Stock Movers Paramount Gains, Norwegian Cruise Shares Rise, ZIM Integrated Shipping Shares Rise
Feb 17, 2026
Deals and takeover chatter drive market moves. Media sale talks spark renewed interest in a studio spinoff. Activist buying lifts cruise stock optimism. A big shipping acquisition at a steep premium shakes up global maritime routes.
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Paramount Back In The Bidding Mix
- Warner Bros Discovery may reopen sale talks with Paramount Skydance, reviving a potential bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery.
- Nathan Hager and Dan Curtis note Paramount Skydance stock rose about 3% as the company returned to the table against Netflix's earlier bid.
Danaher-Massimo Deal Moves Medical Stocks
- Danaher is reported to be buying Massimo for about $10 billion, sending Massimo shares sharply higher in pre-market trading.
- The deal highlights Massimo's strategic value from its pulse-oximeter and monitoring IP, including a recent $600 million ruling involving Apple.
Activist Steps Into Norwegian Cruise
- Elliott Investment built a roughly 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Lines, aiming to improve financials and guest experience to close performance gaps with peers.
- Dan Curtis notes Norwegian has lagged peers, with a five-year decline versus Royal Caribbean's large gains, prompting activist involvement.