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Flowers Foods shares plummeted 11% on Friday after the packaged bakery giant issued a disappointing 2026 forecast and announced a comprehensive strategic review to combat persistent industry headwinds. Despite beating fourth-quarter earnings estimates, the maker of Dave’s Killer Bread warned that a shorter fiscal year and shifting consumer habits would likely stifle growth in the coming year.
Constellation Brands shares fell 4.5% on Friday after the beverage giant announced that Nicholas Fink, the current head of Fortune Brands Innovations, will succeed Bill Newlands as chief executive officer on April 13.
Chemed Corp. announced Friday that its board of directors has approved an additional $300 million for its share repurchase program, signaling a commitment to returning capital to investors. The company, which maintains a diverse portfolio ranging from hospice care to plumbing services, will integrate the new capacity into its existing repurchase framework.
Shares of biosensor developer Profusa plummeted on Friday as the company moved to raise capital through a 5.1 million unit equity offering, erasing gains from a high-profile clinical partnership announced just one day prior.
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital shares climbed 10% after the climate-focused investment firm reported fourth-quarter revenue that surpassed Wall Street estimates, extending its year-to-date rally to 26%.
10x Genomics shares jumped 11% on Friday morning after the biotechnology firm reported a narrower-than-expected fourth-quarter loss and revenue that cleared Wall Street estimates. The company’s ability to curb losses and maintain international growth momentum offset a slight decline in its American operations, fueling investor confidence.
NextEra Energy has increased its quarterly dividend by 10%, raising the payout to 62.32 cents per share as the clean-energy giant continues to signal financial strength. The Juno Beach, Florida-based company announced the hike following a period of robust market performance, with the new payout schedule set to begin in mid-March.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) shares tumbled more than 6% on Friday following the appointment of former Subway chief John Chidsey as its next CEO. The leadership transition comes as the company faces a dual challenge of a J.P. Morgan downgrade and a strategic pivot toward the premium family market, raising concerns over near-term execution risks.
Petroleum futures retreated late Friday morning as Nymex contracts headed for a weekly decline, driven by stagnant U.S. gasoline demand and reports that OPEC+ may soon increase global production.
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical shares tumbled Friday after the biotech firm announced a sweeping reorganization, including a 10% workforce reduction, in a bid to reach profitability by 2027. The move follows a quarterly earnings report that showed revenue growth overshadowed by a wider-than-expected loss.
Shares of Alliance Entertainment tumbled Friday after the media and electronics distributor reported a 6.4% decline in second-quarter revenue, overshadowing an increase in bottom-line profits.
Bio-Rad Laboratories shares tumbled more than 10% on Friday after the life sciences firm reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations, citing a significant contraction in academic and biotech research funding.
Yelp shares plummeted nearly 10% on Friday after the business-review platform issued a 2026 revenue forecast that fell short of analyst expectations, overshadowing a narrow beat on its fourth-quarter results.
Galiano Gold shares jumped 14% on Friday following a fourth-quarter earnings report that significantly outpaced market expectations for both profit and revenue. The miner benefited from a massive scale-up in operations at its flagship Asanko mine in Ghana, setting a strong foundation for its 2024 production targets.
The Toronto Stock Exchange staged a broad recovery on Friday, buoyed by optimistic corporate guidance and reports that the U.S. administration may rescind tariffs on steel and aluminum. The S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed 1.6% to 32,984.81, reversing a volatile weekly trend as manufacturing and materials sectors led the advance.
Trump Media & Technology Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch two cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, marking a significant expansion into digital asset management for the Truth Social operator.
Amkor Technology shares fell 6% on Friday after the company announced a secondary public offering of 10 million shares priced at $48.75 each. The sale, conducted by an investment vehicle for the founding Kim family, marks a significant insider liquidation even as the family maintains a near-majority stake.
Procore Technologies shares rallied 11% after the construction software firm reported fourth-quarter revenue that surpassed analyst expectations and issued an optimistic long-term outlook. The company posted revenue of $349 million, a 16% year-over-year increase, signaling robust demand for digital transformation within the building sector.
Federal regulators are investigating a Salmonella outbreak tied to Rosabella moringa powder capsules that has sickened seven people across seven states and resulted in three hospitalizations. The Food and Drug Administration and the CDC identified the supplement, distributed by Ambrosia Brands, as the common link among all interviewed patients.
Dexcom Inc. shares climbed Friday after the glucose-monitoring specialist reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue that surpassed analyst expectations, driven by sustained demand for its biosensing technology.
Forrester Research saw its stock price plummet 17% to a 52-week low following the release of fourth-quarter results that missed analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The research and advisory firm reported a significant loss for the quarter, prompting an immediate restructuring effort to rein in costs and refocus on contract growth.
Cohu Inc. shares tumbled in pre-market trading Friday after the semiconductor equipment supplier reported a surprise adjusted loss for the fourth quarter, defying analyst expectations of a profitable period.
Magna International shares rallied 18% in Toronto on Friday after the Canadian auto-parts giant issued a bullish 2026 outlook that outperformed analyst expectations, despite a stagnant global vehicle production forecast. The company signaled that internal efficiencies and a favorable product mix would drive profitability even as industry-wide growth remains muted.
Shares in major steel producers tumbled on Wednesday following reports that the Trump administration is weighing a reduction in metal tariffs to lower domestic prices. The move sparked a sell-off across both European and American markets as investors recalibrated the outlook for domestic price protections and profit margins.
Ryan Specialty shares plummeted 15% on Friday after the insurance firm issued a 2026 revenue forecast that trailed Wall Street expectations, punctuating a difficult year for the company’s market valuation.
Sensient Technologies shares fell Friday after the specialty ingredients maker reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analyst estimates and provided a full-year profit forecast that fell short of Wall Street's expectations.
Shares of Agencia Comercial Spirits climbed 6% to $12.35 after the Taiwan-based whisky distributor announced a strategic expansion into AI computing and data center infrastructure. The company signed two nonbinding letters of intent totaling an estimated $120 million for NVIDIA-powered hardware and a dedicated development site in Indonesia.
Nu Skin Enterprises saw its stock price tumble on Friday after reporting a 17% drop in fourth-quarter revenue and issuing a cautious outlook for the year ahead, despite successfully returning to profitability.
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. has authorized a 7.1% increase to its quarterly cash dividend, raising the payout to 30 cents per share as the Nashville-based building-products manufacturer strengthens its capital return program.
Colliers International Group shares plummeted nearly 10% on Friday after the real estate giant reported a fourth-quarter profit miss, intensifying a broader market selloff driven by fears that artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional service models.