz hurdle and sells rare 100-year bond

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 0.4% to $312.47 Thursday morning after EU regulators cleared Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition. The company also raised £1 billion with a rare 100-year sterling bond as part of a $31.51 billion global debt sale. Alphabet shares had closed down 2.29% Wednesday. The European Publishers Council filed a new antitrust complaint over Google’s AI Overviews.
February 12, 2026
ACM Research stock jumps 12% premarket as call buying spikes ahead of Feb. 26 results

ACM Research stock jumps 12% premarket as call buying spikes ahead of Feb. 26 results

ACM Research shares surged 12.3% to $70.68 in premarket trading Thursday after heavy options activity, especially in March $80 calls. The move comes ahead of the company’s Feb. 26 earnings report. ACM last updated its 2025 and 2026 revenue outlook in January, citing wafer-fab equipment spending and policy risks. A recent Shanghai unit share transfer also trimmed a major shareholder’s stake.
February 12, 2026
AppLovin stock whipsaws again as UBS trims target, short seller retreats, and earnings land

AppLovin stock whipsaws again as UBS trims target, short seller retreats, and earnings land

AppLovin forecast first-quarter revenue of $1.745 billion to $1.775 billion after fourth-quarter revenue rose 66% to $1.658 billion. Shares fell about 6% after UBS cut its price target. CapitalWatch retracted parts of its earlier allegations against a shareholder. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating and $860 target, calling the stock drop a buying opportunity.
February 12, 2026
Shopify stock price jumps 8% after MoffettNathanson upgrade, with earnings next

Shopify stock price jumps 8% after MoffettNathanson upgrade, with earnings next

Shopify shares jumped 8.5% to $128.46 in U.S. trading Tuesday after MoffettNathanson upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $150. The move comes ahead of Shopify’s fourth-quarter results, due before markets open Wednesday. In Toronto, shares rose about 6%. Investors remain cautious amid volatile software sentiment and a busy U.S. data week.
February 10, 2026