Today: 25 April 2026

Bloom Energy stock stumbles late Friday — what traders watch before Feb. 5 earnings

Bloom Energy stock stumbles late Friday — what traders watch before Feb. 5 earnings

Bloom Energy shares fell 3.3% to $151.37 in after-hours trading Friday after a volatile session, with fuel-cell stocks broadly underperforming the market. The stock swung between $146.60 and $161.59 on heavy volume. Investors await Bloom’s fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 5 for updates on deliveries, margins, and production plans. Plug Power, FuelCell Energy, and Ballard Power Systems also posted steep losses.
AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

AT&T shares rose 4.3% to $26.21 Friday, outperforming a falling S&P 500. The company set new financial targets, aiming for over $18 billion in free cash flow in 2026 and more than $21 billion by 2028, with plans to return $45 billion to shareholders. AT&T is pursuing two major deals worth $29 billion to expand fiber and 5G. Some analysts remain cautious despite the rally.
American Express stock price slips after Q4 results: dividend hike, spending and rate-cap risk in focus

American Express stock price slips after Q4 results: dividend hike, spending and rate-cap risk in focus

American Express shares closed down 1.8% at $352.17 Friday, little changed after hours, following fourth-quarter results and 2026 forecasts. Revenue rose 10% to $18.98 billion; earnings per share hit $3.53. The company expects 2026 EPS between $17.30 and $17.90 and revenue growth of 9% to 10%. Expenses climbed 10% to $14.5 billion as the firm overhauls premium cards.
Rocket Lab stock price drops 6.6% and hangs near $80 after the bell — what to watch c

Rocket Lab stock price drops 6.6% and hangs near $80 after the bell — what to watch c

Rocket Lab shares fell 6.55% Friday to $80.07 before stabilizing near $80 in after-hours trading. The drop followed the company’s 81st Electron launch, sending NEONSAT-1A into orbit. Investors await the Feb. 26 earnings report for updates on the delayed Neutron rocket, after a Stage 1 tank rupture during testing. Broader markets also slid after Trump named Kevin Warsh as Fed pick and inflation data beat forecasts.
31 January 2026
Applied Materials stock slides nearly 6% as chip-tool selloff deepens; what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 6% as chip-tool selloff deepens; what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials dropped 5.6% to $322.32 Friday, leading declines in chip equipment stocks after KLA plunged over 15%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.87% as investors reacted to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and higher inflation data. Applied’s next earnings report is due February 12. The company warned U.S. export controls could impact China-related sales in 2026.
Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin hits a two-month low — what COIN investors watch next

Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin hits a two-month low — what COIN investors watch next

Coinbase shares fell 2.2% to $194.74 in after-hours trading Friday as Bitcoin hit a two-month low, dropping 2.5% to $82,300. The declines followed speculation over Federal Reserve leadership and tighter liquidity. Coinbase’s new prediction markets drew regulatory attention, with the CFTC withdrawing a proposal to ban political and sports event contracts. The White House plans crypto policy talks with industry leaders next week.
Take-Two (TTWO) stock price slides 8% as Google’s Project Genie AI rattles videogame shares ahead of earnings

Take-Two (TTWO) stock price slides 8% as Google’s Project Genie AI rattles videogame shares ahead of earnings

Take-Two Interactive shares fell 7.93% to $220.30 Friday after Google launched “Project Genie,” an AI tool for generating digital worlds, triggering a selloff in videogame stocks. Take-Two will report fiscal third-quarter results after markets close Feb. 3. Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI is now set for release on Nov. 19, 2026, after a second delay.
Freeport-McMoRan stock price sinks 7.5% as copper tumbles from record highs — what’s next for FCX

Freeport-McMoRan stock price sinks 7.5% as copper tumbles from record highs — what’s next for FCX

Freeport-McMoRan shares dropped 7.5% to $60.23 Friday, reversing sharply from a 52-week high the day before. Copper fell 1.1% on the London Metal Exchange to $13,465 a ton after hitting a record Thursday, as traders took profits and the dollar strengthened. About 40.7 million Freeport shares traded hands. Investors await key U.S. data next week.
31 January 2026
GE Vernova stock price rises after outlook raise; traders eye Feb. 2 Prolec close

GE Vernova stock price rises after outlook raise; traders eye Feb. 2 Prolec close

GE Vernova shares closed up 1.25% at $726.37 Friday, hitting an intraday high of $752.02 before slipping 0.2% after hours. The company warned Vineyard Wind delays could cut $250 million from wind revenue and trigger $400 million in losses if 11 turbines aren’t installed. GE Vernova expects 2026 revenue of $44–$45 billion, above analyst forecasts. The Prolec GE acquisition is set to close Feb. 2.
31 January 2026
Eli Lilly stock climbs after $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant plan as traders eye Feb. 4 results

Eli Lilly stock climbs after $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant plan as traders eye Feb. 4 results

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.3% to $1,037.15 in after-hours trading Friday after announcing a $3.5 billion facility in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania to produce injectable weight-loss drugs, including retatrutide. Pennsylvania will contribute $100 million to the project, which is expected to create 850 permanent jobs and start operations by 2031.
ServiceNow stock: Shares stuck near $117 after earnings beat and fresh $5 billion buyback

ServiceNow stock: Shares stuck near $117 after earnings beat and fresh $5 billion buyback

ServiceNow shares rose 0.1% to $117.01 in after-hours trading Friday, after plunging 9.6% Thursday despite beating earnings forecasts and raising its 2026 subscription revenue outlook above estimates. The company’s board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks and announced an accelerated $2 billion repurchase. Investors remain focused on AI competition, deal integration, and sector sentiment after a broad software selloff.
Visa stock slides after hours as costs and cross-border growth overshadow earnings beat

Visa stock slides after hours as costs and cross-border growth overshadow earnings beat

Visa shares fell 3% to $321.83 in after-hours trading Friday after the company’s quarterly report showed rising expenses despite beating profit and revenue estimates. Cross-border payment volumes rose 12%, but investors focused on margin risks. American Express shares also slipped following a narrow profit miss. U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in December, while the Fed left rates unchanged.
SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 6.4% to $22.81 in after-hours trading Friday after reporting a 37% year-over-year jump in adjusted net revenue to $1.013 billion and a 60% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company lost a major technology client, cutting platform accounts by 23% to 128 million. CEO Anthony Noto warned that a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap could disrupt the industry.

Stock Market Today

  • Mag 7 Tech Giants Set to Report Q1 Earnings: Key Expectations
    April 24, 2026, 9:11 PM EDT. This week, the Magnificent 7 mega-cap tech companies, including Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple, are reporting Q1 earnings. Alphabet shares have doubled in the past year, with expectations of $2.64 per share and $92.2 billion in revenue, driven by strong cloud (+48%) and search growth. Microsoft lags, facing skepticism over Azure growth, with $4.07 EPS projected on $81.4 billion revenue. Overall, Mag 7 earnings are forecasted to rise 20.3% on 22% revenue growth. Investors will watch for Amazon and Apple reports as well, focusing on sustaining momentum amid significant AI investment and capacity debates, amid the sector's robust performance.

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LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

25 April 2026
LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

25 April 2026
VeriSign reported first-quarter revenue of $429 million, up 6.6%, and net income of $215 million, as .com and .net registrations rose to 176.1 million. Shares fell 2.8% Friday to $269.20 after the company announced a Nov. 1 increase in the wholesale .com fee to $10.97. Management raised its 2026 growth outlook for domain registrations. Investors remain cautious over renewal and pricing risks.
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