Major U.S. indices closed lower Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.36% to 52,297.09, the S&P 500 down 0.35% to 7,592.40, and the Nasdaq down 0.39% to 25,366.09.
On Thursday, Nvidia’s scandal-hit CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang resigned after 33 years, with CFO Colette Kress taking over as interim CEO while the board searches for a successor. Nvidia shares ended 4.34% lower at $166.19 for the day.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
Cerebras Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRS)
Cerebras Systems stock fell 3.29% to close at $97.75, trading between $93.87 and $104.05. Its 52-week range is $77.84 to $385. In after-hours trading, the stock shot up 18.49% to $115.82.
Cerebras Systems reported third-quarter revenue of $210.8 million, missing analyst estimates of $214.7 million, while its loss of 67 cents per share was wider than the expected 14-cent loss, despite core cloud revenue surging 272% year over year to $144.9 million.
The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $940 million-$960 million, above Wall Street estimates of $887.04 million, sending shares up 12.92% in after-hours trading.
Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)
Applied Materials declined 3.58% to $380.95, after reaching $397.20 and falling to $376.09. The stock’s 52-week high is $739.67, with a low of $203.46.
Applied Materials reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $10.41 billion, up 53% year over year and above the $10.30 billion analyst estimate, while adjusted EPS of $4.16 beat expectations of $4.05, driven by strong AI-related semiconductor demand.
The company forecast first-quarter revenue of approximately $11.1 billion, above Wall Street estimates of $10.89 billion, and adjusted EPS of $4.15-$4.55, compared with expectations of $4.26.
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)
Cisco Systems shares gained 1.24% to finish at $102.01, with an intraday high of $103.18 and low of $99.37. Its 52-week range spans $72.80 to $130.37.
Cisco reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $18.52 billion, up 24% year over year and above the $18.14 billion analyst estimate, while adjusted EPS of $1.40 beat expectations of $1.33, driven by strong networking equipment demand.
The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $74.8 billion-$75.8 billion and adjusted EPS outlook to $5.47-$5.53, both exceeding Wall Street estimates, while issuing upbeat second-quarter guidance.
Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI)
Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) plunged 11.30% to close at $26.99, trading as high as $29 and as low as $25.70. The shares’ 52-week high is $51.40, while the low is $19.48. In extended trading, the stock rose 1.74% to $27.46.
Super Micro Computer shares plunged on Thursday following a Semafor report that the Justice Department was investigating the company over matters linked to Alice Huang, who allegedly spied for China and had a relationship with former Nvidia CEO Huang.
The report also cited separate DOJ inquiries involving Nvidia and Megaspeed, adding to uncertainty across the AI sector following Huang’s dismissal and Nvidia’s appointment of CFO Kress as interim CEO.
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU)
Nu Holdings dropped 3.98% to $11.83, moving between an intraday high of $12.27 and low of $11.79. The stock’s 52-week range is $11.20 to $18.98. In after-hours trading, the shares rose 3.04% to $12.19.
Nu Holdings reported third-quarter revenue of $5.82 billion, up 39.6% year over year and above the $5.68 billion analyst estimate, while EPS of 22 cents matched Wall Street expectations.
Shares rose 2.03% in after-hours trading, as analysts at UBS and JPMorgan highlighted the stock’s long-term growth potential following a sharp selloff triggered by Brazil’s presidential election results.
Benzinga Edge Rankings indicate that Cerebras stock scores unfavorably across short-, medium-, and long-term price trends.
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