Stock Market 27 February 2026

Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Nasdaq-100 Boost as Evercore Sees $1,200 on AI Storage Demand

Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Nasdaq-100 Boost as Evercore Sees $1,200 on AI Storage Demand

Sandisk shares fell 2.2% to $932.01 Tuesday after a record 11.8% jump Monday, ahead of its addition to the Nasdaq-100 on April 20. Evercore ISI set a $1,200 price target, citing AI-driven NAND demand, while Citi raised its target to $980. Sandisk and China’s YMTC each held 11.8% of the global NAND market last year. The company reports fiscal Q3 results on April 30.
April 14, 2026
Netflix stock price jumps 13% after Warner Bros bid exit; buybacks back in focus

Netflix stock price jumps 13% after Warner Bros bid exit; buybacks back in focus

Netflix shares surged 13.4% to $95.91 after the company withdrew its bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets, citing unattractive financial terms. Paramount Skydance secured a $110 billion deal with Warner, with Netflix set to receive a $2.8 billion breakup fee. Co-CEOs said Netflix will invest $20 billion in content and resume share buybacks. Investors await further details on capital returns and strategy.
February 27, 2026
Bloom Energy (BE) stock drops nearly 9% after CEO share sale filing as inflation jitters hit risk trades

Bloom Energy (BE) stock drops nearly 9% after CEO share sale filing as inflation jitters hit risk trades

Bloom Energy shares fell 8.6% to $154.03 Friday, extending a two-day slide after CEO KR Sridhar sold 200,000 shares earlier in the week at an average of $170. Fuel-cell peers Plug Power and FuelCell Energy also dropped as traders cut exposure amid hotter-than-expected U.S. producer price data and shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations.
February 27, 2026
MercadoLibre stock rebounds late Friday — what’s next for MELI after target cuts

MercadoLibre stock rebounds late Friday — what’s next for MELI after target cuts

MercadoLibre shares rose 0.8% to $1,755.16 Friday afternoon, recovering slightly after a two-day, 9% post-earnings drop. Management cited margin pressure from investments in shipping and credit, with operating margin down 5–6 points. Net revenue and financial income climbed 45% to $8.8 billion in Q4, but net income fell 13% to $559 million. Wall Street analysts cut price targets but maintained buy ratings.
February 27, 2026
Coinbase stock slides as COIN gives back a rally after 24/5 stock-trading push

Coinbase stock slides as COIN gives back a rally after 24/5 stock-trading push

Coinbase shares fell 4.6% to $172.70 Friday after U.S. producer prices rose more than expected, shaking hopes for rate cuts and hitting risk assets. Coinbase this week launched commission-free stock and ETF trading for U.S. users, aiming to expand beyond crypto. Bitcoin dropped 3.5% to about $65,300. The new offering puts Coinbase in closer competition with Robinhood and SoFi.
February 27, 2026
Walmart stock price today: WMT jumps nearly 3% as BofA backs the retail giant again

Walmart stock price today: WMT jumps nearly 3% as BofA backs the retail giant again

Walmart shares rose 2.8% to $127.95 Friday, bucking a broader market decline after Bank of America reinstated a buy rating and highlighted gains with higher-income shoppers. The move followed Walmart’s $100 million FTC settlement over alleged Spark Driver pay misrepresentations. Walton Family Holdings Trust sold over 1.2 million shares earlier in the week. Walmart reports earnings again on May 14.
February 27, 2026
CrowdStrike stock drops as hot PPI and fresh target cuts put CRWD back in focus

CrowdStrike stock drops as hot PPI and fresh target cuts put CRWD back in focus

CrowdStrike shares fell about 4% to $365.67 Friday after U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.5% in January, fueling concerns the Fed will delay rate cuts. DA Davidson and Jefferies both cut their price targets but kept buy ratings. CrowdStrike is set to report earnings March 3, with analysts watching annual recurring revenue. The company also launched FalconID, a phishing-resistant authentication product.
February 27, 2026
GE Vernova stock slides on hot inflation data as rate worries return — what to watch next

GE Vernova stock slides on hot inflation data as rate worries return — what to watch next

GE Vernova shares fell about 1.5% to $863 Friday as U.S. producer prices rose more than expected, fueling concerns over prolonged high interest rates. The company recently completed a $5.3 billion purchase of Prolec GE and lifted its 2026 revenue outlook to $44–45 billion, but warned of continued wind unit losses. Investors await its first-quarter earnings on April 22.
February 27, 2026
FTSE 100 closes at a fresh record near 11,000 as miners, buybacks lift UK stocks

FTSE 100 closes at a fresh record near 11,000 as miners, buybacks lift UK stocks

The FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,910.55, up 0.6% Friday, marking its eighth straight monthly gain as miners rallied on higher metals prices. Sterling weakened after Labour’s by-election loss and rising geopolitical tensions. Wizz Air dropped 8.7% after Indigo Partners sold 10 million shares. IAG fell 7.35% despite reporting record 2025 results and a €1.5 billion capital return plan.
February 27, 2026
Sensex slips 961 points, Nifty below 25,200 as IT AI fears cap a weak month — what to watch next week

Sensex slips 961 points, Nifty below 25,200 as IT AI fears cap a weak month — what to watch next week

The Sensex fell 961.42 points and the Nifty 50 dropped 317.90 on Friday, led by losses in realty, metal, and FMCG shares. IT stocks slumped, with the Nifty IT index down 19.5% for February, its worst month since 2008, after U.S. firms launched new AI automation tools. Official data showed India’s economy grew 7.8% in the October-December quarter under a revised GDP series. The rupee finished February about 1% stronger.
February 27, 2026
Snowflake stock price slides 4% in regular session as investors weigh AI outlook and rate fears

Snowflake stock price slides 4% in regular session as investors weigh AI outlook and rate fears

Snowflake shares fell 4.1% to $166.00 Friday, reversing gains from a post-earnings rally. The drop followed a strong forecast and record customer deal, but investors remain cautious amid doubts over AI returns and persistent inflation. Snowflake reported $1.28 billion in quarterly revenue, with product revenue up 30% year-on-year. Focus turns to customer usage trends ahead of the Snowflake Summit in June.
February 27, 2026
Applied Materials stock wobbles again after chip selloff; traders watch next week’s exec talks

Applied Materials stock wobbles again after chip selloff; traders watch next week’s exec talks

Applied Materials shares fell 0.5% to $373.7 in late morning New York trade Friday, after a 4.87% drop Thursday. The stock has swung sharply this week, tracking volatility in chip equipment names after a recent rally near its 52-week high of $395.95. Management is scheduled to appear at investor conferences March 2 and March 10, with the annual meeting set for March 12.
February 27, 2026
Circle Internet Group stock (CRCL) slips as post-earnings rally cools — traders eye USDC, rates

Circle Internet Group stock (CRCL) slips as post-earnings rally cools — traders eye USDC, rates

Circle Internet Group shares fell 3.4% to $84.32 Friday, paring gains after a surge driven by strong quarterly results. USDC circulation jumped 72% to $75.3 billion, while total revenue and reserve income rose 77% to $770 million, beating analyst estimates. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates, which impact Circle’s earnings model.
February 27, 2026
Intuit stock price jumps as investors look past soft tax-season profit outlook

Intuit stock price jumps as investors look past soft tax-season profit outlook

Intuit shares rose 2.4% to $403.88 in morning trading Friday, rebounding from a drop after the company forecast third-quarter adjusted profit below Wall Street estimates. The TurboTax owner cited higher marketing and support costs as it pushes for tax-season growth. Second-quarter revenue climbed 17% to $4.65 billion. Intuit ended a $5.8 billion credit facility set up for early tax refund offerings.
February 27, 2026
Apple stock drops as memory-chip ‘tsunami’ hits smartphone outlook; AAPL traders eye March launch week

Apple stock drops as memory-chip ‘tsunami’ hits smartphone outlook; AAPL traders eye March launch week

Apple shares fell 1.2% to $269.70 Friday morning after IDC forecast a 12.9% drop in global smartphone shipments this year, citing higher memory chip prices. Legal and regulatory pressure mounted as Apple sought to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit over Siri and faced U.S. lawmakers’ questions on encryption. Bloomberg reported Apple is in talks for an Apple Pay launch in India by mid-2026. Board chair Arthur Levinson reported gifting 1,113 shares.
February 27, 2026
Intuitive Machines stock whipsaws again as $175 million deal nears close — what LUNR traders watch next

Intuitive Machines stock whipsaws again as $175 million deal nears close — what LUNR traders watch next

Intuitive Machines shares dropped 2.3% to $17.26 Friday morning as investors awaited the closing of a $175 million private stock sale priced at $15.12 per share. The deal, expected to close Feb. 27, will fund satellite communications and data-network expansion. Analysts remain divided, citing NASA contract timing and dilution risks. The company plans to file a resale registration by April 1.
February 27, 2026
Chime (CHYM) stock slips premarket after big jump on 2026 outlook — what traders watch next

Chime (CHYM) stock slips premarket after big jump on 2026 outlook — what traders watch next

Chime Financial shares fell 2.9% in premarket trading Friday after jumping 13.6% Thursday, following a forecast for its first full GAAP profit in 2026 and revenue above estimates. UBS raised its price target to $27 but kept a neutral rating. Chime reported Q4 revenue of $596 million and 9.5 million active members, but posted a $1 billion net loss for 2025, mainly from IPO-related stock compensation.
February 27, 2026
LandBridge (LB) stock in focus as Barclays lifts target after dividend hike, buyback

LandBridge (LB) stock in focus as Barclays lifts target after dividend hike, buyback

LandBridge shares slipped 0.35% to $74.18 in Friday premarket trading after a 13.7% surge on Thursday. The company raised its quarterly dividend to 12 cents a share and approved a $50 million buyback through 2027. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $56.8 million, with net income at $18.2 million. Barclays lifted its price target to $75; investor day is set for March 19.
February 27, 2026
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