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Investment Analysis News 30 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

Netflix stock price today: NFLX ticks up after hours on insider sale filing — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price today: NFLX ticks up after hours on insider sale filing — what to watch next week

Netflix shares rose 0.4% to $83.49 in after-hours trading Friday after a filing showed co-CEO Gregory Peters plans to sell up to 105,781 shares, worth about $8.77 million. The Senate Judiciary antitrust panel set a Feb. 3 hearing on Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Bros Discovery. UK politicians urged a full probe of the deal. Paramount Skydance extended its rival offer deadline to Feb. 20.
31 January 2026
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GOOG stock price barely moves after hours — what could jolt Alphabet Class C next week

GOOG stock price barely moves after hours — what could jolt Alphabet Class C next week

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed down 0.03% at $338.53 in after-hours trading Friday, following a session range of $330.88 to $340.25. UK regulators are considering rules requiring Google to give publishers more control over AI-generated search summaries. Investors await Alphabet’s Feb. 4 earnings, focusing on AI spending and cloud demand.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock extends post-earnings slide as AI spending debate heats up

Microsoft stock extends post-earnings slide as AI spending debate heats up

Microsoft shares fell 0.9% to $429.73 Friday, extending a sharp selloff that erased over $350 billion in value after disappointing cloud and spending updates. The company reported $81.3 billion in quarterly revenue and a 66% jump in capital spending, with two-thirds spent on chips. Microsoft also announced a $750 million, three-year AI deal with Perplexity AI to run on Azure.
30 January 2026
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Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher shares edged up 0.1% to $219.83 Friday after steep losses earlier in the week. The company reported Q4 revenue of $6.84 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.23, with 2026 earnings guidance in line with analyst forecasts. Investors remain cautious amid weak academic research funding and recent stock swings. Vanguard disclosed an 8.63% stake in Danaher as of Dec. 31.
30 January 2026
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SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi Technologies shares fell 8% to $22.48 Friday after volatile trading, as investors reacted to strong Q4 profits and raised 2026 forecasts. The company reported record loan originations of $10.5 billion and a 78% jump in financial services income. SoFi now expects 2026 adjusted net revenue of $4.655 billion and adjusted EBITDA near $1.6 billion. Next earnings report is set for April 28.
30 January 2026
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Trane Technologies stock price slips after earnings pop as traders size up 2026 targets

Trane Technologies stock price slips after earnings pop as traders size up 2026 targets

Trane Technologies shares fell nearly 2% to $417.60 by early Friday afternoon, erasing some gains from Thursday’s post-earnings rally. The company reported a record $7.8 billion backlog and forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $14.65–$14.85 with revenue growth of up to 9.5%. Investors are watching order conversions and the next earnings report in May.
30 January 2026
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Robert Half stock jumps 26% as staffing firm flags early-January momentum, lifts focus to Q1 outlook

Robert Half stock jumps 26% as staffing firm flags early-January momentum, lifts focus to Q1 outlook

Robert Half shares jumped 26% Friday after the company reported sequential growth in its latest quarter, despite a year-on-year drop in revenue and profit. The stock closed at $34.13, up $7.04. Executives projected first-quarter revenue between $1.26 billion and $1.36 billion but warned against overinterpreting short-term trends. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs data for further signals.
30 January 2026
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Palantir stock slides in choppy session as traders brace for earnings and tech fallout

Palantir stock slides in choppy session as traders brace for earnings and tech fallout

Palantir shares fell 2.5% to $148.02 by midday Friday as risk-off sentiment gripped software stocks ahead of earnings. A new data-services deal with Innodata failed to lift the stock. Loop Capital cut its price target to $220. Palantir reports results after the bell on Feb. 2.
30 January 2026
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Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.6% to $718.78 by midday Friday, reversing much of Thursday’s 10.4% surge after strong earnings. The company projects 2026 capital expenditures of $115–$135 billion, driven by AI and data center investments. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 24% to $59.89 billion. Investors are weighing high spending against ad growth and future profitability.
30 January 2026
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KLA stock tumbles 13% after earnings beat — the outlook traders are fixated on

KLA stock tumbles 13% after earnings beat — the outlook traders are fixated on

KLA shares fell 12.7% to $1,471.07 in midday trading Friday after its earnings outlook disappointed investors, despite record quarterly revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85. The drop hit other chip-equipment stocks, with Lam Research, Applied Materials, and ASML also declining. KLA warned of supply bottlenecks and possible sales restrictions to China. Wall Street analysts raised price targets even as the sector sold off.
30 January 2026
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Visa stock price slides after earnings beat as costs and cross-border spending take center stage

Visa stock price slides after earnings beat as costs and cross-border spending take center stage

Visa shares fell 2.4% to $323.99 in late morning trading Friday after reporting a 15% jump in quarterly net revenue to $10.9 billion. Investors focused on rising operating expenses and cross-border activity, with the company adding $500 million to a litigation escrow. Visa’s board approved a $0.67 quarterly dividend, payable March 2 to shareholders of record Feb. 10.
30 January 2026
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Snap stock slips as investors weigh ‘Specs’ smart-glasses spinoff ahead of earnings

Snap stock slips as investors weigh ‘Specs’ smart-glasses spinoff ahead of earnings

Snap Inc shares fell 2.2% to $7.08 in late-morning New York trading Friday after a weak prior session. The company this week moved its smart-glasses business into a new subsidiary called “Specs” to seek outside investment. Investors await Snap’s February 4 earnings for updates on spending and funding plans.
30 January 2026
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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