Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Meta Platforms (META) shares jumped after the company’s advertising sales quelled Wall Street concerns about the impact of the Trump administration’s trade war, with first-quarter revenue beating expectations. Meta needs its advertising business, which makes up 98% of the company’s revenue, to continue growing in order to fund an expensive expansion in artificial intelligence.
- Eli Lilly & Co.’s (LLY) shares dropped in morning trading after CVS Health Corp. announced a plan to drop its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound, making rival Wegovy more widely available. The drugmaker also cut its full-year earnings outlook, citing research and development costs.
- Kohl's (KSS) shares rise after the company fired its chief executive officer after the board found he directed the company to do millions of dollars of business with someone he had a personal relationship with on “highly unusual terms.” The company said it is starting a search to find a permanent replacement following the departure of Ashley Buchanan and that Chairman Michael Bender would serve as interim CEO, according to a statement.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- McDonald's (MCD) shares are lower after US sales fell 3.6% in the first quarter, mainly due to a decline in guest counts, marking the biggest drop in the chain's home market since 2020. The decline is attributed to a deterioration in consumer sentiment, making it harder for restaurants to lure in diners, with low-income customers being particularly affected.
- Eli Lilly (LLY) dropped in the premarket after the drugmaker cut its adjusted earnings per share forecast for the full year. The company also reported first-quarter sales of its blockbuster weight-loss drug, Zepbound, that was in line with expectations. It also follows CVS' drug-benefits unit negotiated a deal to make Novo Nordisk A/S's Wegovy more widely available to its members, replacing Zepbound.
- Qualcomm (QCOM) is falling after its revenue forecast for the period ending in June was $9.9 billion compared to $10.7 billion, which is slightly below analyst estimates. The company's outlook has renewed fears about the impact of tariffs on the smartphone market, which is Qualcomm's largest market. Shares fell over 5% in premarket trading following the announcement, despite the company's efforts to diversify its business beyond the phone market.
- Nvidia (NVDA) shares jumped as Microsoft and Meta beats drove Mag 7 stocks higher. It comes with CEO Jensen Huang also saying he wants the Trump administration to change regulations for exporting AI technology to help American businesses capitalize on opportunities.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Microsoft (MSFT) shares are higher this morning after an earnings blowout. The company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales and profit growth as the Azure cloud unit posted a 33% revenue gain in the quarter, beating the Wall Street estimate of 29%. It suggests customer demand for cloud services has held steady despite a wave of tariffs and economic turbulence. The world’s largest software maker is considered a leader in commercializing AI products, thanks to its close partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI. In addition to providing computing infrastructure, Microsoft has launched AI assistants in widely used productivity applications such as Office and Excel.
- Meta (META) shares, along with Microsoft, are helping lead the Mag 7 higher after the company reported $42.3 billion in first-quarter sales, beating analysts' estimates of $41.4 billion. Meta expects to spend $64 billion to $72 billion this year, up from its prior outlook, due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and investments in artificial intelligence. Meta's advertising business, which makes up 98% of the company's revenue, is growing, and the company is investing heavily in AI development, including a new standalone AI app, to compete with rivals.
- Eli Lilly (LLY) dropped in the premarket after the drugmaker cut its adjusted earnings per share forecast for the full year. The company also reported first-quarter sales of its blockbuster weight-loss drug, Zepbound, that was in line with expectations. It also follows CVS' drug-benefits unit negotiated a deal to make Novo Nordisk A/S's Wegovy more widely available to its members, replacing Zepbound.
- Harley Davidson (HOG) shares are lower after pulling its 2025 financial outlook, citing the “tariff situation” and macroeconomic conditions. It also reported revenue for the first quarter that missed the average analyst estimate.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Lloyds shares fall as much as 2.4% after the lender’s earnings came in a touch shy of expectations. Analysts blamed higher severance costs, but said that overall trends are supportive with Lloyds maintaining its full-year guidance.
- GN Store slumps as much as 10% after lowering its full-year guidance to account for the impact of US tariffs.
- Rolls-Royce expressed confidence the aircraft engine supplier can meet its financial goals for the year despite the uncertainty caused by the introduction of new tariffs.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) shares are up in after hours trading. This comes as the company expects slightly lower sales this year if Trump administration tariffs remain in place and the economy dips into a recession in the second half. The guidance, in line with previous expectations, came as the heavy-equipment maker posted first-quarter earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimates. The company painted two scenarios in its results’ presentation, forecasting operating profit to be within its annual target range if factoring in tariffs and a recession.

- Starbucks (SBUX) shares fell after the company said same-store sales declined 1% in the quarter ended March 30, missing Wall Street estimates, and earnings per share also missed expectations. CEO Brian Niccol said "behind the scenes, we really are showing a lot of signs of progress” -- Niccol took the helm in September and kicked off an overhaul of its cafes to make them more welcoming

- Snap (SNAP) shares tumbled after the company narrowly beat analysts’ estimates for first-quarter revenue but declined to issue a sales forecast for the current period, saying it’s navigating macroeconomic “headwinds” for its advertising business. While sales continue to grow in the second quarter, Snap said economic volatility “may impact advertising demand more broadly,” contributing to its decision to withhold sales projections.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Caterpillar (CAT) shares are down as the company expects slightly lower sales this year if the Trump administration tariffs remain in place and the economy dips into a recession in the second half. The guidance, in line with previous expectations, came as the heavy-equipment maker posted first-quarter earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimates. The company painted two scenarios in its results’ presentation, forecasting operating profit to be within its annual target range if factoring in tariffs and a recession.

- Starbucks (SBUX) stock slides as the company's same-store sales declined 1% in the quarter ended March 30, missing Wall Street estimates, and earnings per share also missed expectations. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says the coffee chain is making progress in reviving growth, but flagging sales in the latest quarter and a sputtering economy amped up pressure on the company’s new management to deliver.

- Snap (SNAP) shares tumbled after the company narrowly beat analysts’ estimates for first-quarter revenue but declined to issue a sales forecast for the current period, saying it’s navigating macroeconomic “headwinds” for its advertising business. While sales continue to grow in the second quarter, Snap said economic volatility “may impact advertising demand more broadly,” contributing to its decision to withhold sales projections.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Caterpillar (CAT) shares fall after the company said it expects slightly lower sales this year if Trump administration tariffs remain in place and the economy dips into a recession in the second half. Caterpillar said it expects an additional cost headwind of $250 million to $350 million in the second quarter from tariffs, “net of initial mitigation actions and cost controls.”
- Starbucks (SBUX) shares fall after the company said same-store sales declined 1% in the quarter ended March 30, missing Wall Street estimates, and earnings per share also missed expectations. CEO Brian Niccol said "behind the scenes, we really are showing a lot of signs of progress” -- Niccol took the helm in September and kicked off an overhaul of its cafes to make them more welcoming
- Snap (SNAP) shares fall after the company warned volatility may impact advertising demand more broadly, contributing to its decision to withhold sales projections. Some of Snap’s advertisers are pulling back their spending due to the Trump administration’s planned changes to the de minimis rule, which exempts imports from mainland China and Hong Kong from tariffs if they’re worth less than $800, Chief Financial Officer Derek Andersen said on an earnings call with investors.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Starbucks (SBUX) shares fall after the company said same-store sales declined 1% in the quarter ended March 30, missing Wall Street estimates, and earnings per share also missed expectations. CEO Brian Niccol said "behind the scenes, we really are showing a lot of signs of progress” -- Niccol took the helm in September and kicked off an overhaul of its cafes to make them more welcoming
- Super Micro (SMCI) shares plunge after the company's preliminary results for the fiscal third quarter fell short of analysts' estimates. The company attributed the miss to customers delaying purchases, which will be pushed into the current quarter, and also cited higher inventory reserves and expedited costs for new products.
- Amazon (AMZN) shares fall after Grindr said it’s using artificial intelligence tools from Amazon.com and Anthropic to develop features for its “Wingman” product, rather than relying on chatbots. President Donald Trump called Jeff Bezos to complain following the report, and Trump said Bezos "solved the problem very quickly, and he did the right thing.”

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Starbucks (SBUX) shares are lower after receiving a wave of downgrades from Wall Street. Bernstein, Stifel, and TD Securities lowered its price target on the stock. Starbucks' same-store sales declined 1% in the quarter ended March 30, below the average estimate compiled by Bloomberg.
- Snapchat (SNAP) slipped as much as 14% in early trading after signaling a massive headwind warning when it comes to ad sales. Snap beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter revenue but declined to issue a sales forecast for the current period due to macroeconomic "headwinds" affecting its advertising business.
- Super Micro Computer (SMCI) tumbled as much as 16% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company reported preliminary third-quarter results that missed expectations. JPMorgan does not think that the magnitude of the revenue miss is representative of any industry-wide demand slowdown.
- Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCLH) broke with its cruise peers by warning that cruise demand, which has long defied worrying travel trends, is beginning to weaken. The stock is lower after the cruise operator saw “softening” in its 12-month forward bookings, though maintains ticket sales are within the “optimal range, even amid ongoing macroeconomic volatility,” according to a statement Wednesday. Despite that, the company maintained its full-year targets.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Caterpillar (CAT) share are higher this morning. The company said it expects to face slightly lower sales this year if tariffs continue and the economy dips into a recession in the second half. The guidance, in line with previous expectations, came as the heavy-equipment maker posted first-quarter earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimates. Excluding any impacts from tariffs, Caterpillar said it sees flat full-year sales compared with 2024.
- Starbucks (SBUX) shares are lower after receiving a wave of downgrades from Wall Street. Bernstein, Stifel, and TD Securities lowered its price target on the stock. Starbucks' same-store sales declined 1% in the quarter ended March 30, below the average estimate compiled by Bloomberg.
- Snapchat (SNAP) slipped as much as 14% in early trading after signaling a massive headwind warning when it comes to ad sales. Snap beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter revenue but declined to issue a sales forecast for the current period due to macroeconomic "headwinds" affecting its advertising business.
- Microsoft (MSFT) is virtually unchanged as it oscillates between positive and negative territory this morning ahead of its key earnings release later today.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.