Stock Markets February 17, 2026

Stocks See Mixed Momentum Tuesday as Apple, GE Outperform While Retail and Software Names Slip

Mega-cap leaders climbed while a broad set of large-, mid- and small-cap names registered sharp gains and losses across sectors

By Avery Klein AAPL GE AXP AVGO GEV
Stocks See Mixed Momentum Tuesday as Apple, GE Outperform While Retail and Software Names Slip
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Tuesday's trading session produced notable divergences across market-cap segments. Large technology and industrial names such as Apple and General Electric recorded gains, while select retailers and enterprise software firms moved lower. Market activity spanned mega-caps down to small-caps, with individual stock moves driven by earnings updates, analyst actions and company-specific disclosures.

Key Points

  • Mega-cap technology and industrial names, led by Apple and General Electric, posted notable gains during the session.
  • A number of large-cap and mid-cap companies moved sharply on earnings results, rating changes and corporate announcements.
  • Small-cap stocks showed extreme dispersion, with both large rallies tied to clinical or deal news and steep declines following earnings misses or merger-related moves.

Equity markets on Tuesday featured a mix of rallies and pullbacks across market-cap tiers, with certain mega-cap technology and industrial names leading gains while established retailers and enterprise software names posted declines.

At the top end of the capitalization scale, Apple (AAPL) and General Electric (GE) were among the strongest performers, each advancing by multiple percentage points. Other mega-cap names also posted varied results, with financials, semiconductors and industrial affiliates showing upticks while some consumer staples and retail names retreated.


Mega-Cap Movers (at least $200 billion market cap)

  • Apple (AAPL) +3.93%
  • General Electric (GE) +4.6%
  • American Express (AXP) +2.53%
  • Avago Technologies (AVGO) +2.32%
  • GE Vernova LLC (GEV) +2.98%
  • Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) -3.35%
  • Oracle Corp (ORCL) -3.46%
  • Pepsico (PEP) -2.95%
  • Home Depot (HD) -2.21%
  • Micron Tech (MU) -1.79%

Large-Cap Stock Movers ($10 billion - $200 billion market cap)

  • Genuine Parts Co (GPC); shares tumble after a Q4 earnings miss -13.94%
  • Allegion Public (ALLE); Q4 earnings missed estimates, shares listed with a negative move -8.4%
  • General Mills (GIS); company cut its fiscal 2026 outlook amid weak consumer sentiment -8.18%
  • AeroVironment (AVAV); initiated with an Overweight rating at JPMorgan, shares advanced +8.95%
  • Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) +8.5%
  • Viacom Cl B (PSKY) +6.73%
  • Southwest Airlines (LUV); UBS upgraded the rating citing revenue initiative upside +6.91%
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY); rating upgrade at Freedom Capital on AMVUTTRA growth +6.36%
  • Fiserv Inc (FISV) +6.65%
  • Tempur-Pedic International Inc (SGI); Q4 earnings in-line while revenue missed estimates -7.78%

Mid-Cap Stock Movers ($2 billion - $10 billion market cap)

  • Masimo Corp (MASI) +34.42%
  • ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) +25.95%
  • eToro Group Ltd (ETOR); Q4 results topped estimates, shares surged +18.75%
  • Lufax Holding Ltd (LU) +15.99%
  • Knife River (KNF); beat on fourth quarter earnings, shares rose +16.74%
  • Fs Development Corp (IRON) +12.99%
  • Wingstop Inc (WING) +12.51%
  • Franklin Electric (FELE); shares fell after a revenue miss and weaker guidance -14.57%
  • IPG Photonics Corp. (IPGP) -13.85%
  • National Energy Services Reunited (NESR); modest rise after a Q4 earnings beat +0.13%

Small-Cap Stock Movers ($300 million - $2 billion market cap)

  • Compass Pathways Plc (CMPS); reported positive phase 3 results for a depression drug +34.94%
  • Allogene Therapeutics Inc (ALLO) +17.78%
  • JFB Construction Holdings (JFB); announced a merger with XTEND in a $1.5 billion defense tech deal -43.19%
  • Rich Sparkle Holdings (ANPA) -33.57%
  • Ocular Therapeutix Inc (OCUL); trial results showed superiority for a wet AMD treatment versus aflibercept -22.35%
  • Orion Engineered Carbons SARL (OEC); reported a wider Q4 loss despite a revenue beat -19.97%
  • Corsair Gaming Inc (CRSR) -14.87%
  • WeShop Holdings Ltd (WSHP) -14.49%
  • Gemini Space Station Ltd (GEMI) -13.96%
  • CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II (GETY) -11.62%

Across market caps, company-specific catalysts such as earnings results, analyst rating changes and corporate actions were the primary drivers cited for the moves. The session displayed a mix of strong single-stock rallies and steep declines, reflecting differentiated momentum rather than a uniform market direction.

Readers should note that this compilation is a snapshot of notable movers across capitalization buckets for the trading day and does not include a broader market analysis beyond the individual company moves listed above.

Risks

  • Earnings misses or weaker-than-expected guidance can drive sharp declines in affected sectors such as consumer staples and industrial suppliers.
  • Analyst rating changes and corporate actions can lead to sudden price volatility in large- and mid-cap names, impacting investor positioning in financials and industrials.
  • Clinical trial outcomes and deal announcements produce outsized moves in small-cap biotech and defense-related stocks, increasing idiosyncratic risk for investors in those sectors.

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