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 (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 19.84 +0.05 (+0.25%)

19.79

+1.08 (+5.77%)


NORDSON CORP

NASDAQ:NDSN (2/13/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 298.19 0 (0%)

298.19

+3.52 (+1.19%)


QUANTA SERVICES INC

NYSE:PWR (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 525 +0.92 (+0.18%)

524.08

+8.2 (+1.59%)


BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC

NYSE:BLDR (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 114.73 0 (0%)

114.73

-5.84 (-4.84%)


TARGET CORP

NYSE:TGT (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 115.119 -0.64 (-0.55%)

115.76

+3.07 (+2.72%)


WALMART INC

NASDAQ:WMT (2/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 134.05 +0.16 (+0.12%)

133.89

+0.25 (+0.19%)


SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC

NASDAQ:SMCI (2/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 30.5 -0.04 (-0.13%)

30.54

+0.11 (+0.36%)


MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC

NASDAQ:MCHP (2/13/2026, 8:23:15 PM)

After market: 78.96 +0.4 (+0.51%)

78.56

-0.36 (-0.46%)


LAM RESEARCH CORP

NASDAQ:LRCX (2/13/2026, 8:22:08 PM)

After market: 234.95 -0.58 (-0.25%)

235.53

+4.24 (+1.83%)


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 (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 170.94 -1.41 (-0.82%)

172.35

+10.55 (+6.52%)


NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV

NASDAQ:NXPI (2/13/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 244.5 +0.07 (+0.03%)

244.43

+2.24 (+0.92%)


EPAM SYSTEMS INC

NYSE:EPAM (2/13/2026, 8:05:22 PM)

After market: 166.37 0 (0%)

166.37

+3.25 (+1.99%)


LKQ CORP

NASDAQ:LKQ (2/13/2026, 8:21:51 PM)

After market: 33.77 -0.33 (-0.97%)

34.1

+0.06 (+0.18%)


PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A

NASDAQ:PLTR (2/13/2026, 10:36:22 PM)

After market: 131.72 +0.31 (+0.24%)

131.41

+2.28 (+1.77%)


GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY

NASDAQ:GEHC (2/13/2026, 8:13:07 PM)

After market: 80.39 +0.05 (+0.06%)

80.34

+1.69 (+2.15%)



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