Major U.S. indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.74% to 52,224.64, the S&P 500 advancing 0.89% to 7,509.20 and the Nasdaq climbing 1.29% to 25,837.20.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day.
Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI)
Super Micro’s stock surged by 7.01% to close at $25.50, hitting an intraday high of $25.54 and a low of $24.33. The stock’s 52-week range is between $19.49 and $62.36. In after-hours trading, the stock shot up 20.58% to $30.75.
The company announced a record backlog with new orders surpassing $60 billion, contributing to the stock’s rise. Super Micro also expects gross margins to improve significantly, ranging between 15% and 17%, compared to previous guidance.
Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB)
Rocket Lab’s shares rose 5.14%, closing at $69.12, with a high of $69.74 and a low of $65.90. Its 52-week high and low are $151 and $37.57, respectively. The shares rose 6.94% to $73.92 in extended trading.
The company secured a $266 million contract from the U.S. Space Force for suborbital launches, boosting investor confidence. This contract includes 12 launches, with six optional ones.
Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL)
Dell’s stock increased by 6.01% to $404.15, reaching an intraday high of $407.98 and a low of $393.94. The stock’s 52-week range is $110.22 to $469.47. The stock climbed 6.02% to $428.50 in the after-hours session.
Jim Cramer highlighted Dell’s potential for impressive results, following Super Micro’s strong preliminary results.
Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF)
Capital One’s stock saw a slight decline of 0.27%, closing at $206.22, with a high of $207.41 and a low of $203.12. The stock’s 52-week range is $174.24 to $259.64.
The company reported strong quarterly earnings, with EPS of $5.81 beating estimates by 21.8%. Revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $15.85 billion.
Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO)
Oklo’s shares jumped 6.31% to $44.13, with an intraday high of $44.19 and a low of $42.26. The stock’s 52-week high and low are $193.84 and $39.53. In extended trading, the stock rose 6.59% to $47.04.
The company’s stock rose on news of its involvement in a $200 million program led by the Trump administration to build new power plants for AI data centers.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate SMCI stock has a Momentum score in the 5th percentile and a Value score in the 91st percentile.
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