Company News for Feb 2, 2026
- Hecla Mining Company’s HL shares plunged 14.4% on silver stocks plummeting in the session.
- Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. VZ soared 11.8% after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.09 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06.
- Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. META slid 3% on investors becoming concerned over rising expenses and an aggressive AI spending outlook.
- Colgate-Palmolive Company’s CL shares jumped 5.9% on investors rushing to the safety of defensive stocks.
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