Check out the firms making headlines earlier than the bell:
Lowe’s (LOW) – Lowe’s rose 1% in the premarket after it reported quarterly earnings of $4.67 per share, 9 cents above estimates. The residence enchancment retailer noticed each income and comparable retailer gross sales are available in under analyst forecasts however predicted full-year earnings would are available in at the high finish of its steerage vary.
Target (TGT) – Target fell 3.3% in premarket buying and selling after the retailer reported quarterly earnings of 39 cents per share, nicely wanting the 72-cent consensus estimate. Target’s income matched estimates, however it lower costs considerably throughout the quarter to scale back extra stock. Target stated the 1.2% working margin price throughout the second quarter would enhance to about 6% in the again half of the 12 months.
TJX (TJX) – The mother or father of the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls retail chains beat estimates by 3 cents with a quarterly revenue of 69 cents per share, however income and comparable retailer gross sales got here in lower than anticipated. TJX lower its full-year forecast as nicely, saying inflation impacted the spending habits of its prospects, and the inventory fell 1.2% in the premarket.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) – Krispy Kreme tumbled 14.7% in premarket motion after the doughnut chain reported lower-than-expected revenue and income for the second quarter. Krispy Kreme stated it’s seeing important deceleration in commodity prices in current weeks.
Manchester United (MANU) – Manchester United rose 4.6% in the premarket after Elon Musk tweeted that he was shopping for the British soccer staff and then subsequently stated he was joking.
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) – Bed Bath & Beyond surged 22.8% in the pre-market after registering over 20% positive factors in every of the previous three classes. The retailer’s shares – which have been widespread with “meme inventory” traders, are up in 14 of the previous 15 classes, more than quadrupling in worth over that stretch.
Agilent Technologies (A) – Agilent rallied 6.6% in premarket buying and selling after the life sciences and diagnostics firm reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and income. Agilent additionally raised its full-year forecast on sturdy order circulation.
Southwest Gas (SWX) – Southwest Gas rose 4.7% in premarket motion after investor Carl Icahn raised his stake in the utility firm to eight.7% from 7.6%.
Sanofi (SNY) – Sanofi shares slid 5.4% in premarket buying and selling after the French drug maker halted growth of breast most cancers therapy amcenestrant. The halt got here after a trial confirmed no indicators that the drug was efficient.