Market Brief 27 August, 2026

Good evening, esteemed investor.

The market is showing positive momentum today, with the S&P 500 Index (GSPC) climbing by 0.67% to reach 7,730.05, and the Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) experiencing a more significant gain of 1.37%, trading at 29,629.45. This upward trend in major indices suggests a generally optimistic trading environment. Several companies have reported earnings, with mixed results influencing their stock prices. Notably, Salesforce.com Inc (CRM) and Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD) saw substantial price increases following their earnings announcements yesterday, indicating strong investor reaction to their performance. Conversely, Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) and Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) experienced notable price drops after their earnings reports today, highlighting the sensitivity of these stocks to financial disclosures. A number of companies are scheduled to release their earnings after market close today, which could lead to further price movements.

Earnings Events Today (August 27, 2026):

• Before Market Open:

  • Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL): Reported earnings, price change -10.15%. Revenue estimate: $3,036,612,920.0, EPS estimate: $0.36. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ): Reported earnings, price change +0.94%. Revenue estimate: $1,135,777,250.0, EPS estimate: -$1.01. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Lotus Technology Inc. (LOT): Reported earnings, price change +4.6%. Revenue estimate: $139,652,000.0, EPS actual: -$0.28, EPS estimate: -$0.18. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY): Reported earnings, price change -6.09%. Revenue estimate: $96,827,659,560.0. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW): Reported earnings, price change -27.46%. Revenue estimate: $120,493,750.0, EPS estimate: $0.7. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Toronto Dominion Bank (TD): Reported earnings, price change +1.44%. Revenue estimate: $14,993,500,000.0, EPS estimate: $1.74. Analyst rating: 'Strong Buy'.
  • Canaan Inc (CAN): Reported earnings, price change +11.8%. Revenue estimate: $38,646,250.0, EPS actual: -$0.03, EPS estimate: -$0.1. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR): Reported earnings, price change -4.01%. Revenue estimate: $4,854,587,710.0, EPS estimate: $1.12. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY): Reported earnings, price change -4.39%. Revenue estimate: $9,592,805,880.0, EPS estimate: $1.37. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Burlington Stores Inc (BURL): Reported earnings, price change -7.58%. Revenue estimate: $3,029,003,430.0, EPS estimate: $2.18. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • HealthEquity Inc (HQY): Reported earnings, price change -10.22%. Revenue estimate: $349,231,240.0, EPS estimate: $0.99. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • CMB.TECH NV (CMBT): Reported earnings, price change +3.68%. Revenue estimate: $578,932,860.0, EPS estimate: $0.8. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Hyperliquid Strategies Inc Common Stock (PURR): Reported earnings, price change +10.98%. Revenue estimate: $6,691,000.0, EPS actual: -$0.95, EPS estimate: $0.55. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Kenon Holdings (KEN): Reported earnings, price change +4.0%. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): Reported earnings, price change -2.83%. Revenue estimate: $8,046,000,000.0, EPS estimate: $1.8. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Bilibili Inc (BILI): Reported earnings, price change +3.82%. Revenue estimate: $7,923,844,180.0, EPS estimate: $0.13. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Hub Group Inc (HUBG): Reported earnings, price change -0.16%. EPS actual: $0.45, EPS estimate: $0.52. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Royal Bank of Canada (RY): Reported earnings, price change -1.34%. Revenue estimate: $18,179,364,940.0, EPS estimate: $2.89. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.

• After Market Close:

  • FinVolution Group (FINV): Reported earnings, price change -4.97%. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Salesforce.com Inc (CRM): Reported earnings, price change +22.29%. Revenue actual: $11,345,000,000.0, Revenue estimate: $11,316,831,040.0, EPS actual: $2.27, EPS estimate: $2.35. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • IREN Ltd (IREN): Reported earnings, price change +2.44%. Revenue estimate: $722,896,290.0, EPS estimate: -$0.42. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Elastic NV (ESTC): Reported earnings, price change +5.31%. Revenue estimate: $469,659,640.0, EPS estimate: -$0.15. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD): Reported earnings, price change +20.28%. Revenue actual: $1,470,897,000.0, Revenue estimate: $1,438,342,290.0, EPS actual: $0.31, EPS estimate: $0.05. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Synopsys Inc (SNPS): Reported earnings, price change +13.33%. Revenue actual: $2,476,822,000.0, Revenue estimate: $2,438,797,080.0, EPS actual: $2.3, EPS estimate: $2.66. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Okta Inc (OKTA): Reported earnings, price change +27.61%. Revenue actual: $805,000,000.0, Revenue estimate: $793,026,470.0, EPS estimate: $0.44. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Standard Nuclear, Inc. (STDN): Reported earnings, price change +3.7%. Revenue estimate: $4,737,270.0, EPS estimate: -$0.04. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT): Reported earnings, price change +3.6%. Revenue estimate: $95,575,000.0, EPS estimate: $0.23. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Marvell Technology Group Ltd (MRVL): Reported earnings, price change -1.52%. Revenue estimate: $2,710,801,390.0, EPS estimate: $0.65. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Affirm Holdings Inc (AFRM): Reported earnings, price change +1.5%. Revenue estimate: $4,200,975,410.0, EPS estimate: $0.33. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • SentinelOne Inc (S): Reported earnings, price change +10.78%. Revenue estimate: $290,275,800.0, EPS estimate: -$0.13. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Rubrik, Inc. (RBRK): Reported earnings, price change +11.43%. Revenue estimate: $396,299,020.0, EPS estimate: -$0.34. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA): Reported earnings, price change -0.4%. Revenue estimate: $2,983,593,680.0, EPS estimate: $6.2. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Autodesk Inc (ADSK): Reported earnings, price change +6.32%. Revenue estimate: $2,011,958,660.0, EPS estimate: $2.35. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • BBVA Banco Frances SA ADR (BBAR): Reported earnings, price change -2.29%. Revenue actual: $1,810,081,000,000.0, Revenue estimate: $1,129,093,147,220.0, EPS estimate: $0.35. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • Workday Inc (WDAY): Reported earnings, price change +1.8%. Revenue estimate: $2,635,312,690.0, EPS estimate: $1.26. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
  • The Gap, Inc. (GAP): Reported earnings, price change -1.8%. Revenue estimate: $3,691,826,820.0, EPS estimate: $0.5. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Pagerduty Inc (PD): Reported earnings, price change +4.02%. Revenue estimate: $123,018,270.0, EPS estimate: $0.12. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
  • Prudential PLC ADR (PUK): Reported earnings, price change -2.21%. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.

Previous Day's Notable Earnings (August 26, 2026):

• Salesforce.com Inc (CRM): Reported earnings, price change +22.29%. Revenue actual: $11,345,000,000.0, Revenue estimate: $11,316,831,040.0, EPS actual: $2.27, EPS estimate: $2.35. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD): Reported earnings, price change +20.28%. Revenue actual: $1,470,897,000.0, Revenue estimate: $1,438,342,290.0, EPS actual: $0.31, EPS estimate: $0.05. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Synopsys Inc (SNPS): Reported earnings, price change +13.33%. Revenue actual: $2,476,822,000.0, Revenue estimate: $2,438,797,080.0, EPS actual: $2.3, EPS estimate: $2.66. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Okta Inc (OKTA): Reported earnings, price change +27.61%. Revenue actual: $805,000,000.0, Revenue estimate: $793,026,470.0, EPS estimate: $0.44. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM): Reported earnings, price change +0.4%. Revenue actual: $1,959,757,000.0, Revenue estimate: $1,925,399,950.0, EPS actual: $2.0, EPS estimate: $2.05. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• SFL Corporation Ltd (SFL): Reported earnings, price change +3.08%. Revenue estimate: $171,721,640.0, EPS actual: $0.2357, EPS estimate: $0.08. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• HP Inc (HPQ): Reported earnings, price change -2.8%. Revenue actual: $15,677,000,000.0, Revenue estimate: $14,389,126,800.0, EPS estimate: $0.74. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• Kohl's Corporation (KSS): Reported earnings, price change +1.11%. Revenue actual: $3,515,000,000.0, Revenue estimate: $3,395,474,560.0, EPS actual: $1.28, EPS estimate: $0.55. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• SUPER HI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD. American Depositary Shares (HDL): Reported earnings, price change +0.7%. Revenue estimate: $222,800,000.0, EPS actual: $0.3, EPS estimate: $0.03. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• Li Auto Inc (LI): Reported earnings, price change +0.33%. Revenue estimate: $25,068,838,250.0, EPS actual: -$1.69, EPS estimate: -$0.01. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited (JKS): Reported earnings, price change -0.88%. Revenue estimate: $2,080,727,710.0, EPS actual: -$0.49, EPS estimate: -$0.75. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• Trip.com Group Ltd ADR (TCOM): Reported earnings, price change -1.15%. Revenue estimate: $15,587,254,120.0, EPS actual: $0.9, EPS estimate: $0.84. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Dycom Industries Inc (DY): Reported earnings, price change -0.9%. Revenue estimate: $1,976,368,140.0, EPS actual: $5.29, EPS estimate: $4.36. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Torm PLC Class A (TRMD): Reported earnings, price change +5.79%. Revenue estimate: $511,632,610.0, EPS actual: $3.2591, EPS estimate: $3.9. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• Victoria's Secret & Co (VSXY): Reported earnings, price change -1.37%. EPS actual: $0.6, EPS estimate: $0.13. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Movado Group Inc (MOV): Reported earnings, price change -1.73%. Revenue actual: $169,752,000.0, Revenue estimate: $164,197,500.0, EPS actual: $0.23, EPS estimate: $0.36. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Donaldson Company Inc (DCI): Reported earnings, price change -2.98%. Revenue actual: $1,058,800,000.0, Revenue estimate: $3,877,043,580.0, EPS actual: $1.15, EPS estimate: $1.12. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• Agilent Technologies Inc (A): Reported earnings, price change +1.32%. Revenue actual: $1,878,000,000.0, Revenue estimate: $1,841,490,470.0, EPS actual: $1.37, EPS estimate: $1.48. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Mesoblast Ltd (MESO): Reported earnings, price change +8.11%. Revenue estimate: $180,867,320.0. Analyst rating: 'Strong Buy'.
• Veeva Systems Inc Class A (VEEV): Reported earnings, price change +15.27%. Revenue actual: $927,963,000.0, Revenue estimate: $905,263,070.0, EPS actual: $1.26, EPS estimate: $1.62. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM): Reported earnings, price change +0.86%. Revenue actual: $2,219,300,000.0, Revenue estimate: $2,130,054,850.0, EPS actual: $1.9, EPS estimate: $2.21. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF): Reported earnings, price change -0.94%. Revenue actual: $1,266,689,000.0, Revenue estimate: $1,247,923,260.0, EPS actual: $2.32, EPS estimate: $1.95. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• Photronics Inc (PLAB): Reported earnings, price change +0.05%. Revenue actual: $216,048,000.0, Revenue estimate: $208,749,670.0, EPS actual: $0.5, EPS estimate: $0.4. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): Reported earnings, price change +8.62%. Revenue actual: $96,221,000,000.0, Revenue estimate: $92,176,624,640.0, EPS actual: $0.99, EPS estimate: $2.09. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Phibro Animal Health Corporation (PAHC): Reported earnings, price change +0.53%. Revenue actual: $396,747,000.0, Revenue estimate: $1,497,800,550.0, EPS actual: $0.57, EPS estimate: $0.72. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN): Reported earnings, price change -5.11%. Revenue estimate: $1,649,613,290.0, EPS actual: $1.58, EPS estimate: $1.72. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• Bath & Body Works Inc. (BBWI): Reported earnings, price change -1.14%. Revenue estimate: $1,496,631,970.0, EPS actual: $0.62, EPS estimate: $0.24. Analyst rating: 'Hold'.
• Nutanix Inc (NTNX): Reported earnings, price change +6.99%. Revenue actual: $757,078,000.0, Revenue estimate: $2,834,904,890.0, EPS actual: $0.14, EPS estimate: $0.19. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• AnaptysBio Inc (ANAB): Reported earnings, price change -1.18%. Revenue estimate: $17,247,070.0, EPS actual: -$1.34, EPS estimate: -$0.22. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.
• Up Fintech Holding Ltd (TIGR): Reported earnings, price change -7.31%. EPS actual: $0.22, EPS estimate: $0.24. Analyst rating: 'Buy'.

Crypto Events:

• Zano (ZANO) Hard Fork: Completed on August 26, 2026, resulting in a price impact of -$14.18.

Split Events Today (August 27, 2026):

A significant number of companies are undergoing stock splits today, including Yimutian Inc. American Depositary Shares (YMT) with a 0.0625 factor, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR) at 0.25, Novonix Ltd ADR (NVX) and NOVONIX LTD SP.ADS/4 (GC30) both at 0.1, Longeveron LLC (LGVN) at 0.1, Im Cannabis Corp (IMCC) at 0.03333333333333333, WooDeumGee Farm Co., Ltd (403490) at 0.2, Paru Co. Ltd (043200) at 0.5, ChoA Pharmaceutical Co.Ltd (034940) at 0.2, Han Kook Capital Co. Ltd (023760) at 0.5, and Kuk Young G&M Co. Ltd (006050) at 0.1. Other splits include Jubilee Life Insurance Company Ltd (JLICL) at 1.5, GPMXY (GPMXY), Grupo México S.A.B. de C.V (GMEXICOB), Grupo México S.A.B. de C.V (GMBXF), and GMEXICO-B (4GE.SG) (4GE) all with a factor of 1.0051546391752577, Sagami Chain Co Ltd (9900) at 2.0, Enli Technology Co.,Ltd (7728) at 1.01, YIHO International Co., Ltd. (7590) at 1.022, InnoDisk (5289) at 1.019, Addcn Technology Co Ltd (5287) at 1.09, TAIDOC TECHNOLOGY CORP (4736) at 1.101, Pan Asia Chemical Co (4707) at 1.025, Hsinli Chemical Industrial (4303) at 1.4, CX Technology Corp (2415) at 1.111, Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (1734) at 1.06, Easyknit International Holdings Ltd (1218) at 2.0.

Dividend Events Today (August 27, 2026):

Numerous companies are scheduled to pay dividends today, including China Oriental Group Co Ltd ADR (CUGCY) with $0.051, Equinor ASA ADR (EQNR) and Equinor ASA (STOHF) both at $0.39, Anglo Asian Mining PLC (AGXKF) at $0.04, CRRC Corporation Limited (CRCCY) with $0.35318 and $0.3514, Mitie Group plc (MITFF) at $0.0188 and $0.0417, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd ADR (ZHUZY) at $0.49733, Great Wall Motor Company Ltd (GWLLY) at $0.516, FirstGroup PLC ADR (FGROY) at $0.067, Shenzhen Investment Holdings Bay Area Development Company Limited (SHIHF) at $0.0102, Dollarama, Inc. ADR (DLMAY) at $0.00859, ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc (ARR-PC) at $0.14583, VTech Holdings Ltd ADR (VTKLY) at $0.36, QEP Co Inc (QEPC) at $0.22, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) at $1.1, CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (COSO) at $0.05, Avidia Bancorp, Inc. (AVBC) at $0.06, HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (HTB) at $0.15, VeriSign Inc (VRSN) at $0.81, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) at $0.82, Leonardo DRS, Inc. Common Stock (DRS) at $0.09, Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) at $0.15, Landmark Bancorp Inc (LARK) at $0.21, Northeast Indiana Bancorp Inc (NIDB) at $0.19, Nomad Foods Ltd (NOMD) at $0.17, Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) at $0.57, Blue Owl Capital Inc (OWL) at $0.23, PennyMac Finl Svcs Inc (PFSI) at $0.3, Pool Corporation (POOL) at $1.3, Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) at $0.072, Alcoa Corp (AA) at $0.1, JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) at $0.175, Peapack-Gladstone Financial (PGC) at $0.05, Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) at $0.42, Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD) at $0.313, Oconee Federal Financial Corp (OFED) at $0.1, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV ADR (ADRNY) and Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (AHODF) both at $0.589, Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (KGS) at $0.49, S&T Bancorp Inc (STBA) at $0.37, Gyroscope Therapeutics Holdings plc (VISN) at $5.0, Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) at $0.15, Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHP) at $0.22, Bank Hapoalim B.M (BKHPF) at $0.25614, Bank Leumi le- Israel B.M (BLMIF) at $0.25785, First International Bank of Israel Ltd (FBKIF) at $1.87272, Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd (STCPF) at $0.04785, Bursa Malaysia Bhd Ord (BSMAF) at $0.0406, Compañía de Distribución Integral Logista Holdings S.A (CDNIF) at $0.67623, ETFis Series Trust I (VPFF) at $0.167, and FIS Trust (SHRD) at $0.09568.