Company News for Feb 2, 2026

Companies in The News Are: HL, VZ, META, CL
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. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.
Click to get this free report Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) : Free Stock Analysis Report Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) : Free Stock Analysis Report Hecla Mining Company (HL) : Free Stock Analysis Report Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research