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Company News News 31 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

First Solar stock (FSLR) steadies after Tesla solar talk jolts sentiment — what to watch next

First Solar stock (FSLR) steadies after Tesla solar talk jolts sentiment — what to watch next

First Solar shares rose 0.7% to $225.52 Friday after a volatile week, as investors weighed Tesla’s plans to expand U.S. solar manufacturing. Analysts at Mizuho and Wells Fargo downplayed the threat, while BMO downgraded First Solar over price concerns. The company will report quarterly results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 24.
ASML stock ends week higher on Barclays upgrade as investors weigh rich valuation and looming dividend

ASML stock ends week higher on Barclays upgrade as investors weigh rich valuation and looming dividend

ASML shares closed up 1.98% at 1,215.60 euros in Amsterdam on Friday, capping a 3% weekly gain. Barclays and Berenberg raised price targets to 1,500 euros after record orders and AI demand, while ASML announced 1,700 job cuts. The stock has surged 34% in January and now trades at 42 times 2026 earnings estimates. ASML’s annual report is due February 25, with its interim dividend going ex-dividend February 9.
IHC stock price sits near 52-week low as Carlyle-Lukoil talks put Abu Dhabi’s International Holding in play

IHC stock price sits near 52-week low as Carlyle-Lukoil talks put Abu Dhabi’s International Holding in play

International Holding Company PJSC closed at 399.5 dirhams in Abu Dhabi, down 0.03% amid reports of talks with Carlyle over Lukoil’s overseas assets. Trading volume reached 252,368 shares with turnover near 100.8 million dirhams. Abu Dhabi’s main index fell 0.8% as oil prices slipped. The U.S. Treasury set a Feb. 28 deadline for Lukoil’s sale process.
IBM stock price: Insider buy, new board pick and shutdown risk set up Monday trade

IBM stock price: Insider buy, new board pick and shutdown risk set up Monday trade

IBM shares closed at $306.70 on Friday, down 0.82% after a volatile session. The company named Ramon L. Laguarta to its board, effective March 1, and director David N. Farr bought 1,000 shares at $304 each. IBM reported Q4 operating earnings of $4.52 per share on $19.7 billion revenue, with software sales up 14%. Traders are watching Washington’s funding talks and upcoming jobs data for market direction.
Sandisk stock price whipsaws after AI-led forecast and Kioxia supply deal — what to watch Monday

Sandisk stock price whipsaws after AI-led forecast and Kioxia supply deal — what to watch Monday

Sandisk shares surged 6.8% to $576.25 Friday after the company projected quarterly results far above Wall Street estimates and extended its Kioxia joint venture to 2034. The stock touched $675.88 intraday before paring gains. Fiscal Q2 revenue reached $3.03 billion, with adjusted EPS at $6.20. Sandisk expects Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14.
Amazon stock price slips as $50 billion OpenAI talks sharpen focus ahead of AMZN earnings

Amazon stock price slips as $50 billion OpenAI talks sharpen focus ahead of AMZN earnings

Amazon shares dropped 1% to $239.30 on Friday after reports it is in early talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, according to Reuters. The company declined to comment. Investors are awaiting Amazon’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5 for updates on spending and cloud demand.
Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a $25 billion buyback. The company reported its strongest wireless subscriber gain since 2019, adding 616,000 postpaid phone customers in Q4. Verizon completed its Frontier acquisition Jan. 20 and set a quarterly dividend of $0.7075 per share. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
Coca-Cola stock hits a fresh 52-week high as KO heads into key February catalysts

Coca-Cola stock hits a fresh 52-week high as KO heads into key February catalysts

Coca-Cola shares closed up 2% at $74.81 on Friday, marking a new 52-week high despite losses in major U.S. indexes. Trading volume exceeded recent averages. Investors are watching for Coca-Cola’s Feb. 10 earnings call and its Feb. 17 conference appearance. Consumer staples led sector gains, outpacing discretionary stocks.
Elong Power stock whipsaws 3,000% then sinks after-hours after SEC clears ELPW share-sale filing

Elong Power stock whipsaws 3,000% then sinks after-hours after SEC clears ELPW share-sale filing

Elong Power shares closed Friday at $13.94, up 3,141%, before plunging to about $3.46 after hours. The surge followed SEC approval of the company’s F-1 registration, clearing the way for a new unit-and-warrant offering. Over 16 million shares traded. Investors await pricing details and deal closure expected next week.
Reckitt share price ends week higher — Monday’s 235p special dividend could distort the next open

Reckitt share price ends week higher — Monday’s 235p special dividend could distort the next open

Reckitt shares closed up 1.7% at 6,092p on Friday ahead of a 24-for-25 share consolidation and 235p special dividend, both set for Feb. 2. Shareholders approved the moves with over 99% support. The company disclosed a buyback of 58,785 shares at 5,953.57p each, to be held as treasury stock. The dividend follows the £1.6 billion sale of Reckitt’s Essential Home unit to Advent International.
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Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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