Stock Market 26 February 2026 - 27 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
Lumentum stock drops 6% to $677; after-hours steadies as traders hunt the next catalyst
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Lumentum stock drops 6% to $677; after-hours steadies as traders hunt the next catalyst

Lumentum shares fell 6.4% to $677 at Thursday’s close, then slipped to $676 after hours. The drop followed an 8.75% surge Wednesday. The stock’s price now exceeds most analyst targets, with the average one-year estimate at $565.29. Management met investors Thursday and is scheduled to present at a Morgan Stanley conference March 2.
February 27, 2026
Broadcom stock price slides 3% as Nvidia “hangover” hits chips; after-hours dip deepens
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Broadcom stock price slides 3% as Nvidia “hangover” hits chips; after-hours dip deepens

Broadcom shares fell 3.2% to $321.70 Thursday and slipped another 1% after hours, despite announcing shipments of a 2-nanometer custom chip for Fujitsu. The company expects broader shipments in the second half of 2026 and projected AI chip revenue to double to $8.2 billion in its first fiscal quarter. Chip stocks dropped across the board as investors reacted to Nvidia’s results and sector competition.
February 26, 2026
IBM stock price rebounds again after Anthropic’s COBOL claim sparked a selloff — what’s next
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IBM stock price rebounds again after Anthropic’s COBOL claim sparked a selloff — what’s next

IBM shares rose 1.7% to $241.68 late Thursday, extending a rebound after a 13.2% plunge earlier in the week triggered by AI startup Anthropic’s claims about modernizing COBOL. A UBS upgrade and a new $112 million U.S. defense contract helped stabilize the stock, though it remains down 18% for the year. Investors await management commentary and earnings in March.
February 26, 2026
Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips as bitcoin drops below $68,000; short interest back in focus
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Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips as bitcoin drops below $68,000; short interest back in focus

Strategy Inc shares fell 1.8% to $133.23 Thursday after an 8.9% jump the previous day, tracking bitcoin’s 2.2% drop to around $67,555. Short interest stands near 14% of market value as traders monitor ETF hedges and the company’s next bitcoin purchase update. Strategy recently bought 592 bitcoins, bringing holdings to 717,722. Bitcoin earlier topped $70,000 before retreating.
February 26, 2026
Eos Energy stock tumbles 36% after Q4 miss, soft 2026 revenue outlook
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Eos Energy stock tumbles 36% after Q4 miss, soft 2026 revenue outlook

Eos Energy shares fell 36% to $7.10 after the company forecast 2026 revenue of $300 million to $400 million, well below analyst expectations of $471 million. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $58 million, missing estimates, with a net loss of $54.4 million. Trading volume surged to 126 million shares. Eos ended 2025 with $624.6 million in cash and reported a backlog of $701.5 million.
February 26, 2026
GE Vernova stock slips today as Poland SMR deal lands — what moved GEV and what’s next
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GE Vernova stock slips today as Poland SMR deal lands — what moved GEV and what’s next

GE Vernova shares fell 1% to $867.03 Thursday afternoon, after hitting a record high Wednesday and surging 5.8% Tuesday. The company’s nuclear joint venture signed a design agreement in Poland for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor. Broader markets declined, with the Nasdaq down and Nvidia dropping 4.5%. Investors are watching for GE Vernova’s April 22 earnings webcast.
February 26, 2026
ASX 200 futures point lower after record close as Australia shares eye Nvidia jitters, earnings
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ASX 200 futures point lower after record close as Australia shares eye Nvidia jitters, earnings

S&P/ASX 200 futures fell to 9,119.5 in early Friday trade, 56 points below Thursday’s record close. Miners and healthcare stocks led Thursday’s gains, with BHP up 2.2% and Ramsay Health Care jumping 10.4%. U.S. markets slipped overnight, led by a drop in the Nasdaq. TPG Telecom, Star Entertainment, and Coles are set to report earnings Friday.
February 26, 2026
Western Digital stock price slides as Nvidia jitters hit AI-linked storage names
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Western Digital stock price slides as Nvidia jitters hit AI-linked storage names

Western Digital shares fell 5.3% to $275.65 by midday Thursday, tracking declines in tech stocks after Nvidia’s results. The drop followed S&P Global Ratings’ upgrade of Western Digital to BBB- earlier in the week. The company recently redeemed senior notes and eliminated its Series A preferred stock. Management is set to present at Morgan Stanley’s TMT Conference on March 3.
February 26, 2026
UnitedHealth stock price drops as Medicare Advantage enrollment slips; UNH investors eye CMS rates
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UnitedHealth stock price drops as Medicare Advantage enrollment slips; UNH investors eye CMS rates

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.6% to $284.20 Thursday after federal data showed its Medicare Advantage enrollment dropped over 5% year-over-year to 9.3 million. The board approved a $2.21 quarterly dividend. A securities filing added a two-year holding period to CEO Stephen Hemsley’s stock options. CMS will announce final 2027 Medicare Advantage rates by April 6.
February 26, 2026
Corning stock price drops 4% as Citi’s $170 target puts OFC conference in focus
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Corning stock price drops 4% as Citi’s $170 target puts OFC conference in focus

Corning shares fell 4.1% to $153.90 by late Thursday morning, reversing after hitting a 52-week high the day before. Citigroup raised its price target to $170 and put Corning on a 30-day “catalyst watch” ahead of the Optical Fiber Communication conference in March. Traders are watching for management comments and updates on AI data-center optical demand. Trading volume neared 9.6 million shares as the Nasdaq dropped 1.3%.
February 26, 2026
Lumentum stock drops 5% in regular session — why LITE is swinging and what’s next
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Lumentum stock drops 5% in regular session — why LITE is swinging and what’s next

Lumentum shares fell 5.1% to $686.69 Thursday, reversing the prior day's gain, as the Nasdaq dropped 1.3%. The stock traded between $662 and $728 with no new company news since early February. Investors await updates from management’s investor meetings and a March 2 conference webcast. Wall Street’s average one-year price target stands at $565.29.
February 26, 2026
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