ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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U.S. Stocks Close Mixed Following Lackluster Session
After moving notably higher over two previous sessions, stocks showed a lack of direction during trading on Tuesday. While the Dow reached a new record intraday high in early trading, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day mixed.…
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Ecolab edges past fourth-quarter estimates on margin strength, outlook meets expectations
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) posted fourth-quarter results that came in just ahead of expectations, supported by improved margins and steady sales growth, while its profit outlook for 2026 largely matched Wall Street forecasts. Shares slipped 0.22% in premarket trading following the release. Adjusted earnings per share totaled $2.08 for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.07…
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Spotify shares rally after earnings beat expectations and user growth accelerates
Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) shares jumped more than 14% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the music streaming company posted fourth-quarter results that comfortably topped Wall Street forecasts, supported by strong user additions and expanding profitability. The company reported earnings per share of €4.43, well above the consensus estimate of €2.85. Revenue rose to €4.53 billion,…
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InMode slips after cautious 2026 outlook outweighs Q4 beat
InMode Ltd. (NASDAQ:INMD) reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue on Tuesday that came in ahead of expectations, but its weaker-than-anticipated guidance for 2026 weighed on investor sentiment. Shares of the medical technology company fell 3.37% in pre-market trading following the announcement. For the quarter, InMode delivered adjusted earnings of $0.46 per share, topping the analyst consensus…
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Gilat slides despite Q4 beat as investors digest outlook
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:GILT) posted fourth-quarter results that topped expectations and paired them with a confident forecast for 2026, but the market reaction was sharply negative, with shares tumbling 15.27% in pre-market trading. The satellite communications technology group reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.20 for the quarter, well ahead of the analyst consensus…
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Yext jumps on announcement of $180 million share tender offer
Shares of Yext, Inc. (NYSE:YEXT) surged on Tuesday after the brand visibility software company unveiled plans for a $180 million share buyback through a “modified Dutch auction” tender offer. The stock climbed about 11% after Yext said it intends to repurchase up to $180 million of its common shares at prices ranging from $5.75 to…
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Blackbaud rallies after Q4 beat and bullish 2026 guidance
Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) posted fourth-quarter results on Tuesday that topped market expectations and paired them with a stronger-than-anticipated outlook for 2026, sending shares sharply higher. The AI-driven social impact software company’s stock jumped 6.74% in pre-market trading following the announcement. Adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at $1.19 per share, ahead of the analyst consensus…
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Masco climbs as upbeat 2026 guidance outweighs modest Q4 revenue miss
Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings on Tuesday that came in ahead of market expectations, and investors focused on a stronger-than-anticipated outlook for 2026. Shares rose 4.84% in pre-market trading following the release. The home improvement and building products group delivered adjusted earnings per share of $0.82 for the quarter, topping the analyst consensus…
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RH slides as real estate chief departs for Crate & Barrel
Shares of RH (NYSE:RH) moved lower in premarket trading, falling 1.3%, after the luxury home furnishings group announced the departure of another senior executive, extending a recent run of leadership changes. Steve Rouman, the company’s Senior Vice President of Real Estate, has stepped down to take on the role of Chief Real Estate & Development…
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Duke Energy narrowly beats Q4 profit forecasts, outlook tracks expectations
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) reported fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday that came in just ahead of analyst estimates, while issuing 2026 guidance broadly in line with market expectations. The utility’s shares dipped 0.18% in pre-market trading following the release. For the fourth quarter of 2025, Duke Energy posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.50, edging past consensus…