Day Trade Cheat Sheet - February 26, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: C A challenging day for day traders as major indexes declined with tech leading the selloff, but pockets of strength in financials and select earnings winners offered some opportunities. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** -0.96% - trending lower with steady selling pressure **QQQ:** -1.56% - broad tech weakness drove a clear downtrend **IWM:** -0.33% - relatively resilient with mild choppiness ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$BFLY** +49.68% - strong Q4 earnings beat and positive outlook **$RXT** +81.48% - massive volume surge on earnings beat and outlook **$DNUT** +27.09% - earnings beat and turnaround progress lifted shares **$IBTA** +28.54% - strong earnings and revenue growth **$FA** +23.83% - solid Q4 results and bullish guidance **$PRAA** +24.19% - robust earnings and positive outlook **$LMAT** +24.41% - strong earnings and analyst upgrades **$OPRA** +23.30% - earnings beat and guidance lift **$GTN** +21.05% - earnings beat and positive operational update **$HPP** +20.91% - strong Q4 earnings and growth outlook **$HNST** +19.71% - earnings beat with strong revenue growth **$SVC** +7.24% - earnings beat and solid fundamentals **$IMAX** +14.38% - strong earnings and upbeat guidance **$MARA** +13.07% - partnership announcement with Starwood for AI data centers **$ANIK** +16.91% - earnings beat and pipeline progress **$NVAX** +16.21% - raised 2026 revenue outlook on vaccine deals **$PSKY** +14.86% - earnings beat and strong outlook **$LB** +13.70% - solid Q4 results and positive guidance **$BSY** +13.61% - strong earnings and margin expansion **$PHAT** +10.39% - earnings beat and pipeline catalysts **$PRVA** +10.02% - strong Q4 results and positive outlook **$VCYT** +8.48% - earnings beat and growth drivers **$PCTY** +8.98% - earnings beat and raised guidance **$BLFS** +6.55% - earnings beat and margin improvement **$SE** +6.15% - earnings beat and solid fundamentals **$CTSH** +5.58% - strong earnings and guidance **$CSTL** +8.01% - earnings beat and margin expansion **$LDOS** +3.51% - earnings beat and positive outlook **$SHAK** +7.03% - earnings beat and turnaround progress **$SPOT** +6.99% - strong earnings and revenue growth **$WVE** +5.30% - earnings beat and margin improvement **$WING** +6.54% - earnings beat and strong growth **$WMS** +1.29% - solid earnings and margin expansion **$VICR** +3.26% - earnings beat and positive guidance **$VEEV** +3.63% - earnings beat and growth drivers **$V** +1.19% - steady financials amid market weakness **$MS** +2.16% - solid earnings and guidance **$C** +1.62% - earnings beat and positive outlook **$BKNG** +1.40% - strong earnings and raised guidance **$BRK.B** +1.76% - solid earnings and buyback activity **$AON** +1.73% - earnings beat and positive outlook **$JPM** +0.93% - steady earnings and outlook **$O** +0.92% - earnings beat and strong fundamentals **$NKE** +0.87% - steady earnings and margin expansion **$FITB** +0.85% - earnings beat and positive guidance **$RJF** +0.85% - strong 10-year performance story **$CAPL** +2.48% - earnings beat and dividend growth **$DORM** +1.79% - earnings beat and positive outlook **$KGS** +3.98% - earnings beat and margin expansion **$KBR** +3.01% - earnings beat and operational strength **$U** +2.80% - earnings beat and growth drivers **$UBER** +2.17% - earnings beat and positive outlook **$TWFG** +9.20% - earnings beat and strong guidance **$TGTX** +2.49% - earnings beat and pipeline progress **$TAP** +1.12% - steady earnings and dividend growth **$TJX** +1.84% - earnings beat and margin expansion **$WMT** -1.35% - slight weakness despite solid fundamentals ### Losers **$ARRY** -34.27% - earnings miss and guidance cut **$ERII** -33.37% - earnings miss and profitability concerns **$THRY** -45.66% - sharp decline on earnings miss and outlook **$AI** -19.40% - earnings miss and valuation pressure **$PAYO** -18.70% - earnings miss and weak guidance **$GDRX** -17.96% - earnings miss and revenue shortfall **$ACMR** -16.72% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$CHE** -15.00% - large loss and operational challenges **$PRCT** -14.15% - earnings miss and guidance cut **$ZM** -12.95% - earnings miss and soft profit guidance **$WHD** -11.10% - earnings miss and operational headwinds **$BUR** -11.06% - earnings miss and weak outlook **$RXST** -10.10% - earnings miss and pipeline concerns **$PRM** -10.88% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$AMBA** -10.50% - earnings miss despite beat, valuation pressure **$AMSF** -8.70% - earnings miss and guidance cut **$SLNO** -8.29% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$SRPT** -8.75% - earnings miss and pipeline concerns **$LPTH** -5.95% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$GLW** -7.55% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$ALB** -5.59% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$TGLS** -6.29% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$CCIF** -5.76% - earnings miss and revenue shortfall **$SNPS** -5.83% - earnings miss and guidance cut **$KRR** -3.11% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$BMRN** -2.47% - earnings miss and pipeline concerns **$ABBV** -0.98% - slight weakness despite steady earnings **$AAPL** -0.94% - slight weakness amid tech selloff **$AMD** -3.96% - earnings miss and valuation pressure **$INTC** -3.86% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$MU** -3.96% - earnings miss and valuation pressure **$ONC** -8.48% - earnings miss and pipeline concerns **$NEE** -3.28% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$COLL** -3.34% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$CWT** -4.40% - earnings miss and operational headwinds **$ENVX** -3.72% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$PYPL** -2.62% - takeover rumors hurt shares despite no talks **$WFCF** -2.57% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$MRK** -2.58% - earnings miss and pipeline concerns **$CAKE** -2.32% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$FLS** -3.11% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$TGT** -1.42% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$VYX** -9.35% - earnings miss and margin pressure **$ZIP** -23.51% - earnings miss and valuation pressure **$VITL** -12.34% - earnings miss and margin pressure ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Earnings gap-and-go setups in beaten-down small caps like **$RXT**, **$BFLY**, and **$DNUT** showed strong follow-through on positive earnings surprises. - Select financials such as **$RJF**, **$MS**, and **$C** held up well, offering defensive longs amid tech weakness. - Recovery plays in beaten-down names with strong earnings like **$IMAX** and **$LB** provided solid intraday momentum. ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Tech momentum plays struggled as broad tech weakness led to selloffs in **$NVDA**, **$AMD**, and **$INTC** despite some earnings beats. - Short-term bounce attempts in AI-related names like **$AI** and **$C3.ai** failed amid valuation concerns and earnings misses. - High-flying growth stocks with disappointing earnings or guidance, such as **$ZM** and **$PRCT**, saw sharp declines, invalidating bounce setups. ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$FIGR** - Q4 earnings call transcript released; watch for guidance and valuation reaction. - **$HAFN** - Q4 earnings call transcript; monitor operational updates. - **$PR** - Q4 earnings call transcript; energy sector focus. - **$MCS** - Q4 earnings call transcript; consumer discretionary insights. - **$SVC** - Q4 earnings call transcript; REIT sector update. - **$KNTK** - Q4 earnings call transcript; watch for credit and growth commentary. - **$IONQ** - Earnings beat and strong guidance; quantum computing sector interest remains high. ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** **$IONQ**, **$FTDR**, **$PCTY**, **$SHAK**, **$DELL**, **$NVAX** **Catalyst:** Continued earnings flow, US-Iran nuclear talks, inflation data, and tech sector reaction to Nvidia’s earnings guidance **Bias:** Bearish to neutral as tech weakness persists but selective earnings winners could provide short-term relief