U.S. stocks finished Monday in positive territory, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.59% to 52,182.74, the S&P 500 added 1.18% to 7,440.43 and the Nasdaq surged 2.07% to 25,820.14.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day.
AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV)
AeroVironment’s stock increased by 0.76%, closing at $139. It reached an intraday high of $146.94 and a low of $139, with a 52-week range of $135.20 to $417.86. In the after-hours trading, the stock jumped 20.57% to $167.59.
The drone manufacturer reported fourth-quarter revenue of $641.62 million, surpassing estimates of $558.81 million. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.84, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.46. CEO Wahid Nawabi highlighted the fiscal year as transformational, marked by significant acquisitions and investments.
Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB)
Rocket Lab’s shares surged 15.86%, closing at $97.95. The stock hit an intraday high of $99.08 and a low of $89.85, with a 52-week range between $33.73 and $151. The shares rose 3.3% to $101.18 in extended trading.
Rocket Lab agreed to acquire Iridium Communications in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $8 billion, offering $54 per share for all outstanding Iridium shares. CEO Peter Beck said the acquisition marked a defining moment for the company and the broader space industry.
The deal expanded Rocket Lab into space-based telecommunications, giving it access to Iridium’s low-Earth orbit satellite network and L-band spectrum to support satellite IoT, direct-to-device connectivity, positioning, navigation and secure communications services.
AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS)
AST SpaceMobile saw a 21.44% increase, closing at $86.77. The stock’s intraday high was $86.95, with a low of $75.98, and a 52-week range from $36.08 to $133.86.
The company announced the upcoming launch of BlueBird satellites 11, 12, and 13 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket in August. These satellites are expected to deliver nearly double the peak data speeds of previous models.
Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI)
Super Micro’s stock declined by 8.10%, closing at $28.15. It reached an intraday high of $31.22 and a low of $27.75, with a 52-week range of $19.48 to $62.36. In the after-hours trading, the stock rose 1.39% to $28.54.
Taiwanese authorities raided Super Micro Computer’s local offices, affiliated companies and several private residences as part of an expanding investigation into the alleged diversion of Nvidia AI chips to China. Prosecutors were examining suspected illegal exports of high-end servers, with reports indicating investigators had already seized about 50 servers and detained several individuals.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Tesla’s shares rose by 8.46%, closing at $411.84. The stock’s intraday high was $413.27, with a low of $379.30, and a 52-week range from $288.77 to $498.82.
Tesla, along with Sunrun and Renew Home, announced a framework to deliver over 16 gigawatts of flexible energy capacity. This initiative aims to create the largest distributed power plant in the U.S., utilizing existing home batteries and electric vehicles. The framework requires no new hardware, making it deployable in months. Tesla’s Powerwall plays a central role in this energy ecosystem.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Rocket Lab stock has a Momentum score in the 93rd percentile.
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