The S&P 500’s Top Performer Today Just Completed a Big Merger. Why the Stock Is Rising.

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Omnicom Group, the top performer in the S&P 500, saw its stock rise after reporting a 28% jump in revenue in the fourth quarter, largely due to the inclusion of Interpublic Group's revenue after their merger in November.

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Omnicom Group was the top performer in the Thursday after the marketing conglomerate reported a jump in revenue after its merger with Interpublic Group and authorized a huge stock buyback. Omnicom posted revenue of $5.5 billion in the fourth quarter, up almost 28% from last year. The inclusion of Interpublic revenue after the two companies closed their merger in November accounted for the bulk of the jump.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 19, 2026.
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