Meta, Everpure, Akamai Technologies, Apimeds Pharmaceuticals and Costco: Why These 5 Stocks Are on Invest

Major U.S. indices finished mostly lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.31% to 51,349.98 and the S&P 500 edging down 0.02% to 7,703.13, while the Nasdaq gained a modest 0.01% to 26,939.37.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Meta Platforms saw a 4.5% increase, closing at $777.59. The stock reached an intraday high of $779.82 and a low of $743.01, with a 52-week high of $779.82 and a low of $520.26.

The company is drawing attention with its AI strategy through Muse, which is gaining traction in areas like shopping and travel. Analyst Brent Thill highlighted potential revenue streams from subscriptions and advertising, emphasizing the opportunity to assist approximately 200 million small businesses.

Everpure Inc. (NYSE:P)

Everpure surged by 11.15%, closing at $121.88. The stock hit an intraday high of $131.41 and a low of $113.51, with a 52-week high of $131.41 and a low of $64.80. In extended trading, the stock rose 1.33% to $123.50.

The company outlined its growth strategy at its Financial Analyst Meeting, focusing on areas like Core AI and hyperscale solutions. Everpure reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook, indicating expansion beyond its core storage business.

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The company reaffirmed fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $5.03 billion-$5.07 billion, up 37%-38% year over year, and non-GAAP operating income of $940 million-$960 million. Everpure introduced fiscal 2028 guidance calling for $7 billion-$7.3 billion in revenue and $1.7 billion-$1.9 billion in non-GAAP operating income, while second-quarter sales of $1.186 billion and adjusted EPS of 70 cents had both topped analyst estimates.

Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM)

Akamai Technologies stock fell by 6.78%, closing at $110.41. The stock’s intraday high was $118, with a low of $110.31, and a 52-week high of $165.45 and a low of $70.82. In after-hours trading, the stock shot up 20.65% to $133.21.

Akamai expanded its agreement with Anthropic to $11.6 billion in contractual commitments over seven years, supporting the AI company’s growing CPU workload demand through Akamai Cloud’s distributed infrastructure. The deal included a warrant representing up to 5% of Akamai’s shares on an as-converted basis, while Akamai expects about $5.5 billion in related capital expenditures, including $1.7 billion in additional 2026 capex.

Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US Inc. (NYSE:APUS)

Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US Inc. skyrocketed by 114.85%, closing at $4.92. The stock reached an intraday high of $8.74 and a low of $4.61, with a 52-week high of $59.70 and a low of $1.51. The stock rose 16.06% to $5.71 in the after-hours session.

Apimeds Pharmaceuticals’ subsidiary MindWave Innovations signed a 12-month agreement with Singapore-based AQUAE Holdings to develop, deploy and operate AQUAEChain, a blockchain platform for managing and trading insured ecosystem-conservation credits. MindWave will receive service fees plus a recurring 20% allocation of all issued and outstanding ALCI Credits, with an option for a five-year extension after the initial term.

Costco Wholesale Corp.

Costco Wholesale Corp. decreased by 0.91%, closing at $896.48. The stock’s intraday high was $909.43, with a low of $895.26, and a 52-week high of $1096.50 and a low of $844.06.

Costco reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $95.72 billion, up from $86.16 billion a year earlier and above the $94.86 billion analyst estimate, while EPS of $6.75 topped expectations of $6.52. Quarterly net sales rose 11.2% to $93.9 billion, while the company’s shares remained below key moving averages despite the earnings beat.

Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Meta stock has a Momentum score in the 82nd percentile and a Value score in the 46th percentile.