Major U.S. indexes closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 1.19% to 52,208.06, the S&P 500 advancing 1.66% to 7,437.63, and the Nasdaq jumping 2.78% to 25,122.17.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Apple stock fell 1.41% to $333.43, trading between $329.59 and $334.75 after ranging from a 52-week low of $201.50 to a high of $344.57. In the after-hours session, the stock crashed 6.33% to $312.33.
Apple reported fiscal third-quarter EPS of $2.02, beating estimates of $1.89, while revenue rose 16% year-over-year to $109.42 billion, topping the $108.65 billion consensus. Growth was driven by strong iPhone, Mac and Services sales, with iPhone revenue climbing to $54.25 billion and Services revenue reaching a record $30.74 billion.
CEO Tim Cook called it Apple’s strongest June quarter ever, highlighting double-digit revenue growth across every geographic segment. The company also announced a 27-cent quarterly dividend, while shares slipped in after-hours trading despite the earnings beat.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Amazon rose 3.90% to $235.50, with an intraday range of $231.06 to $239.82 and a 52-week span of $196 to $278.56. The shares shot up 9.55% to $258 in extended trading.
Amazon reported second-quarter EPS of $5.75, crushing estimates of $1.82, while revenue rose 20% year-over-year to $200.61 billion, beating the $196.46 billion consensus. Growth was led by AWS, where revenue jumped 37%—its fastest growth in 18 quarters—as the company continued to benefit from strong AI demand.
Amazon said operating cash flow increased 33% over the trailing 12 months, while free cash flow turned negative due to heavy AI infrastructure spending. The company guided third-quarter revenue of $197 billion to $202 billion, below the Street estimate of $204.08 billion, while forecasting operating income of $22.5 billion to $26.5 billion.
Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT)
Reddit edged up 0.03% to $178.04, trading from $175 to $182.42 after touching a 52-week low of $119.27 and a high of $282.95. The stock fell sharply by 10.53% to $159.29 in after-hours trading.
Reddit reported second-quarter EPS of $1.25, beating estimates of 95 cents, while revenue surged 61% year-over-year to $804.9 million, topping the $730.3 million consensus. The company also reported 130.3 million daily active users, up 18%, and adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $343 million.
Despite the strong results, shares fell in after-hours trading, as investors appeared underwhelmed by the earnings report following the stock’s recent rally.
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)
Rivian climbed 3.06% to $16.83, moving between $16.16 and $16.89 with a 52-week range of $11.57 to $22.69. In after-hours trading, the stock rose 3.98% to $17.50.
Rivian reported second-quarter revenue of $1.66 billion, up 27% year-over-year and above the $1.51 billion consensus, while its loss of 63 cents per share beat estimates for a 74-cent loss. Automotive gross loss narrowed significantly to $36 million from $335 million a year earlier, reflecting improving profitability.
The EV maker delivered 12,194 vehicles during the quarter and began external deliveries of its R2 model. Rivian reaffirmed its improved full-year delivery guidance of 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles and said it expects additional financing from Volkswagen and Uber later this year.
Cycurion, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYCU)
Cycurion, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYCU) surged 495.85% to $1.61, hitting an intraday high of $1.84 and a low of $0.32, with a 52-week range of $0.26 to $16.03. The shares shot up 34.16% in extended trading to $2.16.
Cycurion shares surged nearly 400% after the cybersecurity company announced a $54.6 million government contract, its largest ever, secured through a partnership with a top-five global consulting firm. The deal is expected to generate more than $5 million in annual revenue, with work scheduled to begin in November 2026.
The contract supports Cycurion’s strategy of expanding higher-margin, long-term government business and comes ahead of its Aug. 13 earnings report, where Wall Street expects a 56-cent per-share loss on $3.62 million in revenue.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Apple stock has a Momentum score in the 92nd percentile and a Value score in the 4th percentile.
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