Shares of non-lethal weapons company Byrna (NASDAQ:BYRN)
jumped 20.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong preliminary Q2 2025 results, with sales expected to be roughly $28.5 million, representing a 41% increase from $20.3 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2024. The promising result was attributed to strong early demand for the new Byrna Compact Launcher (CL), which launched on May 1, along with meaningful channel expansion.
Shares of facility services provider ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM) fell 10.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 (fiscal Q2) results as its full-year EPS guidance slightly missed.
Shares of building products company Quanex (NYSE:NX)
jumped 10.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong second-quarter 2025 (fiscal) results as sales and earnings exceeded Wall Street's forecasts. The outperformance was supported by early contributions from the recently acquired Tyman business.
Shares of pet-focused retailer Petco (NASDAQ:WOOF)
fell 24.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak first-quarter 2025 results, as both its revenue and EBITDA guidance for the next quarter missed Wall Street's estimates. The underwhelming sales outlook implied low-single-digit decline in second-quarter, signaling limited demand recovery.
Shares of internet of Things company Samsara (NYSE:IOT) fell 5.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 (fiscal 2026) results with billings falling below expectations. The weakness was also evident in its slower sales forecast, which indicates a noticeable decline from the better growth rate it just delivered.
Shares of carbonate fuel cell technology developer FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL)
jumped 27.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive first quarter 2025 (fiscal Q2) results which blew past analysts' sales estimates.
Shares of customer engagement software provider Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE) fell 17.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 (fiscal 2026) results: its full-year EPS guidance missed and its EPS guidance for next quarter fell short of Wall Street's estimates.
Know Labs Inc (NASDAQ:KNW) shares soared Friday afternoon after the company announced it will be acquired by Goldeneye 1995 LLC, an entity led by fintech investor and former Ripple Chief Risk Officer Greg Kidd.
Defiance ETFs launches PLTZ ETF, a leveraged inverse fund focused on Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), providing short sellers with new means to double down.
It would seem evident that most investors would understand that consumer spending drives economic growth, ultimately creating corporate earnings growth.
Abacus Global Management Inc. (NASDAQ: ABL) shares are trading higher Friday after the company announced a $20 million share repurchase program and disclosed insider buying totaling over $2 million.
SoFi shares surged following a bullish presentation outlining the company's strong growth outlook. Ambitious revenue targets and strong growth in loans and deposits are fueling the gains.
TQQQ leveraged ETF surged as investors cheered stronger-than-expected United States labor data. A broad rally in large-cap technology stocks directly fueled the fund's sharp advance.
The big money managers on Wall Street completely fumbled the market’s pullback earlier this year. They’ve only now started to cover their shorts, which is only adding fuel to this rally.
Shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: RXRX) are trading higher after the company, in collaboration with MIT, announced the release of Boltz-2, a new open-source AI model designed to predict molecular binding affinity with unmatched speed and accuracy.
Global economic uncertainty and trade tensions have sparked a shift towards high-dividend stocks, with companies like Realty Income and Enterprise Products Partners standing out for their consistent income and strong balance sheets.
The cryptocurrency market is showing mixed signals to close the week. Bitcoin has edged back into the green, while major altcoins continue to struggle.
Shares of HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:HIVE) surged 9.89% to $2.00 Friday afternoon after the company announced an operational achievement in its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining capacity.
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group made a powerful and successful public stock debut. The listing is seen as a key step for integrating stablecoins into the global financial system.
