Major U.S. indices closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.69% to 52,856.09, while the S&P 500 gained 0.58% to 7,757.17 and the Nasdaq climbed 1.05% to 26,702.86.
These were the five stocks that drew the attention of retail traders and investors throughout Wednesday’s session.
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)
Shares gained 0.47% to close at $697.52, trading between $689.68 and $713.22; the 52-week range is $520.26 to $779.82. The shares rose 2.17% to $712.65 in the after-hours session.
Meta reported third-quarter revenue of $64.6 billion, up 26% year over year and above the $63.37 billion analyst estimate, while adjusted EPS of $7.40 beat expectations of $5.74, driven by a 10% increase in ad impressions and 14% growth in average ad prices.
The company forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $73 billion-$76 billion and raised its full-year expense outlook to $175 billion-$179 billion, while announcing a new Class C share structure and a one-time stock dividend equivalent to a two-for-one split.
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM)
IBM rose 3.94% to finish at $251.46, with an intraday high of $251.75 and low of $240.62. Its 52-week high stands at $332.46, while its low is $199.19. In extended trading, the stock fell 4.64% to $239.80.
IBM reported third-quarter revenue of $17.10 billion, up 5% year over year and above the $16.82 billion analyst estimate, while adjusted EPS of $2.95 beat expectations of $2.86, supported by 8% growth in software revenue.
The company maintained its full-year revenue outlook of $70.24 billion-$70.91 billion and raised its free cash flow growth forecast to more than $1 billion year over year, from approximately $1 billion previously.
Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:TXN)
The stock advanced 2.47% to close at $284.65, moving from an intraday low of $277.37 to a high of $289.31. Texas Instruments’ 52-week range runs from $152.76 to $334.03. In the after-hours session, the stock gained 1.31% to $288.39.
Texas Instruments reported third-quarter revenue of $6.06 billion, up 28% year over year and above the $5.92 billion analyst estimate, while EPS of $2.62 beat expectations of $2.41, driven by broad growth across industrial, automotive and data center markets.
The company forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $5.8 billion-$6.3 billion and EPS of $2.45-$2.79, both exceeding Wall Street estimates of $5.73 billion and $2.29, respectively.
Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:LRCX)
Lam Research fell 1% to close at $260.81 after reaching $270.90 intraday and dipping to $259.04. The stock’s 52-week high is $438.50, and its low is $135.50. The shares crashed 7.41% to $241.48 in extended trading.
Lam Research reported record fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $8.22 billion, beating the $8.15 billion analyst estimate, while adjusted EPS of $2.20 topped expectations of $2.18, supported by AI-driven semiconductor demand.
The company forecast second-quarter revenue of $8.2 billion-$9 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.18-$2.48, compared with Wall Street estimates of $8.53 billion and $2.31, respectively.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Tesla gained 3.41% to close at $386.47, reaching an intraday high of $388.84 and low of $380.51. Its 52-week high is $498.82, versus a low of $297.38. The stock fell 3.32% to $373.65 in extended trading.
Tesla reported third-quarter revenue of $28.05 billion, flat year over year but above the $27.88 billion analyst estimate, while adjusted EPS of 48 cents beat expectations of 43 cents despite a 3% decline in automotive revenue and a 2% drop in vehicle deliveries.
The company reported a 67% increase in active FSD subscriptions to 1.74 million and highlighted progress in robotics and autonomous technology, including the start of volume production for Tesla Semi and production-quality Optimus robots.
Benzinga Edge rankings indicate Meta’s stock has a Momentum score in the 59th percentile and a Growth score in the 74th percentile.
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