News 19 February 2026 - 20 February 2026

Woolworths share price dips Friday after big rally, with dividend clock ticking for ASX:WOW
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Woolworths share price dips Friday after big rally, with dividend clock ticking for ASX:WOW

Woolworths shares fell 0.95% to A$36.01, pausing a rally after reporting a 16.4% rise in half-year net profit before significant items and declaring a 45-cent interim dividend. Coles reported a statutory net profit of A$511 million, down 11.3%, and its shares slid as much as 8.7%. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.25% at a record high. Woolworths trades ex-dividend March 4.
February 27, 2026
Intel stock drops again — what INTC investors are watching after Nvidia’s Meta deal
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Intel stock drops again — what INTC investors are watching after Nvidia’s Meta deal

Intel shares fell 1.9% to $44.62 on Thursday, extending a three-day slide to 4.5% and holding near session lows after hours. The stock now trades about 18% below its January high. Nvidia announced a multiyear deal to supply Meta with AI chips and CPUs, intensifying competition in data centers. Investors await Friday’s U.S. inflation report and a March 4 appearance by Intel’s CFO.
February 20, 2026
Why Palantir (PLTR) stock is moving after hours: DHS $1 billion deal report, Rackspace tie-up, fresh upgrade
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Why Palantir (PLTR) stock is moving after hours: DHS $1 billion deal report, Rackspace tie-up, fresh upgrade

Palantir shares fell 0.3% to $134.89 after hours Thursday following a WIRED report that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security signed a five-year blanket purchase agreement worth up to $1 billion with the company. The deal allows DHS units to order under preset terms but shows no funds obligated at award. Palantir stock is down over 25% in 2026. Mizuho upgraded the stock to “Outperform” on Wednesday.
February 20, 2026
DoorDash stock swings after earnings outlook: why DASH shares faded from the highs
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DoorDash stock swings after earnings outlook: why DASH shares faded from the highs

DoorDash shares rose 1.7% to $176.19 in after-hours trading Thursday, after volatile swings following its earnings report. Fourth-quarter orders climbed 32% to 903 million, with gross order value up 39% to $29.7 billion. Adjusted earnings missed estimates at 48 cents per share. DoorDash ended the quarter with over 56 million active users and has not repurchased shares under its $5 billion buyback plan.
February 20, 2026
Apple stock slips on West Virginia iCloud lawsuit as PCE inflation report looms
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Apple stock slips on West Virginia iCloud lawsuit as PCE inflation report looms

Apple shares fell 1.5% to $260.58 in after-hours trading after West Virginia sued the company, alleging iCloud enables distribution of child sexual abuse material. The state argued Apple cannot claim to be a passive conduit. Apple said it is innovating to protect children. The company also announced a deal with EverPass Media to stream Apple TV’s live sports in bars and hotels.
February 20, 2026
Deere stock price jumps after John Deere lifts 2026 profit outlook, flags tariff costs
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Deere stock price jumps after John Deere lifts 2026 profit outlook, flags tariff costs

Deere & Company shares jumped 10% to $662 in after-hours trading after the firm beat quarterly estimates and raised its fiscal 2026 net income outlook to $4.5 billion–$5.0 billion. First-quarter net income fell to $656 million, while sales rose 13% to $9.611 billion. Management cited recovering demand in construction and small agriculture. Investors remain alert to tariff-related costs and await Deere’s next update on May 21.
February 20, 2026
Meta stock ticks up after hours as Nvidia AI chip deal and smartwatch reboot keep investors guessing
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Meta stock ticks up after hours as Nvidia AI chip deal and smartwatch reboot keep investors guessing

Meta shares rose 0.3% to $644.78 in after-hours trading Thursday after news of a major AI infrastructure partnership with Nvidia and reports the company will revive its smartwatch project. Nvidia said Meta will deploy millions of its GPUs and CPUs in new data centers. Meta is also developing its own AI chips and has discussed using Google’s TPUs, according to Reuters. Director Patrick Collison acquired 102 Meta shares, a filing showed.
February 20, 2026
Amazon stock price: AMZN flat after-hours after Washington Supreme Court lawsuit ruling; $300 bull case stays
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Amazon stock price: AMZN flat after-hours after Washington Supreme Court lawsuit ruling; $300 bull case stays

Amazon shares held steady after the Washington Supreme Court ruled the company can be sued over deaths linked to sodium nitrite sold on its marketplace. The court rejected arguments shielding Amazon from negligence claims, sending cases back to litigation. Investors remain cautious as Amazon plans $200 billion in capital spending for 2026. CEO Doug Herrington sold 4,784 shares on Feb. 17 under a pre-set trading plan.
February 19, 2026
Microsoft stock price slips after hours as MSFT goes ex-dividend and $50B AI push lands
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Microsoft stock price slips after hours as MSFT goes ex-dividend and $50B AI push lands

Microsoft shares fell $1.26, or 0.3%, to $398.46 in after-hours trading Thursday after going ex-dividend for a 91-cent payout. Director John W. Stanton bought 5,000 shares at $397.35 each, raising his holdings to 83,905 shares. Microsoft reaffirmed plans to invest $50 billion in AI in developing markets. CrowdStrike shares rose 1.5% after announcing an expanded alliance with Microsoft.
February 19, 2026
Sandisk stock price climbs as Western Digital cashes out $3.17 billion stake — what’s next for SNDK
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Sandisk stock price climbs as Western Digital cashes out $3.17 billion stake — what’s next for SNDK

Sandisk shares closed up 3.5% at $621.09 on Thursday, then slipped 0.1% after hours, following news that Western Digital priced a 5.8 million-share secondary offering at $545 per share. Western Digital expects to raise $3.17 billion in the deal to cut debt and will retain about 1.69 million Sandisk shares. The offering price is 12% below Sandisk’s close. Western Digital shares fell 4%.
February 19, 2026
Natural gas price slips after EIA storage report as EQT, Range and Antero stocks climb
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Natural gas price slips after EIA storage report as EQT, Range and Antero stocks climb

U.S. natural gas futures slipped 0.5% to $3.016/mmBtu after the latest storage data showed inventories at 2,070 Bcf, down 144 Bcf on the week and below year-ago and five-year averages. EQT shares rose 1.9% after beating Q4 profit estimates and raising 2026 hedges to 25%. LNG exports hit a record 5,000 Bcf in January–November 2025, surpassing residential use. The next EIA storage report is due February 26.
February 19, 2026
Nvidia stock price steady after hours as Wall Street braces for Feb. 25 earnings

Nvidia stock price steady after hours as Wall Street braces for Feb. 25 earnings

Nvidia shares closed down 0.04% at $187.90 Thursday and were flat after hours as investors stayed cautious ahead of the company’s Feb. 25 earnings report. Traders weighed AI chip demand against rising competition and valuation concerns. Toronto-based Taalas said it raised $169 million for a new AI chip, adding to competitive pressure. Broader markets slipped, with the S&P 500 down 0.28%.
February 19, 2026
XRP price today slips as Coinbase expands crypto loans and a key U.S. inflation print looms
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XRP price today slips as Coinbase expands crypto loans and a key U.S. inflation print looms

XRP slipped 1% to $1.41 in after-hours trading Thursday, holding a $1.39–$1.43 range on $2.38 billion in volume, according to CoinGecko. Coinbase added XRP as eligible collateral for up to $100,000 USDC loans this week. Traders await Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation data for signals on rate cuts. Societe Generale’s SG-FORGE launched its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin on the XRP Ledger.
February 19, 2026
Walmart stock whipsaws after earnings as cautious outlook outweighs buyback and dividend hike
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Walmart stock whipsaws after earnings as cautious outlook outweighs buyback and dividend hike

Walmart shares fell 1.4% to $124.82 in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting fiscal Q4 revenue of $190.7 billion, up 5.6%. U.S. comparable sales rose 4.6%, e-commerce jumped 27%, and the company authorized a $30 billion share buyback. Walmart forecast 2027 net sales growth of 3.5%–4.5% and raised its annual dividend 5% to $0.99 per share.
February 19, 2026
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