Stock Market Update
26-Feb-26 14:30 ET
S&P 500 edges up; UHS, EME, GLW slide, J.M. Smucker rallies
Dow +34.78
at 49515.82,
Nasdaq -296.50
at 22855.59,
S&P -40.78
at 6907.34
[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-0.59%) along with its counterparts have climbed modestly higher in the last half hour, the DJIA (+0.07%) even now showing modest gains.
Briefly, S&P 500 constituents Universal Health (UHS 206.11, -24.62, -10.67%), EMCOR Group (EME 738.81, -62.99, -7.86%), and Corning (GLW 149.69, -10.74, -6.69%) dot the bottom of the standings. UHS and EME are weaker following earnings.
Meanwhile, J.M. Smucker (SJM 116.44, +9.84, +9.23%) is outperforming after appointing two new board members and entering a cooperative agreement with activist Elliott, signaling potential strategic upside. The move was reinforced by a Q3 earnings beat and maintained FY26 EPS guidance, confirming strong fundamentals and margin stability.
