Major U.S. indices closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average advancing 1.32% to 53,178.41, the S&P 500 climbing 1.48% to 7,600.50 and the Nasdaq gaining 2.13% to 25,913.89.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)
Palantir’s shares rose by 2.10%, closing at $125.65. The stock reached an intraday high of $126.96 and a low of $123.66, with a 52-week range between $207.52 and $106.38. The stock soared 14.97% to $144.45 in after-hours trading.
Palantir reported a second-quarter adjusted EPS of 41 cents, beating estimates of 35 cents, while revenue surged 93% year-over-year to $1.94 billion, topping the $1.80 billion consensus. The AI software company was fueled by exceptional U.S. demand, with U.S. commercial revenue jumping 149% and U.S. government revenue rising 90%.
The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance across key metrics, including revenue, adjusted operating income and free cash flow, reflecting continued momentum in AI adoption. CEO Alex Karp described the quarter as “otherworldly,” highlighting accelerating demand for customer-controlled AI platforms.
Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP)
Snap’s stock surged by 7.46%, closing at $5.04. It hit an intraday high of $5.08 and a low of $4.78, with a 52-week high of $9.55 and a low of $3.81. In the after-hours session, the stock shot up 7.17% to $5.40.
Snap reported a fourth-quarter loss of 10 cents per share, beating estimates for a 12-cent loss, while revenue rose 19% year-over-year to $1.6 billion, topping the $1.54 billion consensus. The company also grew global daily active users by 5% and said it generated positive free cash flow while improving advertising performance.
CEO Evan Spiegel said the results reflected progress in strengthening Snap’s core business and financial foundation. Shares jumped nearly 12% in after-hours trading following the earnings beat.
CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV)
CoreWeave’s stock jumped by 19.49%, closing at $85.76. The stock’s intraday high was $86.20, with a low of $69.89. Its 52-week range is between $153.20 and $60.55.
The company is experiencing a surge in AI data-center demand, ahead of its upcoming earnings report. This demand is driven by significant growth in cloud services and AI technology.
ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:ON)
ON Semiconductor’s shares fell by 1.48%, closing at $80.40. The stock reached a high of $83.66 and a low of $78.91, with a 52-week range of $134.92 to $44.56. In after-hours trading, the shares rose 7.38% to $86.33.
ON Semiconductor reported second-quarter EPS of 74 cents, beating estimates of 71 cents, while revenue rose 9% year-over-year to $1.6 billion, topping the $1.59 billion consensus. The company said results were driven by strengthening demand for AI-related applications, with a gross margin of 39.3% and an operating margin of 20.8%.
Management also said its AI data center business is expected to more than double in 2026, citing growing adoption of its intelligent power solutions and high-voltage products across AI infrastructure.
SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI)
SoFi’s stock climbed by 10.55%, closing at $18.03. It reached an intraday high of $18.08 and a low of $16.45, with a 52-week high of $32.73 and a low of $14.88.
SoFi shares moved higher after the company reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of 12 cents in late July, beating estimates, while revenue rose 40% year-over-year to a record $1.2 billion. The company also raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $4.85 billion and reaffirmed its adjusted EPS outlook of 60 cents.
CEO Anthony Noto said SoFi reached an “inflection point,” highlighting 1.1 million net new members, bringing the total to 15.8 million, and continued growth in cross-selling as evidence that its digital financial platform strategy is gaining traction.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Palantir stock has a Momentum score in the 10th percentile and a Value score in the 2nd percentile.
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