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Stock Market News 30 January 2026

Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive shares rose 5.2% to $89.70 Friday after the company beat Q4 profit forecasts and projected 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6%. A $794 million after-tax impairment charge pushed GAAP results to a quarterly loss. Q4 net sales reached $5.23 billion, with adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share. Demand held steady in Latin America and Europe, while North American volumes stayed flat.
SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB shares fell 0.3% to $48.30 Friday afternoon, extending earlier losses and trading below their January peak. The company announced two five-year equipment contracts in Oman’s Block-6, while traders watched oil prices and awaited U.S. drilling data. About 10.8 million shares changed hands. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its meeting Sunday, according to delegates.
Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings shares rose 2.9% to $37.87 Friday after the company reported a Q4 profit of $41.6 million and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. The board approved a new $125 million stock buyback plan through January 2027. Mortgage originations reached $2.4 billion for the quarter. The bank set aside $7.8 million for credit losses as non-accrual loans declined.
Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks shares fell about 2% Friday, trading near $92 after a volatile week. Fiscal Q1 net revenue rose 6% to $9.9 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.56 and global same-store sales up 4%, but operating margin dropped to 10.1%. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.15–$2.40 and plans to close its China retail joint venture this spring. Investors remain focused on margin improvement and upcoming results.
ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio shares climbed 5.9% to $6.26 Friday, rebounding from early losses despite declines in major biotech ETFs. The move followed a STAT News report that Chairman Patrick Soon-Shiong misrepresented an FDA meeting on Anktiva’s label expansion. Investors also tracked dilution risk after ImmunityBio amended a $505 million convertible note to allow partial conversions into stock.
Air Products stock jumps 6% after earnings beat guidance — what APD investors watch next

Air Products stock jumps 6% after earnings beat guidance — what APD investors watch next

Air Products and Chemicals shares rose 6.2% to $271.89 after fiscal Q1 adjusted EPS reached $3.16, beating estimates and topping guidance. Revenue climbed 6% to $3.1 billion. The company held its FY2026 adjusted EPS forecast at $12.85–$13.15 and expects capex near $4 billion. Helium weakness continued to weigh on volumes and pricing, especially in Asia.
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.
Moog stock price jumps on record quarter, raised 2026 outlook and dividend boost

Moog stock price jumps on record quarter, raised 2026 outlook and dividend boost

Moog shares jumped 6.4% to $306.57 after the company posted record quarterly sales of $1.1 billion and raised its 2026 outlook. Bookings reached $2.3 billion, pushing backlog up 30% to $3.3 billion. The company lifted its quarterly dividend 3% to $0.30 per share. Free cash flow turned negative as Moog increased inventory and faced tariff pressures on margins.
AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.7% to $111.50 Friday, swinging from a session high of $129.74 to a low of $109.04 on heavy volume. Vanguard disclosed a 7.68% stake in the company as of Dec. 31 in a regulatory filing. Investors are watching for the planned late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket.

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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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