Earnings Recap - February 25, 2026 (EOD)

 ## Today's Earnings Scorecard The market showed a generally positive reaction to earnings reports today, with the S&P 500 rising 0.66% and the Nasdaq 100 gaining 1.13%, led by strong performances in technology and AI-related stocks. Nvidia’s blockbuster Q4 report and upbeat guidance powered a rally in chipmakers and related tech firms. Meanwhile, some consumer and industrial names faced headwinds amid cautious outlooks and margin pressures. The earnings landscape reflected a mix of optimism around AI-driven growth and concerns over margin sustainability and guidance conservatism. ## Earnings Winners **$AXON** - +17.56% - Beat on bookings growth driven by AI demand; bookings surged, boosting confidence in software tools adoption. Guidance raised with strong momentum. **$ACHC** - +21.54% - Q4 revenue growth driven by healthcare services; profit surged with positive outlook on portfolio strength. Guidance maintained. **$CRCL** - +32.43% - Circle Internet Group beat revenue and EPS estimates; strong stablecoin circulation drove revenue acceleration. Guidance raised on stablecoin growth potential. **$ECG** - +24.84% - Euroseas reported strong Q4 revenue growth; earnings beat expectations amid operational improvements. Guidance maintained. **$CCC** - +24.11% - CCC Intelligent Solutions beat EPS estimates; strong growth in core business offset market headwinds. Guidance maintained. **$JAZZ** - +12.18% - Jazz Pharmaceuticals hit 52-week highs on strong Q4 results and upbeat outlook. Guidance raised on pipeline progress. **$COIN** - +11.87% - Coinbase surged after beating earnings and revenue estimates; cautious outlook did not dampen enthusiasm for crypto-related growth. **$AII** - +10.34% - American Integrity Insurance reported strong Q4 results; margin recovery and growth prospects supported rally. **$SLDE** - +9.11% - Slide Insurance Holdings showed solid margin improvements and revenue growth, lifting shares. **$BMNR** - +9.31% - Barrett Business Services reported EPS growth, beating expectations; positive outlook on staffing demand. **$CAVA** - +26.36% - Cava Group’s Q4 revenue topped $1 billion for the first time; strong sales growth and new product launches boosted shares. **$WDC** - +6.07% - Western Digital beat expectations with strong margins despite cautious outlook on memory costs. **$NFLX** - +6.55% - Netflix jumped on strong Q4 subscriber growth and positive commentary on Warner Bros. bid impact. **$DASH** - +5.61% - DoorDash beat revenue estimates; AI surge masked slower 2026 growth outlook. **$RXRX** - +5.67% - Recursion Pharmaceuticals beat EPS estimates; pipeline progress supported gains. **$SUPN** - +5.67% - Supernus Pharmaceuticals raised price targets after beating Q4 earnings. **$SKT** - +5.79% - Tanger Inc. beat Q4 expectations with solid leasing activity. **$NVTS** - +16.10% - Navitas Semiconductor reported earnings beat; strong AI-related demand drove rally. **$REZI** - +14.39% - Rexford Industrial Realty surged on strong leasing and growth guidance. **$RRGB** - +13.44% - Red Robin posted better-than-expected Q4 results; turnaround signs apparent. **$SABR** - +12.89% - Sabre Corp. showed strong 2025 growth and EBITDA expansion. **$ROOT** - +12.73% - Root reported strong bookings growth; AI demand lifted outlook. **$FLYW** - +13.52% - Flywire Corporation’s revenue beat lifted shares. **$UTHR** - +13.03% - United Therapeutics hit all-time highs on strong Q4 results and pipeline optimism. **$UIS** - +15.49% - Unisys reported Q4 beat with margin gains. **$NAKA** - +14.87% - Nakamoto surged on acquisition news and Bitcoin ecosystem expansion. ## Earnings Losers **$ALLT** - -29.56% - Allot Ltd. matched earnings but revenue topped estimates; stock sold off on cautious outlook amid market contraction. **$ASPN** - -27.81% - Aspen Aerogels missed earnings estimates; margin pressure and slower growth weighed on shares. **$IBRX** - -16.97% - ImmunityBio’s revenue surged 700% but stock declined sharply on concerns over sustainability and valuation. **$DEO** - -15.02% - Diageo cut dividend and forecast amid weak US spirits demand; shares plunged on disappointing outlook. **$LXFR** - -16.71% - Luxfer Holdings missed revenue estimates; margin pressure and cautious guidance hurt sentiment. **$VRRM** - -15.66% - Verra Mobility reported earnings miss; concerns over growth sustainability pressured shares. **$IRWD** - -12.93% - Ironwood Pharmaceuticals missed EPS estimates; pipeline delays and margin concerns cited. **$CYTK** - -10.14% - Cytokinetics missed earnings; margin pressure and lower guidance weighed on stock. **$AMRN** - -9.47% - Amarin missed earnings estimates; pipeline and profitability challenges cited. **$CLNE** - -7.87% - Clean Energy Fuels missed revenue estimates; margin pressure and slower growth outlook. **$HUT** - -6.83% - Hut 8 Corp. missed earnings; crypto market volatility impacted results. **$MGPI** - -20.50% - MGP Ingredients beat earnings but guided below expectations; margin concerns and cautious outlook. **$BBSI** - -6.63% - Barrett Business Services missed revenue estimates despite EPS growth; margin challenges noted. **$BXC** - -4.32% - BlueLinx missed revenue and earnings estimates; market headwinds pressured shares. **$SAM** - -4.26% - The Boston Beer Company’s results disappointed; alcohol consumption challenges and dividend cut fears. **$DLTR** - -2.82% - Dollar Tree’s stock fell despite divestiture of Family Dollar; margin pressure and cautious outlook. **$SPXC** - -6.74% - SPX Technologies missed earnings and revenue estimates; technical issues and market headwinds cited. **$TALO** - -13.71% - Talos Energy missed earnings; offshore strategy advances overshadowed by earnings miss. **$LAW** - -15.34% - CS Disco missed earnings; AI-related challenges and slower growth outlook. **$MQ** - -7.93% - Marqeta missed revenue estimates; cautious guidance weighed on shares. **$HD** - -2.32% - Home Depot reported weaker Q4 profit; cautious outlook on consumer spending. **$FSLR** - -13.76% - First Solar’s shares plunged on weak revenue outlook and tariff concerns. ## After-Hours Earnings **$NVDA** - Results: Record $68B revenue on Blackwell AI chip strength - AH reaction: +1.62% **$SNOW** - Results: Q4 Adj. EPS $0.34 beat $0.27 estimate, Sales $1.284B beat $1.255B estimate - AH reaction: -0.20% (mixed guidance) **$WDC** - Results: Strong Q4 margins despite cautious outlook - AH reaction: +6.07% **$C** - Results: Earnings beat with strong revenue growth - AH reaction: +4.36% **$JPM** - Results: Solid Q4 with investment banking holding up - AH reaction: +2.02% **$CRM** - Results: Slight miss; cautious outlook - AH reaction: -1.07% **$ORCL** - Results: Beat estimates, stock up modestly - AH reaction: +0.49% **$MSFT** - Results: Strong Q4, AI growth driver - AH reaction: +2.16% **$META** - Results: Beat estimates, cautious on AI impact - AH reaction: +1.29% **$ADBE** - Results: Beat estimates, cautious outlook - AH reaction: +0.60% **$FMC** - Results: Strong Q4, price target raised - AH reaction: +7.85% **$IBM** - Results: Beat estimates, AI disruption concerns - AH reaction: +3.69% **$AXP** - Results: Beat estimates, solid revenue growth - AH reaction: +2.06% **$BAC** - Results: Beat estimates, strong revenue - AH reaction: +2.36% **$BKNG** - Results: Beat estimates, long-term growth outlook raised - AH reaction: +1.67% **$FDS** - Results: Beat estimates, price target cut on data industry concerns - AH reaction: +2.55% **$FISV** - Results: Beat estimates, price target raised - AH reaction: +3.52% **$FIS** - Results: Beat estimates - AH reaction: +2.00% **$COST** - Results: Slight miss, cautious outlook - AH reaction: -0.14% **$LOW** - Results: Beat earnings but guidance disappointed - AH reaction: -5.59% **$TJX** - Results: Beat earnings, guidance disappoints - AH reaction: -1.17% **$SNPS** - Results: Missed estimates, stock down - AH reaction: -2.49% **$MSCI** - Results: Beat estimates - AH reaction: +1.49% **$NDAQ** - Results: Beat estimates - AH reaction: +3.62% **$NVDA** - Results: Beat estimates, record revenue - AH reaction: +1.62% **$PLTR** - Results: Beat estimates, partnership announced - AH reaction: +3.22% **$CRWD** - Results: Beat estimates, AI security integration announced - AH reaction: +2.46% **$SNOW** - Results: Beat estimates, mixed guidance - AH reaction: -0.20% **$CAVA** - Results: Beat estimates, strong sales - AH reaction: +26.36% **$ROOT** - Results: Beat estimates, AI bookings growth - AH reaction: +12.73% **$UTHR** - Results: Beat estimates, pipeline optimism - AH reaction: +13.03% **$JAZZ** - Results: Beat estimates, strong pipeline - AH reaction: +12.18% **$COIN** - Results: Beat estimates, cautious outlook - AH reaction: +11.87% ## Earnings Themes Today - Revenue trends showed robust growth in AI-related tech companies and fintech, with Nvidia, Circle, and Coinbase leading the charge. - Margin commentary was mixed: while some companies like Western Digital and Jazz Pharmaceuticals reported margin expansion, others such as Diageo and Luxfer faced margin pressure and cost headwinds. - Guidance tone was cautious overall, with several companies maintaining or lowering outlooks despite beating current quarter estimates, reflecting uncertainty around inflation, supply chains, and demand sustainability. - AI remains a dominant theme, driving strong bookings and revenue growth in software and semiconductor firms but also raising concerns about competitive disruption and margin sustainability in some sectors. ## Tomorrow's Earnings Watch - **$LOW** - Before - Key metric: Guidance and margin outlook amid cautious consumer spending. - **$HD** - Before - Key metric: Profit and consumer demand trends. - **$WMT** - Before - Key metric: Same-store sales and margin guidance. - **$UPS** - Before - Key metric: Delivery volumes and cost management. - **$MCK** - Before - Key metric: Pharmaceutical distribution trends and margin outlook. ## Key Takeaway Today's earnings underscore the market's bifurcated view on the AI-driven growth story. While chipmakers and AI-enabled software companies delivered strong beats and enthusiastic guidance, signaling robust demand and innovation, many traditional sectors and consumer-facing companies remain cautious amid margin pressures and economic uncertainties. This dynamic is fueling selective rallies in growth and technology stocks, while value and cyclical names face headwinds, reflecting ongoing investor focus on quality growth and margin resilience in a complex macro environment.