Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.

Ross Stores beat estimates on the top and bottom lines in the second quarter, reporting revenue of approximately $6.27 billion versus estimates of $6.18 billion and earnings per share of $2.66 versus estimates of $1.94.

Ross Stores shares jumped 9.1% to $249.68 in pre-market trading.

Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.

Gainers

  • RF Acquisition Corp II (NASDAQ:RFAI) gained 512.7% to $78.00 in pre-market trading.
  • Werewolf Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:HOWL) rose 70.9% to $0.74 in pre-market trading following disclosure that it sold its pre-clinical INDUCER and INDUKINE technology platforms to EMD Serono Research & Development Institute Inc.
  • SU Group Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:SUGP) rose 51.3% to $4.20 in pre-market trading after the company announced it has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s listing standards.
  • Stablecoin Development Corp (NYSE:SDEV) rose 19.1% to $1.31 in pre-market trading after gaining 12% on Thursday.
  • ZKH Group Limited (NYSE:ZKH) gained 17.4% to $3.40 in pre-market trading. ZKH Group will announce second quarter financial results on Friday, Aug. 21.
  • BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTAI) rose 15.1% to $0.9187 in pre-market trading after declining over 3% on Thursday.
  • China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SXTC) rose 11.8% to $4.0579 in pre-market trading after dipping 20% on Thursday. China SXT Pharmaceuticals recently company announced a 1-for-80 reverse stock split.
  • Tactical Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:TREO) rose 11.6% to $8.01 in pre-market trading after declining 14% on Thursday.
  • Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASST) shares gained 11.4% to $17.96 in pre-market trading after surging around 10% on Thursday.

Losers

  • Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited (NASDAQ:JZ) tumbled 38% to $2.06 in pre-market trading after jumping 95% on Thursday.
  • T3 Defense Inc. (NASDAQ:DFNS) fell 21.4% to $19.19 in pre-market trading after declining 6% on Thursday. T3 Defense recently announced a purchase order from an Israeli defense contractor worth up to $2 million for a proof-of-concept for an infrared electro-optical system.
  • Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLUX) fell 23.2% to $0.63 in pre-market trading following fourth-quarter results.
  • Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (NYSE:MMA) declined 23% to $0.4311 in pre-market trading after gaining 49% on Thursday. The company announced it completed a $4 million private placement with a Texas-based family office investing through affiliated entities.
  • iSpecimen Inc. (NASDAQ:ISPC) fell 21.3% to $1.7877 in pre-market trading after declining around 5% on Thursday. iSpecimen announced it completed an international cancer research project.
  • Game Your Game, Inc. (NASDAQ:GYGY) fell 14.2% to $1.4076 in pre-market trading after the AI-powered golf technology company issued a shareholder letter outlining its upcoming commercial launch and strategic roadmap.
  • OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIS) fell 14.2% to $187.00 in pre-market trading after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results and issued weak FY27 sales guidance. The company’s board approved an additional authorization to repurchase 1 million shares.
  • Huize Holding Limited (NASDAQ:HUIZ) fell 14% to $1.5832 in pre-market trading. Huize Holding shares jumped 26% on Thursday after the company reported strong H1 financial results.
  • Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAH) fell 10.2% to $11.65 in pre-market trading after the company priced secondary offering of 15 million common shares at $11.75 per share.
  • Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) fell 4.4% to $6.81 in pre-market trading after the company reported downbeat earnings for the second quarter.

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