Stock Market News 19 December 2025

Cabot Corporation (CBT) Stock Update on Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is ending the week in the spotlight for a familiar reason: the market is trying to decide whether a cyclical headwind story (tires, industrial demand, and trade flows) is now fully priced in—or whether 2026 could still disappoint after management’s cautious outlook. On Friday, December 19, 2025, Cabot shares traded around $65, down roughly 3% on the day, after opening near $67 and sliding to the mid-$65s intraday. StockAnalysis That dip is happening even as at least one major brokerage just turned more constructive: Mizuho maintained an Outperform rating and raised its price target to $80

19 December 2025

NYSE:CBT·Stock Market

Meritage Homes (MTH) Stock Today Encourages a “Show-Me” Quarter: Buybacks, Credit Outlook, and Housing Data Take Center Stage

Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH) stock traded lower on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors weighed a mix of sector-wide housing signals, recent credit commentary, and Meritage’s own capital-return plans ahead of its next earnings report. Shares were last indicated around $66.52, down about 2.6% on the day, after opening at $67.15 and trading between $65.73 and $67.42 intraday. That kind of move isn’t unusual for homebuilders in late 2025: mortgage-rate expectations, affordability, and incentive-heavy selling strategies can swing sentiment fast. But Meritage has a few specific storylines converging right now—most notably a ramped share repurchase plan, a steady investment-grade

19 December 2025

NYSE:MTH·Stock Market

Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock (TMO) News Today: What’s Driving Shares, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts on Dec. 19, 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is back in the spotlight on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh set of operational updates, capital-return signals, and Wall Street forecasts. Shares were trading around $569.54, up about 1.27% on the day, giving the life sciences and diagnostics giant a market value near $218 billion. While Thermo Fisher is often viewed as a “pick-and-shovel” leader powering biotech, pharma and academic research, the stock story right now is about something more specific: how well the company can convert a rebound in U.S. biopharma activity into durable growth—while navigating China pressure, government

19 December 2025

Biotechnology·NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

Masimo Stock (NASDAQ: MASI) News, Forecasts and Analysis on Dec. 19, 2025: Investor Day Targets, Apple Verdict Tailwinds, and Why Shares Are Sliding

Masimo Corporation’s stock is ending the week under pressure, even as the medical-technology company has stacked up several headline catalysts across 2025—from a sweeping strategic reset and long-range financial targets to major legal developments in its long-running dispute with Apple. As of Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, MASI shares were trading around $132, down roughly 3% on the day after opening near $136 and touching an intraday low near $132, implying a market capitalization of about $7.7 billion. So what’s going on with Masimo stock right now—and what do current forecasts and recent company updates suggest investors are weighing heading into

19 December 2025

NASDAQ:MASI·Stock Market

KLA Corporation Stock (KLAC) News, Forecasts and Analyst Targets on Dec. 19, 2025

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) stock was higher in Friday trading as investors digested a fresh analyst price-target update, a busy week of Wall Street upgrades, and new industry forecasts that point to accelerating semiconductor equipment demand into 2026—an environment where KLA’s process control tools are often viewed as “must-have” spend for leading-edge manufacturing. As of Dec. 19, 2025 (19:45 UTC), KLAC traded around $1,249 (up about 2% on the session), after ranging roughly between $1,227 and $1,264 intraday. KLAC stock price today: why KLA is moving on Dec. 19, 2025 Friday’s move comes amid a run of catalysts that have

19 December 2025

NASDAQ:KLAC·Stock Market

Shopify Stock (SHOP) News and Forecasts for Dec. 19, 2025: AI “Agentic Commerce” Hype Meets Valuation Reality as Analysts Lift Targets

Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOP; TSX: SHOP) is back in the spotlight on Friday, December 19, 2025, as the stock trades higher following a burst of analyst price-target increases tied to an increasingly popular narrative: AI-driven “agentic commerce.” By mid-afternoon, Shopify shares were around $171—up roughly 2.8% on the session—after opening near $167 and trading as high as the $171.5–$171.6 area. Shopify Investors The rally is landing in a market environment that’s already leaning risk-on. U.S. equities pushed higher Friday as tech rebounded and investors weighed inflation data and expectations for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026—factors that often amplify

19 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·Stock Market

D.R. Horton (DHI) Stock Falls on Dec. 19, 2025: Today’s Housing Data, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) stock is sliding on Friday, December 19, as the U.S. housing market continues to send investors a familiar message: demand is there, but affordability and supply constraints keep turning the dial between “hopeful” and “headache.” In afternoon trading, DHI shares were down about 3.2% at roughly $146.49, after trading in a wide range between approximately $146.10 and $151.39. For investors following homebuilder stocks, today is less about a single headline and more about the collision of three forces: Below is what’s moving D.R. Horton stock today, what the latest forecasts say, and what catalysts could

19 December 2025

NYSE:DHI·Real Estate·Stock Market

Lennar Stock (LEN) Falls After Q4 2025 Earnings Miss: Analyst Downgrades, 2026 Guidance and Housing Market Signals (Dec. 19, 2025)

Lennar Corporation stock extended its post-earnings slide on Friday, December 19, closing at $106.65 after a bruising four-session stretch that followed the homebuilder’s fiscal Q4 report and softer-than-expected margin outlook. By Thursday’s close, the stock was already about 25% below its 52-week high, a gap that underscores how quickly sentiment can turn on homebuilders when incentives rise and margins fall. StockAnalysis+1 The timing matters. Lennar’s earnings landed in a housing market that’s showing early signs of stabilization—mortgage rates have eased into the low-6% range and existing-home sales just ticked higher—but affordability remains tight, and builders are still leaning heavily on

19 December 2025

Earnings Reports·NYSE:LEN·Stock Market

Palo Alto Networks Stock (PANW) in Focus: Google Cloud Deal “Approaching $10 Billion,” Analyst Targets, and What Comes Next (Dec. 19, 2025)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) stock is in the spotlight on Friday, December 19, 2025, after the cybersecurity leader and Google Cloud announced a major expansion of their partnership aimed at securing enterprise AI workloads—an area that boards and CISOs increasingly view as a “must-solve” risk. A source familiar with the agreement told Reuters the multiyear commitment is “approaching $10 billion,” making it the largest security-services deal Google Cloud has struck to date, though executives declined to confirm the exact figure publicly. Reuters With the headline partnership now moving from strategic collaboration to a deeper operational and product alignment,

19 December 2025

Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:PANW·Stock Market·Technology

GE Aerospace Stock (NYSE: GE) Surges on Defense Contract News, New Engine Orders, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts

NEW YORK — December 19, 2025 — GE Aerospace stock (NYSE: GE) moved higher Friday as investors weighed a new U.S. Navy contract tied to the F414 fighter engine, fresh headlines around CFM International’s LEAP engine order pipeline, and a steady stream of Wall Street target updates heading into early-2026 catalysts like earnings and the next dividend date. GE Aerospace+3Defense Security Monitor+3CFM Aero Engines+3 GE shares were last indicated at $307.59 on Friday, up $5.90 (+1.96%) from the prior close, after trading between $301.72 and $308.41 in the session. Volume approached ~3.0 million shares as of the latest update. GE

19 December 2025

Aerospace Industry·NYSE:GE·Stock Market

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock Today — Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching Next

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) is ending the week in the spotlight — and not just because of another volatile trading session. After a sharp surge on Thursday, CEG cooled modestly on Friday as investors weighed a fast-moving mix of catalysts: nuclear license extensions in Illinois, the final regulatory clearance for the $16.4 billion Calpine acquisition, and the broader AI data-center power boom that’s reshaping utility and power-market economics. Reuters+3StockAnalysis+3Reuters+3 By mid-afternoon on Dec. 19, CEG traded around $357–$358, down about 1% from Thursday’s close near $361.05. In Friday’s session, the stock moved through a wide intraday range — a reminder

19 December 2025

Energy Sector·NASDAQ:CEG·Stock Market

Rivian Stock Jumps to 2023 Highs as Analysts Bet on R2 Launch and New Autonomy Revenue (RIVN)

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) is ending 2025 with fresh momentum on Wall Street—and a stock chart that suddenly looks very different from where it started the year. On Friday, December 19, 2025, Rivian stock surged roughly 10% intraday to around $22, briefly touching the $22.64 area and marking its highest levels since 2023, as investors piled into a growing “2026 inflection year” narrative around Rivian’s next vehicle platform (R2) and its expanding autonomy roadmap. Investors+1 The move follows a strong run over the prior sessions—driven less by a single headline and more by a cluster of analyst upgrades and

19 December 2025

Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:RIVN·Stock Market·Technology Trends

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

Stock Market News 19 December 2025

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