Major U.S. indices closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.2% at 48,578.72, the S&P 500 gaining nearly 0.3% to 7,041.28, and the Nasdaq advancing about 0.4% to 24,102.70.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Netflix shares saw a slight increase of 0.07% to close at $107.79. The stock hit an intraday high of $108.95 and a low of $106.62, with a 52-week range of $134.12 to $75.01. The shares slid by 9.6% to $97.44 in the after-hours trading.
Netflix reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $12.25 billion and earnings of $1.23 per share, both beating estimates, with revenue rising 16% year-over-year driven by membership growth, pricing and advertising. The company also generated $5.3 billion in operating cash flow and $5.1 billion in free cash flow, ending the quarter with $12.3 billion in cash.
However, Netflix guided second-quarter revenue of $12.57 billion and EPS of $0.78, both below expectations, while reaffirming full-year revenue of $50.7 billion to $51.7 billion. The company also said co-founder Reed Hastings will not seek re-election as chairman when his term ends in June.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)
AMD shares soared by 7.80% to close at $278.26. The stock’s intraday high was $279.34 and low was $261.51, with a 52-week range of $279.34 …
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