Midday Trading Update: Major Moves in the Market
Today, several companies have seen significant movement in their stock prices. Here’s a roundup of the latest market action:
Rover Group – The online pet care marketplace saw a 28% increase in its stock price after announcing its acquisition by Blackstone for $2.3 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.
Fluence Energy – Shares of this energy storage company surged 23% following a better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report. The company reported earnings of 2 cents per share, exceeding analyst forecasts.
Foot Locker – The footwear retailer experienced a 17% gain in its stock price after surpassing analysts’ expectations in its third-quarter earnings report. Adjusted earnings came in at 30 cents per share on revenue of $1.99 billion.
NetApp – Shares of the data infrastructure company jumped 15% after beating fiscal second-quarter expectations and issuing strong guidance for the third quarter and full year.
Workday – The enterprise cloud company’s stock rose 12% after reporting third-quarter results that exceeded analysts’ expectations.
CrowdStrike – The cybersecurity stock saw an increase of more than 9% after a strong third-quarter report and raised fourth-quarter guidance.
General Motors – The automaker gained 9.6% after announcing a $10 billion stock buyback plan and a 33% quarterly dividend increase.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise – Shares of HPE gained more than 7% following a mixed fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report and expectations for growth in artificial intelligence.
Vestis – Shares of the uniform and workplace supplies company rose 6% after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter revenue that topped estimates.
Phillips 66 – The energy company saw a 3.6% increase in its stock price after Elliott Investment Management announced a $1 billion stake in the company.
Jabil – Shares of the manufacturing services company dropped 13% after lowering its first-quarter revenue guidance.
Petco Health & Wellness – The pet retailer’s shares plunged 28% after reporting disappointing third-quarter results, including a wider-than-expected quarterly loss.
Hormel Foods – Shares of Hormel fell nearly 5% after the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that missed Wall Street’s estimates.
Dollar Tree – The discount retailer’s stock jumped 3% after posting third-quarter results, including adjusted earnings that exceeded analyst forecasts.
These developments have created significant movement in the midday trading market, and investors are keeping a close eye on these companies as the trading day continues. – Contributions by CNBC’s Alex Harring and Darla Mercado.
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