Neutral/Negative Catalysts
- Limited upside vs meaningful deal-break downside: with the stock already near the offer, gains are capped while a broken deal could reprice sharply lower.
- Analyst downgrades across the board post-deal reduce incremental buy-side demand (most now effectively treat it as a deal instrument).
- Technical momentum weakening (negative and expanding MACD) increases odds of short-term drift below support while waiting for deal milestones.
- Upcoming earnings (2026-02-23, pre-market) can introduce headline risk/volatility (even if the deal remains the main driver).