Walmart Shares Dip 1% Despite Analyst Target Hikes Ahead of Q4 Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Walmart Shares Dip 1% Despite Analyst Target Hikes Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Walmart stock retreated 1% to $127.75 Tuesday, pulling back from recent highs as Wells Fargo and Oppenheimer raised price targets to $140. Investors await Feb. 19 earnings for guidance amid softening consumer data.

WMT
Exxon Retreats from 52-Week Peak as Oil Prices Stabilize Ahead of Key Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Exxon Retreats from 52-Week Peak as Oil Prices Stabilize Ahead of Key Data

Exxon Mobil shares pulled back 0.5% after reaching a fresh 52-week high, with oil prices steady as traders await U.S. inventory figures and economic reports. The energy sector remains sensitive to geopolitical tensions and demand outlook.

XOM CVX COP BP USO
Eli Lilly shares retreat as $2.4B Orna acquisition and China partnership draw scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Eli Lilly shares retreat as $2.4B Orna acquisition and China partnership draw scrutiny

Eli Lilly's stock declined 0.9% as investors assessed the company's strategic moves into cell therapy and Chinese drug development. The market is weighing increased pipeline spending against intensifying competition in obesity treatments.

LLY NVO BMY ABBV GILD FXI XLV
Palo Alto Networks Gains Ahead of CyberArk Merger Close, Eyes Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

Palo Alto Networks Gains Ahead of CyberArk Merger Close, Eyes Earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares edged higher as Nasdaq set a timeline for the closure of its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, with investors looking to upcoming earnings for integration signals.

PANW CRWD FTNT ZS
Robinhood Shares Gain Ahead of Q4 Report as Options Signal Volatility
Earnings James Calloway

Robinhood Shares Gain Ahead of Q4 Report as Options Signal Volatility

Robinhood shares advanced Tuesday as investors awaited quarterly results. Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform with a $125 target, while options pricing implied a potential 9% post-earnings swing.

HOOD
Figma Shares Surge 10% Amid Software Sector Rebound Ahead of Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

Figma Shares Surge 10% Amid Software Sector Rebound Ahead of Earnings

Figma stock rallied over 10% as investors returned to beaten-down software names, with record inflows into a key tech ETF. The company reports quarterly results on February 18.

FIG ADBE
Hasbro Shares Surge on Strong Q4 Results and $1 Billion Buyback Announcement
Earnings James Calloway

Hasbro Shares Surge on Strong Q4 Results and $1 Billion Buyback Announcement

Hasbro stock climbed 7% after topping holiday-quarter estimates and launching a $1 billion share repurchase program, though its 2026 revenue outlook fell short of Wall Street expectations.

HAS
JPMorgan Gains on Upbeat Dealmaking Outlook Ahead of Key Economic Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

JPMorgan Gains on Upbeat Dealmaking Outlook Ahead of Key Economic Data

JPMorgan Chase shares advanced 1.1% as executives highlighted strong M&A and IPO pipelines for 2026 at a UBS conference. Investors are bracing for delayed U.S. jobs and inflation reports this week.

JPM GS BAC C WFC MS UBS
JPMorgan Faces Internal Pushback Over Full-Time Office Mandate
Regulation James Calloway

JPMorgan Faces Internal Pushback Over Full-Time Office Mandate

JPMorgan Chase employees warn that resisting CEO Jamie Dimon's five-day office requirement could harm careers, as a petition for hybrid work gains limited traction.

JPM GS
Netflix Shares Surge on Paramount's Enhanced Warner Bros. Discovery Bid
Markets Daniel Marsh

Netflix Shares Surge on Paramount's Enhanced Warner Bros. Discovery Bid

Netflix stock climbed over 3% after Paramount sweetened its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, including covering a $2.8 billion breakup fee tied to Netflix's existing deal.

NFLX WBD
Masco Surges on Strong Earnings, $2B Buyback, and Upbeat 2026 Forecast
Earnings James Calloway

Masco Surges on Strong Earnings, $2B Buyback, and Upbeat 2026 Forecast

Masco shares rallied sharply after the company exceeded quarterly profit expectations, announced a major share repurchase program, and provided guidance for 2026. The stock's gains outpaced several peers in early trading.

MAS
Oracle Shares Extend Rally on Analyst Upgrade Citing AI Cloud Demand
Technology Sarah Chen

Oracle Shares Extend Rally on Analyst Upgrade Citing AI Cloud Demand

Oracle stock climbed for a second consecutive session after D.A. Davidson upgraded shares to 'buy,' highlighting potential revenue from OpenAI-linked cloud infrastructure and new AI features in enterprise software.

ORCL