Welcome to Seeking Alpha’s Catalyst Watch – a breakdown of some of next week’s actionable events that stand out. Read more about the events that may impact stock prices next week.
Monday – February 23
- Tariff watch – Analysts and investors will be busy resetting expectations on nearly every sector after the Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s sweeping tariff policies.
- Volatility watch – AXT (AXTI) and CoreWeave (CRWV) are set up for a volatile week of trading based on options volume. The most overbought stocks per their 14-day relative strength index include Sensei Bio (SNSE), Calumet (CLMT), and Energy Services of America (ESOA). The most oversold stocks per their 14-day Relative Strength Index include Virtuix (VTIX), SPS Commerce (SPSC), and SimilarWeb (SMWB).
- Earnings watch – Notable companies due to report include Dominion Energy (D), Diamondback Energy (FANG), and Domino’s Pizza (DPZ). Options trading implies a double-digit swing in share price for Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) and Vir Biotechnology (VIR) after they report.
- Dividend watch – Companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week include Marriott International (MAR), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Northrop Grumman (NOC).
- IPO watch – The quiet period ends on York Space Systems (YSS), PicS (PICS), Ethos Technologies (LIFE), and Public Policy Holding (PPHC) to free up analysts to post ratings. The IPO lockup period expires on blocks of shares of Picard Medical (PMI).
- All day – Fed Governor Lisa Cook will participate in a panel on “Artificial Intelligence and Productivity” at the NABE Annual Economic Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
- 8:25 a.m. JPMorgan (JPM) will host a company update in New York City. Analysts expect the firm-wide overview by CFO Jeremy Barnum to be more in-depth than in recent years, as it will likely include key points for each main business line. CEO Jamie Dimon is anticipated to close out the event with prepared remarks and Q&A.
Tuesday – February 24
- Earnings watch – Notable companies due to report include Home Depot (HD), MercadoLibre (MELI), American Tower (AMT), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), and Workday (WDAY). Options trading implies a double-digit swing in share price for AMC Entertainment (AMC) and Revolve Group (RVLV) after they report.
- All day – Apple (AAPL) will hold its annual meeting. Shareholders will vote on a proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research requesting a board-level report on risks and costs of Apple’s reliance on and operations in China (supply chain, tariffs, rare earths, and security/espionage concerns). A vote on director re-election will include chair Art Levinson and director Ron Sugar, with the board explicitly waiving its usual age-75 guideline for those two.
- 9:00 a.m. The S&P/Case-Shiller House Price Index will be released.
- 10:00 a.m. The Conference Board will release its latest consumer confidence report.
Wednesday – February 25
- Earnings watch – Notable companies due to report include Nvidia (NVDA), Salesforce (CRM), Lowe’s (LOW), TJX Companies (TJX), and Snowflake (SNOW). Options trading implies a double-digit swing in share price for Redwire (RDW) and c3.ai (AI) after they report.
- All day – Samsung’s (SSNLF) Galaxy Unpacked media event will include the unveiling of the new Galaxy S26 phone lineup, showcasing of new Galaxy AI features, and potentially new Galaxy Buds.
- All day – Lumen Technologies (LUMN) will hold its Investor Day. Management will lay out the next phase of the company’s transformation, including product pipeline, commercial strategy, financial framework, and multiyear growth and earnings plans.
- All day – Intapp (INTA) will host an Investor Day in New York, where management is expected to highlight its AI‑driven vertical SaaS platform, role in legal/advisory/capital markets workflows, and key growth and financial metrics for the business.
- 8:00 a.m. Nasdaq (NDAQ) will hold its 2026 Investor Day at its Times Square headquarters (also webcast) from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET, focusing on strategy, business mix, and long‑term financial objectives for the group.
- 8:30 a.m. It is the FDA action date for Eton Pharmaceuticals’ (ETON) ET‑600 desmopressin oral solution, which is being reviewed as a treatment for pediatric central diabetes insipidus/arginine vasopressin deficiency.
- 10:00 a.m. The New Home Sales report will be released by the Census Bureau.
- 5:00 p.m. Nvidia (NVDA) will hold its earnings conference call. Analysts expect crucial color on 2026–2027 AI capex plans from hyperscalers Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG), and Amazon (AMZN) to impact the tech sector broadly. Stocks that have been jolted in the past during Nvidia’s update include AMD (AMD), Intel (INTC), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), and Broadcom (AVGO). Options trading implies a 6% share price move for Nvidia after its earnings report drops.
Thursday – February 26
- Earnings watch – Notable companies due to report include Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Monster Beverage (MNST), Intuit (INTU), Dell Technologies (DELL), and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Options trading implies double-digit swings for Duolingo (DUOL) and Figs (FIGS) after they report.
- All day – Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman is scheduled for Senate Banking Committee testimony.
- 8:30 a.m. The January Durable Goods orders report will be released.
Friday – February 27
- Earnings watch – Notable companies due to report include Pearson (PSO).
- 8:30 a.m. The January Producer Price Index report will be released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- 9:00 a.m. The U.S. Census Bureau will release the January Construction Spending report.
- All day – Jack in the Box (JACK) will hold its annual shareholder meeting and director election, where the company is urging investors to back its full slate of 10 board nominees amid activist investor pushback.