Check out the businesses making headlines earlier than the bell:
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) – The sporting items retailer’s shares jumped 4.9% within the premarket, as its quarterly earnings beat estimates. The firm additionally introduced a $5.50 per share particular dividend and a 21% improve in its quarterly dividend. Dick’s earned an adjusted $5.08 per share for its newest quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.80.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) – Johnson & Johnson mentioned examine information helps the advantages of a booster shot for recipients of its Covid-19 vaccine. The dose sharply elevated ranges of antibodies in two early-stage trials.
Express (EXPR) – Shares of the attire retailer rallied 4.1% within the premarket after the corporate reported an surprising revenue for its newest quarter. Express earned 2 cents per share, in contrast with forecasts of a 30 cents per share loss, and income additionally got here in above analyst forecasts.
Shoe Carnival (SCVL) – The shoe retailer reported a quarterly revenue of $1.54 per share, greater than double the 75 cent consensus estimate, with income additionally exceeding Wall Street forecasts and comparable gross sales rising 11.4%. Shoe Carnival gained 1.2% within the premarket.
Cassava Biosciences (SAVA) – The biotechnology firm mentioned claims posted on-line late yesterday difficult its scientific integrity are false and deceptive. The situation revolved round examine information for an Alzheimer’s illness remedy. Cassava launched a press release refuting every of 15 claims that the corporate calls “fiction.” Cassava tumbled 23.1% within the premarket.
Urban Outfitters (URBN) – Urban Outfitters earned $1.28 per share for its newest quarter, beating the 77 cents consensus estimate. The attire retailer’s income was additionally above forecasts. Urban Outfitters benefited from a sizeable improve in digital gross sales in contrast with pre-pandemic ranges. However, the corporate additionally talked about that it’s coping with provide chain points, and its shares misplaced 4.7% in premarket buying and selling.
Nordstrom (JWN) – Nordstrom tumbled 11.3% in premarket buying and selling after its quarterly report confirmed income for its newest quarter was nonetheless under pre-pandemic ranges. The division retailer operator did beat the 27 cents estimate for its newest quarter with earnings of 49 cents per share, and income above forecasts. Nordstrom raised its full-year outlook as effectively.
Toll Brothers (TOL) – Toll Brothers reported quarterly earnings of $1.87 per share, 32 cents above the consensus estimate, with the posh house builder’s income primarily in step with Wall Street forecasts. Low total inventories within the housing market and low mortgage charges helped increase the corporate’s outcomes. Toll Brothers gained 2.1% in premarket motion.
Intuit (INTU) – Intuit beat estimates by 38 cents with adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.97, whereas the monetary software program firm’s income topped estimates. The maker of TurboTax additionally issued an upbeat outlook, raised its dividend and boosted its inventory buyback program. The inventory added 2.2% within the premarket.
Meme Stocks – So-called “meme” shares stay on watch after late Tuesday rallies. GameStop (GME), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Koss (KOSS), Robinhood (HOOD) and ContextLogic (WISH) all surged regardless of a scarcity of stories on any of these corporations. Koss rose 4.2% within the premarket, AMC jumped 4.4% and Robinhood fell 1%.
Campbell Soup (CPB) – Campbell Soup was downgraded to “impartial” from “obese” at Piper Sandler, which cited growing commodity prices amongst different elements. Campbell shares slid 1.2% in premarket buying and selling.