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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Duolingo stock price near $113 as traders eye Feb. 26 earnings after sharp slide

Duolingo stock price near $113 as traders eye Feb. 26 earnings after sharp slide

Duolingo shares closed up 0.46% at $112.57 Friday, then traded at $112.89 after hours, still down about 74% from a year ago. CFO Matt Skaruppa will step down Feb. 23, with Gillian Munson taking over. The company expects Q4 bookings of $329.5–$335.5 million and daily active user growth of about 30%. Duolingo reports results after the market closes Feb. 26.
15 February 2026
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Realty Income stock near a 52-week high: what to watch before Tuesday’s reopen and Feb. 24 earnings

Realty Income stock near a 52-week high: what to watch before Tuesday’s reopen and Feb. 24 earnings

Realty Income Corp shares rose 1.36% to $65.66 Friday, just below Thursday’s 52-week high. The move followed softer U.S. inflation data and lower Treasury yields, boosting rate-sensitive REITs. The company will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close Feb. 24. Realty Income’s dividend yield stands near 4.9%.
15 February 2026
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Kraft Heinz stock price: KHC ends higher, but downgrades and a capex lift set up the next week

Kraft Heinz stock price: KHC ends higher, but downgrades and a capex lift set up the next week

Kraft Heinz shares rose 1.9% to $24.79 Friday despite JPMorgan downgrading the stock and S&P Global revising its outlook to negative. The company reported 2025 net sales fell to $24.94 billion and disclosed $6.7 billion in goodwill impairment losses. Kraft Heinz paused separation plans and raised 2026 capital spending guidance to $950 million.
15 February 2026
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Coca-Cola stock slips into long weekend; KO investors eye Tuesday CAGNY update

Coca-Cola stock slips into long weekend; KO investors eye Tuesday CAGNY update

Coca-Cola shares slipped 0.4% to $78.68 Friday ahead of a management update set for Feb. 17 at the CAGNY conference. U.S. markets will pause for Washington’s Birthday on Monday. Investors are watching for signs of volume growth as CEO-elect Henrique Braun prepares to take over. The company last reported Q4 net revenue up 2% to $11.8 billion and projected 2026 organic revenue growth of 4% to 5%.
15 February 2026
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Salesforce stock ends higher into Presidents Day break as Wall Street sizes up Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce stock ends higher into Presidents Day break as Wall Street sizes up Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce shares closed up 2.3% at $189.72 on Friday, outperforming a volatile market ahead of the company’s Feb. 25 earnings report. Investors are watching for updates on AI “agents” and enterprise spending as the software sector faces uncertainty over AI disruption. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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AGNC stock price slips after soft U.S. CPI; dividend and Fed minutes loom

AGNC stock price slips after soft U.S. CPI; dividend and Fed minutes loom

AGNC Investment Corp closed down 0.2% at $11.36 Friday as Treasury yields fell after U.S. inflation data came in below forecasts. The company declared a $0.12 February dividend, payable March 10. Annaly Capital rose 0.5%, Dynex Capital slipped 0.4%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
15 February 2026
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McDonald’s stock price dips after a late-week swing as upgrades collide with a busy macro calendar

McDonald’s stock price dips after a late-week swing as upgrades collide with a busy macro calendar

McDonald’s shares fell 1.4% to $327.58 Friday after touching $335.50 earlier in the session, with about 3.6 million shares traded. The company posted Q4 global comparable sales up 5.7% and raised its dividend 5% to $1.86 per share. Analysts including Argus and Jefferies lifted price targets following earnings. The drop comes ahead of key U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve minutes next week.
15 February 2026
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Main Street Capital stock drops — what to watch before MAIN reports earnings

Main Street Capital stock drops — what to watch before MAIN reports earnings

Main Street Capital Corp shares fell 2.4% to $59.44 Friday, underperforming as BDC peers also declined after softer U.S. inflation data. Company filings showed executive Jason Beauvais acquired 100 shares via dividend reinvestment. Main Street’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 26 after market close. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
15 February 2026
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IREN Lands in the MSCI USA Index — The Next MicroStrategy-Linked Crypto Stock to Go Mainstream

IREN Lands in the MSCI USA Index — The Next MicroStrategy-Linked Crypto Stock to Go Mainstream

IREN Limited will join the MSCI USA Index after trading closes on Feb. 27, prompting potential buying by passive funds. Shares rose 2.85% Friday, lifting its market value to about $13.7 billion. The move comes as IREN shifts from bitcoin mining toward AI cloud infrastructure. MSCI recently dropped a proposal to exclude crypto-heavy firms from its benchmarks.
15 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • SM Energy Shares Surge 48% in One Month Amid Mixed Valuation Signals
    March 27, 2026, 9:44 PM EDT. SM Energy (SM) shares soared 48.4% over the past month, closing at $32.72, sparking investor interest. The stock's 90-day return stands at 76.8%, with a one-year total shareholder return of 16.4%. Despite momentum, valuation is contested. A fair value estimate suggests the stock is 13.5% overvalued at $28.82 using a 7.02% discount rate. Analysts' price targets range widely from $27.0 to $59.0, reflecting differing views on earnings growth and risk. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12x remains below the U.S. oil and gas industry average of 16.6x and peers at 56.2x, indicating potential market caution or risk concerns. Investors face mixed signals with valuation models diverging sharply, urging a careful review of risks such as logistics and shale production challenges before investing.
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