Profit-taking persisted on the broader market on Tuesday, with all major indices finishing in the red, while investors digested a new round of trade talks scheduled this week.
Among Wall Street’s main indices, the Nasdaq led the drop with 0.65 percent, followed by the S&P 500 at 0.49 percent, and the Dow Jones at 0.14 percent.
Meanwhile, 10 companies stood firm, defying the broader downturn amid company-specific catalysts, including earnings and a higher growth outlook that sparked buying appetite.
In this article, we highlight the 10 companies that boasted a strong performance during the past session and break down the reasons behind their gains.
To compile the list, we focused on stocks with at least $2 billion in capitalization and more than 5 million shares in trading volume.
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10. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSEAmerican:BMNR)
Bitmine snapped a two-day losing streak on Tuesday, jumping 6.97 percent to close at $33.3 apiece as investor sentiment was boosted by its $3-billion acquisition of Ethereum coins.
Just recently, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSEAmerican:BMNR) purchased more than 833,000 ETH at a price of $3,491.86 apiece as part of its ETH Treasury program announced on June 30.
“BitMine moved with lightning speed in its pursuit of the ‘alchemy of 5 [percent]’ of ETH growing our ETH holdings to over 833,000 from zero 35 days ago,” said Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSEAmerican:BMNR) Chairman Thomas Lee.
“We have separated ourselves among crypto treasury peers by both the velocity of raising crypto NAV per share and by the high liquidity of our stock,” he added.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSEAmerican:BMNR) is a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network Company with a focus on the accumulation of Crypto for long-term investment.
9. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)
Palantir extended its rally for a second day on Tuesday, rising 7.85 percent to close at $173.27 apiece as investor sentiment was bolstered by its impressive earnings performance, having cracked past the $1-billion revenue mark on a quarter basis.
In a statement on Tuesday, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) said revenues in the second quarter of the year jumped by 48 percent to $1 billion from $678 million in the same period last year, pushing net income attributable to shareholders to expand by 144 percent to $326.7 million from $134 million year-on-year.
Revenues in the six-month period alone jumped by 44 percent to $1.89 billion from $1.31 billion, while net income attributable to shareholders increased by 126 percent to $540.7 million from $239.6 million year-on-year.
“This was a phenomenal quarter. We continue to see the astonishing impact of AI leverage,” said Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) co-founder and CEO Alex Karp.
For the third quarter, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) expects revenues to hit $1.083 billion to $1.087 billion, while the full-year was pegged at $4.142 billion to $4.15 billion.
8. Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT)
Quantum Computing saw its share prices increase by 8.27 percent on Tuesday to close at $16.89 apiece after bagging a new deal from the US Department of Commerce for the development and supply of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
Under the agreement, Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) will design and fabricate TFLN-based PICs, with performance requirements focused on low optical-loss waveguides, high-performance modulators, and narrow-band filters.
Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) said in a statement that new new award was its first direct government contract for its TFLN foundry services and represented a key step in its plans to become a trusted supplier of advanced photonic technologies.
“QCi is proud to deliver advanced photonic solutions to market through our commercial foundry. Additionally, we’re pleased to add a leading Fortune 500 defense and technology contractor to our growing list of commercial customers, reinforcing the broad applicability of our TFLN platform across high-security, mission-critical environments.”
7. Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK)
Cushman & Wakefield grew its share prices by 8.69 percent on Tuesday to end at $13.39 apiece following an impressive earnings performance in the second quarter of the year.
In an updated report, Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK) net income increased by 324 percent to $57.3 million from $13.5 million in the same period last year, as revenues grew by 8 percent to $2.48 billion from $2.29 billion.
For the first six months, the company swung to a net income of $59.2 million from a $15.3 million net loss in the same period last year, while revenues rose 7 percent to $4.77 billion from $4.47 billion year-on-year.
“Our second quarter results highlight the strong and resilient growth engine we have successfully built over the past two years,” said Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE:CWK) CEO Michelle Mackay.
“We are now starting to see the multiplier effect of our transformational work take hold: we have the right talent, right structure, and right vision coming together at the right time to drive sustainable long-term growth. This is an exciting time for Cushman & Wakefield, and we look to the future with confidence and a clear commitment to always bring the best to our people, clients and shareholders,” she noted.
6. Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO)
Oklo Inc. grew its share prices by another 10.05 percent on Tuesday to close at $84.09 each as investors gobbled up shares following the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon.
US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy, who was appointed temporary head of NASA, called for proposals from commercial companies to develop a reactor that could generate at least 100 kilowatts of power.
Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO), alongside NuScale Power Corp., rallied alongside their counterparts during the session. While no specific firm has been named, investors were quick to speculate and place bets on companies that could potentially benefit from the plan.
In other news, Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) is set to announce the results of its financial and operating highlights for the second quarter and the first half of the year after market close on Monday, August 11. An investor call will take place at 5 PM on the same day.
In the first quarter of the year, Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) narrowed its net loss by 59 percent to $9.8 million from $24.02 million in the same period last year. Operational loss increased by 142 percent to $17.87 million from $7.37 million year-on-year.
5. Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:LSCC)
Lattice Semiconductor snapped a six-day losing streak on Tuesday, jumping 15.21 percent to close at $56.14 apiece as investors took path from analysts’ bullish ratings for the company despite a disappointing earnings performance in the past quarter of the year.
In its market note, KeyBanc gave the company an “overweight” rating with a price target of $70, or a 43.6-percent upside from its closing price prior to the report.
According to KeyBanc, the rating was based on Lattice Semiconductor Corp.’s (NASDAQ:LSCC) higher growth outlook for the rest of the year and in 2026, with increasing backlog and book-to-bill reaching its highest level.
For its part, Stifel maintained a “buy” recommendation with a price target of $60 for the company. The figure suggested a 23 percent upside from its closing price prior to the report.
According to Stifel, while ongoing inventory normalization continues to affect revenues, the worst headwinds are now over for Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:LSCC), with compute and communications segment inventories largely recovering in the first half.
In the second quarter of the year, Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:LSCC) dropped its net income by 87.1 percent to $2.9 million from $5.02 million in the same period last year. Revenues, on the other hand, were flat at $124 million.
4. Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:HLMN)
Hillman Solutions surged by 19.07 percent on Tuesday to close at $9.68 apiece as investors cheered its impressive earnings performance that encouraged a higher growth outlook for the rest of the year.
In its earnings release, Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:HLMN) grew its net income in the second quarter of the year by 26.4 percent to $15.8 million from $12.5 million in the same period last year. Revenues increased by 6 percent to $402.8 million from $379 million year-on-year.
Net income for the first half jumped by 40.9 percent to $15.5 million from $11 million in the same comparable period, while net sales grew by 4 percent to $762 million from $729.7 million year-on-year.
For the full-year period, Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:HLMN) raised the low-end guidance of its net sales target to $1.535 billion from $1.495 billion, with a high-end guidance of $1.575 billion.
To give the company and its shareholders greater value, Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:HLMN) announced plans to launch a $100 million share buyback program from time to time at management’s discretion.
3. DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN)
DigitalOcean soared by 28.88 percent on Tuesday to close at $34.81 apiece as investors cheered its strong earnings performance for both the second quarter and first half of the year.
In its updated report, DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN) said net income attributable to shareholders in the second quarter jumped by 95 percent to $37 million from $19 million in the same period last year, while revenues grew by 13.6 percent to $218.7 million from $192.5 million year-on-year.
Attributable net income in the first half also increased by 127 percent to $75 million from $33 million year-on-year, while revenues grew by 13.8 percent to $429 million from $377 million year-on-year.
Amid the encouraging results, DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN) raised its full-year revenue guidance to $892 million from $888 million, and targeted revenues in the third quarter to be at $226 million to $227 million.
2. Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE:LMND)
Lemonade soared by 29.54 percent on Tuesday to close at $47.93 apiece as investors cheered a higher growth outlook for full-year 2025 despite posting a mixed earnings performance in the past quarters of the year.
In a letter to its shareholders, Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE:LMND) said it was raising its full-year revenue guidance to $710 million to $715 million, versus the $661 million to $663 million previously.
Outlook for adjusted EBITDA loss was maintained at a range of $135 million to $140 million.
For the third quarter, Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE:LMND) targets to rake in between $183 million and $186 million in revenues and post adjusted EBITDA loss of $34 million to $37 million.
In the second quarter of the year, Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE:LMND) narrowed its net loss by 23 percent to $43.9 million from $57.2 million in the same period last year, as total revenues grew 34 percent to $164.1 million from $122 million year-on-year.
In the first half, net loss widened by 1.7 percent to $106.3 million from $104.5 million, while revenues grew by 31 percent to $315.3 million from $241.1 million year-on-year.
1. Xometry, Inc. (NASDAQ:XMTR)
Xometry soared by 43 percent on Tuesday to end at $44.28 apiece after exceeding revenue expectations and raising its growth outlook for the third quarter of the year.
In its updated report, Xometry, Inc. (NASDAQ:XMTR) said revenues in the second quarter of the year increased by 22.7 percent to $162 million from $132 million in the same period last year. The figure also exceeded expectations, having targeted only $155 million to $157 million in revenues during the period.
Net loss attributable to shareholders, however, widened by 93 percent to $26.4 million from $13.7 million year-on-year.
For the six-month period, revenues jumped by 23 percent to $313 million from $255 million, while net loss attributable to shareholders grew by 37 percent to $41.5 million from $30.3 million year-on-year.
For the third quarter, Xometry, Inc. (NASDAQ:XMTR) targets revenues at a range of $167 million to $169 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $4 million to $5 million.
For the full year, Xometry, Inc. (NASDAQ:XMTR) also raised its marketplace growth outlook of 23-24 percent, versus the 22 percent previously.
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