Stock Market 19 February 2026 - 20 February 2026

Merck (MRK) stock price jumps after Keytruda survival data; Gardasil layoffs in focus next week
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Merck (MRK) stock price jumps after Keytruda survival data; Gardasil layoffs in focus next week

Merck shares closed up 3.8% Friday after reporting Keytruda cut the risk of death by 18% in a late-stage ovarian cancer trial. The company will lay off about 150 workers at a North Carolina Gardasil plant amid weak vaccine demand in China. Investors await management remarks at a March 3 health-care conference. Keytruda accounts for nearly half of Merck’s revenue, with major patents expiring from 2028.
February 28, 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
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
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
Analog Devices (ADI) stock price slips after upbeat outlook; analysts lift targets to $400
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Analog Devices (ADI) stock price slips after upbeat outlook; analysts lift targets to $400

Analog Devices shares fell 0.7% to $343.84 Thursday, reversing some of Wednesday’s post-earnings surge. The company forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates and raised its dividend 11%. Chip stocks broadly declined, with Texas Instruments and Microchip Technology both down more than 2%. Wall Street analysts raised price targets, with Needham upgrading ADI to “buy.”
February 19, 2026
Why Applied Materials stock is down today: Nvidia tie-up, CFO sale, March investor talks
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Why Applied Materials stock is down today: Nvidia tie-up, CFO sale, March investor talks

Applied Materials shares slipped 0.9% to $366 Thursday after its CFO sold $1.8 million in stock and the company announced a new AI chip-manufacturing collaboration with NVIDIA. Investors are awaiting executive appearances at two March conferences for updates on demand and margins. Chip stocks broadly declined, with NVIDIA down 0.6% and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF off 1.1%.
February 19, 2026
Nebius (NBIS) stock rises after Compass Point starts coverage — $150 target in focus
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Nebius (NBIS) stock rises after Compass Point starts coverage — $150 target in focus

Nebius shares climbed 4.6% to $106.44 Thursday after Compass Point initiated coverage at Buy with a $150 price target. The gain outpaced a drop in the Nasdaq 100. Investors focused on Nebius’s capacity expansion, rising spending, and the pending Tavily acquisition. The company reported Q4 revenue of $227.7 million and ended 2025 with $3.7 billion in cash.
February 19, 2026
Lithium Americas stock moves on $1.6 billion Thacker Pass plan as lithium price cools — what’s next
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Lithium Americas stock moves on $1.6 billion Thacker Pass plan as lithium price cools — what’s next

Lithium Americas shares rose 0.4% after the company set a $1.3–$1.6 billion 2026 spending plan for its Thacker Pass project in Nevada, targeting late-2027 completion. China’s lithium carbonate futures traded near 145,000 yuan a tonne, down from January highs. Albemarle, SQM, and Rio Tinto shares fell in U.S. trading. Imerys halted its British Lithium project to prioritize development in France.
February 19, 2026
Dow Jones today: DJIA slides as financials wobble and a key inflation report nears
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Dow Jones today: DJIA slides as financials wobble and a key inflation report nears

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 236 points to 49,426 by late morning Thursday, led lower by financials and chip stocks after Blue Owl Capital froze redemptions at a fund. Deere shares surged over 12% on a raised profit outlook. Weekly jobless claims fell to 206,000, while the U.S. trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion. Federal Reserve minutes showed officials split on future rate moves.
February 19, 2026
Omnicom stock jumps 13% after $5 billion buyback and IPG deal lift results — what’s next
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Omnicom stock jumps 13% after $5 billion buyback and IPG deal lift results — what’s next

Omnicom shares surged 13.5% to $79.62 after the company announced a $5 billion buyback and doubled its cost-synergy target to $1.5 billion following the Interpublic acquisition. Quarterly revenue reached $5.53 billion, beating estimates, while adjusted earnings missed forecasts. Investors await further details at Omnicom’s March 12 investor day.
February 19, 2026
Palo Alto Networks stock slides again: PANW extends post-earnings drop as deal costs bite
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Palo Alto Networks stock slides again: PANW extends post-earnings drop as deal costs bite

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.7% to $149.80 Thursday after forecasting lower-than-expected third-quarter adjusted profit, citing higher acquisition costs. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 15% to $2.59 billion and non-GAAP profit of $1.03 per share, but guided Q3 adjusted earnings to 78–80 cents, below analyst estimates. Palo Alto also announced plans to acquire Israeli startup Koi.
February 19, 2026
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