Asked about the decision to weight returns toward buybacks, FitzPatrick said the board believed that “at these share prices” a stronger buyback would provide important value enhancement for shareholders, while still delivering an increase in dividends. He also described buybacks as a tool the company wanted to deploy on an “ongoing basis rather than a discrete basis.”Looking ahead, FitzPatrick said the board updated shareholder returns guidance “a year earlier than originally anticipated.” From 2026, the co ...

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have been distracted of late, and it's easy to understand why. Late last year, the company agreed to acquire studio and streaming assets from Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at $72 billion. While the agreement was initially welcomed by shareholders, it kicked off a contentious takeover bid and proxy battle by Paramount Skydance, and the ensuing drama continues to this day. Even without the streaming and studio assets from Warner Bros., the streaming giant's biggest growth dri ...

(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s equity benchmark has crossed a new milestone just a month after surpassing the once-unthinkable 5,000 mark, as surging global memory demand powers the country’s biggest chipmakers. The Kospi Index (^KS11) advanced 1.9% to a record 6,084 Wednesday, with Samsung Electronics Co. (005930.KS) and SK Hynix Inc. (000660.KS) each gaining more than 1%. With the benchmark now up 44% for 2026, Korea’s stock market capitalization has also moved past France’s, following last month’s overtak ...

Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOLS) is among the 11 Newly-Listed NASDAQ Stocks to Buy Now. Mizuho Raises its Price Target on Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. (SOLS) to $80 and Maintains a Neutral Rating On February 13, 2026, Mizuho analyst John Roberts raised the price target on Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOLS) to $80 from $65 and maintained a Neutral rating, updating estimates following the earnings report. On February 12, 2026, UBS analyst Joshua Spector increased the price ...

Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAI) is among the 11 Newly-Listed NASDAQ Stocks to Buy Now. Baird Initiates Coverage of Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (CAI) with an Outperform Rating On February 17, 2026, Baird initiated coverage of Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAI) with an Outperform rating and a $26 price target. Baird described Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAI) as a commercial-stage precision oncology company focused on comprehensive molecular information and machine learning algorithms. While ...

We recently published 10 Stocks Winning the Market. Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:CIFR) was one of the best performers on Tuesday. Cipher Mining saw its share prices jump by 12.48 percent on Tuesday to finish at $17.12 apiece as investors cheered the company’s strong bitcoin mining performance, while digesting its rebranding initiative to reflect its business transition. In an updated report, Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:CIFR) said that it would change its name to Cipher Digital to reflect its strategic tran ...

We recently published 10 Stocks Winning the Market. T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE:TE) was one of the best performers on Tuesday. T1 Energy soared by 12.72 percent on Tuesday to finish at $7.09 apiece, as investors appeared to have hunted for bargains amid the company’s 29 percent fall this month. From the $8.33 closing price in end-January, T1 Energy Inc.’s (NYSE:TE) share price has already fallen by as much as 30 percent to $5.91 apiece, following concerns over the immediate termination of its chief accounting o ...

We recently published 10 Stocks Winning the Market. Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA) was one of the best performers on Tuesday. Zeta Global soared by 13.35 percent on Tuesday to finish at $16.98 apiece as investors took heart from its strong earnings performance in the fourth quarter and full-year 2025. In an updated report, Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA) said that it narrowed its net loss by 54.8 percent to $31.5 million from $69.77 million in 2024, while revenues jumped by 30 percent to ...

We recently published 10 Stocks Winning the Market. Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI) was one of the best performers on Tuesday. Fermi jumped by 11.92 percent on Tuesday to close at $10.05 apiece after an investment firm reaffirmed its bullish stance for the stock. In its coverage, Berenberg lowered its price target for Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI) to $35 from $37 previously, but maintained a “buy” recommendation. The new figure marked a 248 percent upside potential from its latest closing price. The rally came des ...

eToro Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ETOR) is among the 11 Newly-Listed NASDAQ Stocks to Buy Now. BofA Raises its Price Target on eToro Group Ltd. (ETOR) to $44 and Maintains a Neutral Rating On February 18, 2026, BofA raised its price target on eToro Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ETOR) to $44 from $40 and maintained a Neutral rating. BofA said the company delivered a Q4 adjusted earnings beat driven by stronger net trading contribution from equities, currencies, and commodities, along with lower taxes and a reduced share coun ...