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 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 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 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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