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 (1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 19.77 +0.06 (+0.3%)

19.71

+0.33 (+1.7%)


NORDSON CORP

NASDAQ:NDSN (1/21/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 273.1 0 (0%)

273.1

+7.02 (+2.64%)


QUANTA SERVICES INC

NYSE:PWR (1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 478.82 +5.58 (+1.18%)

473.24

+9.75 (+2.1%)


BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC

NYSE:BLDR (1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 126.82 0 (0%)

126.82

+4.3 (+3.51%)


TARGET CORP

NYSE:TGT (1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 106.34 +0.3 (+0.28%)

106.04

-3.3 (-3.02%)


WALMART INC

NASDAQ:WMT (1/21/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

Premarket: 119.12 -0.24 (-0.2%)

119.36

+0.65 (+0.55%)


SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC

NASDAQ:SMCI (1/21/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

Premarket: 32.83 +0.59 (+1.83%)

32.24

+0.83 (+2.64%)


MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC

NASDAQ:MCHP (1/21/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 78.47 +2.27 (+2.98%)

76.2

+3.03 (+4.14%)


LAM RESEARCH CORP

NASDAQ:LRCX (1/21/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

Premarket: 233.18 +4.79 (+2.1%)

228.39

+5.98 (+2.69%)


ANSYS INC

NASDAQ:ANSS (7/16/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 388.21 +13.91 (+3.72%)

374.3

-18.42 (-4.69%)


NRG ENERGY INC

NYSE:NRG (1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 150.78 +0.1 (+0.07%)

150.68

+1.77 (+1.19%)


NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV

NASDAQ:NXPI (1/21/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

Premarket: 236.38 +2.66 (+1.14%)

233.72

+3.02 (+1.31%)


EPAM SYSTEMS INC

NYSE:EPAM (1/21/2026, 8:13:26 PM)

After market: 212.95 0 (0%)

212.95

+6.47 (+3.13%)


LKQ CORP

NASDAQ:LKQ (1/21/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 33.54 -0.25 (-0.74%)

33.79

+1.09 (+3.33%)


PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A

NASDAQ:PLTR (1/21/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

Premarket: 168.89 +3.56 (+2.15%)

165.33

-3.2 (-1.9%)


GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY

NASDAQ:GEHC (1/21/2026, 8:26:06 PM)

After market: 81.1 0 (0%)

81.1

+2.27 (+2.88%)



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