Stock futures edged higher Thursday morning as investors digested upbeat earnings from semiconductor leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) and monitored escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
Here are some of Thursday’s biggest stock movers:
Biggest stock gainers
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) +12% – Shares surged after the company topped Q3 estimates. Revenue fell 0.7% Y/Y to $3.05B, beating expectations by $30M, while EPS rose 18% to $1.76 vs. the $1.46 consensus. Operating income increased 8% to $242.7M, led by stronger productivity in the Dedicated Contract Services segment with higher revenue per truck and improved weekly performance. Management cited cost efficiencies, operational improvements, and confidence in its long-term strategy focused on safety and value delivery.
- Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) +4% – Shares rose after unveiling new long-term goals at its Investor Day during Dreamforce. The company set a revenue target of over $60B by FY2030, topping analyst estimates, and expects an organic annual growth rate above 10% between FY2026 and FY2030, signaling a return to double-digit expansion. The forecast excludes any impact from its planned acquisition of Informatica, slated to close in mid-2026. Salesforce highlighted strong momentum in its Data and AI segment, which surged 120% Y/Y to $1.2B in Q2. CFO and COO Robin Washington emphasized the company’s $10B R&D investment since FY24 as the foundation for sustained growth and profitability.
Biggest stock losers
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) -9% – Shares declined after the company’s Securities Analyst Meeting, where FY2026 guidance came in below expectations. HPE forecasts revenue growth of 5–10% vs. a consensus of ~17% and adjusted EPS of $2.20–$2.40 (midpoint $2.30) vs. estimates of $2.42. Longer-term, HPE projected a 5–7% compound annual revenue growth rate and 11–17% non-GAAP operating profit growth through FY2028, targeting EPS of at least $3. The company also announced a 10% dividend hike and a $3B share repurchase increase.
- Nio (NYSE:NIO) -6% – Shares dropped after Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, filed a lawsuit accusing the Chinese EV maker of inflating revenue and violating U.S. securities laws. The complaint, filed in the Southern District of New York, names CEO Li Bin and former CFO Feng Wei, alleging that Nio improperly recognized more than $600M in leased battery revenue through Weineng—an entity purportedly independent but effectively controlled by Nio. GIC, which purchased shares between August 2022 and July 2023, claims it incurred significant losses due to the alleged misstatements that inflated Nio’s revenue and earnings figures.
- Becton, Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) -3% – Shares slipped after the company’s preliminary FQ4 and full-year 2025 revenue forecasts came in slightly below expectations. The medical technology firm expects FQ4 revenue of $5.9B and full-year revenue of $21.8B, compared to consensus estimates of $5.91B and $21.86B, respectively. However, adjusted diluted EPS is anticipated to meet or exceed prior guidance of $14.30–$14.45 (consensus: $14.37). Becton, Dickinson is scheduled to report official results on Nov. 6. Separately, the company announced that CFO Chris DelOrefice will step down effective Dec. 5, 2025, with Vitor Roque named interim CFO as the firm searches for a permanent successor.
- United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) -2% – Shares dipped after mixed Q3 results that showed strength in premium and loyalty segments but a slight revenue miss. Premium cabin revenue rose 6%, and loyalty revenue climbed 9%, helping total operating revenue increase 2.6% Y/Y. Adjusted EPS came in at $2.78, beating guidance and topping expectations by $0.10, though total revenue missed by $70M. TRASM fell 4.3% Y/Y, and PRASM declined 5%, while CASM and CASM ex-fuel dropped 2.8% and 0.9%, respectively, with capacity up 7.2%. The Middle East/India/Africa segment led the regional revenue with a 30.8% rise. United anticipates robust demand and a record quarterly operating revenue in Q4.