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PLTR, SNAP, CRWV, ON, SOFI: 5 Trending Stocks Today - Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR)

U.S. indices rose Monday. Palantir (PLTR) gained 2.10% to $125.65 and after-hours rose after raising full-year 2026 guidance. Snap (SNAP) jumped 7.46% to $5.04 after a Q4 loss beat and revenue rose 19% to $1.6B. CoreWeave (CRWV) rose 19.49% on AI data-center demand. ON (ON) fell 1.48% to $80.40 after Q2 EPS beat; SoFi (SOFI) rose 10.55% to $18.03 on member growth.

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Published Aug 4, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PLTRBullishMed
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Why it matters

The newest actionable catalysts are guidance raises (PLTR), earnings beats with cash flow improvement (SNAP), and an AI data-center growth outlook (ON). CoreWeave’s move is tied to demand expectations ahead of earnings, while SoFi’s move is tied to member growth and cross-selling progress.

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Market read

Stock-specific earnings and guidance catalysts drove outsized after-hours moves, suggesting near-term momentum trades but with varying confirmation levels across names.

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What to watch

The watchlist framing mixes guidance, earnings beats, and demand expectations; traders should separate confirmed financial results (PLTR, SNAP, ON) from expectation-led moves (CRWV, SOFI).

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: after-hours reaction and pre-next-session positioning following earnings/guidance updates

Background

The article is a retail-trader watchlist covering five US stocks that moved on Monday, including earnings and guidance updates for several names.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PLTRBullishMedium confidence
Context

Palantir raised full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, adjusted operating income, and free cash flow, citing accelerating AI adoption.

Expected impact

Bullish bias for the next session(s), with elevated volatility around further AI-demand commentary.

Evidence & confidence

The article attributes the move to a guidance increase and quotes CEO Alex Karp describing accelerating demand, aligning with the reported after-hours jump.

$SNAPBullishMedium confidence
Context

Snap reported a Q4 loss of 10 cents per share (better than a 12-cent loss estimate) and revenue up 19% to $1.6B, with positive free cash flow.

Expected impact

Near-term bullish drift likely, especially if investors extrapolate ad-performance improvement.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides specific earnings and revenue figures plus after-hours strength, indicating a fresh catalyst rather than a recap.

$CRWVBullishLow confidence
Context

CoreWeave shares jumped 19.49% as the article cites a surge in AI data-center demand ahead of its upcoming earnings report.

Expected impact

Potential continuation into earnings, but risk is high if demand narrative is not confirmed in results.

Evidence & confidence

The article does not provide earnings numbers or guidance, only demand expectations and the timing of an upcoming report.

$ONBullishMedium confidence
Context

ON Semiconductor reported Q2 EPS of 74 cents (vs 71 cents estimate) and revenue up 9% to $1.6B, and said its AI data center business should more than double in 2026.

Expected impact

Bullish bias with potential follow-through if the market believes the 2026 growth trajectory is credible.

Evidence & confidence

The article includes both the earnings beat and a specific forward-looking growth statement tied to AI infrastructure demand.

$SOFIBullishLow confidence
Context

SoFi said it reached an inflection point with 1.1 million net new members and 15.8 million total, alongside continued cross-selling growth.

Expected impact

Moderately bullish near-term, but conviction is lower without quantified earnings or guidance updates.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides operational metrics and a price move, but the newest disclosed facts are not tied to a specific earnings/guidance datapoint.

Market effects

AI adoption and data-center power demand are reinforced across software (PLTR), ad-tech (SNAP), AI infrastructure (CRWV), and semis/power (ON).

Primarily US-listed large-cap and growth names; no direct regional macro linkage beyond the broad market rally.

AI infrastructure and power demand narratives can influence global supply-chain and capex expectations, though the article is US-focused.

Counterpoint

Some of the upside may be sentiment-driven around AI narratives and after-hours reactions, with risk that earnings details or guidance granularity disappoint.

Key entities

  • Palantir Technologies Inc.

    Raised full-year 2026 guidance and described accelerating demand for customer-controlled AI platforms.

  • Snap Inc.

    Reported Q4 results with a loss beat, revenue growth, and positive free cash flow.

  • CoreWeave Inc.

    Shares surged on a cited surge in AI data-center demand ahead of upcoming earnings.

  • ON Semiconductor Corp.

    Beat Q2 EPS and revenue and guided that its AI data center business should more than double in 2026.

  • SoFi Technologies Inc.

    Reported 1.1 million net new members and highlighted cross-selling growth as an inflection point.

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