Stock Market 26 February 2026

Nvidia stock (NVDA) edges up in premarket after $78B outlook — but investors press on cash returns

Nvidia stock (NVDA) edges up in premarket after $78B outlook — but investors press on cash returns

Nvidia reported a 73% jump in quarterly revenue to $68.1 billion and forecast first-quarter sales of $78 billion, excluding China data-center compute revenue. Shares rose 0.6% premarket after the results, but U.S. stock index futures were little changed. Nvidia returned $41.1 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026 and declared a $0.01 quarterly dividend. Two customers made up 36% of fiscal 2026 sales.
February 26, 2026
ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock rebounds premarket after 17% slide as insider sales, big holder filing draw focus

ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock rebounds premarket after 17% slide as insider sales, big holder filing draw focus

ImmunityBio shares rose 4.2% to $9.94 in premarket trading Thursday after plunging 17.4% the previous day. SEC filings showed directors Barry J. Simon and Christobel Selecky sold shares last week under pre-arranged plans. Cambridge Equities LP disclosed a 25.5% stake. Investors await updates on Anktiva and upcoming medical meetings.
February 26, 2026
IQE share price jumps 20% as takeover-code filings keep investors glued to the tape

IQE share price jumps 20% as takeover-code filings keep investors glued to the tape

IQE shares surged 20% to 19.28 pence in London on Thursday, hitting a year high amid heavy trading and ongoing takeover speculation. The company remains in an offer period under the UK Takeover Code, with new position disclosures from River Global Investors and Deutsche Bank. IQE last reported it was considering non-binding offers for the group and certain assets. About 55 million shares changed hands by 11:39 a.m. GMT.
February 26, 2026
Celsius (CELH) stock jumps in premarket after Q4 earnings; margins and PepsiCo integration back in focus

Celsius (CELH) stock jumps in premarket after Q4 earnings; margins and PepsiCo integration back in focus

Celsius Holdings shares jumped 17% in premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter revenue up 117% to $721.6 million and full-year revenue up 86% to $2.52 billion. Adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.26, beating Wall Street estimates. Gross margin fell to 47.4% due to integration costs and distributor changes. Management will discuss results on a webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET.
February 26, 2026
Everpure stock price jumps premarket as PSTG lifts FY27 outlook after $1 billion quarter

Everpure stock price jumps premarket as PSTG lifts FY27 outlook after $1 billion quarter

Everpure shares jumped 6.2% to $78.15 in U.S. premarket trading after reporting fiscal Q4 revenue of $1.1 billion, up 20%. Subscription ARR rose 16% to $1.9 billion, and RPO climbed 40% to $3.7 billion. The company forecast fiscal 2027 revenue of $4.3–$4.4 billion. Everpure will begin trading under its new name on March 5, keeping the PSTG ticker.
February 26, 2026
Clear Secure stock (NYSE: YOU) dips in premarket after 39% jump on dividend hike, special payout

Clear Secure stock (NYSE: YOU) dips in premarket after 39% jump on dividend hike, special payout

Clear Secure shares slipped 1.1% to $46.00 premarket Thursday, following a 39% surge after the company raised its dividend, declared a special payout, and expanded its buyback plan. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 16.7% to $240.8 million; net income reached $46.5 million. The company forecast at least $440 million in free cash flow for 2026. Total members climbed to 38 million.
February 26, 2026
Coinbase stock rises premarket after 24/5 commission-free trading launch, Yahoo Finance tie-up

Coinbase stock rises premarket after 24/5 commission-free trading launch, Yahoo Finance tie-up

Coinbase Global shares rose 0.8% in U.S. premarket trading Thursday after a 13.5% surge Wednesday, following the launch of commission-free U.S. stock and ETF trading. The stock was indicated at $185.41, up from $183.94 at Wednesday’s close. Bitcoin climbed 4.6% to $68,472 early Thursday, while ether gained 8.1% to $2,071.5. Coinbase’s move comes amid volatile crypto-linked stocks and a push into traditional markets.
February 26, 2026
Trade Desk stock tumbles 17% premarket after outlook miss — what to watch for TTD shares

Trade Desk stock tumbles 17% premarket after outlook miss — what to watch for TTD shares

Trade Desk shares fell 17.1% to $20.87 in premarket trading Thursday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates and flagged weaker ad spending in consumer packaged goods and autos. The stock is down about 66% over the past year. Loop Capital downgraded the stock and slashed its price target, citing margin pressure and soft advertiser demand. Trade Desk reported fourth-quarter revenue of $847 million and net income of $187 million.
February 26, 2026
Halma plc share price rises again near a 52-week high as HLMA stock eyes March update

Halma plc share price rises again near a 52-week high as HLMA stock eyes March update

Halma shares rose 1% to 4,116 pence in early London trading Thursday, near a 52-week high, with no new company news since January. The move follows a steady climb through February and comes ahead of Halma’s March 12 trading update. The company last lifted its annual growth forecast in November, citing strong U.S. demand for photonics used in data centers.
February 26, 2026
Haleon share price rebounds after guidance jolt as investors weigh buyback and U.S. demand

Haleon share price rebounds after guidance jolt as investors weigh buyback and U.S. demand

Haleon shares rose 1.9% to 385.1p early Thursday, recovering some of Wednesday’s 6.85% drop after the company forecast 2026 organic revenue growth of 3%-5% and announced a £500 million share buyback. The Sensodyne maker reported 2025 organic revenue up 3% and adjusted operating profit up 10.5% to £2.53 billion. The next trading update is due April 29.
February 26, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths share price rises after profit jump, but rally cools at close

Lynas Rare Earths share price rises after profit jump, but rally cools at close

Lynas Rare Earths reported half-year net profit after tax of A$80.2 million, up from A$5.9 million a year earlier, but below consensus forecasts. Shares closed 1.2% higher at A$17.24 after early gains faded. Power issues at the Kalgoorlie plant affected production and costs. Traders are watching rare-earth prices and the stability of Kalgoorlie’s power supply.
February 26, 2026