Major U.S. indices closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.36% to 46,669.88, the S&P 500 advancing 0.44% to 6,611.83 and the Nasdaq climbing 0.54% to 21,996.33.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPCE)
Virgin Galactic’s stock soared by 24.80% to close at $3.07, reaching an intraday high of $3.09 and a low of $2.68. The stock’s 52-week range is between $6.64 and $2.13. The stock rose 1.97% to $3.13 in after-hours trading.
The company reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss of $0.98 per share, beating estimates of a $1.05 loss, though revenue of $312,000 missed the $495,000 forecast at the end of March. The company said its first new SpaceShip was nearly complete, with ground testing set to begin in April, and announced limited spaceflight tickets priced at $750,000.
The update came amid broader sector momentum, with reports that SpaceX was preparing a potential IPO targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation, fueling optimism across the space industry.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)
Broadcom’s shares dipped slightly by 0.04% to close at $314.43, with an intraday high of $316.40 and a low of $310.28. The stock’s 52-week high and low are $414.61 and $138.10, respectively. Broadcom stock rose 2.4% to $322.06 in the after-hours session.
The company announced an expanded long-term partnership with Google to supply custom tensor processing units for AI infrastructure, alongside networking components for Google’s AI data racks.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)
UnitedHealth saw a 1.48% increase, closing at $281.36, with a high of $283.30 and a low of $277.25. Its 52-week range stands at $606.36 to $234.60. The stock rose 7.74% to $303.15 in extended trading.
Health insurer stocks, including UnitedHealth, surged following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ announcement of a projected net average increase of 2.48% for Medicare Advantage and Part D rates in 2027.
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU)
Micron’s stock rose by 3.15% to close at $377.76, hitting a high of $385.08 and a low of $370.61. The 52-week high and low are $471.34 and $61.54.
Micron shares attracted steady buying interest as investors bet on a continued memory shortage and moved to buy the dip.
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Netflix shares edged up by 0.27%, closing at $98.93, with an intraday high of $102.68 and a low of $97.97. The stock’s 52-week range is $134.12 to $75.01.
Netflix was upgraded to Buy from Neutral by Goldman Sachs, which raised its price target to $120 from $100 and pointed to improved risk-reward ahead of earnings, with expectations of continued investment in content, live programming and gaming. The company was also seen benefiting from a $2.8 billion termination fee received from Paramount Skydance, alongside strong underlying metrics, including roughly 16% revenue growth and a 48.5% gross margin.
Goldman highlighted Netflix’s expanding initiatives, advertising capabilities and technology stack as supportive of long-term monetization, with solid execution expected across its content slate and platform updates.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Netflix stock has a Momentum in the 32nd percentile and Value in the 12th percentile.
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal
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