Simply Good Foods, Pacific Biosciences of California, Kura Sushi, Delta Air Lines And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index surging over 300 points on Wednesday.

Shares of The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ:SMPL) rose sharply during Wednesday's session following better-than-expected quarterly results.

The company, led by CEO Geoff Tanner, reported second-quarter FY25 sales growth of 15% year-on-year to $359.65 million. It beat the analyst consensus estimate of $354.4 million. Adjusted EPS of 46 cents beat the consensus estimate of 40 cents.

The Simply Good Foods shares jumped 9.4% to $36.32 on Wednesday.

Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.

• Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) shares jumped 20% to $1.4399 after the company announced preliminary first quarter revenue and reiterated 2025 revenue guidance of $155 million to $170 million.
• Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) gained 14.4% to $12.86. Shares of coal stocks traded higher after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at boosting the coal industry.
• Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ:NUTX) rose 12.7% to $95.75. Maxim Group analyst Anthony Vendetti maintained Nutex Health with a Buy and raised the price target from $75 to $100.
• Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) climbed 11.9% to $46.40. Kura Sushi USA posted downbeat results for its second quarter. The company also said it sees FY25 total sales of $275 million to $279 million, versus market estimates of $280.741 million
• IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG) shares gained 11.5% to $6.48. Shares of precious metals stocks traded higher amid strength in gold and silver. Trade war concerns and macro uncertainty could lift demand for safe-haven assets.
• Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:HMY) rose 11.1% to $14.40 amid strength in gold and silver. Trade war concerns and macro uncertainty could lift demand for safe-haven assets.
• AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) jumped 10% to $36.46. Shares of precious metals stocks traded higher amid strength in gold and silver. Trade war concerns and macro uncertainty could lift demand for safe-haven assets.
• Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE) rose 8% to $5.20. Shares of precious metals stocks traded higher amid strength in gold and silver. Trade war concerns and macro uncertainty could lift demand for safe-haven assets.
• Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) gained 7.3% to $38.49 following upbeat quarterly results.
• Akso Health Group (NASDAQ:AHG) gained 5.8% to $0.9257.
• Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) rose 5.5% to $45.53. Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintained Urban Outfitters with a Buy and lowered the price target from $65 to $54

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