Major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower on Thursday as higher crude oil prices dampened investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.97% to 51,711.65, while the S&P 500 declined 1.21% to 7,408.30 and the Nasdaq slid 2.15% to 25,137.69.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)
Intel stock fell 2.33% to $100.23, trading between an intraday high of $104.18 and a low of $99.24, with a 52-week range of $18.97 to $142.34. The shares rose 4.37% to $104.61 in extended trading.
Intel beat second-quarter expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of 42 cents on revenue of $16.13 billion, driven by 25% year-over-year revenue growth. Strength came from the Data Center and AI business, where revenue jumped 59%, while Client Computing and Physical AI Group revenue rose 13%.
The company also issued stronger-than-expected third-quarter guidance, forecasting revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion and adjusted EPS of 38 cents, both above Wall Street estimates. Intel generated $7 billion in operating cash flow during the quarter, and shares gained more than 8% in after-hours trading.
Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR)
Amkor Technology dropped 2.45% to $65.33, after hitting an intraday high of $67.52 and a low of $63.82, against a 52-week range of $20.87 to $96.66. In the after-hours trading, the stock shot up 12.2% to $73.30.
The semiconductor packaging company came into focus after announcing a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia to expand advanced packaging and test capacity for next-generation AI infrastructure, a move that should support its U.S. operations and deepen its role in the chip packaging supply chain.
MaxLinear, Inc. (NASDAQ:MXL)
MaxLinear climbed 5.12% to $91.24, with an intraday high of $94.55 and a low of $86.03, while its 52-week range spans $12.77 to $128.30. The shares dropped sharply by 11.77% to $80.50 in after-hours trading.
The mixed-signal chipmaker posted second-quarter revenue growth of 55% year over year and cited strong momentum in its infrastructure business, especially data center-oriented products tied to optical AI demand and the ramp of its Keystone PAM4 DSP platform, according to the company's latest quarterly results.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT)
Lockheed Martin surged 10.54% to $568.59, trading as high as $576 and as low as $545, with a 52-week range of $412.55 to $692.
Lockheed Martin beat second-quarter estimates, reporting EPS of $7.94 on revenue of $20.06 billion as sales rose 11% year over year. Growth was driven by higher F-35 production and strong demand across all four business segments, while profits rebounded following the absence of prior-year program charges.
The defense contractor also raised its full-year guidance, increasing forecasts for earnings, revenue and free cash flow. New orders totaled $65 billion, lifting backlog to a record $230.4 billion, supported by continued defense spending and a $35 billion THAAD interceptor contract.
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)
Oracle fell 4.61% to $120.04, after reaching an intraday high of $124.70 and a low of $119.44, with a 52-week range of $119.44 to $345.72. The shares rose 1.97% to $122.40 in extended trading.
Oracle shares rose in after-hours trading after the company secured a 10-year, $7 billion enterprise software contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. The agreement covers the department’s on-premises Oracle software usage and is structured with a five-year base period plus a five-year option.
The Defense Department said the contract is expected to generate at least $441 million in taxpayer savings by consolidating software licensing and improving visibility into enterprise technology spending, while supporting secure and scalable digital infrastructure for military operations.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Intel stock has a Momentum score in the 99th percentile.
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