Shares of home energy technology company Enphase (NASDAQ:ENPH)
jumped 2.9% in the afternoon session after the company announced an expansion of its virtual power plant (VPP) support across Europe, introducing new features for grid management and energy optimization.
Shares of resource management provider Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) jumped 4.4% in the afternoon session after the company announced it agreed to acquire Urbint for approximately $325 million.
Shares of personal computing and printing company HP (NYSE:HPQ) jumped 5.9% in the afternoon session after the company announced it had commenced operations at a new manufacturing facility and an AI Research & Development Center in Saudi Arabia. The new factory, located in Riyadh, began by producing the HP EliteDesk AI PC and was set to expand its production line. This move was designed to bring manufacturing closer to customers in the region, aiming to improve delivery times and supply-chain strength.
Shares of payment technology company Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) fell 5.1% in the afternoon session after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to 'Sell' from 'Neutral' and lowered its price target, citing concerns about the company's relationship with its key customer, Block.
Shares of industrial technology solutions provider EnPro Industries (NYSE:NPO)
jumped 2.4% in the afternoon session after the company announced agreements to acquire AlpHa Measurement Solutions and Overlook Industries for approximately $280 million in cash.
Shares of data protection software company Commvault (NASDAQ:CVLT) jumped 1.8% in the afternoon session after Piper Sandler upgraded the company's stock to Overweight from Neutral and increased its price target.
Shares of residential solar energy company Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) jumped 9.7% in the afternoon session after an analyst at Susquehanna significantly raised the price target on the stock. The firm's analyst, Biju Perincheril, maintained a "Positive" rating on the company while lifting the price target to $23.00 from a previous $13.00. This substantial adjustment represented a 76.92% increase, signaling a much more optimistic outlook on the stock's future value from the financial firm.
Shares of industrial components supplier NN (NASDAQ:NNBR) jumped 7.7% in the afternoon session after the company released an investor presentation detailing its plan to improve profitability and generate cash flow. The presentation laid out several key actions. The company planned to cut about $15 million in costs during 2025 through staff reductions and making its operations more efficient. It also focused on improving seven underperforming plants. These moves were part of a broader effort to drop parts of the business that were not making money. The company stated its goal was to reach adjusted EBITDA margins, a measure of operational profitability, of 13-14%. Furthermore, NN aimed to generate free cash flow while investing between $12 million and $16 million each year in growth projects.
Shares of electricity storage and software provider Fluence (NASDAQ:FLNC)
jumped 20.4% in the afternoon session after an analyst at Susquehanna significantly raised the price target on the company's shares. The firm maintained its 'Positive' rating on the stock while increasing the price target to $17.00 from a prior target of $9.00. The optimism was influenced by favorable policy developments, including the Inflation Reduction Act. Analysts also pointed to Fluence Energy's strong domestic manufacturing presence and robust backlogs as factors supporting a positive outlook in the alternative energy sector.
Shares of analog chipmaker Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP)
jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced the launch of its next-generation Switchtec Gen 6 PCIe switches, the industry's first to be made with an advanced 3-nanometer process.
Shares of telecommunications company Dycom (NYSE:DY)
jumped 2.9% in the afternoon session after UBS raised its price target for the company to $336 from $296, while keeping a Buy rating on the stock. This move by the investment bank indicated a more positive outlook on the company's future stock performance. A higher price target suggests that the analyst sees more potential for the stock's value to increase. By maintaining its "Buy" rating, UBS reaffirmed its belief that the stock was a good investment. This kind of action often gives investors more confidence in a company's prospects, which can lead to increased buying activity and a higher share price.
Shares of fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) jumped 13.7% in the afternoon session after an analyst at Susquehanna significantly raised the price target on the stock. The analyst kept a Neutral rating but increased the price target by over 94% from $1.80 to $3.50, signaling a more optimistic view. This move came as investor confidence grew around the company's progress. Recent positive developments included the launch of several new green hydrogen plants and securing a $1.66 billion loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy. Furthermore, the extension of tax credits for the hydrogen industry bolstered sentiment. These factors contributed to a broader rally in the shares, with the stock gaining significantly in the weeks leading up to this move.
Shares of cloud security and performance company Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced a partnership with Oracle and an expansion of its program for business partners.
Shares of electronics manufacturing services provider Jabil (NYSE:JBL) jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced the launch of its new J-422G servers designed to meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and data center customers.
Shares of specialty vehicles contractor Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK)
jumped 3% in the afternoon session after its defense division unveiled a new family of autonomous military vehicles and secured a new order from the U.S. Army.
Shares of solar tracker company Nextracker (NASDAQ:NXT)
jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after Susquehanna maintained its "Positive" rating on the company while raising its price target to $100 from $76.
Shares of carbonate fuel cell technology developer FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL)
jumped 7.9% in the afternoon session after its competitor, Bloom Energy, announced a significant partnership with asset manager Brookfield to supply power for AI infrastructure. The agreement involved Brookfield investing up to $5 billion to use Bloom's fuel cell technology in facilities described as "AI factories." This news lifted stocks across the fuel cell sector, as it highlighted a growing demand for alternative energy. Fuel cells gained attention as a viable solution to meet the immense power requirements of artificial intelligence and cloud computing firms. The positive development for a key industry player sparked broader optimism for other companies in the fuel cell business, including FuelCell Energy.
Shares of aerospace and defense technology solutions provider Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO)
jumped 3% in the afternoon session after the company announced it had acquired Bühler Motor Aviation in an all-cash deal.
Shares of fast-food chain Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK)
jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after Jefferies upgraded the restaurant chain's stock to "Hold" from "Underperform.". While the rating improved, the investment firm also lowered its price target on the shares to $95 from $110. An analyst noted that the stock's price had fallen significantly, declining over 33% year-to-date, which made the risk-to-reward outlook more balanced. The firm mentioned that the current stock price now appropriately reflected more modest expectations for same-store sales and customer traffic through 2025.
Shares of grocery store chain Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM)
jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after RBC Capital upgraded the stock from "Sector Perform" to "Outperform".
Shares of private equity firm Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) jumped 3.4% in the afternoon session after the company, along with the Qatar Investment Authority, entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 60% stake in several of German chemical company BASF's coatings businesses.
Shares of plant-based protein company Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND)
fell 47.1% in the afternoon session after the company announced the early settlement of a debt exchange offer that will lead to a massive issuance of new stock, significantly diluting the value for existing shareholders.
Shares of investment banking firm Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after the company reassured investors that its exposure to the bankrupt auto-parts supplier First Brands Group was limited and any potential losses would be manageable.
Shares of beauty products company Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL)
jumped 6.4% in the afternoon session after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Neutral' and raised its price target.
Shares of global entertainment and media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD)
jumped 4.6% in the afternoon session after the company rejected an initial takeover offer from Paramount Skydance and received a price target increase from Citigroup.
Shares of global manufacturing solutions provider Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) jumped 3.4% in the afternoon session after the company announced a new, fully integrated platform designed to speed up the deployment of AI and high-performance computing data centers.
Shares of healthcare staffing company AMN Healthcare Services (NYSE:AMN)
jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after Truist Securities reiterated its "Buy" rating and increased its price target on the company's stock. The firm's analyst, Tobey Sommer, lifted the target by 20% to $24.00 from a previous $20.00. This adjustment pointed to a positive outlook on the company's future performance. The move provided a notable point of optimism, especially when viewed against the wider analyst consensus which had previously set an average price target of $20.00 for the stock.
Shares of voice AI technology company SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) jumped 9.7% in the afternoon session after Apivia Courtage, part of AEMA Group, partnered with the company to roll out its latest agentic AI platform, Amelia 7, across its contact centers.
Shares of aerospace and defense company BWX (NYSE:BWXT)
jumped 3.6% in the afternoon session after Wyoming's top energy agency recommended a $100 million grant to support the company's proposed TRISO nuclear fuel manufacturing plant.
Shares of power conversion and control solutions provider Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR)
jumped 6.9% in the afternoon session after investor sentiment for the high-performance power solutions sector was boosted by a peer's announcement regarding next-generation AI data center technology.
Shares of airline company United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL)
jumped 1.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced it was expanding its transatlantic network and had received certification for its first aircraft equipped with Starlink internet service.
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