Premarket Buzz: INTC, ROKU, PG Stocks in the Spotlight

Intel shares rose by 6.7% following the release of their better-than-expected second-quarter results, marking a return to profitability after two consecutive losing periods. The company’s third-quarter forecast also surpassed analyst predictions. Intel reported adjusted earnings of 13 cents a share on revenues of $12.95 billion.

Roku’s stock rallied nearly 10% after reporting a narrower-than-expected loss for the second quarter. The company reported a loss of 76 cents a share and revenues of $847 million, beating Refinitiv’s estimates of a $1.26 loss per share and $775 million in revenue.

Biogen announced its acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals for $172.50 per share in a cash deal valued at about $7.3 billion. Following the news, Reata’s shares soared more than 51%.

Procter & Gamble’s shares rose more than 1% in premarket trading after the company reported quarterly earnings and revenue that surpassed analysts’ expectations. However, P&G’s fiscal 2024 sales outlook fell short of Wall Street’s estimates.

Exxon Mobil’s shares slightly declined after the company posted mixed second-quarter results. Their earnings of $1.94 a share fell short of the expected $2.01 per share, while revenues came in above expectations at $82.91 billion.

Chevron’s stock experienced a slight decrease despite beating top and bottom line expectations for the second quarter. The decline in earnings was due to a drop in oil prices.

First Solar shares surged 12% after reporting earnings per share of $1.59 on revenue of $811 million for the second quarter, beating Wall Street’s expectations.

Enphase Energy’s shares dropped over 15% after the company reported second-quarter revenue that fell short of analyst estimates. Several major firms downgraded the stock in response.

Sweetgreen’s stock slid more than 13% after the company posted weak sales in the second quarter, along with a net loss. The company aims to achieve profitability by 2024.

Ford Motor announced that the adoption of electric vehicles is slower than expected and expects to incur a $4.5 billion loss on its EV business this year. However, the company reported strong quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations.

Juniper Networks’ shares fell 8% after their third-quarter guidance came in lighter than expected, although their second-quarter results slightly exceeded expectations.

AstraZeneca’s U.S. listed shares rose more than 5% before the bell, as the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenue. AstraZeneca also announced plans to acquire a portfolio of preclinical rare disease gene therapies from Pfizer for up to $1 billion.

Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle company, saw a more than 6% increase in their stock following an upgrade by Jefferies, which cited their joint development plan with Volkswagen.

New York Community Bancorp’s stock rose approximately 2% after receiving an overweight rating from JPMorgan, who praised the company as a “massive market share taker.”

Mondelez International’s stock rose 2.7% on strong second-quarter results, with the company reporting higher earnings and revenue than expected.

These are the notable premarket movers. Additional reporting contributed by CNBC’s Tanaya Macheel, Yun Li, and Jesse Pound.

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