Stock Market 18 February 2026

Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Nasdaq-100 Boost as Evercore Sees $1,200 on AI Storage Demand
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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
Avadel (AVDL) stock: new SEC filing as shares stay suspended after $21 Alkermes buyout
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Avadel (AVDL) stock: new SEC filing as shares stay suspended after $21 Alkermes buyout

Avadel shares were halted and suspended from Nasdaq after closing at $21.64 on Feb. 11 ahead of its merger with Alkermes. Holders as of late Feb. 11 are entitled to $21 cash and a non-transferable CVR per share, with the CVR paying up to $1.50 more if FDA approval for LUMRYZ in idiopathic hypersomnia is secured by end-2028. Two Seas Capital reported no stake as of Dec. 31.
February 18, 2026
ICL stock slides 5% after $239 mln charges; 2026 outlook and March dividend in focus
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ICL stock slides 5% after $239 mln charges; 2026 outlook and March dividend in focus

ICL Group shares dropped about 5% Wednesday after reporting a $16 million Q4 operating loss, hit by $239 million in unusual charges. Fourth-quarter sales rose 6% to $1.70 billion, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 10% to $380 million. The company set 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance at $1.4–$1.6 billion. A $0.0465 per share dividend will be paid March 25 to holders as of March 10.
February 18, 2026
IPG Photonics stock slips again after a 12% drop, even as Bernstein lifts its target
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IPG Photonics stock slips again after a 12% drop, even as Bernstein lifts its target

IPG Photonics shares fell 1.4% to $133.01 in early Wednesday trading, extending a 12.38% drop from the previous session. Bernstein raised its price target to $162, citing a cyclical recovery. The company recently reported Q4 revenue up 17% year over year but flagged margin pressure from tariffs and inventory moves. Investors await Fed minutes and IPG’s March 2 investor conference.
February 18, 2026
Herc Holdings (HRI) stock dips again: 2026 outlook and H&E integration stay in focus
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Herc Holdings (HRI) stock dips again: 2026 outlook and H&E integration stay in focus

Herc Holdings shares dropped 2.8% to $145.89 in early Wednesday trading after the company set 2026 revenue and EBITDA targets and reported $8.1 billion in net debt. Analysts at KeyBanc and Baird cut price targets, citing integration challenges from the H&E acquisition and pressure on margins. Fourth-quarter equipment rental revenue rose 24% to $1.039 billion. CEO Larry Silber called 2025 “a pivotal year.”
February 18, 2026
Franklin Electric stock (FELE) hit by weak 2026 outlook — what to know before the open
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Franklin Electric stock (FELE) hit by weak 2026 outlook — what to know before the open

Franklin Electric shares dropped 14.7% to $92.98 after the company issued a 2026 forecast below analyst expectations, guiding for sales of $2.17–$2.24 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.40–$4.60. Fourth-quarter revenue missed estimates, while adjusted EPS met consensus. Investors are watching demand, margins, and acquisition results as risks remain around tariffs, currencies, and end-market volatility.
February 18, 2026
ZIM stock price holds near $28 premarket as $35 Hapag-Lloyd bid meets strike risk
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ZIM stock price holds near $28 premarket as $35 Hapag-Lloyd bid meets strike risk

ZIM shares rose 0.5% premarket to $27.99, staying about 20% below Hapag-Lloyd’s $35-per-share cash offer announced Tuesday. Workers at ZIM escalated strike action in Israel, halting activity at Haifa and Ashdod ports and raising deal risk. Hapag-Lloyd values ZIM at $4.2 billion and expects to close the deal by late 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approval.
February 18, 2026
Denison Mines stock in focus premarket after Phoenix uranium mine contract with Wood
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Denison Mines stock in focus premarket after Phoenix uranium mine contract with Wood

Denison Mines shares held at $3.81 in premarket trading after naming Wood Canada as construction manager for its Phoenix uranium project in Saskatchewan. The company awaits federal approval for its environmental assessment and construction licence before making a final investment decision. Uranium traded near $88 a pound after recent volatility. Denison aims to start construction by late Q1 2026 to meet its mid-2028 production target.
February 18, 2026
Nu Holdings stock ticks up in premarket as Nubank heads into a big week
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Nu Holdings stock ticks up in premarket as Nubank heads into a big week

Nu Holdings’ U.S.-listed shares rose 0.3% to $16.82 in premarket trading Wednesday, while StoneCo fell 2.4% and MercadoLibre slipped 0.6%. Nu is set to report fourth-quarter results Feb. 25 after the close, with investors focused on loan losses and margins. The company recently received conditional OCC approval to form a U.S. national bank, pending further regulatory sign-off. In its last quarter, Nu posted $783 million net income and $4.2 billion revenue.
February 18, 2026
Ford stock barely budges premarket as $30,000 EV pickup plan draws a closer look
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Ford stock barely budges premarket as $30,000 EV pickup plan draws a closer look

Ford shares edged up 0.1% to $14.13 in premarket trading as investors reviewed details of a $30,000 electric pickup planned for 2027. Ford Motor Credit raised €1.5 billion in euro-denominated notes. The company reported an $11.1 billion fourth-quarter net loss after EV writedowns and forecast 2026 EBIT of $8–10 billion. No final specs or design for the new pickup have been released.
February 18, 2026
Vale stock rebounds in premarket after 4.5% drop as Brazil’s B3 reopens post-Carnival
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Vale stock rebounds in premarket after 4.5% drop as Brazil’s B3 reopens post-Carnival

Vale’s U.S.-listed shares rose 1.3% premarket to $16.10 after a 4.5% drop in the previous session. Brazil’s B3 exchange will resume trading at 1 p.m. local time after the Carnival break. Iron ore prices hovered near $100 a ton, with Vale’s next dividend payment set for March 4 in Brazil. The company last reported a $3.8 billion quarterly loss, mainly from a Canadian nickel asset writedown.
February 18, 2026
Rivian stock (RIVN) edges up premarket after DA Davidson downgrade, R2 launch risk in focus
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Rivian stock (RIVN) edges up premarket after DA Davidson downgrade, R2 launch risk in focus

Rivian shares rose 0.4% to $16.53 in premarket trading Wednesday, after falling 7.1% Tuesday. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock to underperform and cut its price target to $14, citing aggressive 2026 delivery targets for the upcoming R2 SUV. Rivian forecasts 62,000 to 67,000 deliveries in 2026, up from 42,247 in 2025. Capital spending is projected to reach up to $2.05 billion as R2 ramps up.
February 18, 2026
Nvidia stock jumps before the bell on Meta AI chip deal as Feb. 25 earnings loom
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Nvidia stock jumps before the bell on Meta AI chip deal as Feb. 25 earnings loom

Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $184.97 in premarket trading after announcing a multiyear deal to supply Meta with millions of AI chips, including Blackwell and planned Rubin systems. The agreement also covers Grace and Vera processors. Investors await Fed minutes at 2 p.m. EST and Nvidia’s earnings on Feb. 25. Chip sector moves were mixed, with AMD down 2% and Broadcom up 2%.
February 18, 2026
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