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Investment News News 6 February 2026

GE Vernova stock jumps 4% as Baird turns bullish and $2.6 billion bond deal settles

GE Vernova stock jumps 4% as Baird turns bullish and $2.6 billion bond deal settles

GE Vernova shares rose about 4% to $767.26 by midday Friday after Baird upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $923. The company completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its acquisition of the remaining Prolec GE stake. The rebound follows a two-day slide that erased a recent winning streak. First-quarter earnings are scheduled for April 22.
6 February 2026
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Why JPMorgan stock is up today: HSBC upgrade, $3 billion bond sale, and next week’s data

Why JPMorgan stock is up today: HSBC upgrade, $3 billion bond sale, and next week’s data

JPMorgan Chase shares jumped 3.9% to $322.31 Friday after an analyst upgrade and a $3 billion debt offering. HSBC raised its rating to “hold” and lifted the price target to $319. Other major U.S. banks also gained. The move followed a sharp drop Thursday and comes as traders watch labor data for Fed rate signals.
6 February 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock rebounds nearly 2% as sector digests cost shock, Mizuho trims target

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock rebounds nearly 2% as sector digests cost shock, Mizuho trims target

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.9% to $273.79 Friday, rebounding after Molina Healthcare’s weak 2026 profit outlook sent sector stocks tumbling Thursday. Mizuho cut its price target for UnitedHealth to $350 but kept an Outperform rating. Investors await the April 6 CMS decision on 2027 Medicare Advantage rates. Molina shares plunged nearly 28%, while Centene fell 5.5% and Cigna gained about 3%.
6 February 2026
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Boston Scientific stock price steadies after historic plunge as investors zero in on heart-rhythm outlook

Boston Scientific stock price steadies after historic plunge as investors zero in on heart-rhythm outlook

Boston Scientific shares slipped 0.2% to $77.49 in late-morning trading Friday, lagging a broader market rally. The stock remains under pressure after its electrophysiology segment missed sales estimates in the fourth quarter, triggering its steepest drop in over 25 years. Investors are watching for signs management can meet first-quarter growth targets. Trading volume stayed elevated as analysts revised forecasts.
6 February 2026
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ITT stock rises again after earnings jump; KeyBanc lifts target to $230

ITT stock rises again after earnings jump; KeyBanc lifts target to $230

ITT shares rose 0.9% to $203.82 Friday after a 9% rally Thursday, driven by strong Q4 results and a raised dividend. The company reported a 13% revenue jump to $1.054 billion and set Q1 EPS guidance at $1.67–$1.71. ITT expects to close its SPX Flow acquisition in March and will adjust profit metrics after the deal. KeyBanc raised its price target to $230.
6 February 2026
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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.
6 February 2026
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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.
6 February 2026
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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.
6 February 2026
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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.
6 February 2026
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Nvidia stock price drops in early trade as AI capex jitters bite; Feb. 25 earnings loom

Nvidia stock price drops in early trade as AI capex jitters bite; Feb. 25 earnings loom

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $171.88 early Friday, trailing a mixed chip sector as tech stocks slid on concerns over soaring AI development costs. Amazon’s 2026 capex could reach $200 billion, far above expectations, fueling debate over whether heavy data-center spending will drive near-term profits. AMD dropped 3.9%, while Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor rose. Some Nvidia clients are developing their own chips, raising competitive risks.
6 February 2026
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Phibro Animal Health stock hovers near $50 before the bell after a 22% earnings surge

Phibro Animal Health stock hovers near $50 before the bell after a 22% earnings surge

Phibro Animal Health shares were flat in premarket trading Friday after a 22% jump to a 52-week high on Thursday. The company raised its fiscal 2026 sales and profit forecasts following a 21% rise in quarterly net sales to $373.9 million and adjusted EPS of $0.87. Phibro will pay a $0.12 per share dividend on March 25 to holders as of March 4.
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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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