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During Q4, the Harbor AlphaEdge Large Cap Value ETF returned 4.63% (NAV), slightly underperforming the Harbor AlphaEdge Large Cap Value Index, which returned 4.64%, and outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 3.81%. The ETF outperformed the benchmark, as positive stock selection within the Financials sector supported overall returns. The ETF's above-benchmark weighting and choice of holdings in the Consumer Staples sector proved disappointing during the quarter.

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Highlights from recent drilling on the Majorodam Project in Suriname include hole D-014 at Heuvel West, intersecting 15.3 m @ 3.72 g/t Au (inc. 8.0 m @ 6.57 g/t Au) in addition to hole D-013-W1 intercepting 6.0 m @ 3.04 g/t Au.

Partnership to connect UK brands with customers through smarter targeting and measurement

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StackAdapt, the leading AI advertising and orchestration platform, has announced a strategic partnership with global data and technology company, Experian. This partnership empowers UK marketers to maximise the value of their first-party data, leveraging Experian’s advanced ID Resolution and audiences, including industry-leading Mosaic segments, across StackAdapt, one of the fast-growing AI advertising platforms worldwide. Through this collaboration, advertisers can unlock higher match rates into media channels and richer audience insights, powering more impactful, scalable campaigns that reach the right audiences and deliver stronger return on investment.

Amid evolving privacy regulations, consumer expectations and platform adaptations, the ability for marketers to harness first-party data alongside high-quality third-party datasets has become a core driver of performance. Integrating Experian’s signal-agnostic ID resolution—with 80% coverage of UK households—provides advertisers within the platform with a direct, privacy-aware route to translate their customer knowledge into precision targeting and measurement, layering Experian’s extensive deterministic data to expand reach without sacrificing relevance or privacy.

Brands and agencies across the StackAdapt platform can also benefit from Experian’s comprehensive suite of third-party UK audience segments, providing diverse and accurate demographic, behavioural and transactional spend insight to enrich audiences, fuel smarter measurement, and build more personalised campaigns that reach high-value customers across multiple channels.

This announcement extends a successful relationship between StackAdapt and Experian in North America, now bringing the benefits of this integration to the UK market.

“This marks a major milestone for our UK growth strategy,” said Michael Shang, SVP, Advertising Technologies at StackAdapt. “Combining Experian’s unmatched consumer data footprint with StackAdapt’s programmatic capabilities gives our clients a powerful advantage in reaching and engaging their most valuable audiences with precision and accountability.”

“Experian’s relationship with StackAdapt in the US and Canada has been instrumental in enabling marketers in North America to unlock the full potential of their first-party data, and we’re excited to bring that momentum to the UK,” said Colin Grieves, Managing Director, Experian Marketing Services, UK&I. “By combining our powerful audience database—which reaches the vast majority of UK households—with StackAdapt’s innovative platform, we’re enabling advertisers to harness both first-party and third-party data to deliver smarter, more personalised campaigns at scale.”

The integration is available immediately to UK-based advertisers and agencies. Clients will be able to take advantage of seamless first-party data onboarding, access high-quality audiences powered by Experian, and drive more efficient and effective media activations.

To learn more about the partnership and more information on StackAdapt, please visit stackadapt.com.

About StackAdapt

StackAdapt is the leading AI advertising and orchestration platform marketers rely on to drive brand growth and revenue. Built entirely in-house with an easy-to-use interface, StackAdapt unifies programmatic and owned channels—including CTV, DOOH, display, native, audio, email, and more—into one seamless experience. The platform makes it easy to find the right audience, personalize creative, run campaigns, optimize, and measure results in one place. Trusted by the most forward-thinking brands and agencies, StackAdapt combines speed of innovation, deep vertical expertise, and partnership that powers real business growth. For further information, visit www.stackadapt.com.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 25,200 people across 33 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

HomeIndustriesSoftwareTech StocksTech StocksPalo Alto Networks shares have been caught up in the software selloff, but analysts are upbeat about recent momentum for its firewall business and the future impact of acquisitionsPublished: Feb. 17, 2026 at 9:31 a.m. ET

Palo Alto Networks has been consolidating its power in the cybersecurity world, and investors will soon see if that’s enough to help the company buck a tough stretch for software players.

Last month, the company closed its acquisition of Chronosphere, a cybersecurity company focused on observability tools. And last week, Palo Alto Networks PANW completed its acquisition of the security provider CyberArk.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Coupang, Inc., (“Coupang” or the "Company") (NYSE: CPNG) investors off a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between August 6, 2025 and December 16, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Coupang investors have until February 17, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 844-767-8529 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or join the case via https://portnoylaw.com/coupang-inc-2. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors’ options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.

On November 30, 2025, Reuters published an article reporting that Coupang had "apologized . . . over the breach of personal information from 33.7 million customer accounts through unauthorized data access" and that the government of South Korea had "held an emergency meeting" to "look[] into whether Coupang violated safety rules regarding personal information protection[.]"

On this news, Coupang's stock price fell $1.51 per share, or 5.36%, to close at $26.65 per share on December 1, 2025.

Then, on December 10, 2025, the New York Times published an article reporting that Coupang's Chief Executive Officer had resigned in connection with the data breach and providing additional details on the fallout from the data breach, including a police raid on Coupang's offices in Seoul.

On this news, Coupang's stock price fell $0.87 per share, or 3.2%, to close at $26.06 per share on December 10, 2025.

Then, on December 16, 2025, Coupang acknowledge the breach in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and revealed that the South Korean regulatory and law enforcement investigations uncovered that "a former employee may have obtained the name, phone number, delivery address, and email address associated with up to 33 million customer accounts, and certain order histories for a subset of the impacted accounts."

On this news, Coupang's stock price fell $0.47 per share, or 2.03%, to close at $22.72 per share on December 17, 2025.

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., (“Endeavor” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EDR) investors off a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between January 15, 2025 and March 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Endeavor investors have until March 18, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 844-767-8529 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or join the case via https://portnoylaw.com/endeavor-group-holdings-inc. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors’ options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.

Endeavor Group is a global sports and entertainment conglomerate. The Endeavor Group class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period orchestrated a unified scheme to depress minority bargaining power and the value realizable by the unaffiliated public shareholders, while insiders captured future upside through rollovers and separate benefits.  Defendants allegedly orchestrated this scheme by, among other things: (i) rejecting a “majority of the minority” vote on the merger and closing by controller written consent; (ii) locking-in a $27.50 cash-out merger consideration without any collar or contingent value right and offering only a de minimis dividend to shareholders that they shared with themselves; and (iii) disseminating a misleading Information Statement on January 15, 2025 that spoke in present tense about “fairness” and “best interests” to unaffiliated shareholders while relying on Centerview Partners, LLC’s fairness opinion with analysis frozen “as of” March 2024 and omitting material contemporaneous information needed to render those assertions not misleading.

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The Microsoft Corporation logo appears on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Ontario, Canada, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Thomas IllustrationFuller/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Microsoft stock’s 15% year-to-date decline stems primarily from investor anxiety over massive AI-related capital expenditures and a slight deceleration in Azure’s growth rate reported in late January.

This pullback places Microsoft in a compelling position for long-term investors. Trading at a more attractive entry point, the stock offers exposure to a company with resilient growth, robust cash flow, and a conservative, low-debt capital structure. However, the central question remains: are these fundamental strengths enough to overcome the near-term pressure of heavy infrastructure spending?

Why Bet On MSFT Now?The investment thesis is focused on Microsoft’s exceptional capability to capitalize on generative AI by using its two key strategic assets: its exclusive cloud partnership with OpenAI and its vast, integrated enterprise distribution channel through Microsoft 365. This enables Microsoft to both seize new AI workloads in Azure and significantly enhance Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) from its existing 450 million+ commercial seats.

Azure revenue growth surged to +39% year-over-year in Q2 FY26, propelled by a 157% increase in AI services.Commercial Remaining Performance Obligation (RPO) jumped 110% year-over-year to $625 billion, signifying a substantial pipeline for future revenue.The addressable market for the Copilot upsell exceeds 450 million paid commercial seats, indicating a significant, high-margin revenue opportunity.How Do Microsoft’s Fundamentals Look?Revenue Growth: 16.7% last twelve months (LTM) and 14.4% average over the last three years.Operating Margin: Nearly 45.3% average operating margin over three years.No Margin Shock: Microsoft has improved in the last 12 months.Modest Valuation: In spite of these fundamentals, MSFT stock is trading at a PE multiple of 25.0.Below is a brief comparison of MSFT fundamentals with S&P medians.

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The Bear View & The Current Investment DebateThe ongoing investment debate on MSFT revolves around: Bulls view massive AI capital expenditures as essential to seize a generational opportunity, while bears are concerned about diminishing returns, margin pressures, and whether demand can justify the $150 billion+ annual expenditure.

The prevailing sentiment is neutral. The enormous AI-driven backlog is being counterbalanced by worries regarding the considerable capital expenditure and slight deceleration in core Azure growth. Investors are evaluating the long-term benefits of AI against immediate margin pressures and execution risks.

Bull View: Demand is constrained by supply. The $625 billion RPO and a 157% increase in AI services demonstrate that every dollar invested in GPUs will be monetized, securing a decade of growth.Bear View: Significant capital expenditure ($37.5 billion in Q2), a slight deceleration in Azure growth (from 40% to 39%), and high RPO concentration in OpenAI indicate unsustainable, inefficient growth with substantial execution risks.You can assess more about which perspective to support by visiting MSFT Investment Highlights & Full Analysis

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In F5 To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in F5 between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against F5, Inc. (“F5” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FFIV) and reminds investors of the February 17, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.

As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that the true state of F5’s security capabilities; notably, that it was not truly equipped to safely secure data for its clients as F5 itself was, for all relevant times, experiencing a significant security breach (the “Security Breach”) of some of its key offerings and, further, that the revelation of this breach would significantly impact F5’s potential to capitalize on the security market.

On October 27, 2025, F5 announced their fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 results after the market closed, providing significantly below-market growth expectations for fiscal 2026 due in significant part to the Security Breach as the Company announced expected reductions to sales and renewals, elongated sales cycles, terminated projections, and increased expenses attributed to ongoing remediation efforts. Pertinently, defendants also disclosed that BIG-IP, the product that was the subject of the Security Breach, is the company’s highest revenue product, elevating the scope of the impact from the original disclosure as F5 does not otherwise provide revenue contributions by product line.

Following this news, the price of F5’s common stock declined dramatically. From a closing market price of $290.41 per share on October 27, 2025, F5’s stock price fell to $258.76 per share on October 29, 2025, a decline of an additional 10.9% in the span of two days.

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Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ: MASI) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $9.9 billion, as the life sciences and diagnostics company looks to expand its patient monitoring capabilities.

Under the terms of the agreement, Danaher will acquire all outstanding Masimo common shares for $180 per share in cash. The deal implies an enterprise value of about $9.9 billion, including assumed indebtedness and net of acquired cash, and represents a transaction multiple of roughly 18 times estimated 2027 EBITDA, or about 15 times when including the full benefit of expected annual synergies.

Danaher said the acquisition will strengthen its Diagnostics segment by adding Masimo’s noninvasive monitoring technologies, including pulse oximetry and related patient monitoring solutions primarily used in acute care settings.

Upon closing, Masimo is expected to operate as a standalone business within Danaher’s Diagnostics portfolio alongside Radiometer, Leica Biosystems, Cepheid and Beckman Coulter Diagnostics.

“We are excited to welcome the Masimo team to Danaher,” Danaher CEO Rainer Blair said in a statement. “Masimo is a leader in pulse oximetry and other patient monitoring solutions, which combined with its trusted brand and differentiated technology, will greatly strengthen our diagnostics franchise.”

Danaher expects the transaction to be modestly accretive in the near term. The company projects the acquisition will add $0.15 to $0.20 to adjusted diluted net earnings per share in the first full year after closing, increasing to approximately $0.70 per share by the fifth full year.

Masimo is also expected to contribute high-single-digit core revenue growth over the long term, supporting the Diagnostics segment’s growth profile. Danaher said Masimo is projected to generate EBITDA of more than $530 million in 2027. The company expects to realize more than $125 million in annual cost synergies and more than $50 million in annual revenue synergies by the fifth full year following completion.

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Danaher plans to fund the acquisition with cash on hand and proceeds from debt financing.

Shares of Danaher fell almost 6% on the update to about $200 just after Tuesday’s opening bell, while Massimo Group shares surged almost 35% to about $175.  

Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.1 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.1 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +5.26%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.18 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.22, delivering a surprise of +22.22%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Hillman Solutions Corp., which belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, posted revenues of $365.14 million for the quarter ended December 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.37%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $349.56 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Hillman Solutions Corp. shares have added about 16.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of 0.1%.

What's Next for Hillman Solutions Corp.?While Hillman Solutions Corp. has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Hillman Solutions Corp. was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.11 on $392 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.61 on $1.69 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Building Products - Miscellaneous is currently in the bottom 39% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, TopBuild (BLD - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025. The results are expected to be released on February 26.

This insulation products company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $4.36 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -15%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 6.1% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.

TopBuild's revenues are expected to be $1.48 billion, up 12.9% from the year-ago quarter.

Key Takeaways KGC shares have jumped 38.1% in three months, beating the industry and S&P 500 gains.Strong earnings, higher prices and solid operating performance across mining assets back KGC's gains.Higher gold prices boost cash flows, but elevated production costs pressure margins. Kinross Gold Corporation’s (KGC - Free Report) shares have gained 38.1% over the past three months, largely driven by an unprecedented rally in gold prices. KGC has outperformed the Zacks Mining – Gold industry’s growth of 36.1% and the S&P 500’s rise of 3%. Its gold mining peers, Barrick Mining Corporation (B - Free Report) , Newmont Corporation (NEM - Free Report) and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) , have rallied 29.9%, 44.4% and 30.8%, respectively, over the same period.

KGC’s 3-month Price Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

Technical indicators show that KGC has been trading above the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) since March 6, 2024. The stock is also currently trading above its 50-day SMA. The 50-day SMA continues to read higher than the 200-day moving average, indicating a bullish trend.

Kinross Trades Above 50-Day SMA Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

Let’s take a look at KGC’s fundamentals to better analyze how to play the stock.

Key Development Projects to Boost KGC’s GrowthKinross has a strong production profile and boasts a promising pipeline of exploration and development projects. Its key development projects and exploration programs remain on track. These projects are expected to boost production and cash flow and deliver significant value. The successful execution of these projects will position the company for a new wave of low-cost, long-life production.

KGC recently said that it is progressing with the construction of three organic growth projects to expand its U.S. portfolio. This is aimed at extending mine life and cost optimization. The projects are Round Mountain Phase X and Bald Mountain Redbird 2 in Nevada, and the Kettle River–Curlew project in Washington.

Together, these projects are expected to contribute significantly to Kinross’ U.S. production profile and add a strong value proposition with a combined Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 55% and a combined incremental post-tax Net Present Value (NPV) of $4.1 billion. These projects are expected to contribute 3 million ounces of life-of-mine production to KGC’s portfolio, adding grades and mine lives. Kinross Gold is planning to self-fund three growth projects entirely from operating cash flows, reflecting its disciplined strategy.

Tasiast and Paracatu, the company’s two biggest assets, remain the key contributors to cash flow generation and production. Tasiast remains the lowest-cost asset within its portfolio, with a consistently strong performance. Paracatu continues to deliver a strong performance, with third-quarter production rising year over year on higher grades. KGC also completed the commissioning of its Manh Choh project and commenced production during the third quarter of 2024, leading to a substantial increase in cash flow at the Fort Knox operation.

Kinross’ Strong Financial Health Bodes WellKGC has a strong liquidity position and generates substantial cash flows, which allows it to finance its development projects, pay down debt and drive shareholder value. Kinross reactivated its share buyback program in April 2025. It completed a $600 million share repurchase program as of Dec. 31, 2025. It returned more than $750 million to its shareholders through dividends and buybacks in 2025, ending the year with about $1 billion in net cash.

In 2025, the company repaid $700 million of debt. With $1.6 billion in available credit (as of Sept. 30, 2025) and no debt maturities until 2033, Kinross is well-positioned to support growth while strengthening its balance sheet and delivering shareholder value.

KGC offers a dividend yield of 0.4% at the current stock price. It has a payout ratio of 9% (a ratio below 60% is a good indicator that the dividend will be sustainable). Backed by strong cash flows and sound financial health, the company's dividend is perceived as safe and reliable.

Higher Gold Prices to Drive KGC’s Margins and Cash FlowSurging gold prices should boost KGC’s profitability and drive cash flow generation. Gold prices shot up to record highs in 2025, ending the year with a 65% gain, largely attributable to aggressive trade policies, including sweeping new import tariffs announced by President Donald Trump that intensified global trade tensions and heightened investor anxiety. Also, central banks worldwide have been accumulating gold reserves, led by risks arising from Trump’s policies. The rally was further supported by the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts and expectations of additional easing amid signs of U.S. economic softening and labor market concerns.

Escalating geopolitical strains, including the unrest in Iran with the possibility of U.S. intervention, a weaker greenback, fresh tariff threats and renewed concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve, drove bullion to a record high of nearly $5,600 per ounce in late January. While gold prices have pulled back from that level, partly due to aggressive profit-taking and a rebound in the U.S. dollar, they remain elevated, currently hovering near $5,000 per ounce.

Sustained central-bank purchases, hopes of more interest rate cuts following the softer-than-anticipated inflation data and persistent safe-haven demand tied to prevailing geopolitical tensions due to U.S.-Iran tensions and broader macroeconomic uncertainties are likely to continue to support gold prices.

Higher Costs a Drag on KGC’s MarginsKinross is exposed to headwinds from higher production costs. It saw a roughly 17% year-over-year rise in production cost of sales per ounce to $1,145 in the third quarter. All-in-sustaining costs (AISC), a key indicator of cost efficiency in mining, rose nearly 20% year over year to $1,622 per gold equivalent ounce sold and were also up from $1,493 in the prior quarter. The inflationary pressure is likely to continue in the fourth quarter, weighing on KGC’s profit margins and overall financial performance. The company expects an AISC of $1,500 per ounce for 2025, which indicates a significant year-over-year rise. The expected increase is due to a rise in the production cost of sales.

KGC’s Estimates Reflect Positive Analyst SentimentEarnings estimates for KGC have been rising over the past 60 days, reflecting analysts’ optimism. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 and 2026 has been revised upward over the same time frame.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is currently pegged at $1.69, suggesting year-over-year growth of 148.5%. Earnings are also expected to register roughly 52.9% growth in 2026.

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A Look at Kinross Stock’s ValuationKinross Gold is currently trading at a forward 12-month earnings multiple of 13.39, a roughly 4.7% discount to the peer group average of 14.05X. KGC is trading at a premium to Barrick Mining and at a discount to Newmont and Agnico Eagle. Kinross Gold and Barrick Mining have a Value Score of B, each, while Agnico Eagle and Newmont have a Value Score of C.  

KGC’s P/E F12M Vs. Industry, B, NEM & AEM Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

How Should Investors Play the KGC Stock?KGC has a strong pipeline of development projects and solid financial health. Rising earnings estimates and a healthy growth trajectory are the other positives. Kinross continues to demonstrate strong financial performance and remains committed to driving shareholder returns. The company is generating solid free cash flow and deleveraging rapidly, benefiting from a favorable gold price environment. However, its higher production costs warrant caution. Holding onto this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock will be prudent for investors who already own it.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

NEM is expected to have benefited from higher gold prices amid production headwinds in the fourth quarter.

Third-party evaluations validate fraud-resilient, low-friction identity verification as deepfakes and injection attacks accelerate. February 17, 2026 08:31 ET  | Source: Aware, Inc.

BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As generative AI accelerates the scale and sophistication of identity fraud, Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE), a global leader in biometric identity and authentication solutions, is strengthening trust in its technology. The company today announced independent third-party evaluations and certifications validating the performance, fairness, and real-world readiness of its biometric liveness and identity verification technologies.

Deepfakes, synthetic identities, and injection attacks, where manipulated biometric data is injected directly into authentication flows, are no longer edge cases. They are increasingly scalable and harder to detect with traditional liveness approaches. For businesses, this shift raises the stakes, driving higher fraud losses, regulatory exposure, and customer friction when security disrupts user experience. Independent validation is essential to ensure identity technologies perform reliably under real-world attack conditions.

“Proof of identity lives in humans, not in credentials or user IDs,” said Ajay Amlani, CEO of Aware. “Biometrics remain the only way to prove identity at the source, but deepfakes and injection attacks have become a systemic risk. Aware applauds the tenacious work of the individuals setting these global standards, and customers should demand that their vendors comply with these industry-standard certifications to ensure they have the maximum protection available against this systemic risk.”

Independent Validation Against Modern Attack Scenarios

To support this need, Aware technology has undergone a series of third-party evaluations designed to assess security, fairness, and performance under realistic conditions.

Aware Intelligent Liveness was independently evaluated in accordance with ISO/IEC 30107-3, the international standard for Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Presentation Attack Detection (PAD), following testing conducted by BixeLab, an NVLAP-accredited biometric testing laboratory. ISO/IEC 30107-3 defines standardized methods for assessing how effectively biometric systems can detect spoofing attempts using artifacts or manipulated biometric presentations, including advanced attacks designed to bypass liveness detection.

Across all three levels, Aware Intelligent Liveness demonstrated highly secure, frictionless performance, with zero false rejections of legitimate users at Levels 1 and 2 and 100% successful user completion at Level 3. Attack detection performance strengthened as attack sophistication increased, including zero successful attacks at Levels 2 and 3, where more advanced and realistic spoofing techniques were used. Together, the results demonstrate consistent performance across a range of attack scenarios, validating Aware Intelligent Liveness’ ability to balance fraud resistance and usability.

“Independent testing is critical in liveness detection, because attack techniques evolve constantly,” said Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni, CTO of Aware. “ISO/IEC 30107-3 compliant PAD evaluation helps customers understand how a solution performs against sophisticated presentation attacks, beyond vendor claims or controlled demos.”

Addressing Fairness and Consistency Through Bias Testing

Aware also completed independent biometric bias testing through BixeLab, NVLAP-accredited to conduct testing according to the internationally recognized standard ISO/IEC 19795-10, which evaluates whether biometric systems perform consistently across demographic groups. The test evaluated the Aware solution at a system level for both liveness and matching in realistic operating conditions, with outstanding results applicable to border control/eGates, national ID systems, financial services onboarding, mobile authentication and enterprise access control. The recent round of testing builds on the company’s top performance in the NIST Face Analysis Technology Evaluation (FATE) 2023 benchmarking test, as well as Aware’s consistent top tier performance in lack of bias in NIST FRTE 1-1 (see January 2026).

Bias in biometric systems can lead to uneven security outcomes and diminished trust, making independent testing essential. The evaluation confirmed that the Aware system performed consistently across all tested age, sex, and ethnicity groups at the evaluated operating configuration. These results provide strong assurance that the solution applies liveness and matching decisions fairly and reliably across diverse populations under the assessed conditions.

“Third-party validation and bias testing play an essential role in building ethical and trustworthy biometric systems,” said Ted Dunstone, CEO of BixeLab. “Independent assessments help the industry move toward technologies that are not only secure, but fair and transparent for the people who rely on them.”

Real-World Evaluation Through DHS RIVR Participation

Aware also participated in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2025 Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR), a government-led evaluation designed to assess remote identity verification technologies under realistic and sophisticated attack conditions.

Conducted in partnership with DHS Science and Technology Directorate, TSA, NIST, and other federal stakeholders, the RIVR evaluates how systems assess liveness from selfie images, match selfies to government-issued identity documents, and perform at scale across devices and environments. The program helps inform standards development and deployment decisions for both commercial and government use cases.

In the DHS 2025 RIVR Selfie-to-Document Match track, under the alias of MTDS1, Aware was one of only five vendors to meet all DHS-defined high performance goals. Among those top performers, Aware was one of only three to achieve zero failure-to-extract rates for both selfie and identity document images—indicating consistent, high-quality processing under real-world conditions. Of those three systems, Aware also demonstrated the lowest false match rate (FMR) across both random imposters and demographically similar imposters, highlighting its ability to maintain strong security even in more challenging, look-alike fraud scenarios. Together, these results underscore the Aware ability to deliver accurate, resilient identity verification at scale, aligned with the real-world risks DHS designed the RIVR to evaluate.

Strengthening Identity Assurance Beyond Passwords

In addition to biometric and liveness evaluations, Aware recently achieved FIDO2 Server Certification, validating its ability to securely support passkey-based authentication layered with biometric verification.

FIDO2 certification confirms compliance with FIDO Alliance standards for cryptographic authentication and interoperability—requirements increasingly expected in regulated and high-assurance environments such as payments and financial services. When combined with Intelligent Liveness, this approach helps ensure real user presence, mitigate phishing and automated attacks, and maintain fast, user-friendly identity flows.

To learn more about Aware Intelligent Liveness capabilities, visit the team at booth #502 at MRC Vegas, March 16-19 at the ARIA Resort & Casino.

About Aware

Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE) is a proven global leader in biometric identity and authentication solutions. Its Awareness Platform transforms biometric data into actionable intelligence, empowering organizations to verify identities and prevent fraud with speed, accuracy, and confidence. Designed for mission-critical enterprise environments, the platform delivers intelligent, scalable architecture, real-time insights, and reliable security—ensuring precise identification when every millisecond matters. Aware is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. To learn more, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Portions of this release contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as estimates or projections of future revenue, earnings and non-recurring charges, and the growth of the biometrics markets. Aware wishes to caution you that there are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results indicated by such statements.

Risk factors related to our business include, but are not limited to: i) we face intense competition from other biometrics solution providers; ii) our business is subject to rapid technological change; iii) our software products may have errors, defects or bugs which could harm our business; iv) our business may be adversely affected by our use of open source software; v) we rely on third party software to develop and provide our solutions and significant defects in third party software could harm our business; and vi) we may be sued by third parties for alleged infringement of their proprietary rights.

We refer you to the documents Aware files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and other reports and filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Acknowledgement and Disclaimer

This publication is based upon work conducted under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cooperative Research and Development Agreement No. DHS_25-TCBI-004

The views and/or conclusions contained in this document are those of the author(s) and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and do not constitute a DHS endorsement of the equipment tested or evaluated.

This information was determined based on demonstrations and assessments conducted at the Maryland Test Facility as part of the Remote Identity Validation Technology Rally held in 2025 under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement.

For more information on these results, please reach out directly to DHS or contact Aware.

CONTACT

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Aware, Inc.
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February 17, 2026 08:31 ET  | Source: Expion360

Partnership Marks Expion360’s Battery Technology Expansion into Industrial Market

REDMOND, Ore., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Expion360 Inc. (Nasdaq: XPON) (“Expion360” or the “Company”), an industry leader in lithium-ion battery power storage solutions, and Dealer Accessory Supply (“DAS”) announced today that the parties have entered into a strategic partnership related to the launch of the DASGen Hybrid Energy Storage System, an energy storage solution intended for use on construction and industrial job sites, marking Expion360’s entry into the industrial market.

The system, marketed as the DASGen Hybrid Energy Storage System and powered by Expion360 battery technology, is designed to operate as an energy buffer between diesel generators and jobsite electrical loads. The system is intended to store and deploy energy based on load requirements, which may allow generators to operate fewer hours and at higher efficiency, depending on site conditions and usage patterns.

“This partnership highlights Expion360’s entry into the industrial space, which has been one of our strategic targets for expanding into adjacent verticals,” said Carson Heagen, Chief Operating Officer of Expion360. “DASGen is designed to address generator utilization challenges commonly observed on construction sites and we are excited to partner with Dealer Accessory Supply to bring this solution to market. By integrating Expion360’s lithium iron phosphate battery technology with DAS’s hybrid system architecture, DASGen is intended to support reduced generator runtime while maintaining operational continuity.”

System Overview

DASGen is designed to support the following operational objectives, subject to site conditions and customer usage:

Reduced Diesel Consumption
Intended to optimize generator runtime and reduce fuel usage.Lower Operating and Maintenance Costs
Designed to reduce fuel expense and generator wear.Reduced Noise Levels
Intended to limit generator runtime during lower load periods.Emissions Reduction
Designed to support lower emissions relative to continuous generator operation.Improved Cost Predictability
Intended to reduce reliance on variable diesel fuel pricing. DASGen utilizes Expion360’s lithium energy storage platform and is integrated with advanced industrial power electronics.

Illustrative Field Deployment

In a recent customer deployment involving a construction site operating a 25kW diesel generator, the system was installed to supplement the generator’s operation. Prior to installation, the generator was reportedly operated continuously across multiple shifts.

Following deployment, generator runtime was observed to decrease during the evaluation period. Based on customer-provided information, reduced generator operation during the observed time period resulted in lower diesel fuel consumption compared to prior operating practices. Actual results may vary based on site conditions, load profiles, operating schedules, and fuel pricing.

“Developed through collaborative engineering and a shared vision, the DASGen has exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled with both the results from our test-site performance and the interest from leading construction firms,” said Ty McIntosh, Chief Executive Officer of Dealer Accessory Supply. “With the expertise of Expion360's marketing and sales team, we’re preparing for wider deployment and expect to see DASGen units operating on job sites across the country—improving efficiency, reducing fuel costs, and optimizing resource use.”

Partnership Structure and Roles

Under the terms of the partnership, Dealer Accessory Supply will serve as the final system assembler for DASGen, providing integrated system assembly and delivery.

Expion360 will supply the battery technology and lead sales and marketing efforts for DASGen, offering the system to end customers through its commercial sales organization.

About Dealer Accessory Supply

Dealer Accessory Supply (DAS) has been supplying companies in the automotive and outdoor industries with high-quality equipment for the past six years. The company has partnered with industry leaders such as Expion360, SeaSucker, and DECKED to streamline bulk ordering solutions for fleets, job sites, and large-scale operations. DAS delivers personalized service within a high-volume marketplace and prides itself on identifying niche markets with significant demand—ensuring products move efficiently and customer orders are fulfilled reliably.

About Expion360

Expion360 is an industry leader in premium lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries and accessories for recreational vehicles, marine applications, Light EV and industrial applications.

The Company’s lithium-ion batteries feature half the weight of standard lead-acid batteries while delivering three times the power and ten times the number of charging cycles. Expion360 batteries also feature better construction and reliability compared to other lithium-ion batteries on the market due to their superior design and quality materials. Specially reinforced, fiberglass-infused, premium ABS casing and solid mechanical connections help provide top performance and safety. With Expion360 batteries, adventurers can enjoy the most beautiful and remote places on Earth even longer.

The Company is headquartered in Redmond, Oregon. Expion360 lithium-ion batteries are available today through more than 300 dealers, wholesalers, private-label customers, and OEMs across the country.

To learn more about the Company, visit expion360.com.

VHC and SmartTalk are trademarks of Expion360.

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Auri Inc. (OTCID: AURI) to Present Business Initiative and Corporate Plan at BFCVC 3 - February 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST

DALLAS, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2026 / Auri Inc. ("AURI"), a cutting-edge incubating holding company, continues advancing its business operations through strategic acquisitions and revenue expansion.

Auri Inc. formally invites shareholders, investors, and stakeholders to attend its featured presentation at BFCVC 3 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

Watch Live:

https://www.youtube.com/live/vEVQwZDwgX8?si=jfxcD7ojBY_Lm3uz

Event Information:

www.bfccollective.com/bfcvc

During the presentation, the Company will introduce and showcase its comprehensive business plan and corporate structure, outlining how its wholly owned subsidiaries, strategic partners, and alliances integrate under AURI as the parent company, described as "The Tip of the Spear" leading the pathway toward a NASDAQ uplisting.

Financial Growth & Outlook

Recently reported $5.7 million in additional revenues

Forecasting $7.5 million in revenues by the end of 2026

Financial disclosures to reflect a $35 million valuation of a newly acquired wholly owned subsidiary

Strategic goal of achieving a $250 million consolidated valuation in 2026

"Our team is aggressively adding revenue-producing companies. The recent additions demonstrate tremendous growth and revenue potential. Our goal is to collectively reach a $250 million valuation across Auri Inc. and its subsidiaries in 2026," stated Edward Vakser, Chairman and CEO.

Strategic Direction & NASDAQ Objective

AURI and its management team, advisors, consultants, and legal counsel are actively completing additional acquisitions to support forward movement toward filing for NASDAQ.

The Company is evaluating multiple pathways, including:

SPAC opportunities

Direct filings

S-1 registration options

Recent year-end reporting will reflect substantial revenue growth and asset expansion.

"AURI, as a holding company continues to add additional assets and revenue producing companies to qualify for NASDAQ. In addition, AURI is considering several of many available options that have been presented to me and our team. The options have expanded due to our focused push and complete set of milestones in our business plan development and. The recent year end report will also include a substantial increase in revenues and additional assets." Explained Chairman/CEO, Edward Vakser.

This week, the company will announce a new addition for the management team and the acquired companies.

Oil & Gas / Logistics Expansion

In 2025, BDGR formed an acquisition subsidiary to complete the purchase of:

A revenue-generating logistics and trucking company

Triumph Energy Services LLC

In-ground assets held by RJK Ranch Holdings

These acquisitions position BDGR to support oil and gas markets with:

Fracking sand deposits

Integrated trucking delivery services

Subsidiary & Joint Venture Developments

AURI's intellectual property, NFTs, digital assets, and licensing commitments will be integrated into its direct sales subsidiary, Starfest Direct, a division of Black Dragon Resources, Inc..

In 2026, PBS Holding, Inc. formed a joint venture marketing company with Melody Trust, LLLC to expand initiatives generating revenue through music collectibles, sports memorabilia, art merchandise, and bundled physical and digital releases.

The Company also previously announced its joint venture, Melody Production, a high-tech full-service live and studio audio, video, and staging production services company.

Rock Artist Gold Record Collection (Launching End of Q1 2026)

Starfest Direct plans to release its Rock Artist Gold Record Collection by the end of Q1 2026. The collection will feature iconic music recording artists and guitar legends including Chuck Berry, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Buddy Guy, B. B. King, James Brown, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Bob Marley, and The Who, among others from Starfest's expanding catalog.

Customers will be able to purchase:

Framed Gold & Platinum collectibles

Bundled digital downloads

Physical vinyl or CD albums

Music apparel merchandise

"AURI Inc., structured the terms and the deals, and will continue to receive and report revenues from all its subsidiaries as part of our plan to continue upgrading trading tiers and levels, with a focused goal to qualify filing for NASDAQ" Stated Edward Vakser Chairman/CEO.

He continued: "Overall, our team has been continuing to build AURI and our portfolio of companies for the primary objective to create value for our shareholders. Mergers and Acquisitions have been a staple of our business development plan in addition to adding digital assets, in ground, and real-world assets to our holdings."

About Melody Trust

Melody Trust, Inc. www.melodytrust.com owns a music catalog consisting of over 27,000 legendary music master recordings performed by legendary Icons such as Ray Charles, Etta James, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, The Bee Gees, Chicago, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson, Chicago, Hall and Oates, Platters, Count Basie, Tina Turner, and many other multiple platinum selling artists.

The Melody Trust music recordings have been preserved in a private vault for over 30 years and contain some of the rarest and most coveted recordings from countless Legendary Iconic Music Recording Artists.

Melody Trust was formed to protect and safeguard the royalty interests held by the music performers and music composers that produced the Melody Music catalog throughout the past century.

About AURI, Inc.

AURI Inc. is as good as gold!

AURI, Inc. (OTCID:AURI), www.aurinetwork.com is an emerging publicly traded holding company that is engaged in the development, acquisition and investments in gold and rare earth minerals, fine art, media and entertainment content, Real Estate and crypto currencies through its diverse range of subsidiaries and divisions which include BDGR, PBHG, SUTI, TSRR and UITA.

Auri is founded and managed by highly skilled and seasoned executives and investors whose talents, experience and investment interests are based in live and recorded Entertainment and Media Production, Content Development, Audio/Visual Presentations, Fine Art, Merger and Acquisitions,IP Development and acquisitions, Oil and Gas and real-estate investments.

AURI remains dedicated to growing its assets holdings, revenues and to increasing shareholder value.

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Investors today frequently associate the bull case for the nuclear energy sector with the adoption of AI and the construction of data centers. While the AI story bolsters the case for nuclear power adoption, it is far from the only reason nuclear energy has received increased attention over the past couple years. Recalling the slew of executive orders (EOs) signed by President Trump in May of 2025, one of the longest sections wasn’t about AI. Rather, it detailed the directive for promoting American nuclear exports.

Nuclear’s Geopolitical Strength If a nation wants to pursue commercial nuclear energy but does not have the industrial capabilities to start it themselves, they will look to another country to support their endeavor. The country looking for new nuclear energy will bring more stability to their grid and high-paying jobs for their citizens to operate the facility. The nation providing the nuclear technology has the potential to realize financial gain from the construction project in the country as well as the long-term fuel and maintenance services that will be required over the life of the plant.

Arguably, the exporting country’s biggest gain is not financial. It’s the deep political strength derived from another country relying on their nuclear services instead of those of an adversary. Given that the life of some reactor plants are now projected to exceed 100 years, this is a significant political bond that could last over a century. 

The U.S. Is Prioritizing Nuclear Exports Within the executive order for deploying advanced nuclear reactor technologies for national security, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy are directed to pursue multiple pathways for securing new agreements with other nations for exporting American reactor technology. The current administration wants to build reactors like Westinghouse’s (CCJ) AP1000, GE Vernova’s (GEV) BWRX-300, and NuScale’s (SMR) NPM, in as many countries as possible.

The administration has made major headway with these efforts, signing civilian nuclear agreements with Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Armenia. These agreements have varied in scope, but the objective remains the same: to deepen relationships with these countries and avoid needing to rely on other nuclear technology exporters like China or Russia.

Most of the countries the U.S. has engaged with so far currently host Russian nuclear infrastructure. Now they are turning to U.S. nuclear technology for their latest expansions. The U.S. has even found ways to take over the engineering and fuel services handled by Russia with Westinghouse designing a fuel that works in Russian reactors. Other companies like Lightbridge (LTBR) are also designing fuel that works in reactors designed by multiple different countries. 

CCJ, GEV, SMR, and LTBR are constituents of the VettaFi Nuclear Renaissance Index (NUKZX). NUKZX is the underlying index for the Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (NUKZ). 

For more on the role of geopolitics in nuclear’s comeback, please join our 30-minute webcast on March 19 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Register here. 

For investors interested in the global growth opportunity for nuclear power, NUKZX includes a diversified group of companies across the nuclear value chain. Constituents include reactor developers like GEV, as well as companies focused on fuel, construction and services, and utilities (read more). 

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Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians Reimagines Patient, Staff, and Provider Experience With Integrated Solutions

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of innovative, cloud-based healthcare technology solutions, has been selected as a healthcare technology partner by Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians. A range of solutions from NextGen Healthcare will optimize clinical, practice management, and revenue cycle workflows, creating a seamless NextGen® Closed Loop™ experience that improves the provider, staff, and patient journeys.

“Our integrated workflows and solutions will both simplify operations and enable their teams to focus on delivering award-winning patient care," said Srinivas (Sri) Velamoor, president and chief executive officer, NextGen Healthcare

Share Named the #1 physician practice for ENT care in Ohio by Castle Connolly and recognized as a top 5 physician otolaryngology practice nationwide, Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians’ team includes 33 physicians, 22 doctors of audiology, and other advanced providers. Specialties include oral pathology and neuro ophthalmology, in addition to ENT and allergy services. The practice will replace bolt-on solutions from different vendors with integrated offerings from NextGen Healthcare that work together to address bottlenecks, minimize duplicate work, and achieve greater efficiency.

NextGen® Enterprise EHR (electronic health record) and NextGen® Enterprise PM (practice management) will boost visibility across 11 sites of care, while NextGen® Insights Solutions will inform decision-making with data-driven analytics and insights. NextGen® Mobile will support work-life balance by empowering providers to access the EHR from their mobile devices and AI-driven ambient listening solution NextGen® Ambient Assist will save them up to 2.5 hours of documentation time per day by delivering SOAP notes directly into the EHR.

Patients will gain a better bill pay experience with NextGen® Pay powered by InstaMed, which will also simplify financial processes for staff with real-time automated payment batching and end-to-end payment processing. The patient experience will be enhanced with NextGen® Self-Scheduling powered by Luma and NextGen® Patient Engage powered by Luma, which allows patients to schedule appointments and complete pre-visit intake forms from their personal devices. NextGen Virtual Visits™ will expand access to care by facilitating telehealth appointments.

“We wanted a healthtech partner with a deep understanding of the nuances of ENT care, as well as big-picture insights on how to modernize workflows for long-term success,” said Holly Bezold, chief executive officer, Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians. “We're excited to work with NextGen Healthcare to streamline processes for staff and providers while elevating the patient journey.”

“Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians is leading the way in otolaryngology care, and we are proud to support their next phase of growth,” said Srinivas (Sri) Velamoor, president and chief executive officer, NextGen Healthcare. “Our integrated workflows and solutions will both simplify operations and enable their teams to focus on delivering award-winning patient care.”

To learn more about how a NextGen Closed Loop experience empowers providers, staff, and patients, visit nextgen.com.

About Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians

Medical and surgical specialists committed to providing excellent and compassionate care to adult and pediatric patients in the community that we have served for over 60 years. Our mission to provide the best quality care for patients of all ages has never changed. For more than 60 years and a few name changes, we’ve been privileged to treat individuals and multi-generational families who have come to trust and depend on us. Learn more at ohioentandallergy.com.

About NextGen Healthcare

NextGen Healthcare, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative healthcare technology and data solutions. We are reimagining ambulatory healthcare with award-winning EHR, practice management and surround solutions that enable providers to deliver whole-person health and value-based care. Our highly integrated, intelligent, and interoperable solutions increase clinical quality and productivity, enrich the patient experience and drive superior financial performance. We are on a relentless quest to achieve better healthcare outcomes for all. Learn more at nextgen.com, and follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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HOUSTON, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moleculin Biotech, Inc., (Nasdaq: MBRX) (“Moleculin” or the “Company”), today announced that the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has issued a notice of allowance for Patent Application No. 2021-577862 titled, “METHOD OF RECONSTITUTING LIPOSOMAL ANNAMYCIN.” A patent from the application is expected to be issued in the coming months.

The allowed claims cover proprietary methods for reconstituting and preparing liposomal Annamycin from a preliposomal lyophilizate under controlled temperature conditions to achieve precise concentrations suitable for intravenous administration. These methods are designed to ensure consistent dosing, stability, and handling during preparation and delivery, including maintaining the formulation at physiologic temperatures throughout reconstitution and dilution. Annamycin, Moleculin’s novel, lipid-based anthracycline drug candidate, is being developed for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other hematologic malignancies and is positioned to potentially become the first non-cardiotoxic anthracycline approved for clinical use. Additional preclinical studies conducted at leading cancer centers suggest Annamycin may have broader applicability across multiple cancer types. This Japanese patent allowance complements Moleculin’s existing U.S. and European patent coverage, with additional Annamycin-related patent applications pending in major jurisdictions worldwide.

“Securing strong patent protection across key global markets remains a core strategic priority as we advance our non-cardiotoxic therapy for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia through pivotal Phase 3 development,” commented Walter Klemp, Chairman and CEO of Moleculin. “This newly allowed Japanese patent further strengthens our international intellectual property position by protecting critical methods supporting the preparation and clinical use of our therapy, reinforcing our confidence in its long-term value as we work toward potential regulatory approval and commercialization in key territories worldwide.”

Annamycin, also known by its non-proprietary name of naxtarubicin, currently has Fast Track Status and Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for the treatment of relapsed or refractory AML, in addition to Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of STS lung mets. Furthermore, Annamycin has Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of relapsed or refractory AML from the EMA.

About Moleculin Biotech, Inc.

Moleculin Biotech, Inc. is a Phase 3 clinical stage pharmaceutical company advancing a pipeline of therapeutic candidates addressing hard-to-treat tumors and viruses. The Company’s lead program, Annamycin (also known as naxtarubicin), is a next-generation highly efficacious and well tolerated anthracycline designed to avoid multidrug resistance mechanisms and to lack the cardiotoxicity common with currently prescribed anthracyclines. Annamycin is currently in development for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and soft tissue sarcoma (STS) lung metastases.

The Company has begun the MIRACLE (Moleculin R/R AML AnnAraC Clinical Evaluation) Trial (MB-108), a pivotal, adaptive design Phase 3 trial evaluating Annamycin in combination with cytarabine, together referred to as AnnAraC (the combination of Annamycin and cytarabine, also referred to as “Ara-C”) and, for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. Following a successful Phase 1B/2 study (MB-106), with input from the FDA, the Company believes it has substantially de-risked the development pathway towards a potential approval for Annamycin for the treatment of AML. This study remains subject to appropriate future filings with potential additional feedback from the FDA and their foreign equivalents.

Additionally, the Company is developing WP1066, an Immune/Transcription Modulator capable of inhibiting p-STAT3 and other oncogenic transcription factors while also stimulating a natural immune response, targeting brain tumors, pancreatic and other cancers. Moleculin also has in its pipeline a portfolio of antimetabolites, including WP1122 for the potential treatment of pathogenic viruses, as well as certain cancer indications.

For more information about the Company, please visit www.moleculin.com and connect on X, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing and the outcomes of the patent issuance, and the potential for Annamycin to achieve regulatory approval or commercialization. Moleculin will require significant additional financing, for which the Company has no commitments, in order to conduct its clinical trials as described in this press release, and the milestones described in this press release assume the Company’s ability to secure such financing on a timely basis. Although Moleculin believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company relies on the reports of its expert with regard to the absence of cardiotoxicity. The dataset referenced in this press release is subject to the review of the data from future subjects in its current and future clinical trials and long-term follow-up with subjects in its current trials. Moleculin has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including ‘believes,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘expects,’ ‘plans,’ ‘projects,’ ‘intends,’ ‘potential,’ ‘may,’ ‘could,’ ‘might,’ ‘will,’ ‘should,’ ‘approximately’ or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and updated from time to time in our Form 10-Q filings and in our other public filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of its date. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Detroit, Michigan--(Newsfile Corp. - February 17, 2026) - Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTCID: AITX) (the "Company"), a global leader in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD-I), and Robotic Assistance Devices Mobile, Inc. (RAD-M), today announced the launch of the third leg of ROAMEO's™ national demonstration tour, a multi-state roadshow that will bring the Company's advanced autonomous security robot from its Detroit REX facility to Las Vegas for ISC West beginning March 23 inside RAD's booth 21117.

Artist’s depiction of ROAMEO showcased during its third national tour leg ahead of ISC West 2026.

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This third leg builds on ROAMEO's nationwide tour that began in the summer of 2025 and continued through a series of high-profile fall security conferences, where enterprise end users, monitoring centers, and public safety leaders experienced the mobile platform firsthand. With growing interest from large property operators, logistics hubs, critical infrastructure stakeholders, and law enforcement agencies, RAD determined that bringing ROAMEO directly to prospects along its route to ISC West was both practical and necessary. Scheduled stops currently include Nashville, Tennessee on February 24, Lincoln, Nebraska on February 27, Austin, Texas during Infraday on March 3 and 4, and Kansas City, Missouri on March 10, with additional appearances anticipated along the route. Organizations unable to attend ISC West are invited to request a private demonstration along the tour route.

"The excitement we're seeing for ROAMEO exceeds even our internal expectations," said Steve Reinharz, CEO/CTO and founder of AITX and its RAD subsidiaries. "Since being recognized by Frost and Sullivan for our leadership in autonomous security, enterprise engagement has accelerated. Our sales funnel is more energized around ROAMEO than nearly any solution we have introduced, and its recurring revenue potential represents one of the most significant long-term growth drivers across our portfolio. This tour is about meeting that demand face to face."

"Having helped pioneer security robotics in the early days of this industry, I recognize when a platform is positioned to scale," said Stacy Stephens, Senior Vice President of Sales at RAD-M and co-founder of security robotics company Knightscope. "ROAMEO delivers the presence, capability, and enterprise readiness that large property operators and public safety leaders are demanding. I am excited to represent ROAMEO throughout this tour and to put it directly in front of decision makers who want to see real autonomy operating in their environments."

Additional tour stops are expected to be announced in the coming days, including likely appearances in Memphis, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia, as enterprise and public sector interest continues to build. Organizations seeking a live demonstration are encouraged to submit a request while ROAMEO is en route, as availability is limited prior to its arrival at ISC West. Following the Las Vegas showcase, ROAMEO will return to its Detroit home base, with additional deployments and demonstrations anticipated as demand for mobile autonomous security continues to expand.

The Company invites security professionals and channel partners to experience ROAMEO in action at ISC West 2026. Attendees will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations, speak directly with RAD leadership and product experts, and learn how autonomous security deployments are being proven, expanded, and scaled across real world environments. Meetings may be scheduled in advance or arranged onsite throughout the show.

About Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (AITX)
AITX, through its primary subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD-I), is redefining the nearly $50 billion (US) security and guarding services industry1 through its broad lineup of innovative, AI-driven Solutions-as-a-Service business model. RAD solutions are specifically designed to provide cost savings to businesses of between 35%-80% when compared to the industry's existing and costly manned security guarding and monitoring model. RAD delivers these cost savings via a suite of stationary and mobile robotic solutions that complement, and at times, directly replace the need for human personnel in environments better suited for machines. All RAD technologies, AI-based analytics and software platforms are developed in-house.

The Company's operations and internal controls have been validated through successful completion of its SOC 2 Type 2 audit, which is a formal, independent audit that evaluates a service organization's internal controls for handling customer data and determines if the controls are not only designed properly but also operating effectively to protect customer data. This audit reinforces the Company's credibility with enterprise and government clients who require strict data protection and security compliance.

RAD is led by Steve Reinharz, CEO/CTO and founder of AITX and RAD, who brings decades of experience in the security services industry. Reinharz serves as chair of the Security Industry Association's (SIA) Autonomous Solutions Working Group and as a member of the SIA Board of Directors. The RAD team also draws on extensive expertise across the sector, including Mark Folmer, CPP, PSP, President of RAD and Chair of the ASIS International North American Regional Board of Directors, Troy McCanna, former FBI Special Agent and RAD's Chief Security Officer, and Stacy Stephens, co-founder of security robotics company Knightscope. Their combined backgrounds in security industry leadership, law enforcement, and robotics innovation reinforce RAD's ability to deliver proven, practical, and disruptive solutions to its clients.

RAD has a prospective sales pipeline of over 35 Fortune 500 companies and numerous other client opportunities. RAD expects to continue to attract new business as it converts its existing sales opportunities into deployed clients generating a recurring revenue stream. Each Fortune 500 client has the potential of making numerous reorders over time.

AITX is an innovator in the delivery of artificial intelligence-based solutions that empower organizations to gain new insight, solve complex challenges and fuel new business ideas. Through its next-generation robotic product offerings, AITX's RAD, RAD-R, RAD-M and RAD-G companies help organizations streamline operations, increase ROI, and strengthen business. AITX technology improves the simplicity and economics of patrolling and guard services and allows experienced personnel to focus on more strategic tasks. Customers augment the capabilities of existing staff and gain higher levels of situational awareness, all at drastically reduced cost. AITX solutions are well suited for use in multiple industries such as enterprises, government, transportation, critical infrastructure, education, and healthcare. To learn more, visit www.aitx.ai, www.radsecurity.com, www.stevereinharz.com, www.raddog.ai, www.radgroup.ai, www.saramonitoring.ai, and www.radlightmyway.com, or follow Steve Reinharz on X @SteveReinharz.

CAUTIONARY DISCLOSURE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information contained in this publication does not constitute an offer to sell or solicit an offer to buy securities of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (the "Company"). The information provided herein is believed to be accurate and reliable, however the Company makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to its accuracy or completeness. The Company has no obligation to provide the recipient with additional updated information. No information in this publication should be interpreted as any indication whatsoever of the Company's future revenues, results of operations, or stock price.

For purposes of the Company's disclosures, "Artificial Intelligence" refers to machine-based systems designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy that, for a given set of human defined objectives, can make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. In the context of the Company's business, Artificial Intelligence is deployed primarily within the security services and property management industries to support functions such as detection, analysis, prioritization, communication, and response related to safety, security, and operational events.

The Company delivers these capabilities principally through its SARA™ (Speaking Autonomous Responsive Agent) platform, which serves as the Company's primary agentic artificial intelligence system. SARA is designed to receive and process video, audio, and other sensor data, apply automated analysis and inference, and support actions in accordance with predefined operational objectives and human oversight.

Further note that the Company's Board of Directors oversees the Company's deployment of Artificial Intelligence.

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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National plaintiffs’ law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS) (“Varonis” or the “Company”) on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Varonis securities during the period of February 4, 2025 through October 28, 2025 (the “Class Period”).

Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased Varonis securities during the Class Period may, no later than March 9, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class. To learn your rights, CLICK HERE.

The lawsuit alleges that Varonis and its senior executives misled investors as to the true state of the Company’s ability to convert its existing customer base. Defendants raised investor expectations despite knowing that Varonis was not positioned to successfully convince existing users of the benefits of converting to the Company’s SaaS offering, resulting in significantly reduced annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth potential in the near-term.

When investors learned the truth about customer renewals and conversions, Varonis’ common stock declined dramatically, from a closing price of $63.00 per share on October 28, 2025 to a close of $32.34 per share on October 29, 2025 – a decline of $30.66 per share, or more than 48%, in a single day.

If you are a Varonis investor and would like to learn more about this action, CLICK HERE or please contact Berger Montague: Andrew Abramowitz at [email protected] or (215) 875-3015, or Caitlin Adorni at [email protected] or (267)764-4865.

About Berger Montague
Berger Montague is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. With more than $2.4 billion in 2025 post-trial judgments alone, the Firm is a leader in the fields of complex litigation, antitrust, consumer protection, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas. For over 55 years, Berger Montague has played leading roles in precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $50 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago; Malvern, PA; Minneapolis; San Diego; San Francisco; Toronto, Canada; Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, DE.

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