Stock Market News for August 3, 2026

M&A and Strategic Deals

Atkore Inc. (ATKR) agreed to be acquired by Prysmian for $95.00 per share in cash, a consolidation move reshaping electrical‑products distribution; read the acquisition announcement.

Earnings and Financial Results

Palantir (PLTR) again topped expectations: Q2 U.S. commercial revenue +149% Y/Y, total revenue +93% Y/Y, and management lifted full‑year revenue guidance to +82% Y/Y. The print sharpens the AI‑demand narrative across gov/commercial wallets; see the results release.

Snap Inc. (SNAP) announced second‑quarter 2026 financial results; investors will parse user engagement and ad‑revenue recovery for social‑ad growth outlooks — read the earnings release.

Vertex (VRTX) reported Q2 financials that matter for biotech investors tracking royalty streams and pipeline cadence; see the earnings statement.

Tetra Technologies (TTI) reported strong Q2 results, a meaningful read for energy‑services investors monitoring recovery in oilfield activity and pricing leverage.

onsemi (ON) posted Q2 results, providing fresh color on automotive and industrial chip demand for supply‑chain forecasts; read the release.

SBA Communications (SBAC) reported Q2 results, updated its outlook and declared a quarterly cash dividend — important for yield‑seeking REIT investors; see the financial release.

Backblaze (BLZE) released Q2 results, now a full earnings read that informs storage economics for AI workloads; read the quarterly report.

Viemed Healthcare (VMD) announced second‑quarter 2026 financial results, a touchpoint for med‑equipment servicers tracking durable demand in home‑based care.

Marvell (MRVL) set its fiscal Q2 call and announced an Investor Day on Oct. 6, signaling management will update investors on data‑center and AI‑inference positioning; read the company notice.

Notable Additions to the Quarter Pack

BWX Technologies (BWXT) — in addition to previously announced plans to sell its medical business — reported second‑quarter 2026 results. Together, the divestiture and the quarter reshape cash‑flow assumptions and focus the company on core nuclear operations.

SI‑BONE (SIBN) reported Q2 results and raised 2026 guidance, a bullish signal on procedure volumes and sales execution in orthopedics.

Clorox (CLX) published Q4 and FY26 results and provided FY27 outlooks that update expectations for household‑product demand and pricing leverage; read the release.

Voyager (VOYG) reported record Q2 results, a notable operational milestone for the company’s growth trajectory.

Offerpad (OPAD) said the “buying engine” is back — Q2 results showed multi‑year high margins and accelerating signings, a turnaround story for proptech investors.

Tech, AI and Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike (CRWD) published its 2026 Threat Hunting Report, concluding AI is now embedded across adversary operations. That finding underpins continued demand for AI‑driven endpoint and cloud security tools; read the report.

Guidewire (GWRE) launched the Qusar release to help insurers build and control AI agents — a timely product push as carriers wrestle with generative‑AI governance; see the announcement.

Qualys (QLYS) introduced InstaScan, which detects vulnerabilities within minutes of disclosure and could compress mean time to remediation — relevant to enterprise security budgeting; read the product release.

Teads (TEAD) filed a lawsuit against Google seeking financial damages after a federal court antitrust ruling; the case highlights ongoing regulatory risk and potential payout implications for ad‑tech rivals — see the lawsuit filing.

ServiceNow (NOW) named Simon Mouyal as Chief Marketing Officer, a leadership move to watch for positioning and go‑to‑market messaging in cloud enterprise software.

Biotech & Clinical Developments

CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) provided a business update alongside Q2 results, giving investors fresh detail on clinical timelines and cash‑runway planning; read the company release.

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals (ZNTL) announced inducement grants under Nasdaq rule 5635(c)(4), a routine hiring incentive that investors track for dilution and executive‑alignment impact.

Dianthus Therapeutics (DNTH) likewise disclosed inducement grants under Nasdaq listing rules, notable to shareholders for potential share‑based compensation and retention strategy.

Apnimed (APMD) closed an upsized IPO with full exercise of the underwriters’ option, a noteworthy small‑cap public offering that expands device innovation access to public markets; see the IPO announcement.

Energy, Infrastructure and Industrial

Flotek (FTK) secured a 10‑year contract supporting a 400 MW power project for Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority, improving long‑term backlog visibility; read the contract announcement.

X‑energy (XE) and SGL Carbon announced a capacity expansion for nuclear‑grade graphite, a supply‑chain investment supporting advanced‑nuclear projects; see the press release.

Trilogy Metals (TMQ) provided an update on a strategic equity investment by the U.S. Department of War, a development that could influence project financing and national‑security sourcing for critical minerals; read the company statement.

EVgo (EVGO) and Brixmor expanded a partnership to provide more fast charging at shopping centers, a practical network build that could influence EV charging accessibility for retail foot traffic.

Real Estate & Capital Markets

Vornado (VNO) announced second‑quarter 2026 financial results, a key read for office‑sector recovery and leasing dynamics; see the earnings release.

Robinhood (HOOD) launched Robinhood Ventures Fund II (RVII), broadening its private‑markets footprint and worth watching for allocation and fee dynamics tied to retail distribution.

Selected Corporate Actions & Scheduling

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) completed the acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT, expanding ground‑station and communications capability for lunar and commercial missions; read the closing notice.

Better Home & Finance (BETR) appointed Daniel Lewis as interim CEO, a leadership change investors should watch for operational continuity and strategic direction.

Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI) will report Q2 results and host a conference call on Aug. 10; the scheduled release is relevant for media‑ad revenue trends — see the notice.

DeFi Technologies (DEFT) scheduled a shareholder call to discuss Q2 results, an event investors should monitor for balance‑sheet and token‑economics updates; see the notice.

Other Market Movers

CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) provided a business update alongside Q2 results, giving investors fresh detail on clinical timelines and cash‑runway planning; read the company release.

Flash Sports & Media (FLZH) will feature Chairman Suren Ajjarapu in a live shareholder interview on Floorstocks — a small‑cap investor event that may offer strategic color; see the announcement.

Aeroméxico (AERO) released July 2026 traffic results, a timely metric for airline recovery and demand trends in Latin American travel; read the traffic update.