U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 600 points on Wednesday.

Shares of Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) rose sharply after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results and raised its FY26 adjusted EBIT guidance.

Ford reported second-quarter revenue of $44.89 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $45.81 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The Detroit-based automaker reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of 42 cents per share, beating estimates of 35 cents per share.

Ford shares jumped 7.4% to $16.06 on Wednesday.

Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today’s session.

  • Verra Mobility Corp (NASDAQ:VRRM) shares jumped 29.3% to $5.40 as the company reached a framework agreement with Avis Budget Group.
  • Huron Consulting Group Inc (NASDAQ:HURN) gained 23.8% to $150.27 following upbeat second-quarter earnings.
  • Manhattan Associates Inc (NASDAQ:MANH) jumped 23.8% to $208.14 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results and raised its FY26 guidance.
  • Blackbaud Inc (NASDAQ:BLKB) gained 18.3% to $42.50 following upbeat quarterly earnings.
  • Braiin Ltd (NASDAQ:BRAI) rose 18% to $6.84.
  • CBIZ Inc (NYSE:CBZ) surged 16.5% to $54.42 following strong quarterly earnings.
  • Garmin Ltd (NYSE:GRMN) gained 16% to $294.31 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY26 guidance above estimates.
  • Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:MBIN) gained 15.3% to $56.25 on upbeat quarterly earnings.
  • Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) gained 14.2% to $409.06 following better-than-expected second-quarter earnings.
  • Exlservice Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:EXLS) gained 11.2% to $33.95 following upbeat earnings.
  • GE HealthCare Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GEHC) gained 11% to $71.15 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.
  • Cheesecake Factory Inc (NASDAQ:CAKE) jumped 10.1% to $98.00 following strong earnings.
  • New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (NYSE:EDU) gained 9.5% to $55.63 following quarterly results.
  • Clean Harbors Inc (NYSE:CLH) gained 8.5% to $329.51 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.
  • Sonic Automotive Inc (NYSE:SAH) rose 7% to $112.00.

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