Check out the companies that made the biggest moves of the day: Hasbro – Shares gained more than 5% after the toy maker reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter. Hasbro also raised its revenue growth outlook for the full year. Northrop Grumman – Shares rose nearly 5% after the defense contractor reported results for the third quarter. The company earned $7.89 per share, beating LSEG’s estimate of $7.18 per share. However, revenue of $11.12 billion was just below consensus of $11.14 billion. Equifax – Shares of the consumer credit bureau rose nearly 12%. Equifax earned $2.26 per share on an adjusted basis in the third quarter, beating the FactSet consensus of $2.20. Revenue of $1.69 billion was in line with expectations. However, the company returned to its revenue guidance for 2026. Dream Finders Homes – Shares rose more than 8% after the homebuilder completed the acquisition of Beazer Homes announced on August 7. Arcus Biosciences – Shares gained more than 8% after Arcus shared data from the trial of casdatifan, a treatment for a type of kidney cancer. In this latest study, the company found that patients can benefit from the drug in all therapeutic pathways. General Motors – Shares of the automaker fell nearly 7% even as GM reported third-quarter numbers that beat analysts’ expectations. The company also raised its free cash flow expectations and shortened full-year guidance to 2026. The Detroit automaker also announced a new $20 billion share buyback program, but did not give a specific timeframe for the buybacks. GE Aerospace – Shares down 4%. While GE Aerospace raised full-year 2026 guidance, the company’s free cash flow of $2.04 billion was lower than expectations of $2.2 billion, according to StreetAccount. 3M – Shares rose 5% after the industrial and safety products maker reported adjusted earnings of $2.50 per share, beating LSEG’s estimate of $2.38 per share. Steel Dynamics – Shares fell 1.5% after the industrial metals company reported mixed third-quarter numbers. When a company beats revenue, earnings per share and profit margins fall short of expectations. On a positive note, the company’s customer backlog is growing by 50% annually, through 2027 due to strong demand. Solstice Advanced Materials – The chemical stock rose 4% after The Financial Times reported, citing sources, that activist Starboard Value had built a stake in the company. – CNBC’s Darla Mercado, Davis Giangiulio, Fred Imbert, Paulina Likos and Deena Zaidi contributed reporting
Stocks that made the biggest moves during the day: HAS, NOC, EFX, GM