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Shares of small-cap companies declined Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index dropped 1.7%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 1.3%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Sunrun Inc. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 35%, followed by shares of Willdan Group Inc., which dropped 25%. Shares of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. dropped 24%, PureCycle Technologies Inc. shares tumbled 22%, and Progyny Inc. plunged 20%.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. was the best performer, surging 57%, followed by Arlo Technologies Inc., which surged 27%. Baldwin Insurance Group Inc. shares surged 26%, FIGS Inc. jumped 24%, and shares of Dentsply Sirona Inc. jumped 15%.

Major U.S. stock indexes dropped Friday as the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.9%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index declined 0.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.1%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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February 27, 2026 16:21 ET (21:21 GMT)

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