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Copart Slides After Q2 Miss, Shares Near 52-Week Lows
Benzinga· 2026-02-20 13:53
Copart shares are approaching critical lows. What’s behind CPRT weakness?Earnings And Revenue Fall Short; Gross Profit And Net Income SlideCopart reported earnings per share of 36 cents, missing the consensus estimate of 40 cents. In addition, the company reported revenue of $1.12 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion.Revenue declined 3.6% year-over-year. Gross profit fell 6.2% to $492.8 million, while net income attributable to Copart decreased 9.5% to $350.7 million.Technical Weakness D ...
BHP Eyes Arizona Copper Restart With Faraday Copper Deal - BHP Group (NYSE:BHP)
Benzinga· 2026-02-20 13:21
BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) shares are up during Friday’s premarket session as the company is exploring pathways to unlock additional copper supply in the U.S. This positive movement comes as BHP has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Faraday Copper Corp. to potentially restart the San Manuel copper mine in Arizona, which could enhance the U.S. copper supply chain.The latest development follows BHP’s move to secure a $4.3-billion silver streaming deal with Wheaton Precious Metals Corp., marking the ...
US–Iran Tensions And Market Impact
Benzinga· 2026-02-20 13:15
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran have once again injected volatility into global financial markets. The major indexes all dropped Thursday amid the uncertainty of whether Iran and the United States can come to deal. Whenever geopolitical risk rises in the Middle East, especially when involving a major oil producer, the implications can be wide reaching across many sectors, with the impacts ranging from positive to negative depending on the sector. While the major stock indexes reacted ...
Akamai Technologies, Inseego, Ardelyx And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Friday's Pre-Market Session - Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM), Ardelyx (NASDAQ:ARDX)
Benzinga· 2026-02-20 13:03
U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 0.1% on Friday.Akamai Techs reported quarterly earnings of $1.84 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.75 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.095 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.076 billion.Akamai Technologies shares dipped 8.8% to $99.94 in pre-market trading.Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.Photo via Shutterstock ...
Microsoft, Quanta, Edison International: CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’ - Edison Intl (NYSE:EIX), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)


Benzinga· 2026-02-20 12:57
Group 1: Microsoft Corporation - Stifel analyst Brad Reback downgraded Microsoft from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $540 to $392 [1] Group 2: Quanta Services, Inc. - Quanta Services reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results with earnings of $3.16 per share, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $3.02 per share [2] - The company reported quarterly sales of $7.842 billion, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $7.368 billion [2] - Quanta Services shares gained 6.7% to settle at $554.00 [4] Group 3: Edison International - Edison International reported quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $1.48 per share [3] - The company reported quarterly sales of $5.213 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $4.354 billion [3] - Edison International shares gained 4.3% to close at $72.66 [4]
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields - Dow (NYSE:DOW), Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN)
Benzinga· 2026-02-20 12:49
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the materials sector.International Paper Co (NYSE:IP)Eastman Chemical Co (NYSE:EMN)Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW)Photo via Shutterstock ...
This Reliance Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Downgrades For Friday - TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI), LATAM Airlines Group (NYSE:LTM)
Benzinga· 2026-02-20 12:28
Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.Considering buying RS stock? Here’s what analysts think: Photo via Shutterstock ...
Southern To Rally More Than 9%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday - Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS), EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM)
Benzinga· 2026-02-20 12:05
Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.Considering buying SO stock? Here’s what analysts think: Photo via Shutterstock ...
OTC Markets Group Welcomes Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund to OTCQX - Chemtrade Logistics (OTC:CGIFF), OTC Markets Gr (OTC:OTCM)
Benzinga· 2026-02-20 12:00
NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX:OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced that Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE, OTCQX:CGIFF), a diversified operator and producer of industrial chemicals and services, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink Limited™ Market.Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund begins trading today on OTCQX unde ...
CIBC Asset Management Inc. announces launch of Canadian and U.S. ETFs with Avantis Investors by American Century Investments - Canadian Imperial Bank (NYSE:CM)
Benzinga· 2026-02-20 12:00
TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX:CM) (NYSE:CM) – CIBC Asset Management Inc. (CAMI) today announced the launch of four new Avantis CIBC ETFs to its expanding suite of ETF offerings. Developed in collaboration with Avantis Investors, an investment offering from American Century Investments Inc., these new ETFs feature both Canadian and U.S. equity mandates. The initial offerings of units have closed, and these four ETFs begin trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). In addition, four interna ...