Major U.S. indices ended Tuesday on a mixed note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1% to 50,188.14, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to 6,941.81 and the Nasdaq dropped 0.59% to 23,102.47.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
Quince Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:QNCX)
Quince Therapeutics experienced a remarkable surge, with its stock skyrocketing 305.92% to close at $0.53. The stock hit an intraday high of $0.65 and a low of $0.25, while its 52-week range is between $4.55 and $0.13. The stock soared 61.08% to $0.85 in the after-hours trading.
Quince Therapeutics shares surged more than 300% to around $0.57 on heavy volume after the company engaged LifeSci Capital as exclusive financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives, including partnerships, mergers, asset sales or liability restructuring.
The rare-disease biotech said there is no assurance a deal will result, but investors appeared to bet on a potential sale or value-unlocking transaction; the company is expected to report March 23, with analysts projecting a quarterly loss of 21 cents per share.
Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)
Spotify’s stock climbed 14.75%, closing at $476.02, after reaching an intraday high of $495.94 and a low of $462.78. The stock’s 52-week range is $785 to $405.
Spotify reported fourth-quarter revenue of EUR 4.53 billion ($5.27 billion), up 7% year-over-year and slightly ahead of EUR 4.52 billion ($5.26 billion) estimates, driven by Premium revenue of EUR 4.01 billion ($4.77 billion) and ad-supported revenue of EUR 518 million ($616.40 million). The company added 9 million premium subscribers to reach 290 million and 38 million MAUs during the quarter.
For the first quarter, Spotify guided to EUR 4.5 billion ($5.35 billion) in revenue, 293 million premium subscribers and 759 million MAUs, broadly in line with expectations. Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy rating with a $700 price target, as shares rose 17.35% to $486.82.
S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI)
S&P Global saw its stock drop 9.71%, closing at $401.08, with an intraday high of $ 424.80 and a low of $395.88. The 52-week range stands at $579.05 to $395.88.
S&P Global reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $4.30, slightly below the $4.32 consensus, while revenue rose 9% year-over-year to $3.916 billion, topping estimates. GAAP diluted EPS increased 32% to $3.75 and adjusted operating margin improved to 47.3%, with all five segments posting revenue growth, led by Ratings (+12%) and Indices (+14%).
However, the company guided 2026 adjusted EPS of $19.40 to $19.65, below the $19.79 consensus, and projected revenue of $16.348 billion to $16.655 billion with 6% to 8% organic growth.
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC)
Intel’s stock decreased by 6.19%, ending the day at $47.13, with a high of $50.54 and a low of $46.76. The stock’s 52-week range is $54.60 to $17.67.
Intel shares fell 4.90% to $47.78 on Tuesday, underperforming a modestly higher broader market, after the company warned of severe CPU supply constraints in China. On Feb. 6, Intel told Chinese customers that delivery lead times could extend up to six months, with server product prices in China rising more than 10% in many cases. China accounts for over 20% of Intel's revenue, and shortages of fourth- and fifth-generation Xeon processors have led to rationed shipments and a growing backlog.
Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG)
Datadog’s stock rose 13.74%, closing at $129.67, with an intraday high of $133.44 and a low of $123.31. The 52-week range is $201.69 to $81.65.
Datadog shares surged 16.22% to $132.50 on Tuesday after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, driven by rising AI adoption and demand for its cloud security products. Revenue rose 29% year-over-year to $953.19 million, beating the $916.58 million consensus estimate, while adjusted EPS of 59 cents topped expectations of 56 cents.
For the first quarter of 2026, Datadog guided revenue of $951 million to $961 million, above the $935.38 million consensus, but projected adjusted EPS of 49–51 cents, below expectations of 53 cents.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Spotify stock has Momentum in the 4th percentile while its Value is in the 37th percentile.
This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal
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