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Shares of small-cap companies were mixed Thursday, as the Russell 2000 Index added 0.2%, while the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 0.2%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Remitly Global Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 26%, followed by Herbalife Ltd., which jumped 18%. Capricor Therapeutics Inc. shares surged 14%, Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. jumped 13%, and shares of Braiin Ltd. surged 12%.

Avis Budget Group Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 22%, followed by shares of Bitdeer Technologies Group, which dropped 17%. Shares of Corcept Therapeutics Inc. dropped 14%, Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. shares tumbled 12%, and Hertz Global Holdings Inc. plunged 12%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. dropped Thursday with the Nasdaq Composite Index falling 0.3%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index declined 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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February 19, 2026 16:21 ET (21:21 GMT)

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