Helen Of Troy Posts Upbeat Q2 Earnings, Joins Pacira Biosciences, Wolfspeed And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Thursday

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 100 points on Thursday. Shares of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) rose sharply after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results and raised its FY27 GAAP EPS guidance. Adjusted earnings per share rose 33.9% to 79 cents from 59 cents a year earlier, beating analysts’ estimate of 50 cents. Net sales increased 2.1% year over year to $440.93 million from $431.78 million, narrowly missing the $442.33 million analyst estimate. Helen of Troy shares jumped 15.5% to $29.50 on Thursday. Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today’s session. Pacira Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:PCRX) shares jumped 44.1% to $36.30 after the company announced it will be acquired by Viatris. Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE:HAE) gained 17.7% to $119.79. Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) rose 8.5% to $14.81 after the company announced that its subsidiary, Hallador Power Company, executed six-year capacity and energy agreements with an investment-grade MISO Zone 6 utility covering deliveries from the Merom Generating Station from June 1, 2029, through May 31, 2035. Veradermics, Incorporated (NYSE:MANE) gained 8.3% to $120.40. Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE:WOLF) rose 6.1% to $33.36 after the company announced it has received a conditional loan commitment letter from the U.S. Department of War for up to $1.5 billion of long-term financing to support the domestic development and production of silicon carbide materials and wide bandgap power devices. Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (NYSE:ECO) surged 5.5% to $92.89. Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTLA) gained 5% to $12.30. Sasol Limited (NYSE:SSL) rose 4.5% to $14.84. Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) surged 4.3% to $22.72. Photo via Shutterstock