Major U.S. indices ended Wednesday mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.14% to 49,693.20, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.58% to 7,444.25 and the Nasdaq climbed 1.20% to 26,402.34.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)
Cisco’s stock climbed 2.60%, closing at $101.87 after reaching an intraday high of $102.01 and a low of $99.29. The stock’s 52-week range is between $60.84 and $102.01. In the after-hours trading, the stock popped 19.76% to $122.
Cisco Systems reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $15.84 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.06 per share, both ahead of analyst expectations. Total revenue increased 12% year-over-year, driven by 25% growth in networking products, while the company generated $3.8 billion in operating cash flow and ended the quarter with $16.6 billion in cash and investments.
The company raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast to $4.27–$4.29 per share from $4.13–$4.17, above analyst estimates of $4.16 per share. It also increased its fiscal 2026 total orders outlook to $9 billion from $5 billion after receiving $5.3 billion in orders year-to-date.
Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK)
Nokia shares surged 11.69%, closing at $14.71, with an intraday high of $14.83 and a low of $13.47. The stock hit a 52-week high of $14.83. The shares rose 3.91% to $15.29 in extended trading.
Nokia Corporation launched new agentic AI capabilities across its Altiplano, Corteca and Broadband Easy platforms, aiming to automate telecom network troubleshooting, improve operations and accelerate fiber deployments. The company cited industry projections estimating telecom investment in agentic AI could reach $6.2 billion by 2030.
Nokia also reaffirmed its 2026 comparable operating profit outlook of $2.34 billion to $2.93 billion after reporting first-quarter net sales of $5.26 billion, up 4% year-over-year, while adjusted earnings rose 67% to 6 cents per share. The company said Network Infrastructure sales grew 6%, supported by a 20% increase in Optical Networks revenue.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)
Ford’s stock jumped 13.18%, closing at $13.57, with an intraday high of $13.94 and a low of $11.97. The stock’s 52-week range is between $9.88 and $14.80. The stock rose 1.03% to $13.71 in extended trading.
Ford’s shares soared on optimism surrounding its Energy division, which could be valued at $10 billion. Morgan Stanley highlighted Ford's partnership with CATL as a key advantage in supplying compliant energy storage systems for utilities and data centers in the U.S.
Quantum Cyber N.V. (NASDAQ:QUCY)
Quantum Cyber saw an impressive 315.12% increase, closing at $1.34, with an intraday high of $1.62 and a low of $0.49. The stock’s 52-week range is between $0.30 and $1.62. In the after-hours trading, the stock shot up 19.4% to $1.60.
Quantum Cyber announced an intellectual property license and supply agreement with BP United tied to autonomous drone and sky defense technologies. The deal granted Quantum Cyber exclusive rights to the technology and included manufacturing and delivery commitments for systems designed for immediate deployment.
The company said the drone systems feature ranges exceeding 25 kilometers, autonomous navigation and encrypted communications. Quantum Cyber added that the agreement supports its broader "System-of-Systems" autonomous defense strategy spanning drone warfare, counter-UAS, demining and command-and-control applications.
Notably, last month, Mainz Biomed N.V. rebranded as Quantum Cyber N.V. and also changed its trading symbol to QUCY.
Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS)
Nebius shares rose 15.72%, closing at $207.27, with an intraday high of $217.34 and a low of $195. The stock reached a 52-week high of $217.34.
Nebius Group shares moved higher after BofA Securities reiterated its Buy rating and raised its price target on the company to $205 from $175. The firm highlighted continued momentum in AI and high-performance computing-related technology stocks.
Nebius is expected to report quarterly revenue of $374.23 million, up from $55.3 million a year earlier, while analysts forecast a loss of 73 cents per share compared with a 39-cent loss in the prior-year period. The stock's rally has been driven by strong growth expectations tied to AI infrastructure demand despite elevated valuation levels.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Cisco Systems stock has a Momentum in the 86th percentile and Value in the 16th percentile.
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