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Mergers and Acquisitions 30 January 2026 - 10 June 2026

McCormick Shares Fall Again — Monday Seen as Key for Unilever Deal Impact

McCormick Shares Fall Again — Monday Seen as Key for Unilever Deal Impact

McCormick closed Friday at $46.35, down 0.34%, after touching a week low of $44.82 amid investor focus on its planned merger with Unilever Foods. The deal, using a Reverse Morris Trust, would give Unilever 65% of the combined company and $15.7 billion in cash. The NYSE is closed for the weekend, with trading set to resume Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% Friday as oil prices rose.
16 May 2026
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Ondas Stock Jumps Before Earnings as New SEC Filing Puts M&A Shares in Focus

Ondas Stock Jumps Before Earnings as New SEC Filing Puts M&A Shares in Focus

Ondas Inc. shares climbed over 4% Monday ahead of its first-quarter results and after SEC filings detailed share registrations tied to recent acquisitions, including World View Enterprises and Mistral Inc. The company completed a $175 million merger with Mistral on April 24, adding $264 million to backlog and direct access to U.S. Army contract vehicles. Investors weighed potential dilution from new share issuances.
11 May 2026
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Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

Upstart Holdings shares fell $2.09 to $30.77 Wednesday after announcing Fortress Investment Group affiliates will buy up to $1.25 billion in consumer loans over 15 months. March loan originations rose 60% year over year to $1.263 billion. In 2025, Upstart’s revenue climbed 64% to $1.0 billion, with net income of $53.6 million after a $129 million loss in 2024. Upstart plans to apply for a national bank charter.
29 April 2026
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Kenvue exec stock grants land as Kimberly-Clark deal drags on

Kenvue exec stock grants land as Kimberly-Clark deal drags on

Kenvue awarded new restricted stock units to senior executives, including 127,051 units to North America head Carlos De Jesus and 122,286 to general counsel Matthew Orlando, according to SEC filings this week. The grants come as Kenvue awaits regulatory clearance for its $40 billion sale to Kimberly-Clark. Kenvue shares were up 0.3% at $18.25 in early U.S. trading Friday.
6 March 2026
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WBD stock heads into Monday with a 9% gap to Paramount’s $31 offer — here’s what traders watch

WBD stock heads into Monday with a 9% gap to Paramount’s $31 offer — here’s what traders watch

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed at $28.17 Friday, 9% below Paramount’s $31-per-share cash offer. California’s attorney general opened an investigation into the deal. Paramount expects to close in the third quarter of 2026, with a ticking fee if delayed past September 30. Shareholder vote is set for early spring.
1 March 2026
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PayPal stock steadies in premarket as report cools Stripe takeover chatter

PayPal stock steadies in premarket as report cools Stripe takeover chatter

PayPal shares rose 1.2% to $46.08 in Friday premarket trading after a volatile week driven by buyout speculation involving Stripe, which both firms declined to confirm. Semafor later reported no current sale talks are underway. Thursday’s session saw heavy trading and a 3.8% drop. PayPal is also promoting new embedded payment products and highlighted its ranking in the 2026 Evident AI Index for Payments.
27 February 2026
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Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent shares edged up 0.1% to $30.37 Thursday after the company disclosed new details on shareholder litigation tied to its pending $11 billion IBM acquisition. The stock traded about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share offer as investors watched for the Feb. 12 shareholder vote and Confluent’s earnings report on Feb. 11.
5 February 2026
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Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

Confluent shares traded at $30.42 Wednesday, about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, as investors await a February 12 shareholder vote on the $11 billion deal. The U.S. antitrust waiting period expired January 12, but the merger still needs shareholder and further regulatory approval. Confluent will report earnings February 11 without a call or outlook. Trading volume surged to 53 million shares ahead of key dates.
4 February 2026
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GE Vernova stock price hits new high as Prolec GE buyout closes and bond sale starts

GE Vernova stock price hits new high as Prolec GE buyout closes and bond sale starts

GE Vernova closed its $5.28 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake from Xignux and launched a senior notes offering to help fund the deal. Shares rose 4% to $754.97, holding steady after hours. Fitch and S&P rated the planned debt investment grade. The company’s wind segment reported a $598 million loss for 2025 and expects further losses in 2026.
3 February 2026
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Eldorado Gold stock sinks on Foran Mining buyout: what investors watch next

Eldorado Gold stock sinks on Foran Mining buyout: what investors watch next

Eldorado Gold shares fell about 9% Monday after announcing a deal to acquire Foran Mining, expanding its copper portfolio. The stock dropped $4.03 to $38.89 in New York trading. Foran shareholders will receive 0.1128 Eldorado shares plus C$0.01 per share, with the merger expected to close in Q2 pending approvals. Eldorado reports full-year earnings Feb. 19.
2 February 2026
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Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley shares closed Friday at 1,133 pence, up 0.09%, staying well below Zurich’s 1,280-pence takeover bid. The gap reflects investor uncertainty as Zurich’s £7.67 billion offer remains only a proposal. Barclays and Caxton Associates disclosed new positions, while traders await further takeover filings and Beazley’s results on March 4. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to formalize or withdraw its bid.
31 January 2026
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Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 2.6% to $108.89 Friday after missing revenue targets and guiding first-quarter adjusted EPS below analyst estimates. Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “buy” but cut its price target. Abbott expects to close its $23 billion Exact Sciences acquisition by Q2 2026. Exact Sciences shareholders will vote on the merger Feb. 20.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Midday Stocks Movers: Super Micro Plunges, Cracker Barrel Surges, Robinhood Up 5%
    June 10, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT. Freight stocks fell sharply as Amazon announced its less-than-truckload shipping service will open to outside companies. FedEx Freight and Old Dominion Freight Line dropped 5%, XPO fell 4%. Super Micro Computer slumped 18% after a $7 billion equity raise plan to finance hardware purchases. Chip stocks like Micron, AMD, and Broadcom declined 4-5%. Devon Energy rallied over 6% post a bullish upgrade and positive update after a $58 billion acquisition. Cracker Barrel soared 24% after raising full-year guidance and reporting better-than-expected Q3 results. Casey's General Stores jumped 14% on strong quarterly earnings and fuel margin growth. Gambling stocks including DraftKings rose on optimistic outlooks. Robinhood Markets gained 5% after reporting higher platform assets and receiving regulatory approval as an IPO underwriter.

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Webull Shares Climb; BULL Call Options Activity Rises as Retail Traders Pile In

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Battalion Oil Shares Surge 50% on Heavy BATL Trading Ahead of Annual Meeting

Battalion Oil Shares Surge 50% on Heavy BATL Trading Ahead of Annual Meeting

10 June 2026
Battalion Oil shares soared 51% to $1.98 on record volume—over 120 million shares traded, more than five times shares outstanding—driven by speculation around its Monument Draw drilling plan, pending refinancing talks, and Thursday’s annual meeting, with no new earnings released and risks of dilution and compliance challenges still looming.
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