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Shares of regional banking company Synovus Financial (NYSE:SNV) fell 12.1% in the afternoon session after the company announced its acquisition by Pinnacle Financial Partners in an $8.6 billion all-stock deal.
Shares of domain name registry operator Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) jumped 6.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong second-quarter financial results that beat earnings expectations and demonstrated healthy revenue growth.
Shares of infrastructure solutions provider Quanta (NYSE:PWR)
jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after the company continued to ride a wave of positive sentiment from recent analyst upgrades and strong business developments. Earlier in the week, BofA Securities raised its price target on the stock to $440, while JPMorgan Chase & Co. also increased its target to $392. This optimism followed news that Quanta had secured nearly $1.7 billion in new long-distance transmission contracts. The company also highlighted its strategic alignment with growing investments in grid modernization and energy projects, which supported a strong business outlook. The positive momentum came as the stock hit an all-time high earlier in the week, with investors looking ahead to the company's second-quarter earnings report scheduled for July 31st.
Shares of electricity generation and hydrogen production company Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced a collaboration with Oracle to power the tech giant's artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The collaboration involved deploying Bloom's fuel cell technology at select Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) data centers in the U.S. This initiative aimed to meet the increasing power demands of AI and cloud computing services by providing a reliable and cost-efficient onsite power source. The announcement, which included a goal for the first deployments within 90 days, sent the company's shares to their highest level in several years. The stock's performance reflected strong investor enthusiasm for Bloom's potential to capitalize on the rapidly growing AI sector.
Shares of HVAC and electrical contractor Comfort Systems (NYSE:FIX) jumped 21.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported stellar second-quarter 2025 financial results that significantly surpassed analyst expectations for both revenue and profit.
Shares of online used car dealer Carvana (NYSE: CVNA)
jumped 3.3% in the morning session after investment bank Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to Outperform from Perform, setting a $450 price target.
Shares of beer company Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM)
jumped 5.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter earnings that showed a significant profit beat and strong guidance, which overshadowed a miss on revenue.
Shares of regional banking company Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ:PNFP) fell 11.6% in the afternoon session after it announced it would merge with Synovus Financial in an $8.6 billion all-stock transaction. The negative reaction stemmed from several concerns. Analysts pointed out that investors might have hoped for a buyout from a larger bank, which likely would have commanded a higher premium. The deal's structure also caused apprehension, with reports highlighting a potential 9% dilution in tangible book value and the complexities of integrating the two companies.
Shares of regional banking company Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) jumped 3.3% in the pre-market session after the company reported strong second-quarter results, including a significant jump in net income and an earnings per share figure that surpassed some key analyst expectations.
Shares of regional banking company Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI) jumped 4.2% in the morning session after the company reported second-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street estimates, driven by strong loan growth and expanding profitability.
Shares of florida regional bank Seacoast Banking (NASDAQ:SBCF) jumped 3.9% in the morning session after the company reported strong second-quarter 2025 financial results that surpassed analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings.
Shares of regional banking company First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong second-quarter financial results that surpassed analyst expectations and announced an increase to its quarterly dividend.
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