Stocks Making the Biggest Premarket Moves: Walmart, Adobe, Cisco, Hawaiian Electric and More

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading:

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Walmart experienced an uptick of up to 1%, a response to the retailer's heightened full-year outlook and its impressive performance in terms of earnings and revenue. The reported adjusted earnings per share for the quarter, $1.84, surpassed analyst predictions of $1.17 according to Refinitiv. Moreover, the revenue reached $161.63 billion, surpassing the anticipated $160.27 billion.

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Cisco Systems, a prominent figure in computer networking, saw a gain of 2.2% after exceeding earnings projections in the post-market report on Wednesday. The fiscal fourth quarter showcased an adjusted earnings per share of $1.14, surpassing the forecasted $1.06 from Refinitiv's analysts. Revenue for the same period amounted to $15.2 billion, exceeding the expected $15.05 billion.

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Adobe, a leading software enterprise, enjoyed an approximate 2% rise in its stock value, attributed to Bank of America's decision to upgrade the shares from neutral to buy. The bank cited Adobe's imminent emergence as a leader in artificial intelligence as the basis for the upgrade. Bank of America further adjusted the price target to $630 per share from the prior $575, indicating a potential increase of over 22% from the previous closing price.

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Hawaiian Electric, a utility company overseeing Maui Electric, observed a considerable decline of nearly 18% during premarket trading. This decrease is part of an ongoing trend linked to concerns about the company's potential liability in relation to Maui's wildfires. The Wall Street Journal recently disclosed Hawaiian Electric's discussions with specialized restructuring firms. Adding to this, Bank of America revised the stock's price target downward for the second time this week, from $11 to $10.

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CVS faced a notable decline of approximately 7% in premarket activity, driven by the announcement from Blue Shield of California that it is transitioning from CVS to Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company and Amazon Pharmacy. Notably, Blue Shield of California intends to continue utilizing CVS Caremark for specialized drugs and prescriptions pertaining to patients with complex medical conditions.

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Wolfspeed experienced a significant drop of nearly 17% subsequent to the release of its earnings report after market hours on Wednesday. Wolfspeed reported an adjusted loss per share of 42 cents for its fiscal fourth quarter, which diverged from expectations of a 20 cents loss per share according to Refinitiv. Nonetheless, the company managed to exceed revenue estimates.

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Ball, a company in the aerospace sector, encountered a 3% surge in premarket trading due to the announcement from BAE Systems regarding its acquisition of Ball's aerospace division for $5.55 billion in cash.

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VinFast Auto, an electric vehicle startup, observed a decline of almost 5% during premarket trading. This decline follows VinFast's recent market entry. The stock witnessed a remarkable 250% surge during its initial session following its merger with a special purpose acquisition company, only to experience a subsequent retracement of nearly 19% on the subsequent day.

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