Shares of utility stock AES soared as private equity reportedly fancies the firm. Its deals with the world's biggest AI hyperscalers are a key reason why.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Redwire (NYSE:RDW)
jumped 6.8% in the morning session after the Stalker uncrewed aerial system (UAS), developed by its subsidiary Edge Autonomy, was added to the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU) "Blue UAS" list.
Shares of business analytics software company MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) jumped 3.5% in the morning session after the price of its key asset, Bitcoin, surged to a new all-time high, and after the company announced it had purchased more of the cryptocurrency.
Shares of texas-based bank holding company Veritex Holdings (NASDAQGM:VBTX) jumped 19.4% in the morning session after it was announced that the company will be acquired by Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) in a $1.9 billion all-stock transaction.
Shares of bank software company nCino (NASDAQ:NCNO)
jumped 4.3% in the morning session after an upgrade from analysts at Baird, who boosted their rating on the financial software company to "Outperform" from "Neutral."
Shares of uniform rental provider Vestis Corporation (NYSE:VSTS) fell 3.7% in the morning session after an analyst at JPMorgan downgraded the uniform and workplace supplies company from "Neutral" to "Underweight.". The bank cited significant hurdles in Vestis's turnaround efforts, pointing to "poor fundamentals, organizational instability, and takeover discussions that appear to have stalled." JPMorgan expressed concerns over the company's ability to rebuild profitable client volumes, a process it described as a "slow grind" complicated by a substantial debt load.
Shares of data analytics software provider Amplitude (NASDAQ:AMPL)
jumped 3.2% in the after-market session after continued positive momentum as the company received positive commentary from Wall Street analysts following a strategic acquisition.
Shares of solar power systems company SolarEdge (NASDAQ:SEDG)
jumped 4.3% in the morning session after analysts at Barclays upgraded the stock and more than doubled their price target on the stock.
Shares of technology real estate company Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN)
jumped 6.4% in the morning session after momentum improved as the stock appeared to rebound from a sharp sell-off late last week.
Shares of personalized clothing company Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX)
jumped 7.8% in the morning session after William Blair upgraded the online personal styling company to “outperform” from “market perform.”
Shares of neighborhood social network Nextdoor (NYSE:KIND) jumped 3% in the pre-market session after the company announced preparation for a significant platform overhaul and a change of its stock ticker. The market activity came on the heels of the previous week's announcement that Nextdoor will change its ticker symbol from "KIND" to "NXDR" on July 21, 2025. This change was timed to coincide with the launch of its redesigned "NEXT" platform, which is aimed at improving user engagement and monetization.
Shares of engineering and design software provider PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) fell 5.4% in the morning session after a report revealed that fellow software firm Autodesk (ADSK) would no longer pursue an acquisition of the company.
Shares of electricity storage and software provider Fluence (NASDAQ:FLNC)
fell 3.2% in the morning session after analysts at Mizuho downgraded the stock. The investment bank lowered its rating on the energy storage provider to "Neutral" from "Outperform."
Shares of shipping and mailing solutions provider Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) jumped 10.6% in the morning session after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced new postage rate increases set to take effect on July 13, 2025. The USPS revealed that prices for its mailing services will rise by an average of 7.4%, which includes a 5-cent increase for a First-Class Mail Forever stamp to $0.78.
Shares of cannabis company Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY)
jumped 7.8% in the morning session after the U.S. Senate was scheduled to vote on the confirmation of a new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) chief, a crucial step for advancing cannabis rescheduling.
Shares of industrial supplier Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) jumped 3.3% in the morning session after the industrial supplies company reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations for both profit and revenue.
Shares of scientific instruments company Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)
fell 12.8% in the morning session after the company announced a definitive agreement to merge with the Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions business of Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) in a deal valued at approximately $17.5 billion.
Shares of voice AI recognition company SoundHound (NASDAQ:SOUN) fell 4.5% in the morning session after the company received a downgrade from a Wall Street analyst. Piper Sandler adjusted its rating on the voice AI and conversational intelligence company from "Overweight" to "Neutral," citing concerns about the company's outlook for the second half of 2025.
Shares of design software company Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK)
jumped 4.9% in the morning session after the company stated its confidence in its strategic plan to drive long-term shareholder value while calling off the proposed acquisition of PTC.
The sudden rebound in U.S. markets has left many analysts scrambling to catch up. Which undervalued stocks still represent a great bargain for investors?
Sefcovic expressed hope that there is still potential to keep the negotiations going, but warned that President Trump’s tariff letter has “triggered very strong waves in Europe.”
