Which S&P500 stocks have an unusual volume on Thursday?

Last update: May 1, 2025

Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets on Thursday. Below you can find the S&P500 stocks with an unusual volume in today's session.

Today's unusual volume stocks

Ticker	Change	Comment
CHD	-6.95%	CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC (NYSE:CHD) has an unusual volume of 2.38M shares. The price decline of 6.95% reflects a downward movement in CHD shares. The average daily volume over 50 days is 1.92M, so this is 23.74% above the average volume. The company's earnings where released Yesterday. A press release (Church & Dwight Reports First Quarter 2025 Results) was released earlier today.
APD	-0.6%	AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (NYSE:APD) has an unusual volume of 1.88M shares today. The price of APD is experiencing a downturn, with a decrease of 0.6%. The average daily volume over 50 days is 1.27M, so this is 47.76% above the average volume. yesterday the company released their earnings.
LLY	-10.61%	ELI LILLY & CO's (NYSE:LLY) traded a high volume of 7.92M shares. LLY is experiencing a downward trend, with a decline of 10.61%. The current trading volume is 113.0% above the average 50-day volume. This indicates a significant deviation from the average trading activity. The company's earnings where released Yesterday.
MSFT	8.39%	37.62M shares of MICROSOFT CORP (NASDAQ:MSFT) exchanged hands today. MSFT is advancing 8.39% today. Today's trading volume is 49.35% above the average 50-day volume, indicating a significant deviation from the norm.
QCOM	-8.36%	Today's trading session witnessed an unusual volume of 13.63M shares for QUALCOMM INC (NASDAQ:QCOM). QCOM is showing a decline of 8.36% in today's trading. With an average volume of 8.94M over the past 50 days, the current volume is 52.41% above the average. This deviation signals a potential shift in market dynamics. Yesterday the company had a press release: Qualcomm Earnings Release Available on Company’s Investor Relations Website.
FTV	-5.5%	FORTIVE CORP (NYSE:FTV) has an unusual volume of 5.35M shares. FTV is showing a decline of 5.5% in today's trading. With an average daily volume of 2.85M over the past 50 days, today's volume is 87.4% above the average, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment. FORTIVE CORP released earnings Yesterday. A press release (Fortive Reports First Quarter 2025 Results) was released earlier today.
BDX	-15.15%	BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (NYSE:BDX) has an unusual volume of 6.21M shares today. Leading to a price decrease of 15.15%. Today's trading volume is 188.0% above the average 50-day volume, indicating a significant deviation from the norm. BECTON DICKINSON AND CO released earnings Yesterday.
VTR	-7.16%	So far 4.49M shares of VENTAS INC (NYSE:VTR) have traded in today's session. Shares are falling by 7.16%. This volume is 33.4% above the average 50 day volume. A press release (Ventas Reports 2025 First Quarter Results) was released yesterday.

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