Stock Market 19 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
Figma (FIG) stock price jumps after outlook beat; March AI credits are the next test
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Figma (FIG) stock price jumps after outlook beat; March AI credits are the next test

Figma shares rose 6.7% to $25.82 Thursday after reporting 40% fourth-quarter revenue growth and a higher 2026 forecast. The company will start charging for AI credits in March, with CFO Praveer Melwani warning of margin pressure from AI costs. The stock remains down over 80% from its 2025 high. Analyst reactions were mixed, with targets ranging from $30 to $35.
February 19, 2026
Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock rises on Google’s Shopee AI deal — what traders watch next
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Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock rises on Google’s Shopee AI deal — what traders watch next

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 0.4% to $305.29 late Thursday morning as Google announced a partnership with Sea Ltd to develop AI shopping tools for Shopee and expand payments collaboration. The European Commission has asked advertisers for feedback on possible manipulation of Search ad auction prices but has not launched a formal probe. YouTube resolved a brief outage that affected over 320,000 U.S. users.
February 19, 2026
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock price jumps nearly 9% after earnings beat, dividend hike and debt move
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock price jumps nearly 9% after earnings beat, dividend hike and debt move

Occidental Petroleum shares rose about 9% Thursday after the company reported adjusted quarterly income of $315 million and raised its dividend by over 8%. Occidental also cut $5.8 billion in debt since December, launched a $700 million bond buyback, and completed the $9.7 billion sale of OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway. Brent crude traded near six-month highs.
February 19, 2026
Amazon stock price today: AMZN slips as Morgan Stanley sticks with $300 target, insider sale disclosed
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Amazon stock price today: AMZN slips as Morgan Stanley sticks with $300 target, insider sale disclosed

Amazon shares slipped 0.3% to $204.15 by late morning Thursday amid a broader tech decline. SEC filings showed retail chief Douglas Herrington sold 4,784 shares under a preset plan. Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating, citing AWS growth and AI shopping agents as key factors. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq were all lower in early trading.
February 19, 2026
Meta stock price today: META holds up on Nvidia AI chip pact, smartwatch report
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Meta stock price today: META holds up on Nvidia AI chip pact, smartwatch report

Meta shares rose 0.1% to $643.8 Thursday morning, bucking a 0.4% drop in major U.S. indexes. Nvidia confirmed a multi-year deal to supply Meta with millions of AI chips, including upcoming Blackwell and Rubin lines. Meta also revived plans to launch its first smartwatch later this year, according to Reuters. Chip stocks were mixed, with Nvidia up 0.1%, AMD up 1%, and Intel down 1.5%.
February 19, 2026
Sandisk stock price climbs as Western Digital prices $3.17 billion stake sale; SNDK traders watch the close
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Sandisk stock price climbs as Western Digital prices $3.17 billion stake sale; SNDK traders watch the close

Sandisk shares rose 1.7% to $610.80 Thursday morning after Western Digital sold 5.8 million shares at $545 each in a discounted secondary offering. Sandisk will not receive proceeds from the $3.17 billion sale, which is expected to close Feb. 19. Western Digital may sell up to 7.5 million shares total. The offering follows a filing and comes as Western Digital seeks to cut debt.
February 19, 2026
Carvana stock slides again as CVNA digests earnings cost hit; what traders watch next
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Carvana stock slides again as CVNA digests earnings cost hit; what traders watch next

Carvana shares fell 3.3% to $349.65 in New York after a sharp post-earnings selloff, briefly dropping nearly 18% at the open. Higher reconditioning and depreciation costs pushed quarterly expenses to $2.16 billion, pressuring profit despite a 58% revenue jump. CFO Mark Jenkins said cost pressures will continue into Q1. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation report for rate and auto loan signals.
February 19, 2026
Wingstop stock price today: WING slips after earnings jump as 2026 growth outlook lands
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Wingstop stock price today: WING slips after earnings jump as 2026 growth outlook lands

Wingstop shares opened about 1% lower Thursday after a 10.8% surge the previous day, as investors weighed a 5.8% drop in domestic same-store sales against new 2026 growth targets. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 8.6% to $175.7 million, with adjusted earnings at $1.00 per share. The board declared a 30-cent dividend payable March 27 and repurchased 248,278 shares in the quarter.
February 19, 2026
Caesars stock steadies before the open after a 13% earnings pop — here’s what traders are watching
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Caesars stock steadies before the open after a 13% earnings pop — here’s what traders are watching

Caesars Entertainment reported Q4 revenue of $2.9 billion and a net loss of $250 million, with Las Vegas net revenue down 3.4% and digital revenue up 38.7%. Shares were flat premarket at $21.42 after a 13% jump Wednesday. The company ended 2025 with $11.9 billion in debt and $887 million in cash, and plans lower capex and continued buybacks in 2026.
February 19, 2026
Glaukos stock steadies premarket after a 13% surge — what GKOS investors watch next
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Glaukos stock steadies premarket after a 13% surge — what GKOS investors watch next

Glaukos shares slipped 0.1% to $120.90 in premarket trading Thursday after surging 13.5% the previous session. The company reported record Q4 sales of $143.1 million, up 36%, and reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance. Analysts raised price targets, citing momentum in iDose TR and the upcoming Epioxa launch. Glaukos ended 2025 with $282.6 million in cash and no debt.
February 19, 2026
Amrize stock dips after 11% jump as buyback, dividend and PB Materials deal hit the tape
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Amrize stock dips after 11% jump as buyback, dividend and PB Materials deal hit the tape

Amrize shares fell 1.1% to $63 Thursday after surging nearly 11% the previous session. The company closed its PB Materials acquisition in West Texas and announced a $1 billion buyback plan, pending shareholder approval. Amrize also proposed two $0.44 per share dividends and raised 2025 revenue guidance to $11.8 billion. Investors await the April 21 annual meeting for votes on the buyback and dividends.
February 19, 2026
Global-e Online (GLBE) stock jumps 17% on 2026 outlook — can it hold gains at today’s open?
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Global-e Online (GLBE) stock jumps 17% on 2026 outlook — can it hold gains at today’s open?

Global-e Online shares fell 2.3% to $34.00 premarket Thursday after a 17.2% surge the previous session. The company reported Q4 revenue of $336.7 million, up 28%, and net profit of $62.5 million. It forecast 2026 revenue of $1.21–$1.27 billion and adjusted EBITDA of up to $284 million. BofA raised its price target to $52 and kept a Buy rating.
February 19, 2026
EMAT stock jumps again premarket as Clear Street starts coverage with $30 target and ownership filing hits
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EMAT stock jumps again premarket as Clear Street starts coverage with $30 target and ownership filing hits

Evolution Metals & Technologies shares jumped 11.9% to $14.68 in premarket trading after a Clear Street analyst initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $30 target. Executive Chairman David Wilcox and The Zeus Trust disclosed a 70.18% stake, subject to a lock-up. Premarket volume reached 41,270 shares. The company will hold an investor webinar at 10 a.m. ET Thursday.
February 19, 2026
Avadel (AVDL) stock is frozen near $21.64 — here’s what the latest filing says about the $21 cash-out
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Avadel (AVDL) stock is frozen near $21.64 — here’s what the latest filing says about the $21 cash-out

Weiss Asset Management reported its 11.1 million Avadel shares were converted to $21 cash plus a contingent value right as Alkermes closed its acquisition. Avadel stock last traded at $21.64 before being halted and delisted from Nasdaq. Listed options now settle for cash only, with many expirations moved up. The CVR could pay up to $1.50 per share if a milestone is met by 2028.
February 19, 2026
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