Stock Market 17 February 2026

AppLovin stock jumps 5% then dips after hours as Citi’s $710 target and options bets grab attention
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AppLovin stock jumps 5% then dips after hours as Citi’s $710 target and options bets grab attention

AppLovin shares closed up 5.5% at $444.93 Thursday, then slipped about 2% in after-hours trading. Citi initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $710 price target, while Piper Sandler maintained a Buy at $650. Options pricing showed traders bracing for more volatility, with 30-day implied volatility near 73.6. A recent insider filing showed shares withheld for taxes, not an open-market sale.
February 27, 2026
Verizon stock price edges higher after 10-K filing flags cash flow gains — and a stubborn pressure point
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Verizon stock price edges higher after 10-K filing flags cash flow gains — and a stubborn pressure point

Verizon shares rose 0.2% to $49.13 Tuesday after its annual report showed 2025 net income of $17.2 billion, free cash flow of $20.1 billion, and total debt of $158.2 billion. Wireless service revenue climbed to $83.7 billion, but the company warned that phone promotions will weigh on 2026 growth. Investors await updates from executives at conferences on Feb. 24 and March 2.
February 17, 2026
Thermo Fisher stock steadies near $504 as Danaher’s $9.9 billion Masimo deal rattles life-sciences names
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Thermo Fisher stock steadies near $504 as Danaher’s $9.9 billion Masimo deal rattles life-sciences names

Thermo Fisher shares dipped $0.43 to $504.39 Tuesday afternoon, little changed despite renewed deal activity in the sector. The company recently priced $3.8 billion in debt to fund its $8.9 billion Clario acquisition, with shares down about 6% since last week. Danaher fell 3.4% after agreeing to buy Masimo for $9.9 billion. Investors await Agilent’s Feb. 25 results and Thermo Fisher’s April 22 earnings.
February 17, 2026
GE Vernova stock jumps on new turbine deal as traders size up demand for fast-start power (GEV)
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GE Vernova stock jumps on new turbine deal as traders size up demand for fast-start power (GEV)

GE Vernova shares rose 2.8% to $824.85 in Tuesday afternoon trading after announcing a gas-turbine supply deal for Lincoln Electric System’s Nebraska plant expansion. The contract, disclosed Monday, is expected to add about 100 MW of capacity by 2029. Financial terms were not released. Investors await GE Vernova’s first-quarter earnings webcast on April 22.
February 17, 2026
Boeing stock turns higher on Air Astana Dreamliner order — what BA investors watch next
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Boeing stock turns higher on Air Astana Dreamliner order — what BA investors watch next

Boeing shares rose 0.7% to $244.60 after Air Astana finalized an order for up to 15 787 Dreamliners. Boeing delivered 46 jets and booked 103 net new orders in January, outpacing Airbus. The Air Astana deal includes five firm orders, with first delivery expected next year. Boeing’s backlog stands at more than 6,100 airplanes, valued at $567 billion.
February 17, 2026
T-Mobile stock ticks up as a Rule 144 filing flags insider selling — what TMUS traders are watching
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T-Mobile stock ticks up as a Rule 144 filing flags insider selling — what TMUS traders are watching

T-Mobile shares rose 0.8% to $221.31 Tuesday after a regulatory filing showed a planned sale of 10,240 shares worth $2.26 million. The move comes as tech stocks remain volatile ahead of Friday’s PCE inflation data. T-Mobile recently raised its 2026 share buyback target to $5 billion and will stop reporting postpaid phone subscriber net adds this quarter.
February 17, 2026
Palo Alto Networks stock slips as PANW lines up Koi deal ahead of earnings
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Palo Alto Networks stock slips as PANW lines up Koi deal ahead of earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.5% to $164.50 Tuesday after announcing a deal to acquire AI security startup Koi and launching a new managed security service. The stock hit an intraday low of $160.11. Investors awaited quarterly results due after the close, with guidance and deal integration in focus. Other cybersecurity stocks, including CrowdStrike and Fortinet, also declined.
February 17, 2026
Mastercard stock ticks higher as Cloudflare cyber tie-up lands; inflation data next
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Mastercard stock ticks higher as Cloudflare cyber tie-up lands; inflation data next

Mastercard shares rose 0.9% to $523.31 Tuesday after the company and Cloudflare announced plans to develop joint cyber-defense tools for small businesses and critical infrastructure. The move comes as payments stocks tracked higher and traders awaited Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation report for signals on rates and consumer demand. Visa and American Express outpaced Mastercard, gaining 1.9% and 2.3% respectively.
February 17, 2026
Shopify stock price steadies after Truist upgrade as $2 billion buyback starts
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Shopify stock price steadies after Truist upgrade as $2 billion buyback starts

Shopify shares slipped 0.2% to $112.46 midday Tuesday despite Truist upgrading the stock to “buy” and raising its price target to $150. The company’s $2 billion share repurchase program began Feb. 17. Shopify’s latest earnings showed revenue guidance above estimates but missed on adjusted profit due to higher costs. Orders from AI search tools rose 15-fold since January 2025, according to the company.
February 17, 2026
CoreWeave stock slides as CEO stock sale and lawsuit reminders hit ahead of earnings
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CoreWeave stock slides as CEO stock sale and lawsuit reminders hit ahead of earnings

CoreWeave shares fell 4.6% to $91.62 Tuesday after CEO Michael Intrator disclosed insider sales and law firms circulated reminders about a securities class action. The AI cloud company reports quarterly results next week, with investors watching for updates on capacity expansion and spending. About 11.1 million shares traded by early afternoon. A March 13 deadline looms for lead plaintiff motions in the New Jersey lawsuit.
February 17, 2026
Lam Research stock price today: why LRCX is choppy as AI jitters hit chip names
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Lam Research stock price today: why LRCX is choppy as AI jitters hit chip names

Lam Research shares fell 0.3% to $234.84 Tuesday amid renewed volatility in chip stocks as investors questioned the durability of AI-driven equipment orders. The company last posted December-quarter revenue of $5.34 billion, with 35% from China, and guided March revenue to $5.70 billion plus or minus $300 million. COO transition is set for March 6. The next dividend record date is March 4.
February 17, 2026
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