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Dell stock jumps 22% on AI server outlook and $10 billion buyback — what Wall Street watches next

Dell stock jumps 22% on AI server outlook and $10 billion buyback — what Wall Street watches next

Dell shares jumped 21.9% to $148.08 at Friday’s close, then slipped 0.4% after hours. The company expects AI server revenue to more than double to $50 billion by fiscal 2027 and raised its dividend 20%, adding $10 billion to its buyback program. At least seven brokerages raised price targets after the earnings report. Investors now await the March 6 U.S. jobs report.
27 February 2026
Microsoft stock price slides as OpenAI’s $110B funding deal puts the Azure tie-up back in focus

Microsoft stock price slides as OpenAI’s $110B funding deal puts the Azure tie-up back in focus

Microsoft shares fell 2.2% to $392.74 Friday, holding steady after hours. OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round valuing it at $840 billion, with Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank investing. OpenAI named AWS as exclusive cloud provider for its Frontier platform, while Microsoft Azure remains exclusive for OpenAI APIs. Both firms said the new deals do not alter their existing partnership.
Dell shares surge after AI server forecast points to $50 billion haul in fiscal 2027

Dell shares surge after AI server forecast points to $50 billion haul in fiscal 2027

Dell shares surged 17.5% Friday after the company projected its AI server revenue would double to about $50 billion in fiscal 2027. Dell forecast total revenue of $138–$142 billion for the year and raised its dividend and buyback plan. Fourth-quarter revenue reached a record $33.4 billion. Higher memory-chip costs remain a key risk for margins and PC demand.
Why AMD stock is down: hot U.S. wholesale inflation and Nvidia slump weigh on Advanced Micro Devices

Why AMD stock is down: hot U.S. wholesale inflation and Nvidia slump weigh on Advanced Micro Devices

Advanced Micro Devices shares fell 1.6% to $200.43 in mid-morning New York trade Friday, tracking declines across chip stocks after U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, above forecasts. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped about 1.1%. Nvidia shares also fell Thursday despite strong results. Investors are watching for Broadcom earnings March 4 and the U.S. jobs report March 6.
Circle Internet Group stock price: CRCL slips premarket after earnings surge, rate bets bite

Circle Internet Group stock price: CRCL slips premarket after earnings surge, rate bets bite

Circle shares fell 2.9% to $84.70 in premarket trading Friday, reversing a 4.9% gain after strong quarterly results. USDC in circulation rose 72% to $75.3 billion in 2025, with fourth-quarter revenue up 77% to $770 million. Needham cut its price target to $130, while Morgan Stanley raised its target to $80. Investors are watching the March 6 U.S. jobs report for signals on interest rates.
Joby Aviation stock slips premarket as Uber Air tie-up and FAA certification timeline draw scrutiny

Joby Aviation stock slips premarket as Uber Air tie-up and FAA certification timeline draw scrutiny

Joby Aviation shares dropped 1.7% to $10.06 in premarket trading Friday after a 4.2% gain Thursday. The company reported $30.8 million in fourth-quarter revenue and a $121.5 million net loss. Joby expects to carry its first passengers in Dubai this year and said its first FAA-conforming aircraft is set to fly soon. The company is also expanding manufacturing with a new Ohio facility.
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.
Intel stock price: INTC set for a tense open after SambaNova AI deal, as chip nerves linger

Intel stock price: INTC set for a tense open after SambaNova AI deal, as chip nerves linger

Intel shares fell 3% to $45.46 Thursday, breaking a two-day gain, as chip stocks slid following Nvidia’s drop despite strong results. Intel and SambaNova announced a multi-year AI-inference partnership, with Intel Capital joining SambaNova’s $350 million funding round. Kevin O’Buckley, head of Intel Foundry Services, is leaving for Qualcomm. Investors await U.S. inflation data Friday amid ongoing volatility in tech stocks.
Zscaler stock slides 9% premarket after results; higher spend spooks traders

Zscaler stock slides 9% premarket after results; higher spend spooks traders

Zscaler shares dropped 8.6% to $152.99 in premarket trading after reporting a wider quarterly GAAP loss despite a 26% revenue increase and raised guidance. The company cited higher sales and R&D costs and flagged cautious IT spending on large deals. Annual recurring revenue rose 25% to $3.36 billion. Zscaler forecast April-quarter revenue of $834 million to $836 million.
Apple stock slips after the bell as tech cools; Cook teases “big week” of launches

Apple stock slips after the bell as tech cools; Cook teases “big week” of launches

Apple shares closed down 0.5% at $272.95 Thursday and were little changed after hours, as CEO Tim Cook teased a product launch starting Monday. An IDC forecast projected global smartphone shipments will drop 12.9% in 2026, highlighting pressure on pricing and component costs. Shareholders rejected a “China Entanglement Audit” proposal at Apple’s annual meeting.
Intuit stock jumps today as Anthropic AI tie-up puts earnings in focus

Intuit stock jumps today as Anthropic AI tie-up puts earnings in focus

Intuit shares jumped 4.2% to $397.21 by late morning Thursday, ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report after the bell. The stock extended Wednesday’s rally, trading between $387.96 and $406.46. Investors are watching for updates on AI partnerships with Anthropic and signs of tax-season demand at TurboTax. CEO Sasan Goodarzi is scheduled to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference March 2.
Intel stock slides as chip rally cools — what’s driving INTC today

Intel stock slides as chip rally cools — what’s driving INTC today

Intel shares dropped 3.3% to $45.33 in late-morning New York trading Thursday, reversing earlier gains as chip stocks slid after Nvidia’s results failed to lift sentiment. The decline followed Intel’s announcement of a multi-year AI inference partnership with SambaNova. Traders are watching for new demand signals and Intel’s next earnings report on April 23.
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