Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Southwest Airlines, Circle Internet Group, Halliburton & more
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In this articleCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading:Pfizer — The pharma giant issued disappointing 2026 earnings guidance. Pfizer forecast an adjusted profit ranging between $2.80 per share and $3 per share for the coming year. Analysts polled by LSEG expected earnings per share of $3.05 for 2026. Revenue for the period is anticipated to range from $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion, which would be little changed from the company's 2025 sales forecast for $62 billion. Shares slid more than 4%.Elanco Animal Health — The pet vaccine maker rose more than 3% after CEO Jeffrey Simmons and CFO Robert VanHimbergen disclosed purchases, according to regulatory filings.
Circle Internet Group – Shares of the stablecoin issuer jumped more than 8%. Visa announced on Tuesday that U.S issuer and acquirer partners can settle transactions with Visa in Circle's USDC, a stablecoin that's pegged to the U.S. Dollar. Visa shares were little changed.Southwest Airlines – The airline's shares climbed more than 2% and touched a new 52-week high after Barclays upgraded the name to overweight from equal weight. Southwest "stands to benefit from a material upgrade in commercial strategy," Barclays wrote in a research note, adding that the airline is a top idea for 2026.Energy names – Shares of oil giants tumbled as U.S. crude oil dropped to its lowest price since 2021.
West Texas Intermediate crude slid as low as $54.98 a barrel on Tuesday as traders contend with a surplus and reduced geopolitical risk. Halliburton shares lost 5%, while APA dropped 4.7%.Estee Lauder – The cosmetics manufacturer saw shares advance 3% after Bank of America added Estee Lauder to its US 1 List. The firm rates the beauty company a buy, deeming it its top pick in beauty for 2026.Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inboxGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.© 2025 Versant Media, LLC.
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