Microsoft, Applied Digital, Rigetti Computing, Eli Lilly, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

The U.S. stock market experienced mixed results on Tuesday. The Dow Jones index climbed over 220 points to 42,518.28, while the Nasdaq saw a decline of 0.2% to 19,044.39. The S&P 500 showed modest gains. rising 0.1% to 5,842.91.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Microsoft’s stock dipped by 0.36%, closing at $415.67. The stock reached an intraday high of $419.74 and a low of $410.72, with a 52-week range between $384.81 and $468.35. The tech giant announced a new engineering organization, CoreAI—Platform and Tools, aimed at enhancing its AI capabilities. This division will integrate various teams to develop the end-to-end Copilot and AI stack, including GitHub Copilot.

Applied Digital Corp (NASDAQ:APLD).

Applied Digital’s shares surged 9.98%, closing at $8.54. The stock hit an intraday high of $9.72 and a low of $8.25, with a 52-week range from $2.36 to $11.25. The company reported impressive fiscal second-quarter results, with revenue of $63.9 million, surpassing analyst expectations. The growth was largely driven by its Cloud Services sector, which saw a 523% increase year-over-year.

Rigetti Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:RGTI)

Rigetti Computing’s stock skyrocketed 47.93%, closing at $8.95. It reached an intraday high of $8.97 and a low of $6.56, with a 52-week range of $0.66 to $21.42. The stock rebounded after previous declines, following remarks by Nvidia and Meta executives about the timeline for quantum computing. Despite the uncertainty, Rigetti’s shares saw a significant boost, reflecting investor optimism in its potential.

Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY)

Eli Lilly’s shares fell 6.59%, closing at $744.91. The stock had an intraday high of $784.23 and a low of $729, with a 52-week range of $612.7 to $972.53. The company reduced its fourth-quarter revenue guidance, expecting $13.5 billion, below previous estimates. Despite this, Eli Lilly anticipates strong sales from its weight loss and diabetes drugs.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla’s stock decreased by 1.72%, closing at $396.36. It reached an intraday high of $422.64 and a low of $394.54, with a 52-week range from $138.80 to $488.54. The company saw a rise in Cybertruck sales, with nearly 39,000 units sold in 2024. However, this success came at the expense of its luxury Model S and X sales, which saw significant declines. The data highlights the impact of the Cybertruck’s popularity on Tesla’s overall sales strategy.

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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal