TopBuild
The insulation installer rallied almost 8% after agreeing to buy Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 billion in cash. “The addition of SPI’s resources and capabilities further enhances our customer value proposition while its complementary fabrication footprint strengthens and expands our presence across North America,” said TopBuild CEO Robert Buck in a statement.
Confluent
The data infrastructure platform jumped 9% after Reuters reported it’s considering a sale following interest from potential buyers. Sources familiar with the matter indicated that private equity firms and other technology companies have expressed interest in acquiring the company.
CG Oncology
The cancer stock surged over 8% after Guggenheim initiated coverage with a buy rating and a price target that suggests significant gains ahead. The firm expressed optimism regarding CG’s non-muscle invasive bladder cancer treatments.
Alcoa
The aluminum maker saw a jump of more than 4% after Wells Fargo initiated research coverage with an overweight rating and set a price target of $40, according to FactSet.
Penguin Solutions
The enterprise solutions provider for computing, memory, and LED markets sank 16% after reporting a fourth-quarter revenue miss. Revenue came in at $338.3 million, falling short of the FactSet consensus estimate of $342.1 million, although adjusted earnings per share exceeded expectations.
Freeport-McMoRan
The copper and gold miner jumped 5% after Citi upgraded FCX to buy, anticipating a rally in copper prices in the first half of 2026.
Viasat
The satellite communications provider rose nearly 9% after securing a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical Satcom-Global program. Viasat is one of five companies involved in this initiative, which aims to build a network of satellites with anti-jamming capabilities.
Freshpet
The pet food maker dropped about 7% after BofA downgraded Freshpet to neutral from buy and reduced its price target from $81 to $60, according to StreetAccount.
Joby Aviation
Shares of the electric air taxi maker slid 6% after the company priced a secondary stock offering of 30.5 million shares at $16.85 each, raising $514 million.
AST SpaceMobile
The broadband cellular network surged 9% after signing a deal with Verizon to provide customers with cell service from space starting in 2026. Verizon’s shares dipped 0.4%.
Trilogy Metals
U.S.-listed shares of the Canadian copper explorer added another 4%, following a more than tripling in price the previous day when the White House announced it would take a 10% stake in the company, which is seeking to open a new mine in remote Alaska.
Rocket Lab
The aerospace manufacturer climbed more than 6% after securing a contract for three additional rocket launches.
The Metals Company
The seabed mining company dropped almost 6% after soaring the previous day on speculation of a potential deal with the Trump administration.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
The pharmaceutical maker added 3% following JPMorgan’s upgrade to overweight from neutral. JPMorgan noted that Ionis had an “active” September and provided “encouraging” updates during its innovation event.
Figma
The design software vendor soared 15% after OpenAI announced it would integrate its technology into ChatGPT.
Fair Isaac
The credit bureau slumped more than 9% after Equifax revealed that its VantageScore 4.0 mortgage credit scores will cost $4.50 for two years, significantly less than FICO’s pricing. Equifax’s shares increased by 2%.
Nvidia
The dominant maker of AI semiconductors rose almost 2% following reports that the chipmaker will help finance xAI chips as part of a $20 billion deal.
— CNBC’s Fred Imbert, Michelle Fox, Christina Cheddar-Berk, Spencer Kimball, Lisa Han, and Alex Harring contributed reporting. (Learn the best 2026 strategies from inside the NYSE with Josh Brown and others at CNBC PRO Live. Tickets and info here.)
