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Which S&P500 stocks are moving before the opening bell on Thursday?

By Mill Chart

Last update: Feb 20, 2025

As the US market prepares to open on Thursday, let's get an early glimpse into the pre-market session and identify the S&P500 stocks leading the pack in terms of gains and losses.

Today's pre-market gainers

TickerChangeComment
BAX7.88%BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (NYSE:BAX) rose 7.88% to $33.25 during Thursday's pre-market session. BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC released earnings Yesterday. Earlier today the company had a press release: Baxter Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results.
PWR6.14%QUANTA SERVICES INC's (NYSE:PWR) shares rose 6.14% to $310.0. The company's earnings where released Yesterday. In the last year the share price increased with 24.61%.
NXPI3.84%NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) experienced an impressive 3.84% increase in share price, reaching $255.0 during the pre-market session on Thursday.
NDSN3.79%NORDSON CORP's (NASDAQ:NDSN) stock price increased by 3.79% to $225.99. Yesterday the company had a press release: Nordson Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results and Second Quarter Guidance.
EPAM3.44%During Thursday's pre-market session, EPAM SYSTEMS INC (NYSE:EPAM) experienced a 3.44% increase, with the stock price reaching $267.0. EPAM SYSTEMS INC released earnings Yesterday. In the last 6 months the share price increased with 29.63%.
MCHP2.91%Investors witnessed a remarkable surge in MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (NASDAQ:MCHP) during Thursday's pre-market session, with the stock price rising 2.91% to $65.44. The stock is trading 22.25% lower than 6 months ago.
LKQ2.79%LKQ CORP (NASDAQ:LKQ) recorded a 2.79% increase in share price during the pre-market session, reaching $40.5 on Thursday. The company's earnings where released Yesterday. Earlier today the company had a press release: LKQ Corporation Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024.
ANSS2.51%Investors witnessed a remarkable surge in ANSYS INC (NASDAQ:ANSS) during Thursday's pre-market session, with the stock price rising 2.51% to $345.2.
LRCX2.49%During Thursday's pre-market session, LAM RESEARCH CORP (NASDAQ:LRCX) experienced a 2.49% increase, with the stock price reaching $89.84. In the last 3 months the stock gained 20.68%.

To see the full list of premarket gainers you can use our premarket gainers page.

Today's pre-market losers

TickerChangeComment
WMT-8.08%WALMART INC's (NYSE:WMT) stock price recorded a 8.08% decrease, falling to $95.6. WALMART INC released earnings Yesterday. Earlier today the company had a press release: Walmart Raises Annual Dividend 13 Percent to $0.94 Per Share, Marking 52nd Consecutive Year of Dividend Increases.
PLTR-4.79%Investors observed a 4.79% decline in PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A's (NASDAQ:PLTR) stock price, which now stands at $106.69 during Thursday's pre-market session. It looks like the bad days are not over yet: yesterday NASDAQ:PLTR also declined by -10.08% during the regular session. Yesterday the company had a press release: Palantir and SAUR Announce a Strategic Partnership to Enhance Contract Management with Generative AI.
BLDR-4.68%Investors observed a 4.68% decline in BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC's (NYSE:BLDR) stock price, which now stands at $138.01 during Thursday's pre-market session. BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC released earnings Yesterday. A press release (Builders FirstSource Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results; Provides 2025 Financial Outlook) was released earlier today.
NRG-4.35%NRG ENERGY INC's (NYSE:NRG) stock price is declining with 4.35% to a price of $107.52. The stock is trading 34.62% higher than 6 months ago.
SMCI-2.82%The stock price of SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC (NASDAQ:SMCI) is experiencing a decline of 2.82%, reaching $58.55 in today's pre-market session on Thursday. The stock is trading 85.67% higher than a month ago.
GEHC-2.72%The stock price of GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY (NASDAQ:GEHC) is experiencing a decline of 2.72%, reaching $90.0 in today's pre-market session on Thursday.
TGT-2.26%TARGET CORP's (NYSE:TGT) shares fell 2.26% to $127.79 during Thursday's pre-market session.

For the full premarket loser list go to our premarket losers page.

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC

NYSE:BAX (7/3/2025, 7:03:56 PM)

After market: 31.01 0 (0%)

31.01

-0.12 (-0.39%)


NORDSON CORP

NASDAQ:NDSN (7/3/2025, 7:53:37 PM)

After market: 222.78 0 (0%)

222.78

+0.03 (+0.01%)


QUANTA SERVICES INC

NYSE:PWR (7/3/2025, 8:02:15 PM)

After market: 386.51 0 (0%)

386.51

+13.1 (+3.51%)


BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC

NYSE:BLDR (7/3/2025, 7:05:12 PM)

After market: 127.2 -0.02 (-0.02%)

127.22

-0.67 (-0.52%)


TARGET CORP

NYSE:TGT (7/3/2025, 8:12:35 PM)

After market: 104.1 +0.04 (+0.04%)

104.06

-1.39 (-1.32%)


WALMART INC

NYSE:WMT (7/3/2025, 8:17:49 PM)

After market: 98.24 -0.12 (-0.12%)

98.36

+0.75 (+0.77%)


SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC

NASDAQ:SMCI (7/3/2025, 8:09:37 PM)

After market: 48.59 +0.03 (+0.06%)

48.56

-0.18 (-0.37%)


MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC

NASDAQ:MCHP (7/3/2025, 7:47:06 PM)

After market: 73.0394 -0.02 (-0.03%)

73.06

-0.1 (-0.14%)


LAM RESEARCH CORP

NASDAQ:LRCX (7/3/2025, 7:45:16 PM)

After market: 98.59 -0.22 (-0.22%)

98.81

-0.02 (-0.02%)


ANSYS INC

NASDAQ:ANSS (7/3/2025, 8:27:46 PM)

After market: 367.48 0 (0%)

367.48

+14.27 (+4.04%)


NRG ENERGY INC

NYSE:NRG (7/3/2025, 7:54:26 PM)

After market: 158.39 0 (0%)

158.39

+2.85 (+1.83%)


NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV

NASDAQ:NXPI (7/3/2025, 7:55:06 PM)

After market: 232.29 +0.19 (+0.08%)

232.1

+0.95 (+0.41%)


EPAM SYSTEMS INC

NYSE:EPAM (7/3/2025, 7:20:11 PM)

After market: 182.83 0 (0%)

182.83

+3.28 (+1.83%)


LKQ CORP

NASDAQ:LKQ (7/3/2025, 7:44:51 PM)

After market: 38.68 0 (0%)

38.68

+0.11 (+0.29%)


PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A

NASDAQ:PLTR (7/3/2025, 8:00:42 PM)

After market: 134.35 -0.01 (-0.01%)

134.36

+2.24 (+1.7%)


GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY

NASDAQ:GEHC (7/3/2025, 7:31:01 PM)

After market: 75.99 -0.08 (-0.11%)

76.07

-0.05 (-0.07%)



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