Ten stocks clocked strong gains on Wednesday as investor appetite was boosted by a flurry of corporate earnings and acquisition initiatives. Of the names in the list, three hit new record highs.
The stocks mirrored a rally on Wall Street, with the Nasdaq leading the gains by 0.78 percent. The S&P 500 followed with a 0.56 jump, while the Dow Jones was up by 0.26 percent.
In this article, we identify the 10 top-performing stocks on Wednesday and detail the reasons behind their gains.
We focused exclusively on the stocks with a $2 billion market capitalization and 5 million shares in trading volume.
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10. Constellium SE (NYSE:CSTM)
Constellium soared to an over a decade high on Wednesday, as investors snapped up shares after reporting a stellar earnings performance in both the fourth quarter and full-year 2025.
At intra-day trading, the stock climbed to its highest price of $27.25 before trimming gains to finish the session just up by 9.44 percent at $25.62 apiece.
In an updated report, Constellium SE (NYSE:CSTM) said that its net profit last year more than tripled to $275 million from only $60 million in 2024. Revenues jumped by 15 percent to $8.4 billion from $7.3 billion, as shipments picked up by 4 percent year-on-year to 1.5 million metric tons.
Adjusted EBITDA stood at $846 million, also higher by 36 percent than the $623 million year-on-year.
In the fourth quarter alone, Constellium SE (NYSE:CSTM) swung to a net income of $113 million from a $47 million net loss in the same period a year earlier, while revenues surged by 28 percent to $2.2 billion from $1.7 billion.
Shipments totaled 365,000 metric tons, marking an 11 percent jump from the same quarter a year earlier.
However, Constellium SE (NYSE:CSTM) posted a softer growth outlook, with 2025 demand trends expected to carry over to 2026.
Last year, demand from its packaging customers remained healthy, but that from the aerospace and automotive markets were weak following the imposition of tariffs.
9. Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. (NYSE:CWK)
Cushman & Wakefield bounced back by 9.98 percent on Wednesday to finish at $13.56 apiece as investors gobbled up shares ahead of the results of its earnings performance for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025.
The company is set to release its financial and operating highlights before market open tomorrow, February 19. A conference call will be held to discuss the results.
In its last earnings call, Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. (NYSE:CWK) provided a more robust growth outlook for full-year 2025, with adjusted earnings per share expected to jump by 30 to 35 percent, versus its previous guidance of 25 to 35 percent.
In other recent news, Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. (NYSE:CWK) welcomed Bryan Doyle as its new chief operating officer for the Americas Capital Markets, a platform that delivers comprehensive commercial real estate investment and financing solutions.
As COO of the business unit, Doyle will be tasked to oversee operational strategy and execution across the platform, supporting the continued expansion of the business.
Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. (NYSE:CWK), Doyle served as managing director for the capital markets and head of private client program at CBRE.
8. Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS)
Ondas saw its share prices jump by 10.15 percent on Wednesday to close at $11.07 apiece as investors resumed buying positions after the company hinted at tapping a multi-billion-dollar market in Europe.
In a statement on Tuesday, Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) announced that its subsidiary, Sentrycs, is set to unveil its new man-carried system called Scout at the Enforce Tac exhibition in Germany, marking its entry into a multi-billion-dollar segment.
Scout is a compact, battery-powered Counter-UAS system designed for law enforcement and tactical forces, which enables rapid deployment of passive detection, tracking, identification, and cyber-based mitigation in a lightweight, man-portable format, without reliance on fixed infrastructure.
Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) said that Scout is ideal for tactical force protection, convoy security, VIP safeguarding, border enforcement, and infrastructure patrols.
Based on market research from Grand View Research, Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) estimates the five-year total addressable market for handheld counter-UAS systems to be approximately $9.8 billion globally, paving the way for a strong commercial opportunity for compact, field-deployable counter-drone solutions across defense, law enforcement, and homeland security markets.
7. Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR)
Caesars Entertainment rallied for a second day on Wednesday, jumping 13.03 percent to close at $21.42 apiece as investors took heart from maintained bullish ratings from six investment firms despite lower price targets for its stock.
In separate market reports on the same day, Macquarie, Truist, Deutsche, Citizens, Stifel, and Barclays all maintained “buy” recommendations and “outperform” ratings for Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR). However, they all lowered their price targets to a range of $29 to $36.
Truist gave the lowest price target among all the analysts, at $29 versus $30 previously, followed by Macquarie, at $32 versus $33.
Citizens gave a new $34 fair value assessment, versus $37 earlier, while Deutsche slashed its target to $35 from $36.
Barclays, for its part, reduced its price assessment to $35 from $39, while Stifel gave a price target of $36, versus $39 prior.
The coverage reflected analyst optimism for Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR) despite the latter reporting a dismal earnings performance in the fourth quarter and full-year 2025.
In the full-year period, Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR) widened its attributable net loss by 80.6 percent to $502 million from $278 million in 2024. Net revenues inched up by 2.2 percent to $11.49 billion from $11.24 billion.
6. Mister Car Wash Inc. (NASDAQ:MCW)
Mister Car Wash extended its winning streak to a third straight day on Wednesday, jumping 16.14 percent to finish at $6.98 apiece as investors snapped up shares following announcements that it is set to be taken private by its largest shareholder for $3.1 billion.
In a statement, Mister Car Wash Inc. (NASDAQ:MCW) said that its Leonard Green & Partners (LGP)—which owns approximately 67 percent of the company—would acquire all of its outstanding shares at a price of $7 apiece. The purchase price represents a 16 percent premium from its closing price of $6.01 on Tuesday, or prior to the merger announcement.
“Taking our company private will help us accelerate our growth by investing more boldly in our stores, our people, and our technologies to capture the multiple opportunities ahead. Most importantly, it brings us closer to fulfilling our vision of tripling our footprint while staying true to the values and mission that got us here,” Mister Car Wash Inc. (NASDAQ:MCW) CEO John Lai said.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory and minority shareholders’ approval.
In other news, Mister Car Wash Inc. (NASDAQ:MCW) reported an impressive earnings performance in the fourth quarter and full-year period of 2025.
Net income last year jumped by 47 percent to $103 million from $70 million in 2024, while revenues grew by 5.7 percent to $1.05 billion from $994.7 million.
In the fourth quarter alone, net profit soared by 119 percent to $20.07 million from $9.17 million, while revenues grew by 4 percent to $261 million from $251 million.
5. Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN)
Global Payments rallied for a second day on Wednesday, jumping 16.46 percent to close at $81.25 apiece following news that it would kick off two initiatives aimed at boosting company and shareholder value through dividends and billion-dollars worth of share repurchase program.
In an updated report, Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) said that its board of directors has approved the distribution of $0.25 worth of dividends for every share owned by its common shareholders as of March 9 record. The dividends are payable on March 30, 2026.
The initiative is on top of a $2.5 billion share repurchase program, of which $550 million would be immediately repurchased by the company.
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) said that it expects to return more than $2 billion to shareholders through the twin initiatives.
In other news on the same day, Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) reported a dismal earnings performance for both the full year and fourth quarter of 2025.
Attributable net income for the full-year period fell by 10.8 percent to $1.4 billion from $1.57 billion, while revenues finished flat at $7.7 billion.
In the fourth quarter alone, attributable net profit declined by 61.6 percent to $217.5 million from $567 million in the same period a year earlier, while revenues also closed flat at $1.9 billion.
For 2026, the company is targeting to grow its adjusted earnings per share by 13 to 15 percent to a range of $13.80 to $14.
4. Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ:LBTYA)
Liberty Global soared to a new 52-week high on Wednesday, as investors took heart from a flurry of billion-dollar acquisition initiatives.
At intra-day trading, the stock jumped to its highest price of $13.52 before trimming gains to finish the session just up by 16.76 percent at $13.03 apiece.
In an updated report during the day, Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ:LBTYA) said that it would officially take over VodafoneZiggo with the acquisition of a 50 percent stake from Vodafone Group plc for 1 billion euros.
Under the terms of the agreement, Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ:LBTYA) would pay the entire amount to Vodafone Group, alongside a 10 percent stake in a new company to be named Ziggo Group, which will hold Liberty Global’s interests in VodafoneZiggo and Telenet in Belgium.
Both VodafoneZiggo and Telenet will continue to operate under their current brands.
The transaction was in line with plans to list the Ziggo Group in Amsterdam next year and to spin off the 90 percent held by LibertyGlobal to its shareholders.
In other news, Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ:LBTYA) partnered with InfraVia and Telefonica for the acquisition of fibre provider Substantial Group for 2 billion pounds.
Owned by investors Advencap, DigitalBridge, and Soho Square Capital, Substantial Group is the second largest alternative fibre provider in the UK and is underway with the development of 3.4 million fiber premises upon completion.
The acquisition will be made by the LibertyGlobal, InfraVia, and Telefonica’s joint venture firm, Nexfibre.
3. Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLBE)
Global-E snapped a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, climbing 17.21 percent to finish at $34.81 apiece as investors took heart from its swing to profitability last year.
In an updated report, Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLBE) said that it swung to a net income attributable to shareholders of $68.27 million from a $75.5 million net loss in 2024. Revenues jumped by 27.8 percent to $962 million from $752.76 million year-on-year.
In the fourth quarter alone, attributable net income soared by 4,060 percent to $62.4 million from $1.5 million, while revenues increased by 28 percent to $336.6 million from $262.9 million.
Of the total revenues, service fees ended at $160.9 million while fulfillment revenues stood at $175.7 million.
“2025 was another record-breaking year for Global-e, with Q4 being our strongest quarter ever. We surpassed our fourth quarter and annual guidance across all parameters, from top line revenue down to adjusted EBITDA for a very successful finish to the year,” said Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLBE) CEO Amir Schlachet.
Looking ahead, the company expects revenues this year to be at $1.2 billion to $1.27 billion, while adjusted EBITDA is targeted at $259 million to $284 million.
For the first quarter, revenues are targeted at $247 million to $254 million, while adjusted EBITDA is pegged at $46.5 million to $49.5 million.
2. Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:HYMC)
Hycroft Mining bounced back by 21.07 percent on Wednesday to finish at $40.68 apiece as investors took heart from news that it found 55 percent more gold and silver resources at its mine site in Nevada, bolstering expectations of increased production at a time when prices of precious metals are surging.
In a statement, Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:HYMC) said that measured and indicated gold resources at the Hycroft Mine increased by 55 percent this year to 16.41 million ounces from 10.58 million ounces in 2023, while measured and indicated silver resources jumped by 56 percent to 562.57 million ounces from 360.66 million ounces in the same comparable years.
“Following only approximately 14 months of drilling since the discovery of two new high-grade silver systems, a high-grade mineral resource with underground potential has been established demonstrating the continuity of both the Brimstone and Vortex high-grade systems which remain open along strike and at depth,” said Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:HYMC) President and CEO Diane Garrett, referring to the mine site’s controlled silver systems.
Additionally, the rally in shares of Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:HYMC) was supported by higher gold and silver prices during the day.
As of writing, the spot prices of gold were up by 2.18 percent or $106.19 to $4,984 per ounce, while silver jumped by 4.97 percent or $3.66 at $77.18 per ounce.
1. ImmunityBio Inc. (NASDAQ:IBRX)
ImmunityBio soared to a new 52-week high on Wednesday, as investors gobbled up shares over an aggressive international expansion for its therapy, Anktiva.
At intra-day trading, the stock climbed to its highest price of $8.68 before trimming gains to end the day just up by 41.86 percent at $8.54 apiece.
In a statement, Immunitybio Inc. (NASDAQ:IBRX) said that the European Commission has issued its conditional marketing authorization for the sale of Anktiva + BCG for patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) following a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency on December 11.
The CMA is an early authorization that aims to accelerate the approval of life-saving medicines and vaccines in Europe.
Once fully approved, Immunitybio Inc. (NASDAQ:IBRX) would then be allowed to sell Anktiva in 33 countries in Europe.
“With Anktiva now authorized in 33 countries from the United States and the United Kingdom to the European Union and Saudi Arabia, we have built the broadest global access platform for an immunotherapy in this indication. With more than 80 percent of treated patients preserving their bladder through three years of follow-up, Anktiva represents a meaningful advance designed to strengthen the immune response and extend the durability of BCG,” said Immunitybio Inc. (NASDAQ:IBRX) Executive Chairman Patrick Soon-Shiong.
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