Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) witnessed a significant surge in premarket trading after releasing its fourth-quarter financial results that exceeded analyst forecasts, coupled with first-quarter revenue guidance surpassing market expectations. The company's Q4 revenue reached $59.89 billion, outperforming analysts' consensus estimate of $58.30 billion. Additionally, Meta reported adjusted earnings of $8.88 per share for the quarter, above the anticipated $8.16 per share, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
This robust financial performance propelled Meta's shares up by 8.2% to a premarket price of $723.70, reflecting investor optimism. The impressive revenue and earnings figures alongside optimistic future sales projections highlight Meta's continued momentum in its core business areas.
Amid Meta’s rally, other stocks also experienced notable premarket movement. Virtuix Holdings (NASDAQ:VTIX) rebounded strongly, climbing 71.5% to $18.30 after a sharp 56% drop the previous day. Healthcare Triangle Inc (NASDAQ:HCTI) rose 54.1% to $0.46, following a Securities and Exchange Commission filing revealing its subsidiary Teyame AI Holdings Inc. had acquired full equity interests in two Spanish companies, Teyamé 360 S.L. and Datono Mediación S.L., from Teyame AI LLC.
Serina Therapeutics Inc (NYSE:SER) advanced 54.1% to $4.20 after announcing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had cleared its Investigational New Drug application for its candidate SER-252. Another notable mover was Expion360 Inc (NASDAQ:XPON), which gained 35.4% to $1.22 after releasing preliminary fiscal year 2025 revenue results.
Meanwhile, EVA LIVE (NASDAQ:GOAI) shares increased 31.1% to $9.99. These shares had risen 27% the previous day after the company received approval to list on the Nasdaq. Venu Holding Corp (NYSE:VENU) climbed 21.8% to $6.26 following its announcement to terminate a proposed public offering.
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:BHAT) rose 20.2% to $1.06, recovering from a 5% decline the previous day. TRX Gold Corp (NYSE:TRX) increased 17.6% to $2.27 after a 27% surge the day before.
International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) shares gained 8% to $317.64 in premarket trading, buoyed by better-than-expected Q4 results and fiscal year 2026 guidance exceeding estimates.
On the downside, Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:TIRX) dropped 31.4% to $0.91 after a dramatic 311% rise the previous day following news of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with SwiftStart. Masonglory Ltd (NASDAQ:MSGY) fell 29.7% to $1.44 after a 67% decline the previous session.
Inuvo Inc (NYSE:INUV) declined 25.1% to $2.50 upon reporting year-over-year decreases in preliminary fourth-quarter revenue. Comstock Inc (NYSE:LODE) slid 14.2% to $3.03 after pricing a $50 million upsized and oversubscribed public offering of common stock.
X3 Holdings Co Ltd (NASDAQ:XTKG) dropped 13.3% to $0.39 following a 25% decrease the prior day. SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) fell 13.5% to $204.24 after releasing its fourth-quarter results. ENvue Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEED) declined 11.6% to $2.03 despite a 119% jump the day before, when it announced a distribution agreement with U-Deliver for ENFit Syringes nationwide through non-acute care channels.
Other notable declines included Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), which decreased 10% to $12.04 following the pricing of upsized offerings of primary common stock and convertible senior notes. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) dropped 9.8% to $55.20 after reporting fourth-quarter financials. Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) declined 8.5% to $73.95 after delivering weaker-than-expected quarterly results and lowering fiscal 2026 earnings per share and sales guidance.
The market exhibited heightened volatility with a mixture of sharp selloffs and substantive gains across various sectors and market caps. This fluctuation has created multiple trading opportunities for investors seeking short-term setups designed to capitalize on rapid price movements and recoveries, often closing trades within days.
The following summarizes key premarket stock movements and corporate updates shaping early market sentiment:
- Meta Platforms Inc (META): Q4 revenue and earnings beat estimates; shares +8.2%
- Virtuix Holdings (VTIX): Surged 71.5% recovering from prior losses
- Healthcare Triangle (HCTI): Acquired Spanish subsidiaries, shares up 54.1%
- Serina Therapeutics (SER): FDA clearance for IND; shares +54.1%
- IBM: Strong Q4 results and optimistic FY26 guidance; shares +8%
- Tian Ruixiang Holdings (TIRX): Fell 31.4% after sharp previous day gains on strategic MOU
- ENvue Medical (FEED): Shares down despite recent distribution agreement news
This dynamic market activity underlines the importance of continuous monitoring of earnings reports, corporate announcements, and supply chain developments impacting stock valuations and investor behavior.