Sometimes the best offense is a good defense. That’s what investors seem to be feeling. Technology stocks continue to be under pressure, and that money is flowing into traditionally defensive assets like gold, but there’s increased evidence that this rotation is expanding to include many blue-chip stocks. For example, The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) stock is up more than 10% in February.
Shares of global airline Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) fell 6.4% in the afternoon session after a surge in crude oil prices sparked concerns about rising jet fuel costs, which could cut into the airline's profits.
Shares of non-lethal weapons company Byrna (NASDAQ:BYRN)
fell 5.5% in the afternoon session after the company's stock fell amid a broader market downturn triggered by hotter-than-expected inflation data.
Shares of financial services provider CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) fell 9.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak underlying organic growth and provided a modest financial outlook for 2026.
Shares of ultra low-cost airline Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:ULCC) fell 7.5% in the afternoon session after a surge in jet fuel prices weighed on the airline sector, pressuring profit margins.
Shares of computer hardware and IT solutions company Dell (NYSE:DELL) jumped 21.4% in the afternoon session after the company announced impressive fourth-quarter 2025 results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations and provided a robust revenue forecast for the upcoming quarter.
Shares of digital advertising technology company PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM) jumped 13.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that sailed past Wall Street's expectations and provided an optimistic forecast for the upcoming quarter.
Shares of financial technology company Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) fell 6.2% in the afternoon session after a hotter-than-expected inflation report sparked a broad market sell-off that particularly impacted financial stocks.
Shares of department store chain Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS)
fell 6.1% in the afternoon session after a higher-than-expected inflation report rattled the broader market, compounding concerns over the retailer's weakening sales. U.S. equities traded lower after the Producer Price Index (PPI) for January rose more than anticipated, sparking concerns that sticky inflation could limit the Federal Reserve's room for near-term easing. This news prompted a 'risk-off' sentiment among investors, leading to a broader market decline.
The high-octane artificial intelligence rally that defined the previous two years hit a significant roadblock in February 2026, as investors abruptly pivoted away from expensive growth stocks toward the stability of "old economy" sectors. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq reeled from a valuation reset, the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:
Shares of dental products company Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY)
jumped 13.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter results, with investors seemingly focusing on a revenue beat while overlooking a weak outlook for the upcoming year.
As of February 27, 2026, the financial world stands at a historic crossroads. For over half a century, the final Saturday of February has been a secular holiday for value investors: the release of the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) annual report and Warren Buffett’s legendary shareholder letter. This year, however, the atmosphere is markedly different. [...]
Though some things are bound to be different with Buffett no longer in charge, the founding investment principles of Berkshire Hathaway will remain the same under Abel.
Shares of financial guidance platform NerdWallet (NASDAQ:NRDS) jumped 7.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat Wall Street's expectations.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Ducommun (NYSE:DCO)
fell 4.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results that showed a miss on revenue expectations, despite beating profit estimates.
Shares of business management solutions provider Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) fell 18% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results where key metrics fell short of Wall Street's expectations.
Shares of egg and butter company Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL)
fell 18.9% in the afternoon session after the company's weak forecast for the upcoming year overshadowed its fourth-quarter results.
Shares of enterprise AI software company C3.ai (NYSE:AI) fell 21.1% in the afternoon session after it reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2025 results that missed analyst expectations and issued a weak forecast for the upcoming quarter.
Shares of energy recovery device manufacturer Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) fell 35% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that fell short of Wall Street's expectations.
