After Hours Report

Updated: 08-Sep-25 17:09 ET
Casey's General is modestly lower despite big EPS beat; Mission Produce and YEXT trading higher

Strong performances from the stock market's largest names propelled the Nasdaq Composite (+0.5%) to a new record high, while the S&P 500 (+0.2%) holds a more modest gain and the DJIA trades flat. 

The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF is up 0.8% today, with the mega-cap advantage contributing to the outperformance of the market-weighted S&P 500 (+0.2%) over the S&P 500 Equal Weighted Index (-0.3%).

Smaller cap indices face modest retreats after last week's strong showings, with the Russell 2000 down 0.1% and the S&P Mid Cap 400 down 0.4%.

Breadth figures are razor thin, reflecting a lack of conviction in the broader market outside of the mega-cap space. Decliners outpace advancers by a slim 13-to-12 margin on the NYSE, while advancers hold a slight 21-to-20 edge on the Nasdaq.

The information technology (+0.8%), consumer discretionary (+0.5%), and communication services (+0.1%) sectors advance by way of their mega-cap components, though all three sectors are now modestly beneath their session highs. Separately, the industrials sector (+0.1%) holds on to a slim gain.

The technology sector benefits from the strength of its chipmaker components, with the PHLX Semiconductor Index (+0.7%) holding a similar gain to the broader sector. 

Broadcom (AVGO 346.83, +11.94, +3.57%) trades higher following its earnings report on Friday, while Oracle (ORCL 240.08, +7.28, +3.13%) advances ahead of its earnings release tomorrow. 

NVIDIA (NVDA 169.97, +2.95, +1.77%) holds a nice gain after a 2.7% retreat on Friday, though losses in Apple (AAPL 237.08, -2.61, -1.09%) stifle further gains in the sector. The stock trades lower ahead of Apple's signature September event, at which it is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 and a new slimmer model of its iPhones.

Corporate headlines and other notable developments are relatively quiet today elsewhere, though Robinhood Markets (HOOD 116.03, +14.78, +14.60%) and AppLovin (APP 542.00, +51.76, +10.56%) trade sharply in response to their addition to the S&P 500 before the open on September 22.

Overseas:

  • Europe: DAX +1.0%, FTSE +0.1%, CAC +0.8%
  • Asia: Nikkei +1.5%, Hang Seng +0.9%, Shanghai +0.4%

Commodities:

  • Crude Oil +0.38 @ 62.25
  • Nat Gas +0.04 @ 3.09
  • Gold +24.70 @ 3677.90
  • Silver +0.35 @ 41.90
  • Copper +0.01 @ 4.56

After-Hours Spotlight:

  • Casey's General (CASY) beats by $0.72, beats on revs; same-store sales +4.3%...CASY -0.8%
  • Mission Produce (AVO) beats by $0.12, beats on revs...AVO +3.7%
  • Yext (YEXT) beats by $0.01, beats on revs; On August 18, CEO Michael Walrath, submitted proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of company not already owned by him...YEXT +3%

Fair Value for Tuesday, September 9:

  • S&P 500: 6,491
  • Nasdaq 100: 23,692
  • DJIA: 45,457
Today's News Summary:

For a full rundown of today's market and after hours developments, see Live In Play

  • Earnings/Guidance (Full Earnings Calendar):
    • Bit Digital (BTBT) provides investor updates in presentation
    • Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) reports that its crypto and cash holdings exceed $9.21 bln; As of September 7th, the company's crypto holdings are comprised of 2,069,443 ETH, 192 Bitcoin (BTC) and unencumbered cash of $266 mln
    • East West Banc (EWBC) provides investor updates in presentation
    • IREN Limited (IREN) reports August 2025 Monthly Update
    • New Fortress Energy (NFE) misses by $1.42, misses on revs
    • Planet Labs (PL) beats by $0.02, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs above consensus; guides FY26 revs above consensus
    • The Children’s Place (PLCE) Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
    • UnitedHealth (UNH) reaffirms FY25 EPS guidance ahead of Investor and Analyst meeting
    • Upexi, Inc. (UPXI) provided investor updates in presentation
  • General News
    • U.S. considering annual approvals of chip equipment sales to China, according to Reuters
    • Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba resigns, according to NHK World
    • Immigration detainees from Hyundai plant to return to South Korea, according to WSJ
    • White House released Fact Sheet Friday: President Donald J. Trump modified the scope of reciprocal tariffs and establishes procedures for implementing trade deals
    • OPEC+ to implement a production adjustment of 137 thousand barrels per day from the 1.65 million barrels per day additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023
    • President Trump asks foreign companies investing in the United States to hire and train American Workers
    • Eric Adams says he is staying NYC Mayoral race, according to TheHill
    • UK reveals new defence growth deals created to boost local economies under major sector plan
    • A10 Networks (ATEN) that Brian Becker will be stepping down as CFO and leaving the company at the end of September 2025; Brian Becker appointed next CFO effective September 24
    • Alkermes (ALKS) Presents Detailed Positive Results from Vibrance-1 Phase 2 Study of Alixorexton in Patients with Narcolepsy Type 1 at World Sleep Congress 2025
    • Alphabet's (GOOG) Google will fund a portion of the costs for LDES pilot projects developed for Salt River Project's grid
    • Amazon (AMZN) takes $25 mln stake in Rappi, expanding e-commerce push in Latin America, according to Bloomberg
    • American Tower (AMT) engaged in legal dispute with AT&T Mexico
    • Anthropic agrees to $1.5 bln class action settlement, according to Reuters
    • AppLovin (APP), Robinhood Markets (HOOD) and Emcor (EME) to join S&P 500
    • Arch Capital (ACGL) increases authorization for exisiting share repurchase program by $2 bln
    • AstraZeneca (AZN) reports TAGRISSO (osimertinib) plus chemotherapy demonstrated a median overall survival of nearly four years, the longest benefit ever reported in a global Phase III trial in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer
    • Bill.com (BILL): Starboard Value (Jeffrey Smith) to nominate four candidates to Board, according to Reuters
    • BioMarin (BMRN) Announces Pivotal Phase 3 Data for PALYNZIQ® (pegvaliase-pqpz) in Adolescents with Phenylketonuria at 15th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism
    • BioNTech (BNTX) and Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMY) present interim data from a global randomized Phase 2 trial evaluating pumitamig, an investigational bispecific antibody targeting PD-L1 x VEGF-A, plus chemotherapy in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
    • BioSig Technologies (BSGM) announces an exclusive long-term strategic partnership to launch a groundbreaking up to 4% yield generating gold product supported by Streamex’s tokenization and treasury platforms
    • Boeing (BA) awarded a $344 mln modification to US Army contract
    • BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) reports Encaleret Showed Parathyroid Hormone-Independent Normalization of Blood and Urine Calcium in Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept Study in Post-Surgical Hypoparathyroidism
    • Cerence (CRNC) announces restructuring plan
    • CME Group (CME) announces that trading volume in its investment grade and high yield credit futures surpassed 450,000 contracts, as open interest reached 6,800 contracts on September 4
    • EchoStar (SATS): MDA Space provides update on EchoStar contract
    • Eisai (ESAIY) reports clinical study results of novel orexin receptor agonist E2086
    • Faraday Future (FFAI) Founder and Co-CEO YT Jia Shares Weekly Investor Update: Unseen Interior and Product Highlights of the FX Super One to Be Unveiled on 919 Futurist Day & Shareholders’ Day
    • Foot Locker (FL): WSS banner announces collaboration with Mister Cartoon and Pro Club
    • Hackett Group (HCKT) launches AI XPLR 4.0, an enterprise Gen AI solutioning platform that fundamentally transforms how organizations conceive, design, and deploy Gen AI solutions based on client industry-specific business processes, application landscape, and existing and potential data sources
    • HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) provides August 2025 production report with 22% monthly increase in Bitcoin production
    • IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) and Hengrui Pharma Present Positive Phase 1 Data for IDE849 (SHR-4849), a Potential First-in-Class DLL3 TOP1 ADC, in Small Cell Lung Cancer at the IASLC 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer
    • Infosys (INFY) confirms Board will consider proposal for buyback of equity shares of the Company
    • IREN Limited (IREN) appointed Anthony Lewis, the current Chief Capital Officer, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company
    • Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reports data published in The New England Journal of Medicine demonstrate RYBREVANT plus LAZCLUZE is re-setting survival expectations in first-line EGFR-mutated lung cancer
    • Kirby (KEX) announces board approval for authorization to repurchase up to eight million shares
    • LATAM Airlines (LTM) increased capacity by 9.4% and transported 7.7 million passengers in August
    • Lilly's (LLY) Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with treatment-naïve CLL/SLL
    • Match Group (MTCH) CEO bought stock, Barron's
    • Merck (MRK) reports Ifinatamab Deruxtecan demonstrated clinically meaningful response rates in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer in IDeate-Lung01 Phase 2 Trial
    • Microsoft's (MSFT) Azure recovers after cut cables in Red Sea, according to Bloomberg
    • MillerKnoll (MLKN) names John Hoke as Board Chair; names CFO Jeff Stutz as COO; co begins search for a new CFO
    • New Gold (NGD) provides exploration update for New Afton and Rainy River Mines
    • Nuvalent (NUVL) reports pivotal data from ARROS-1 clinical trial of Zidesamtinib
    • Nuvation Bio (NUVB) reports new data from pivotal clinical studies of IBTROZI (taletrectinib) in Advanced ROS1-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer at 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer
    • Obsidian Energy (OBE) announces capital program update - Initial results from H2 2025 drilling program above internal expectations
    • OpenAI sees spending growing to $115 through 2029, according to Bloomberg
    • Pan American Silver (PAAS) reports discovery of multiple high-grade silver zones at the La Colorada Mine
    • Paramount Skydance (PSKY) looking to revive forgotten channels, according to WSJ
    • Pfizer (PFE) and BioNTech (BNTX) announce topline data demonstrating robust immune response with their LP.8.1-Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine 2025-2026 Formula
    • Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) awarded $81 million in damages in arbitration against former licensee
    • Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) receives FDA IDE approval to initiate its nsPFA Cardiac Surgery System Study
    • Rapport Therapeutics (RAPP) Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 2a Clinical Trial of RAP-219 in Patients with Focal Onset Seizures
    • Rapport Therapeutics (RAPP) to Announce Topline Results for RAP-219 Phase 2a Trial in Focal Onset Seizures on Monday, September 8, 2025
    • Regeneron Pharma (REGN) advances allergy pipeline with two positive Phase 3 trials evaluating first-in-class antibody-blockers of cat and birch allergies
    • RTX (RTX) awarded a $205 mln modification to previously awarded US Navy contract
    • SEALSQ Corp (LAES) announces the continued expansion of its Semiconductor Personalization Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to enabling secure, large-scale deployment of trusted chips and quantum-resistant devices for critical industries worldwide
    • Sirius XM (SIRI) follow-up; CNBC discussed Howard Stern departure headlines- appears to be publicity stunt
    • SM Energy (SM) CEO Herbert Vogel to retire; expects to name COO Elizabeth McDonald as next CEO when Mr Vogel retires on March 1
    • Stellantis (STLA) seeking EU bailout for auto industry, according to Bloomberg
    • Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) reports longer-term follow-up of western patients showed improving, favorable trend in overall survival in Global Phase III HARMONi Clinical Trial for Ivonescimab Plus Chemotherapy in 2L+ EGFRm NSCLC
    • Takeda (TAK) presents Orexin Data from Landmark Oveporexton (TAK-861) Phase 3 Program in Narcolepsy Type 1 at World Sleep 2025
    • Takeda Pharma (TAK) receives FDA approval for expanded indication for VONVENDI
    • Tutor Perini (TPC) subsidiary, Lunda Construction Company, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $19.7 million for the I-41 Bridges Project
    • Walmart (WMT) CFO entered into a stock trading plan
    • XPeng (XPEV)  to take Mona EV brand global in 2026, signals potential acquisitions, according to CNBC
  • Upgrades:
    • Afya (AFYA) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS, tgt $19
    • Afya (AFYA) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan, tgt $24.50
    • Boston Scientific (BSX) assumed with Outperform from Perform at Oppenheimer, tgt $125
    • British American Tobacco (BTI) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus, tgt $62
    • Brunswick (BC) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Texas Capital, tgt $80
    • Canada Goose (GOOS) upgraded to Buy from Hold at TD Cowen, tgt $18
    • Chewy (CHWY) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Mizuho, tgt $50
    • Intl Flavors (IFF) upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe Research
    • Mazda Motor (MZDAY) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup
    • Sanofi (SNY) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley, tgt $58
    • Scorpio Tankers (STNG) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA Securities, tgt $60
    • USCB Financial (USCB) upgraded to Strong Buy from Outperform at Raymond James, tgt $22
    • Veeva (VEEV) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan, tgt $330
  • Downgrades:
    • ABM Industries (ABM) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Robert W. Baird, tgt $54
    • Alphabet (GOOG/L) downgraded to Accumulate from Buy at Phillip Securities, tgt $265
    • DexCom (DXCM) assumed with Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer
    • OneConnect (OCFT) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup
    • Ryanair (RYAAY) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman
    • SAIC (SAIC) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan, tgt $115
    • TransDigm (TDG) downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at RBC Capital, tgt $1,385
    • Volvo (VLVLY) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman
  • Others:
    • Ashland (ASH) initiated with an Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley, tgt $60
    • Bakkt (BKKT) initiated with a Buy at Benchmark, tgt $13
    • BioMarin (BMRN) initiated with a Neutral at H.C. Wainwright, tgt $60
    • Bright Minds (DRUG) initiated with a Buy at BTIG Research, tgt $72
    • Bullish (BLSH) initiated with a Buy at Rosenblatt, tgt $60
    • Bullish (BLSH) initiated with a Hold at Deutsche Bank, tgt $51
    • Bullish (BLSH) initiated with an Overweight at Cantor Fitzgerald, tgt $56
    • Bullish (BLSH) initiated with a Buy at Canaccord, tgt $68
    • Bullish (BLSH) initiated with a Neutral at JPMorgan, tgt $50
    • Bullish (BLSH) initiated with a Hold at Jefferies, tgt $49
    • Bullish (BLSH) initiated with a Market Perform at Bernstein, tgt $60
    • Comcast (CMCSA) initiated with a Sector Perform at RBC Capital, tgt $38
    • Duolingo (DUOL) initiated with an Underweight at Wells Fargo, tgt $239
    • Excelerate Energy (EE) assumed with Neutral from Underweight at JPMorgan, tgt $30
    • Goodyear Tire (GT) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup, tgt $10
    • Hudbay Minerals (HBM) initiated with a Buy at Goldman
    • Kala Pharmaceuticals (KALA) initiated with an Outperform at Mizuho, tgt $30
    • Miami International (MIAX) initiated with an Outperform at William Blair
    • Miami International (MIAX) initiated with a Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette, tgt $37
    • Miami International (MIAX) initiated with an Overweight at Piper Sandler, tgt $39
    • Miami International (MIAX) initiated with an Overweight at Morgan Stanley, tgt $42
    • NRx Pharmaceuticals (NRXP) initiated with a Buy at H.C. Wainwright, tgt $40
    • Shattuck Labs (STTK) initiated with an Outperform at Wedbush, tgt $4
    • Tenax Therapeutics (TENX) initiated with an Overweight at Piper Sandler, tgt $20
  • Econ Data (Tuesday):
    • 6:00 ET: August NFIB Small Business Optimism Index (prior 100.3)
  • Earnings:
    • Monday (Sep 8)
      • Pre-Market: PL NFE
      • After-Hours: CASY AVO
      Tuesday (Sep 9)
      • Pre-Market: CNM MOMO KFY SAIL
      • After-Hours: AVAV CVGW GME RBRK SNPS
    • Wednesday (Sep 10)
      • Pre-Market: CHWY
      • After-Hours: OXM
    • Thursday (Sep 11)
      • Pre-Market: KR LOVE
      • After-Hours:  ADBE RH
    • Friday (Sep 12)
      • Pre-Market: None
      • After-Hours: None
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