$SNOW

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Snowflake, Moderna, Broadcom & more

Snowflake shares surged 24% after Q2 results beat estimates, with revenue of $1.55B and EPS of $0.62. Broadcom fell 2.5% on lower Q4 revenue forecasts. Campbell's dropped 7% on weak fiscal 2027 guidance. Ultragenyx plunged 46% after a failed drug trial. Petco rose 9% on strong Q2 margins. Moderna declined 2% after a downgrade. Argan gained 7.5% on better-than-expected earnings. Five Below rose 4.5% on strong Q2 results. Victoria's Secret fell 18% on missed revenue estimates. Netskope rose 12% on

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Published Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SNOWBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Multiple primary disclosures drive divergent price moves; traders must assess each ticker individually.

02

Market read

High relevance for short‑term traders targeting earnings-driven volatility.

03

What to watch

Supply‑chain constraints and macro backdrop could temper upside despite earnings beats.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: premarket today

Background

Premarket roundup of U.S. stocks reporting earnings, guidance, and trial outcomes.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SNOWBullishHigh confidence
Context

Snowflake shares surged 24% after Q2 results beat expectations and raised full-year product revenue guidance.

Expected impact

Continued pre‑market rally into open, potential further gains if guidance holds.

Evidence & confidence

Earnings beat and guidance raise are fresh primary disclosures driving a large price move.

$HPEBearishMedium confidence
Context

HPE slipped 3% while forecasting FY earnings growth of 16‑20% versus consensus 18.7% and cash flow at least $5 bn.

Expected impact

Potential downside pressure in early trade.

Evidence & confidence

Guidance miss is a primary disclosure affecting valuation.

$AVGOBearishMedium confidence
Context

Broadcom fell 2.5% after Q4 revenue forecast of $34.8 bn missed $35.03 bn estimate and margin guidance fell short.

Expected impact

Likely further decline in pre‑market trading.

Evidence & confidence

Fresh forecast miss is a primary catalyst.

$CPBBearishMedium confidence
Context

Campbell's dropped ~7% after FY2027 earnings guidance of $1.65‑$1.80 missed $1.83 consensus.

Expected impact

Continued downside risk in early session.

Evidence & confidence

Guidance miss is a new data point.

$RAREBearishHigh confidence
Context

Ultragenyx plunged >46% after Phase 3 trial for Angelman syndrome failed to meet primary endpoint.

Expected impact

Further decline expected as investors reassess pipeline.

Evidence & confidence

Clinical trial failure is a material, primary disclosure.

$MRNABearishLow confidence
Context

Moderna fell >2% after being downgraded to sell by Rothschild & Co Redburn.

Expected impact

Likely modest further decline.

Evidence & confidence

Analyst downgrade is a new catalyst but modest impact.

$FIVEBullishMedium confidence
Context

Five Below rose 4.5% after Q2 earnings of $1.68 per share and revenue of $1.26 bn beat expectations.

Expected impact

Potential further gains in early trade.

Evidence & confidence

Earnings beat is a primary disclosure.

$NTAPBearishMedium confidence
Context

NetApp dropped 8% after Q1 deferred revenue of $4.85 bn missed $4.86 bn estimate and margin beat.

Expected impact

Likely further downside in pre‑market.

Evidence & confidence

Fresh revenue guidance is primary news.

Market effects

Software and biotech sectors see mixed reactions; earnings beats lift peers while misses drag them.

U.S. pre‑market activity influenced by multiple earnings releases across technology and consumer staples.

Limited to U.S. listed companies; no broader macro impact.

Counterpoint

Some stocks (e.g., Moderna) may rebound if downgrade sentiment fades; others (e.g., Ultragenyx) could be oversold after trial failure.

Key entities

  • Snowflake

    Cloud data‑warehousing firm

  • Broadcom

    Semiconductor and infrastructure software

  • Ultragenyx

    Biotech focused on rare diseases

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