Day Trade Cheat Sheet - February 21, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: B It was a mixed trading day with some strong gains in specific sectors, but overall market direction was choppy due to external economic factors. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** +0.5% - choppy **QQQ:** +1.2% - trending higher **IWM:** -0.3% - reversal ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$CLX** +6.1% - Wells Fargo raised its price target to $125, boosting investor confidence. **$CHD** +4.5% - Wells Fargo raised its price target to $110, reinforcing bullish sentiment. **$BIRK** +3.8% - Deutsche Bank maintained a buy rating despite lowering its price target, indicating strong future potential. ### Losers **$SFM** -2.8% - UBS lowered its price target to $75, causing a sell-off. **$ADSK** -2.4% - RBC cut its price target amid a cautious outlook for the stock. **$TRMB** -1.9% - Baird lowered its price target, leading to a decline in share prices. ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - **Earnings Reactions** - **$CLX** and **$CHD** both saw upward momentum following favorable analyst revisions, showcasing that earnings and analyst upgrades can drive quick gains. ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - **Sector Rotation** - Stocks in the small-cap sector, like **$IWM**, struggled as investors moved towards large-cap stocks, indicating a failure in the expected sector rotation strategy. ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$DHI** - Anticipated earnings report that could impact housing sector sentiment. ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** Stocks like **$PINS** and **$ATEN** setting up after recent movements. **Catalyst:** Earnings reports from major players could sway market direction. **Bias:** Neutral into tomorrow as traders await key earnings and economic data releases.