Stock Market 15 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
United Utilities share price hits fresh 52-week high — what to watch before Monday’s London open

United Utilities share price hits fresh 52-week high — what to watch before Monday’s London open

United Utilities shares closed up 1.34% at 1,363p on Friday, marking a new 52-week high. The FTSE 100 rose 0.42% as investors favored defensive stocks. United Utilities also announced a joint project with Cadent to replace gas and water mains in Wigan starting Feb. 16. Trading volume reached about 2.5 million shares, with a dividend yield near 3.8%.
February 15, 2026
Marks & Spencer share price holds near 400p — what could move M&S stock next week

Marks & Spencer share price holds near 400p — what could move M&S stock next week

Marks and Spencer shares closed Friday at 399.1 pence, up 0.35%, with 11.7 million shares traded. The company’s £250 million bond tender offer expires Monday, ahead of key UK jobs and inflation data due Tuesday and Wednesday. The Bank of England signaled caution on rate cuts, dampening market bets. M&S will also redeem its 3.750% notes due May 2026 on March 3.
February 15, 2026
Halma stock at a record high: what to watch before Monday’s London open

Halma stock at a record high: what to watch before Monday’s London open

Halma (HLMA.L) closed at a 52-week high Friday, up 3.58% to 3,876 pence, with volume topping 1 million shares as the FTSE 100 gained 0.42%. The stock has risen 9.2% in a week and 31.8% in a year, trading at 39.6 times earnings and an RSI of 72.2. JPMorgan put Halma on “positive catalyst watch”; Goldman Sachs raised its price target to 4,280 pence. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12.
February 15, 2026
Rentokil Initial share price steadies at 442p after slide — what investors watch next

Rentokil Initial share price steadies at 442p after slide — what investors watch next

Rentokil Initial shares closed up 0.5% at 442p Friday after plunging 6.9% the previous day, tracking U.S. peer Rollins’ weak results and weather warning. The company will redeem €500 million in bonds on March 2 and report full-year results March 5. Mike Duffy becomes CEO on March 16, succeeding Andy Ransom. Trading volume reached 11.6 million shares.
February 15, 2026
IAG share price in focus: what to watch before Monday as fuel, carbon costs and Feb 27 results loom

IAG share price in focus: what to watch before Monday as fuel, carbon costs and Feb 27 results loom

IAG shares closed up 0.98% at 434 pence Friday, near a 52-week high, as traders positioned ahead of the Feb. 27 full-year results. Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel, while EU carbon prices dropped to their lowest since August 2025. Investors are watching fuel and carbon costs, summer demand, and potential U.S. airport disruptions. Analyst consensus puts IAG’s FY2025 operating result at around €5 billion.
February 15, 2026
Weir Group share price: what to watch for WEIR.L before Monday’s London open

Weir Group share price: what to watch for WEIR.L before Monday’s London open

Weir Group shares closed at 3,468 pence on Friday, down 4 pence, with little company news ahead of full-year results due March 4. The stock’s Monday direction is expected to track mining sector earnings and commodity prices, as Weir supplies equipment to miners. Copper inventories have hit a 20-year high despite strong prices, raising questions about demand. No new regulatory updates have been issued by Weir since January.
February 15, 2026
Compass Group share price: what to watch in CPG.L after Friday’s lift and ahead of key dates

Compass Group share price: what to watch in CPG.L after Friday’s lift and ahead of key dates

Compass Group shares closed up 1.1% at 2,058 pence on Friday after a week of volatile trading. Investors are watching for follow-through when London markets reopen Monday, with attention on office demand and AI risks. The company reported 7.3% organic revenue growth last quarter and will pay a final dividend of 31.75p per share on Feb. 26. A switch to U.S. dollar trading for London shares takes effect April 1.
February 15, 2026
Ashtead share price slips into the weekend as buyback ticks on and March NYSE switch looms

Ashtead share price slips into the weekend as buyback ticks on and March NYSE switch looms

Ashtead closed Friday in London at 5,234p, down 0.7% on the day but up 6% for the week. The company bought back 86,300 shares for treasury as part of its $1.5 billion repurchase plan. Ashtead will move its main listing to New York in early March, with FTSE 100 removal set for March 2. Traders are watching U.S. data and index changes for further moves.
February 15, 2026
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