Shares of e-commerce platform Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced a strategic alliance with e-commerce solutions provider ESW to empower its enterprise clients to expand their international sales. The partnership allows enterprise brands using Shopify to leverage ESW's expertise in managing compliance, risk, and localization to scale their e-commerce presence in more than 200 markets worldwide. This move is aimed at helping larger brands and retailers optimize their global operations.
Shares of application security provider F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) jumped 2.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced its intent to acquire enterprise AI security firm CalypsoAI for $180 million.
Shares of cruise ship company Carnival (NYSE:CCL)
jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session after Argus Research Company maintained its buy rating and raised its price target on the stock to $40 from $30.
Shares of healthcare distributor and services company McKesson (NYSE:MCK)
jumped 2.7% in the afternoon session after the company inked a deal with Walmart and USAntibiotics, the nation's only manufacturer of amoxicillin.
Shares of aerospace and defense technology solutions provider Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO)
fell 6.3% in the afternoon session after the stock extended its negative momentum as the company announced the pricing of a $210 million convertible senior notes offering.
Shares of water technology company Xylem (NYSE:XYL)
jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced a partnership with Amazon.com Inc. to deploy smart water technology in Mexico City and Monterrey, aiming to save more than 1.3 billion liters of water annually.
Shares of cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH)
jumped 5.1% in the afternoon session after Stifel increased its price target on the stock to $37 from $35 while maintaining a "Buy" rating.
Shares of quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) jumped 5.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced the formation of IonQ Federal, a new division dedicated to serving the U.S. government and its allies.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW)
jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced a $200 million expansion of its 2025 share repurchase program.
Shares of pharmaceutical company Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMRX)
jumped 4.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its generic narcolepsy drug, sodium oxybate oral solution.
Shares of website building platform Wix (NASDAQ:WIX) jumped 4.4% in the afternoon session after analysts reiterated positive ratings on the stock, highlighting the company's expansion into AI-driven 'vibe coding' technology.
Shares of cloud security platform Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session after the stock was upgraded by analysts at Freedom Capital. The cybersecurity firm was upgraded from 'Hold' to 'Buy' by Freedom Capital Markets, which also raised its price target on the stock to $320 from $280. The upgrade came after Zscaler exceeded analyst expectations with its fourth-quarter performance, demonstrating resilient demand for its security solutions.
Shares of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after the company and Volkswagen Group announced a joint semiconductor procurement strategy to streamline their supply chain and cut costs.
Shares of digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) jumped 8.1% in the afternoon session after its portfolio company, Vantage Data Centers, secured a $1.6 billion investment to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Shares of health insurance company UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH)
jumped 3% in the afternoon session after the stock extended its positive momentum as the company eased key investor concerns by reporting better-than-feared preliminary Medicare Advantage Star ratings and reaffirming its 2025 earnings outlook.
Shares of life sciences company Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO)
jumped 2.7% in the afternoon session after Barclays upgraded the stock to Overweight from Equalweight and boosted its price target, citing a more attractive valuation and clearer growth outlook.
Shares of behavioral health company Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC)
jumped 5.3% in the afternoon session after the stock extended its positive momentum as Bank of America downgraded the stock and the company was removed from the S&P MidCap 400 index.
Shares of clinical research company IQVIA (NYSE: IQV)
jumped 2.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced the launch of a new AI-powered platform to manage the financial aspects of clinical trials.
Shares of e-commerce and gaming company Sea (NYSE:SE) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after several Wall Street analysts raised their price targets on the stock, citing strong growth prospects across its e-commerce, gaming, and fintech businesses.
Shares of digital financial services company SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after Needham raised its price target on the company.
Shares of electricity storage and software provider Fluence (NASDAQ:FLNC)
jumped 4.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced two significant operational milestones: energizing Ukraine's largest battery storage project and shipping its first U.S.-made battery systems.
Shares of earth imaging satellite company Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) jumped 10.5% in the afternoon session after investor enthusiasm improved around its recent major contract wins and advancements in its AI-driven data platform.
Shares of regional banking company Origin Bancorp (NYSE:OBK) fell 6.1% in the afternoon session after it disclosed that a customer, Tricolor Holdings, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, prompting the bank to place approximately $30.1 million in loans on non-accrual status.
Shares of customer experience software company CSG Systems (NASDAQ:CSGS) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating on the stock, highlighting the company's strong positioning as an artificial intelligence (AI) beneficiary.
Shares of freight delivery company XPO (NYSE:XPO)
jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after the company provided a positive operational update at Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Laguna Conference.
Shares of investment analytics provider MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after analyst firm JP Morgan set a price target of $655.00, implying a potential 16.30% upside within 12 months.
Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)
jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after the company unveiled a new advanced payload for its JUMP 20 uncrewed autonomous system (UAS), the Arkeus Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR).
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