News 12 February 2026

Hims & Hers stock in focus before open after weak Q1 outlook and BTIG downgrade

Hims & Hers stock in focus before open after weak Q1 outlook and BTIG downgrade

New York, Feb 25, 2026, 07:12 EST — Premarket Hims & Hers Health shares were last down 0.5% at $15.46 in late trading on Tuesday, as investors headed into Wednesday’s session still digesting the telehealth firm’s cautious near-term outlook. BTIG analyst David Larsen downgraded the stock to “neutral” from “buy” on Tuesday, pointing to what he called disappointing results, a soft first-quarter setup and rising legal and regulatory uncertainty around weight-loss products. (StreetInsider.com) The pressure stems from guidance issued with results on Monday, when the company forecast first-quarter revenue of $600 million to $625 million, below analysts’ expectations, and said
February 25, 2026
Adyen N.V. stock price tumbles 15% after 2026 outlook rattles investors
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Adyen N.V. stock price tumbles 15% after 2026 outlook rattles investors

Adyen shares dropped 15% in Amsterdam after the company reported lower-than-expected payment volumes and issued cautious 2026 revenue targets. H2 net revenue reached 1.27 billion euros with processed volume at 745.3 billion euros and a 55% EBITDA margin. The company guided for 20–22% net revenue growth in 2026, below analyst expectations. Investors await further details on the 3 p.m. CET earnings call.
February 12, 2026
Reckitt share price today: RKT.L steadies as UK GDP data lands and dividend payout nears
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Reckitt share price today: RKT.L steadies as UK GDP data lands and dividend payout nears

Reckitt Benckiser shares edged up 0.1% to 6,318p in early London trade Thursday after the UK economy posted weaker-than-expected 0.1% Q4 growth. Investors remain focused on a £1.6 billion special dividend tied to the Essential Home divestment, set for payment Feb. 20. Shares have traded ex-dividend since Feb. 2. Reckitt’s full-year results are due March 5.
February 12, 2026
Aviva share price today: AV.L nudges up as Ripple tokenisation tie-up and pension buy-out fast-track land
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Aviva share price today: AV.L nudges up as Ripple tokenisation tie-up and pension buy-out fast-track land

Aviva shares rose 0.2% to 622.4 pence in early London trading Thursday, rebounding after two days of declines. Aviva Investors announced a partnership with Ripple to develop tokenised fund structures on the XRP Ledger. The company also introduced a faster buy-out process for smaller pension schemes, with four schemes already completing buy-outs through the new route.
February 12, 2026
SoftBank’s OpenAI bet powers $1.6B profit as Vision Fund rebounds
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SoftBank’s OpenAI bet powers $1.6B profit as Vision Fund rebounds

SoftBank reported a 248.6 billion yen profit for the October-December quarter, driven by a surge in OpenAI’s valuation. The company’s loan-to-value ratio rose to 20.6% as it increased borrowing and asset sales to fund AI investments. Quarterly revenue climbed 8% to 1.98 trillion yen. SoftBank’s stake in OpenAI Group PBC reached about 11% after a December closing.
February 12, 2026
Unilever share price slips as FY2025 sales beat meets cautious 2026 outlook, buyback
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Unilever share price slips as FY2025 sales beat meets cautious 2026 outlook, buyback

Unilever shares fell 0.8% in early London trading after reporting FY2025 results and warning 2026 growth will likely hit the low end of its 4–6% target range. Q4 underlying sales rose 4.2%, beating forecasts, while annual operating profit slipped 1.1% to €10.1 billion. The company announced a €1.5 billion buyback to begin in the second quarter. Turnover dropped 3.8% to €50.5 billion.
February 12, 2026
Sensex drops 500 points, Nifty below 25,850 as Infosys, TCS lead IT selloff
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Sensex drops 500 points, Nifty below 25,850 as Infosys, TCS lead IT selloff

The Sensex dropped 515.63 points to 83,718.01 and the Nifty 50 lost 132.85 points to 25,821 by late morning Thursday, led by a 4% to 5% slide in major IT stocks including Infosys and TCS. Analysts cited renewed automation concerns after Anthropic’s AI launch and fading hopes for a U.S. rate cut. Brent crude rose, adding pressure. Mid- and small-cap indices also slipped nearly 1%.
February 12, 2026
Nuveen’s $13.5 billion swoop for Schroders: the £9.9bn cash deal reshaping asset management
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Nuveen’s $13.5 billion swoop for Schroders: the £9.9bn cash deal reshaping asset management

Nuveen will acquire Schroders for £9.9 billion ($13.5 billion), offering shareholders up to 612 pence per share—a 34% premium to Schroders’ last close. The deal would create a group managing nearly $2.5 trillion in assets. Schroders CEO Richard Oldfield will remain, reporting to Nuveen CEO William Huffman. The transaction requires shareholder and regulatory approval.
February 12, 2026
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