Huge News for Toast Investors -- but Should You Wait Before Buying the Stock?
Key Points
Toast’s new wins like Applebee’s and Nordstrom support durable growth potential.
Investors are watching for consistent profitability and free cash flow before treating Toast as a buy.
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Discover how Toast (NYSE: TOST) leverages its integrated Point of Sale (POS) platform, rising enterprise adoption, and new verticals to build a potentially resilient growth story. Watch the video below to see why disciplined investors are still waiting for clearer profitability trends.
*Any stock prices mentioned were the market prices of Feb. 17, 2026. This video was published on Feb. 18, 2026
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Jeff Santoro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Rachel Warren has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Toby Bordelon has positions in Toast. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Toast. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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