Today: 25 April 2026

Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research shares fell 5.9% to $233.46 in after-hours trading Friday, despite beating earnings and revenue forecasts for the quarter. The drop followed a broader sell-off in chip equipment stocks after KLA Corp’s results and a 0.94% slide in the Nasdaq. Lam reported $1.35 adjusted EPS and $5.34 billion revenue for the December quarter. China made up 35% of Lam’s revenue, down from 43% the previous quarter.
Exxon stock price rises after Q4 earnings beat; Golden Pass LNG start eyed for March

Exxon stock price rises after Q4 earnings beat; Golden Pass LNG start eyed for March

Exxon Mobil shares rose 0.7% to $141.40 in after-hours trading after posting Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share, beating estimates. The company reported $6.5 billion in earnings, announced a $1.03 per share dividend for March, and reaffirmed its $20 billion buyback plan through 2026. Upstream output hit 4.7 million boepd in 2025, with a 2026 target of 4.9 million. Refining profits rose 60% to $2.9 billion.
Seagate stock price drops nearly 9% after-hours as STX cools off — what traders watch next

Seagate stock price drops nearly 9% after-hours as STX cools off — what traders watch next

Seagate shares dropped $38.87, or 8.7%, to $407.69 in after-hours trading Friday after the company filed its quarterly report with the SEC. The stock had ranged from $397.34 to $462.98 during the session. Seagate posted fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.83 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.11 per share earlier in the week. Sandisk surged 14.7% after forecasting higher profit and revenue and extending a supply deal with Kioxia.
31 January 2026
Netflix stock price today: NFLX ticks up after hours on insider sale filing — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price today: NFLX ticks up after hours on insider sale filing — what to watch next week

Netflix shares rose 0.4% to $83.49 in after-hours trading Friday after a filing showed co-CEO Gregory Peters plans to sell up to 105,781 shares, worth about $8.77 million. The Senate Judiciary antitrust panel set a Feb. 3 hearing on Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Bros Discovery. UK politicians urged a full probe of the deal. Paramount Skydance extended its rival offer deadline to Feb. 20.
UnitedHealth stock slips again after Barclays trims target — here’s what traders are watching next

UnitedHealth stock slips again after Barclays trims target — here’s what traders are watching next

UnitedHealth shares fell 1.8% to $286.93 in after-hours trading Friday after Barclays cut its price target. The stock has dropped about 18% since Monday, triggered by a 20% plunge Tuesday. UnitedHealth forecast 2026 revenue just over $439 billion, down 2% from last year, and signaled a medical care ratio of 88.8%. Several banks trimmed price targets this week, citing Medicare-related uncertainty.
31 January 2026
Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds after Thursday rout as bitcoin swings — what to watch next

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds after Thursday rout as bitcoin swings — what to watch next

Strategy Inc shares closed up 4.6% at $149.71 Friday and edged higher after hours, rebounding from a 10% drop Thursday. Bitcoin steadied near $83,900 after hitting a two-month low earlier in the day. The moves followed Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Investors await Strategy’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5.
Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

Chevron shares rose about 3.3% to $176.90 in after-hours trading after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $1.52 per share, beating estimates. The company flagged possible production gains in Venezuela but warned of short-term output drops due to maintenance and disruptions. Chevron paid $12.8 billion in dividends and repurchased $12.1 billion in shares in 2025. Brent crude settled at $70.69 a barrel.
Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 in after-hours trading after the company reported 616,000 postpaid phone subscriber additions in Q4 and announced a $25 billion buyback program. Adjusted Q4 earnings reached $1.09 per share on $36.4 billion revenue. The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.7075 per share and plans at least $3 billion in buybacks for 2026. Free cash flow for 2026 is projected at $21.5 billion or more.
Oracle stock price drops again as AI fears weigh; Air Force cloud order lands

Oracle stock price drops again as AI fears weigh; Air Force cloud order lands

Oracle shares fell 2.6% to $164.58 Friday, extending losses in software stocks despite the company winning an $88.1 million U.S. Air Force cloud contract. Investors remain cautious as concerns grow over AI-driven disruption and rising capital spending. The stock showed little movement after hours. Oracle’s next earnings report is set for March 9.
XRP price tumbles to $1.73 as Fed-chair uncertainty shakes crypto — what to watch next

XRP price tumbles to $1.73 as Fed-chair uncertainty shakes crypto — what to watch next

XRP fell 4.2% to $1.73 in the past 24 hours, extending its weekly loss to nearly 10% as crypto markets sold off on Fed policy uncertainty and tech sector weakness. Bitcoin dropped 2.5% to $82,300, while ether lost 2.9%. The Ninth Circuit upheld dismissal of a proposed investor class action against Ripple Labs. Microsoft shares slid 10% after reporting heavy AI-related spending.
Dow Jones today: 179-point drop on Fed-chair shakeup, hot PPI — what investors watch next

Dow Jones today: 179-point drop on Fed-chair shakeup, hot PPI — what investors watch next

The Dow fell 179.09 points to 48,892.47 after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair and December producer prices rose 0.5%. The S&P 500 lost 0.43% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.94%. Microsoft shares slid 10% on disappointing cloud revenue, while Apple beat forecasts. The Warsh nomination moves to the Senate as the Fed holds rates steady.
Amazon stock slips after hours as layoffs and store exits sharpen focus on Feb. 5 earnings

Amazon stock slips after hours as layoffs and store exits sharpen focus on Feb. 5 earnings

Amazon shares fell about 1% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $239.30. The company confirmed 16,000 corporate job cuts this week and announced closures of Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores. Investors are awaiting fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5 for updates on AWS demand and spending. AWS also reported network issues Thursday affecting some services in its US-East-1 region.
Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

Broadcom shares closed at $331.30 Friday, up 0.2%, and held steady after hours following Wolfe Research’s upgrade to Outperform with a $400 price target. Wolfe cited rising demand for tensor processing units and Broadcom’s edge in AI chips. Options activity turned more bullish ahead of next week’s U.S. jobs report. Broadcom traded 28 million shares, swinging between $322.77 and $338.17 during the session.

Stock Market Today

  • 3 TSX Stocks to Buy on Market Dips: Brookfield, CGI, Ivanhoe Mines
    April 24, 2026, 10:43 PM EDT. Brookfield (TSX:BN), CGI (TSX:GIB.A), and Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) stand out as attractive buy-the-dip options due to strong balance sheets and growth potential. Brookfield, a global investment giant, posted record distributable earnings and expanded into AI infrastructure, though its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio near 101 signals a premium valuation. CGI, a leading IT consulting firm, showed robust fiscal 2025 results with revenue up 8.4% and a manageable P/E of 14.09, underpinned by digital transformation and AI collaborations. Ivanhoe Mines offers exposure to essential metals like copper, supporting electrification trends, backed by solid operational progress in Africa. These companies combine earnings power, diversified operations, and strategic growth, making dips appealing entry points despite market volatility.

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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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