HELSINKI, Feb 18, 2026, 14:06 EET — Regular session
- Nokia climbed roughly 3% in Helsinki, hovering just shy of its 52-week peak.
- Vodafone and Nokia are expanding their Network as Code collaboration, targeting an April rollout.
- Nokia’s annual report lands in early March; investors also have the AGM on the calendar for April.
Nokia Oyj (NOKIA.HE) climbed roughly 3% on Wednesday, changing hands at 6.19 euros by 1406 EET in Helsinki. Shares have swung from 3.458 up to 6.650 euros in the last twelve months, now sitting just under that top mark. (Investing)
Vodafone is back in focus after the company announced it would broaden its partnership with Nokia, allowing the Finnish firm to offer Vodafone’s network APIs—those software connections that enable apps to use mobile network features—via Nokia’s Network as Code (NaC) platform. “As Vodafone’s Network APIs reach more developers, users’ mobile experiences become safer,” said Johanna Wood, director of network APIs at Vodafone. From Nokia, Shkumbin Hamiti weighed in: “Partnering with Vodafone significantly expands the reach and impact of high-value network APIs.” (Vodafone)
Timing is key here, with telecom vendors pushing to grow software sales while operators keep their wallets closed on major hardware refreshes. Tom Hollingsworth at Futurum Group pointed out that programmable networks signal a real turning point, highlighting rivals like Ericsson and big cloud names—AWS, Google Cloud are in the mix. (Futurum)
Nokia’s ADR (NOK) in the U.S. finished Tuesday at $7.30, gaining 3.8%. Volume hit 65.5 million shares—well above its 50-day average, according to MarketWatch data. (MarketWatch)
European markets found some lift, with the STOXX 600 advancing 0.8% to notch a fresh record on Wednesday. (Reuters)
Another development on this day: traders noticed a fresh filing revealing that David Heard, one of Nokia’s top executives, offloaded 275,000 Nokia shares on Feb. 16. The sale went through at a volume-weighted average price of 5.9457 euros, as required under EU insider reporting rules. (Nokia Corporation | Nokia)
The API rollout remains in its early stages, and a significant revenue bump might take time—particularly if enterprises pull back on digital services spending. Nokia, for its part, has flagged a more challenging environment for telecom gear demand and, in its latest results, projected comparable operating profit for 2026 between 2.0 billion and 2.5 billion euros. (Reuters)
Some Nokia shareholders are watching dividend details as well. The U.S.-listed payment date lands on Feb. 18, while the board is pushing for an AGM authorization that would open the door to dividends of up to 0.14 euro per share, paid in instalments. (Nokia Corporation | Nokia)
On the docket: Nokia’s “Nokia in 2025” annual report drops the week of March 2. The company’s AGM lands on April 9, with Q1 numbers expected April 23. (Nokia Corporation | Nokia)
