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Stocks making big moves this week: Xerox, Vulcan Materials, Mercury General, Wendy's, and Wingstop

StockStory - StockStory - Fri Feb 20, 7:00AM CST
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Check out the companies making headlines this week:

Xerox (NASDAQ:XRX): Document technology company Xerox (NASDAQ:XRX) rose by 3.7% on Tuesday after the company announced it had raised $450 million for a new joint venture with global alternative asset management firm TPG and revealed a new global sales structure. See our full article here.

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Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC): Construction materials company Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) fell by 5.5% on Tuesday after the company reported weak fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and issued a disappointing financial outlook for 2026. See our full article here.

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Mercury General (NYSE:MCY): Auto insurance provider Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) fell by 8.6% on Wednesday after the company's weak forward guidance overshadowed its strong fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report. See our full article here.

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Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN): Fast-food chain Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) rose by 17.1% on Wednesday after activist investor Nelson Peltz stated in a regulatory filing that the fast-food chain's stock was undervalued and that his firm was exploring strategic options, including a potential takeover. See our full article here.

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Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING): Fast-food chain Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) rose by 7.1% on Wednesday after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that saw profits significantly beat Wall Street's expectations, even as revenue slightly missed and a key sales metric declined. See our full article here.

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