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Stock Market News 3 February 2026

DaVita stock price jumps nearly 20% as 2026 profit outlook beats Street; what investors watch next

DaVita stock price jumps nearly 20% as 2026 profit outlook beats Street; what investors watch next

DaVita shares rose nearly 20% to $132.98 after the company projected 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $13.60–$15.00, above analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS reached $3.40 on revenue of $3.62 billion, both topping forecasts. The company cited higher reimbursement rates and a seasonal boost from flu vaccines. DaVita flagged a $40 million hit in 2026 from expiring ACA subsidies.
3 February 2026
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PepsiCo stock jumps as Lay’s and Doritos price cuts hit shelves after earnings beat

PepsiCo stock jumps as Lay’s and Doritos price cuts hit shelves after earnings beat

PepsiCo shares rose 3.7% to $160.99 Tuesday after the company cut U.S. snack prices and beat quarterly revenue and earnings forecasts. The company raised its dividend, confirmed 2026 targets, and approved a new $10 billion share buyback. Snack prices on brands like Lay’s and Doritos are dropping up to 15% this week. Investors are watching if lower prices will lift North American volumes before the Super Bowl.
3 February 2026
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Transocean stock rises as oil rebounds; BTIG lifts target ahead of earnings (RIG)

Transocean stock rises as oil rebounds; BTIG lifts target ahead of earnings (RIG)

Transocean shares rose 1.2% to $4.88 in midday New York trading Tuesday, tracking a rebound in oil prices after Monday’s drop. BTIG raised its price target on the stock to $6, citing increased rig contracting. Transocean’s fourth-quarter results and fleet update are due Feb. 19 after the close. Traders await U.S. oil inventory data Wednesday.
3 February 2026
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KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA shares fell 4.5% to $1,346.85 by midday Tuesday, underperforming other chip-equipment stocks as tech shares broadly declined. The partial U.S. government shutdown delayed key labor-market data, adding uncertainty for investors. Alphabet and Amazon earnings this week are in focus for signals on AI and cloud spending.
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Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials shares fell about 2% to $321.73 by midday Tuesday amid a broader tech sell-off. UBS and Morgan Stanley raised their price targets for the stock ahead of Applied’s February 12 earnings report. Investors are watching for guidance on April-quarter revenue and updates on China exposure. Chip-equipment peers ASML, KLA, and Lam Research also declined.
3 February 2026
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Lumentum stock (LITE) jumps in regular session ahead of earnings — what’s driving the move

Lumentum stock (LITE) jumps in regular session ahead of earnings — what’s driving the move

Lumentum shares climbed 4.9% to $444.23 by midday Tuesday, following an 8.1% surge Monday. Trading volume reached 4 million shares. The company previously forecasted fiscal Q2 revenue of $630 million to $670 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.30 to $1.50. Investors await Tuesday’s earnings and updated guidance.
3 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips again as Truist, JPMorgan trim targets and Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock slips again as Truist, JPMorgan trim targets and Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares fell about 1.2% to $282.20 by midday Tuesday after Truist and JPMorgan cut their price targets to $370 and $389, respectively. Investors cited concerns over Medicare Advantage payment changes and rising medical costs. UnitedHealth recently projected 2026 revenue above $439 billion with adjusted earnings expected to top $17.75 per share.
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Texas Instruments stock price holds near a 52-week high as chip shares wobble — what traders watch next

Texas Instruments stock price holds near a 52-week high as chip shares wobble — what traders watch next

Texas Instruments shares rose 0.6% to $226.33 by midday Tuesday, bucking a 2% drop in the semiconductor ETF. The stock hovered near its 52-week high after last week’s upbeat revenue and earnings forecast. Investors await a Feb. 24 webcast on capital management and demand signals for the March quarter.
3 February 2026
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Chevron stock rises even after HSBC downgrade as oil steadies and Venezuela exports jump

Chevron stock rises even after HSBC downgrade as oil steadies and Venezuela exports jump

Chevron shares rose 1.4% to $176.50 by midday Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.6% drop. Oil prices edged higher as U.S.-Iran diplomacy talks resumed and Venezuelan exports surged to 800,000 barrels per day in January. Chevron shipped 220,000 barrels per day to the U.S., more than double the previous month. Investors are watching upcoming U.S.-Iran talks and potential Treasury decisions on Venezuelan oil licenses.
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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