Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Visa Stock News Today (NYSE: V): USDC Stablecoin Settlement, Legal Updates, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

December 20, 2025 — Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is closing out the week with investors weighing a busy stretch of product headlines, regulatory developments, and analyst upgrades. Visa shares last traded around $349.25 on Dec. 19 (the most recent U.S. session), up 0.94% on the day, with a 52‑week range of $299.00 to $375.51, according to the company’s stock quote page. Visa Investor Relations While the calendar is moving into year-end, the story around Visa stock is still in motion: stablecoins are shifting from “disruption” to “distribution,” AI-powered commerce is moving from demos into controlled real-world transactions, and legal headlines

20 December 2025

Cryptocurrency·Financial Technology·NYSE:V

Western Digital Stock (NASDAQ: WDC) News and Forecast for Dec. 20, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Analyst Upgrades, and the AI Storage Supercycle

December 20, 2025 — Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is closing out 2025 as one of the market’s most talked-about “infrastructure for AI” plays, with shares hovering around $181 after a volatile, high-volume session that saw the stock trade between roughly $176 and $185. Behind the move is a rare combination of catalysts hitting at once: Western Digital’s imminent addition to the Nasdaq-100, a fresh wave of Wall Street price-target hikes, and a business narrative increasingly tied to AI data-center storage demand—the kind of “picks-and-shovels” theme investors have chased across tech in 2025. ir.nasdaq.com+2Investing.com+2 Below is a detailed roundup of

20 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:WDC

Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) News Today: Analyst Targets Rise on AI Chip Demand, Even as China Export Curbs Loom

Dec. 20, 2025 — Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is ending the week near recent highs after a volatile stretch that featured a fresh 52‑week peak, heavy trading volume, and a steady drumbeat of analyst updates tied to the AI-led semiconductor buildout. The latest U.S. session (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025) saw Applied Materials stock close at $256.41, up 1.15% on the day. That close leaves AMAT about 7% below its 52‑week high of $276.10, set on Dec. 10, and it came with volume around 25.3 million shares, well above the stock’s recent average. MarketWatch For investors watching AMAT stock into

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:AMAT

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock News Today: Record High, Analyst Upgrades to $200, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is ending the week on a sharp upswing after a volatile December stretch—and the latest headlines on December 20, 2025 point to a clear driver: a cluster of analyst upgrades and price-target hikes tied to strengthening AI- and memory-led semiconductor spending expectations. With U.S. markets closed on Saturday, the most recent tape investors are working from is Friday, Dec. 19, when Lam Research stock closed at $172.27 (+4.60%), after trading as high as $173.58 on unusually heavy volume. Investing.com+1 Below is a comprehensive roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analyses circulating on 20.12.2025, plus

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:LRCX·Stock Market

Cisco (CSCO) Stock News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook: What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 20, 2025

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is closing out December with renewed attention from Wall Street after a milestone rally that pushed the networking giant back above its dot-com era peak. Shares ended the latest session (Friday, Dec. 19) at $78.42, up 1.91% on the day, after trading between $76.79 and $79.17 with heavy volume. Yahoo Finance+1 The move keeps Cisco within striking distance of the recent record close near $80.25—a level that effectively marked a “full circle” moment for long-time shareholders after more than two decades. Financial Times+1 But the bigger story for investors isn’t just the chart (and it

20 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market

Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Catalyst, AI Storage Demand, Dividend, and Wall Street Forecasts

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) enters the final full week of 2025 with momentum—and a looming index catalyst that could reshape near-term trading. As of Dec. 20, 2025, STX is quoted around $296 after a volatile run that pushed the stock near fresh highs earlier this month. The stock’s 2025 rally has been powered by a powerful theme: AI-driven data creation is forcing hyperscalers and cloud platforms to build more storage capacity, and Seagate is positioning itself as a key beneficiary through its high-capacity nearline hard drives and the ramp of its Mozaic HAMR (heat-assisted magnetic recording) platform. Seagate’s

20 December 2025

Dividend Investing·NASDAQ:STX·Stock Market

Netflix Stock (NFLX) News Today: Warner Bros. Deal Drama, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock is ending the week near $94 per share after the U.S. market close on Friday, Dec. 19, with trading activity now heavily shaped by one headline: Netflix’s proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming assets—and the bidding war and regulatory scrutiny swirling around it. Investing.com+1 With markets closed on Saturday, Dec. 20, investors are using the weekend to digest a fast-moving mix of merger updates, fresh analyst target changes, and Netflix’s latest strategic pushes into gaming and real-world experiences. Reuters+2The Verge+2 Netflix stock price: where NFLX stands heading into the weekend

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:NFLX·NASDAQ:WBD·NYSE:PARA·Stock Market

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Stock News Today: Leadership Transition, S&P 500 Addition, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) heads into the final full week of 2025 with two headline catalysts in focus: a year-end leadership transition and a pending move into the S&P 500—both of which are shaping weekend headlines, analyst commentary, and positioning ahead of Monday’s open. As of the most recently available quote tied to the last U.S. trading session (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), FIX traded around $940.74, up roughly 2.36% on the day. MarketScreener What’s driving Comfort Systems USA stock on Dec. 20, 2025 1) Comfort Systems confirms leadership changes effective at year-end Late Friday, the company announced a

20 December 2025

NYSE:FIX

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) Forecast and News on Dec. 20, 2025: Expense Outlook, Fed Cuts, Buybacks, and Crypto Tokenization

Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2025 (markets last closed Friday) JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) heads into the weekend near recent highs after a choppy December that reminded investors of a familiar JPMorgan story: the “fortress balance sheet” can keep delivering, but the market will still punish any sign that costs are rising faster than confidence. Shares last closed at $317.21 on Friday, Dec. 19, up 1.35% on the day, as the broader market also posted solid gains. The Wall Street Journal+1 Now, with JPMorgan’s Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings set for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 (results around 7:00 a.m.

20 December 2025

Cryptocurrency·NYSE:JPM·Stock Market

Costco Stock News Today: COST Near 1-Year Lows After Rare “Sell” Call; Earnings Beat, Membership Trends, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar story—and an unfamiliar debate. The wholesale giant just delivered a strong fiscal first-quarter report, yet the stock is hovering near its one-year low as investors weigh a premium valuation against early signs of softening in the membership metrics that power Costco’s business model. As of the latest available quote on Dec. 20, 2025, Costco stock traded around $855.62, putting shares about 1% above the 52-week low and more than 20% below the 52-week high—a notable pullback for a market darling that has often traded

20 December 2025

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

AMD Stock News and Forecast (Dec. 20, 2025): What’s Driving Advanced Micro Devices Shares, Wall Street Targets, and the 2026 Catalysts

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) is ending the week back in focus after a sharp Friday rebound that pushed the stock back above the $200 level, while investors weigh a fast-moving mix of AI infrastructure demand, major customer partnerships, and renewed China-related headline risk. As of the most recent U.S. market close (Friday, December 19, 2025), AMD shares finished at $213.43, up about 6.15% on the day, with heavy trading volume. Yahoo Finance+1 Below is a detailed round-up of the key AMD stock news, forecasts, and analyst-driven narratives investors are watching as of December 20, 2025—and what could matter

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:AMD·Stock Market

Alphabet Class C Stock (GOOG) News on 20.12.2025: Cloud’s $10B Palo Alto Deal, AI Chip Push, and Wall Street Forecasts

Dec. 20, 2025 — Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) head into the weekend with investors focused on a concentrated set of catalysts: a blockbuster Google Cloud cybersecurity partnership, a renewed push to make Google’s in-house AI chips more attractive to enterprise customers, and a steady drumbeat of analyst price-target updates. With U.S. markets closed Saturday, the most recent regular-session reference point is Friday’s close: GOOG ended Dec. 19 at $308.61, up 1.60% on the day, after trading between roughly $302 and $309 with above-typical volume. Investing.com This article focuses on Alphabet’s Class C stock (GOOG)—the non-voting share class.

20 December 2025

Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:GOOG

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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

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