Major U.S. indices closed Wednesday higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.69% to 49,490.03, the S&P 500 gaining 1.05% to 7,137.90, and the Nasdaq advancing 1.64% to 24,657.56.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Tesla’s stock saw a slight increase of 0.28%, closing at $387.51. The stock reached an intraday high of $393.01 and a low of $385.30. Over the past year, Tesla’s stock has ranged between $244.43 and $498.83.
Tesla reported first-quarter revenue of $22.71 billion, rising 16% year-over-year but missing estimates of $22.39 billion, while adjusted EPS of $0.41 beat expectations of $0.37. The company also reported 408,386 deliveries and 358,023 production units for the quarter.
The Elon Musk-led company highlighted growth in AI and autonomous initiatives, with FSD subscriptions reaching 1.28 million (+51% YoY) and robotaxi usage nearly doubling sequentially, while it expects production of Cybercab and Semi to begin this year and plans large-scale Optimus robot manufacturing.
ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW)
ServiceNow’s stock climbed 2.93% to close at $103.07, with an intraday high of $104.31 and a low of $101.03. The stock’s 52-week range is between $81.24 and $211.48. In the after-hours trading, the stock fell 12.6% to $90.04.
ServiceNow reported first-quarter revenue of $3.77 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.97, both slightly beating estimates, with revenue rising 22% year-over-year and remaining performance obligations reaching $27.7 billion (+25%). The company also highlighted strong AI-driven growth, with high-value Now Assist customers increasing 130%.
However, the company guided for second-quarter subscription revenue of $3.815–$3.82 billion and flagged geopolitical delays impacting deal timing, while shares fell after hours.
QuantumScape Corp. (NASDAQ:QS)
QuantumScape’s stock surged 4.73%, closing at $7.31. The stock hit an intraday high of $7.33 and a low of $7.07, with a 52-week range of $3.75 to $19.07. The shares spiked 19.08% to $8.71 in the after-hours trading.
QuantumScape reported a first-quarter loss of $0.16 per share, narrower than the expected $0.18 loss, with adjusted EBITDA loss of $63.2 million in line with forecasts. The company reiterated full-year EBITDA loss guidance of $250–$275 million and capex of $40–$60 million.
Customer billings totaled $11 million, and the company said it completed a technology evaluation with an additional top-10 global automaker, alongside existing partner Volkswagen.
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM)
IBM’s stock fell by 1.49%, closing at $251.86, with an intraday high of $257.54 and a low of $247.21. The stock’s 52-week range is between $220.72 and $324.90. The stock fell 7.09% to $234 in extended trading.
IBM reported first-quarter revenue of $15.92 billion and EPS of $1.91, both beating estimates, with revenue rising 9% year-over-year driven by growth in software (+11%), consulting (+4%) and infrastructure (+15%).
The company projected more than 5% constant currency growth for 2026 and about $1 billion in additional cash flow, while margins improved with gross profit at 57.7% and pre-tax margin at 13.4%.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)
Intel’s stock decreased by 1.49%, closing at $65.27. The stock reached an intraday high of $68.77 and a low of $64.98, with a 52-week range of $18.97 to $70.32. In the after-hours trading, the stock rose 3.14% to $67.32.
Intel is expected to report first-quarter revenue of $12.37 billion on Thursday after the market closes, down from $12.67 billion a year earlier, and a loss of $0.04 per share versus earnings of $0.13 per share last year, as analysts look for signs of margin improvement driven by AI-related demand.
Ahead of the report, analysts turned more constructive on the outlook, citing stronger pricing power and potential growth in the data center segment, alongside new product launches and AI-focused partnerships.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings show that Tesla stock has a Momentum score in the 59th percentile and Value in the 3rd percentile.
This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal
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