Today: 20 May 2026

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.
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
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.
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
Merck stock price hits a 52-week high on Deutsche Bank upgrade as MRK heads into holiday week

Merck stock price hits a 52-week high on Deutsche Bank upgrade as MRK heads into holiday week

Merck shares rose 1.8% to $121.41 Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $150. The stock hit a 52-week high of $123.33 before markets closed for the Presidents Day holiday. Merck plans to present new bladder and kidney cancer data at the ASCO GU meeting later this month. Chief marketing officer Chirfi Guindo sold 10,000 shares earlier in the week, according to a regulatory filing.
Charles Schwab stock slips despite $27.8 billion January inflows as investors brace for Fed minutes

Charles Schwab stock slips despite $27.8 billion January inflows as investors brace for Fed minutes

Schwab shares fell 1.4% to $93.72 Friday, underperforming a flat S&P 500, after reporting $27.8 billion in January core net new assets and a $20.4 billion drop in sweep cash to $433.3 billion. The firm’s stock traded ex-dividend after raising its payout to 32 cents. Markets close Monday for Washington’s Birthday; Fed minutes and economic data are due next week.
C.H. Robinson stock steadies after AI scare — insiders step in as traders brace for Tuesday

C.H. Robinson stock steadies after AI scare — insiders step in as traders brace for Tuesday

C.H. Robinson shares closed up 4.9% at $176.01 Friday, rebounding after a 15% plunge sparked by AI disruption fears tied to Algorhythm Holdings’ SemiCab platform. Executives disclosed open-market share purchases following Thursday’s drop. The company’s annual 10-K warned of “accelerated adoption of automation and AI” in freight.
Analog Devices stock closes near a 52-week high after Barclays upgrade, with earnings next week

Analog Devices stock closes near a 52-week high after Barclays upgrade, with earnings next week

Analog Devices shares closed up 1.73% at $337.10 Friday, near a 52-week high, after Barclays raised its rating to “Overweight” and set a $375 target. ADI will report fiscal first-quarter results Feb. 18, with U.S. markets closed Monday for Presidents Day. Broadcom fell 1.81%, while Texas Instruments and KLA gained. The PHLX Semiconductor Index rose 0.66% Friday after a sharp drop Thursday.
McDonald’s stock: MCD pulls back from $335 high as Argus upgrades; traders watch new McCafé drinks

McDonald’s stock: MCD pulls back from $335 high as Argus upgrades; traders watch new McCafé drinks

McDonald’s shares fell 1.36% to $327.58 Friday, retracing part of Thursday’s 2.74% gain. Argus upgraded the stock to Buy with a $380 target, citing value menus and digital growth, while Jefferies raised its target to $375. McDonald’s is testing new McCafé drinks and plans a Shamrock Shake return Feb. 17. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; trading resumes Tuesday.
15 February 2026
AT&T stock price slips into Presidents Day break as Fed minutes loom

AT&T stock price slips into Presidents Day break as Fed minutes loom

AT&T shares closed down 0.4% at $28.69 Friday, trimming gains from earlier in the week as traders positioned ahead of the Presidents Day holiday. Verizon fell 0.9% while T-Mobile rose 2.3%. Cooler January inflation data pushed Treasury yields lower, reviving rate-cut bets. AT&T recently completed a $5.75 billion deal for Lumen’s fiber business, adding over 1 million fiber subscribers.
14 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Stocks Added to Zacks Strong Sell List on May 20th: BRCC, CVE, MITT
    May 20, 2026, 5:27 AM EDT. Three stocks joined the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list on May 20th. BRC Inc. (BRCC), a coffee and apparel seller, saw its current year earnings estimate cut by 33.3%. Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE), an oil and gas producer, had its earnings forecast lowered by 24.5%. AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT), a residential mortgage REIT, faced a 17.5% earnings revision downward. These revisions reflect growing bearish sentiment as analysts adjust expectations. The Zacks Rank #5 indicates a strong sell recommendation based on recent downward earnings revisions over 60 days.

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Intel’s AI Comeback Just Got a $150 Wall Street Test

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20 May 2026
Intel shares rose 2.43% to $110.80 on Tuesday, ending a five-day losing streak. The stock rebounded as analysts raised price targets, citing demand for AI server CPUs. Intel traded between $102.40 and $113.07 during the session. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.84%, with Nvidia and AMD also down.
Marvell shares active as earnings approach, AI chip focus in view

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20 May 2026
Marvell Technology shares rose 4.53% to $184.25 in premarket trading Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s 4.35% gain. The company will report fiscal Q1 2027 results after the close on May 27. Analysts at Evercore ISI, Melius Research, and CLSA raised price targets, citing strong demand for custom AI chips. Marvell posted record fiscal 2026 revenue of $8.195 billion in March.
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SpaceX IPO Moves Closer as Goldman Nears Top Role in $1.75 Trillion Listing

20 May 2026
Goldman Sachs is set to lead SpaceX’s planned IPO, which could become the largest in history, with a targeted valuation of about $1.75 trillion, Reuters reported. SpaceX aims to publish its prospectus as soon as Wednesday and list on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX as early as June 12. The company’s next Starship test flight is scheduled for May 21 from Texas. Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan are also expected to play major roles.
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