Shan Ahmed Khan

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Liberty Global stock price jolts as rarely traded LBTYB jumps; LBTYA ticks up into earnings

Liberty Global stock price jolts as rarely traded LBTYB jumps; LBTYA ticks up into earnings

Liberty Global’s Class B shares (LBTYB) surged 86% Friday, peaking at $51.24 before closing at $22.40 on heavy volume, with no new filings or news. Class A and C shares both rose 1.4% to $11.42. The company will report full-year results on February 18. Liberty Global and Telefonica are also preparing a £2 billion bid for UK broadband provider Netomnia, according to the Financial Times.
Construction Partners stock rises after outlook hike, DA Davidson lifts target to $130

Construction Partners stock rises after outlook hike, DA Davidson lifts target to $130

Construction Partners shares rose 1.2% to $129.13 Friday after DA Davidson raised its price target to $130. The move followed a quarterly report showing net income of $17.2 million, revenue of $809.5 million, and a record $3.09 billion backlog. The company lifted its 2026 revenue outlook to as high as $3.56 billion. Granite Construction and Sterling Infrastructure shares also gained.
Tapestry stock rises again as Coach Tabby bags fuel forecast hike — what TPR investors watch next

Tapestry stock rises again as Coach Tabby bags fuel forecast hike — what TPR investors watch next

Tapestry shares rose 3% to $147.51 Friday morning after the company raised its annual outlook, citing strong Coach sales. Coach revenue jumped 25% to $2.14 billion in the holiday quarter, while Kate Spade sales fell 14%. Tariffs cut about 190 basis points from gross margin. Tapestry set a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable March 23 to holders as of March 6.
Ensign Group stock climbs toward $200 after 2026 outlook; Truist lifts ENSG target

Ensign Group stock climbs toward $200 after 2026 outlook; Truist lifts ENSG target

Ensign Group shares rose 1.4% to $199.86 in early Friday trading after the company projected 2026 diluted EPS of $7.41–$7.61 and revenue of $5.77–$5.84 billion. Truist raised its price target to $215, citing improved occupancy and acquisitions. Ensign reported Q4 revenue of $1.36 billion and net income of $95.5 million. The company ended 2025 with 378 operations and $503.9 million in cash.
Corpay stock edges higher today as CPAY earnings, PayByPhone sale and broker targets keep bulls engaged

Corpay stock edges higher today as CPAY earnings, PayByPhone sale and broker targets keep bulls engaged

Corpay shares rose 1.4% to $339.73 Friday after the company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $1.25 billion, up 21%, and issued strong 2026 guidance. The company plans to sell its PayByPhone unit and now expects 2026 revenue between $5.215 billion and $5.315 billion. Analyst price targets increased following the report. Corpay’s corporate payments division saw a 39% revenue jump to $480.8 million.
Kodiak Gas Services stock jumps on $675 million DPS buy as data-center power demand bites

Kodiak Gas Services stock jumps on $675 million DPS buy as data-center power demand bites

Kodiak Gas Services shares rose 4.2% to $49.29 after announcing a $675 million acquisition of Distributed Power Solutions, funded by $575 million in cash and $100 million in stock. The deal, expected to close in early Q2 2026, awaits antitrust approval and hinges on Kodiak maintaining leverage targets. Investors await further details at the Feb. 26 earnings call.
Regal Rexnord stock ticks higher after $735 million data-center orders put 2026 outlook in play

Regal Rexnord stock ticks higher after $735 million data-center orders put 2026 outlook in play

Regal Rexnord shares rose 1.4% to $202.75 Friday after posting fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.51 per share and 2026 guidance of $10.20–$11.00 EPS. The company reported $735 million in E-Pod orders tied to data-center power projects, with first shipments expected in 2027. Revenue for the quarter was about $1.52 billion. Management flagged weak residential HVAC demand and uncertainty in converting backlog to revenue.
Kulicke & Soffa stock price today: KLIC steadies premarket after 19% earnings jump, Needham lifts target

Kulicke & Soffa stock price today: KLIC steadies premarket after 19% earnings jump, Needham lifts target

Kulicke & Soffa shares rose 0.4% to $66.66 in premarket trading Friday after a 19.3% surge Thursday, following upbeat Q2 revenue guidance of around $230 million. Fiscal Q1 net revenue reached $199.6 million, with utilization rates topping 80% in general semiconductors. Needham raised its price target to $70. The company filed its latest 10-Q on Thursday.
McKesson stock steadies after post-earnings surge as Wall Street rechecks the playbook

McKesson stock steadies after post-earnings surge as Wall Street rechecks the playbook

McKesson shares slipped 0.1% to $956.71 in early New York trading Friday after a 16.5% surge the previous session. The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings guidance to $38.80-$39.20 per share and confirmed plans to spin off its medical-surgical unit with an IPO targeted for late 2027. Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 11% to $106.2 billion.
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Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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