Shares of clothing and accessories retailer Gap (NYSE:GAP)
jumped 9.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported third-quarter results that topped Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and profit.
Shares of life sciences company Azenta (NASDAQ:AZTA) jumped 14.9% in the afternoon session after it reported third-quarter 2025 results that featured better-than-expected revenue and profitability.
Shares of energy and industrial distributor DNOW (NYSE:DNOW) jumped 8.7% in the afternoon session after Susquehanna upgraded its rating on the stock to Positive from Neutral.
Shares of enterprise software giant Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) fell 5.7% in the afternoon session after a mix of negative news created headwinds for the company, including a potential cybersecurity breach, rising credit risk, and skepticism about its ability to quickly turn its AI investments into revenue. The decline occurred as concerns grew over high valuations for AI-related stocks. Adding to the pressure, the Clop ransomware group claimed it had breached Oracle's internal systems. Investor anxiety was also reflected in financial markets, where the cost to insure against an Oracle default climbed to a three-year high, and credit-default swaps, a measure of default risk, were described as 'exploding.'.
Shares of life sciences cloud software provider Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) fell 10.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations, but the market seemingly hoped for more, focusing on a potential slowdown in future growth.
Shares of healthcare diagnostics company QuidelOrtho (NASDAQ:QDEL)
jumped 14.9% in the afternoon session after the company's President and CEO, Brian Blaser, purchased 23,500 shares of company stock. The transaction, valued at approximately $501,490, was seen by investors as a strong vote of confidence in the company's future. Such a substantial purchase by a top executive often suggests a belief that the company is heading in the right direction or that its stock is undervalued. According to filings, the acquisition increased the CEO's holdings in the company by nearly 390%. This significant boost in ownership underscored his commitment and positive outlook, which resonated with the market.
Shares of homebuilder KB Home (NYSE:KBH)
jumped 7.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced the grand opening of several new home communities across California, Arizona, and Florida. The homebuilder revealed two new communities in Roseville, California, with prices starting from the low $600,000s. Additionally, KB Home opened a new community in San Tan Valley, Arizona, and another in St. Cloud, Florida, with homes in both locations priced from the low $300,000s. These openings in desirable locations suggested an expansion of the company's footprint. The announcements pointed to the company's efforts to grow its presence in key housing markets, which investors viewed favorably.
Shares of personal care and home fragrance retailer Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI)
fell 4.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak third-quarter results that missed expectations and lowered its full-year financial guidance, prompting a series of analyst downgrades.
Shares of medical professional network Doximity (NYSE:DOCS) jumped 9.9% in the afternoon session after Raymond James upgraded the stock's rating to Strong Buy, citing a compelling valuation.
Shares of IT services provider ASGN (NYSE:ASGN) jumped 8.6% in the afternoon session after the company announced plans to rebrand as Everforth and authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program.
Shares of school bus company Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD)
jumped 5.6% in the afternoon session after investors reacted to positive analyst commentary ahead of the company's scheduled earnings report.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets after the closing bell on Friday. Below you can find the top gainers and losers in today's after hours session.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up by +0.98%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.77%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +1.0...
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