As the regular session of the US market concludes on Tuesday, let's get an insight into the after-hours session and identify the stocks leading the pack in terms of gains and losses.
Shares of leading AI companies like NVIDIA Inc. (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) traded lower Tuesday after the U.S. Senate voted to strip a key provision from President Donald Trump's proposed tax and spending package.
Shares of specialty vehicles contractor Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK)
jumped 5.1% in the afternoon session after analysts at Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to "buy" from "neutral". The investment firm also boosted its price target on the company to $131 from $124, suggesting potential upside from its current trading levels.
Shares of luxury hotels and casino operator Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN)
jumped 8.6% in the afternoon session after data showed that Macau's gaming revenue surged in June 2025, beating expectations.
Shares of hospitality and casino entertainment company MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM)
jumped 7.3% in the afternoon session after regulators in Macau reported a surge in June 2025 gaming revenue.
Shares of toy and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS)
jumped 5.8% in the afternoon session after the company received an upgrade from Goldman Sachs, which cited benefits from its popular "Magic: The Gathering" card game.
Shares of Hershey closed Tuesday's session sharply higher. The confectionery giant will reportedly eliminate synthetic dyes from its products by the end of 2027.
Beer, wine, and spirits company Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 5.5% year on year to $2.52 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.22 per share was 2.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
As we begin July, we know that the month closes up an average of 1.5% when it begins in an uptrend like now. We also know that the first day of July closes higher 88% of the time.
Rail transportation company Greenbrier (NYSE:GBX) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 2.7% year on year to $842.7 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.25 billion at the midpoint came in 1.1% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.86 per share was 88.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) shares are trading higher Tuesday after Wells Fargo raised its price target on the stock from $8 to $11, citing stronger-than-expected revenue growth in a stabilizing ad market.
Sell-side stock analysts continue to raise their price targets on Microsoft Corp stock. One way to play this is to sell short out-of-the-money (OTM) MSFT puts.
U.S. fiscal risk has been steady recently as the Senate prepares to vote on a massive spending bill that’s expected to raise the federal budget deficit in the years ahead.
IBM stock has gained big off the back of its Gen AI success. But, Wall Street sees more upside in Accenture, whose Gen AI business grew 50% faster last quarter.
