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These companies can pleasantly surprise investors in 2026.
Via The Motley Fool · February 18, 2026
Shares of building products manufacturer JELD-WEN (NYSE:JELD) jumped 25.8% in the afternoon session after it reported fourth-quarter financial results that showed better-than-expected operational performance despite a decline in sales.
Via StockStory · February 18, 2026
As of February 18, 2026, the long-predicted "Great Sector Rotation" has finally arrived with a vengeance, fundamentally altering the landscape of the U.S. equity markets. For years, the "Magnificent Seven" and a handful of AI-driven software giants dominated investor portfolios, pushing market-cap-weighted indices to dizzying heights while leaving the
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
As the clock ticks toward tomorrow morning’s opening bell, investors and analysts are bracing for the fourth-quarter 2025 financial results from Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W). The e-commerce furniture giant is set to release its report on February 19, 2026, amid a backdrop of aggressive promotional activity and a shifting
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
Here are 10 stocks to buy now that could offer investors upside in both the short- and long-term.
Via The Motley Fool · February 18, 2026
Wall Street’s primary measure of market anxiety, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), surged to a fresh year-to-date high of 22.96 on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The spike sent a clear signal through global markets: the period of relative calm enjoyed by technology-led indices is under serious threat. As
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
Every quarter, we get to see what the best of the best have bought and sold.
Via The Motley Fool · February 18, 2026
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its January 27–28, 2026, policy meeting today, revealing a central bank that is increasingly confident in its ability to navigate a "soft landing" for the U.S. economy. According to the documents released on February 18, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global maritime industry, German shipping titan Hapag-Lloyd (XETR:HLAG) announced on February 16, 2026, a definitive agreement to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:ZIM) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.2 billion. The deal, which offers ZIM
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
As the sun sets on February 18, 2026, the global retail landscape is bracing for what could be a defining moment in the "membership wars." Tomorrow morning, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings report, and the stakes have never been higher. Having recently
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
As the global financial markets prepare for the most anticipated corporate event of the year, all eyes are on Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). On February 25, 2026, the semiconductor titan is scheduled to report its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter earnings, a report that is expected to serve as a definitive health check
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
In a move that signals a tectonic shift in the American energy and industrial landscape, SB Energy, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. (OTCPK:SFTBY), has announced a massive $33 billion natural gas-fired power facility in Portsmouth, Ohio. Dubbed the "Portsmouth Powered Land Project," the facility is
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
Shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) experienced a powerful 16% surge in mid-February 2026, as investors aggressively bought into the company’s vision of an "Agentic Internet." The rally followed a blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings report that saw revenue climb 34% year-over-year to $614.5 million, comfortably beating analyst estimates. More importantly,
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has officially signaled the completion of its decade-long transformation, reporting a blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings beat that highlights its emergence as a software-first, artificial intelligence powerhouse. For the quarter ending December 31, 2025, the company reported revenue of $19.69 billion—a 12% year-over-year increase—shattering
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
In a landscape where the "AI tax" has begun to weigh heavily on the balance sheets of Silicon Valley’s elite, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the race to monetize artificial intelligence. Reporting its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings in late January 2026, the social media
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
The era of "growth at any cost" in the artificial intelligence sector met a harsh reckoning on January 29, 2026. Following its Q2 FY2026 earnings report, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) saw its stock price plunge 11% in a single trading session, wiping out a staggering $357 billion in market capitalization.
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the technology sector and broader financial markets, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has unveiled a staggering $180 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026. This massive investment, primarily aimed at fortifying its artificial intelligence infrastructure, represents a near-doubling of the company's 2025 spending and
Via MarketMinute · February 18, 2026
Jim Cramer weighed in on Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) Wednesday morning before markets opened, posting on X: "Amazon is difficult to own because it has diminished free cash flow from debt... I say stay in it but i know it went from cheap to expensive for a lot of people after that last q..."
Via Benzinga · February 18, 2026
Apple's stock is trading at a huge premium despite worse results.
Via The Motley Fool · February 18, 2026
Heroku is being sidelined, opening the door for DigitalOcean's App Platform.
Via The Motley Fool · February 18, 2026
The market has beaten this e-commerce stock down too far.
Via The Motley Fool · February 18, 2026
Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has reportedly discontinued its recently introduced warehouse robot, Blue Jay, and reassigned its staff to other robotics projects.
Via Benzinga · February 18, 2026
The people who know IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave best are sending an unmistakable signal to investors.
Via The Motley Fool · February 18, 2026
Most Wall Street analysts think The Trade Desk and Datadog are undervalued.
Via The Motley Fool · February 18, 2026
While Klarman was loading up on shares of e-commerce and cloud infrastructure service titan Amazon, he was sending shares of a trillion-dollar competitor to the chopping block.
Via The Motley Fool · February 18, 2026