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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Wendy's, H&R Block, Quantinuum, CoreWeave, Cava & more

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 605 words · By Sarah Min; Davis Giangiulio
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Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Wendy's — The fast-food chain's stock jumped 13% after The Financial Times reported, citing sources, that Nelson Peltz' Trian Fund Management was preparing a bid to take the company private.

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What happened

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Wendy's — The fast-food chain's stock jumped 13% after The Financial Times reported, citing sources, that Nelson Peltz' Trian Fund Management was preparing a bid to take the company private.

Why it matters

National Vision — Shares of the optical retail company tumbled 6% after full-year guidance failed to impress Wall Street.

Common ground

National Vision sees adjusted earnings in a range of 94 cents to $1.09 per share on revenue of $2.037 billion to $2.076 billion.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 31 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “CoreWeave — The artificial intelligence cloud company saw shares gain 18%.”
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Claim 2: “Nebius Group — The AI infrastructure stock jumped more than 25% after the company reported better-than-expected EBITDA and revenues compared to analysts polled by FactSet's consensus estimates.”
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Claim 3: “Second-quarter adjusted operating income margin came in at 5% compared to the StreetAccount consensus estimate of 2.7%.”
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Claim 4: “Quantinuum expects full-year revenue in a range of $28 million to $32 million.”
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Although the 'Evidence for claim 8' section says 'No evidence found', the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly states: 'the company issued 2026 revenue guidance of $28-$32 million'.
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Claim 5: “H & R Block — Shares surged 15% after H & R Block issued an upbeat forecast for the 2027 fiscal year.”
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Claim 6: “Revenue of $2.58 billion was up 112% from the year-ago period, and it came in ahead of the $2.56 billion expected, per the LSEG consensus estimate.”
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Claim 7: “Revenue came up short, however: Kontoor generated $584 million in revenue, compared with the FactSet consensus estimate for $587 million.”
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Claim 8: “Analysts polled by FactSet anticipated an outlook around $26.5 million.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a FactSet analyst consensus of $26.5 million for Quantinuum.
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Claim 9: “National Vision — Shares of the optical retail company tumbled 6% after full-year guidance failed to impress Wall Street.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results (YouTube video, Build-A-Bear, and MT Højgaard). No evidence regarding National Vision's stock price or guidance was found in the provided results.
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web search NEUTRAL — For years I refused to accept the responsibility of being a father. Now, in my twilight years, I must reckon with my cruelty and let them know I am sorry… with these letters. … ...more.
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web search NEUTRAL — The company also reduced its full-year pre-tax income guidance to a range of $60 million to $68 million. That forecast includes approximately $13 million related to a tariff refund.
https://investorshub.advfn.com/market-news/article/35221/bui…
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web search NEUTRAL — This is a paid press release. Contact the press release distributor directly with any inquiries.MT Højgaard Holding maintains the guidance announced on 3 June following the conclusion of an agreement …
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/mt-h-jgaar…
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Claim 10: “Gross margins were also stronger than estimates too.”
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Claim 11: “The AI beneficiary's stock has more than doubled year to date.”
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Claim 12: “Analysts polled by FactSet sought 96 cents a share and $2.06 billion.”
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The provided evidence mentions FactSet analyst consensus for National Vision, but the numbers (21 cents and $512.3 million) do not match the claim (96 cents and $2.06 billion).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Visual acuity (VA) commonly refers to the clarity of vision, but technically rates an animal's ability to recognize small details with precision. Visual acuity depends on optical and neural factors. O…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_acuity
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is an American television anthology series created by Lynn Lehmann, presented by Dick Clark Productions, and produced and aired by the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. Eac…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Color blindness or color vision deficiency (CVD) is the decreased ability to see color, differences in color, or distinguish shades of color. The severity of color blindness ranges from mostly unnotic…
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Claim 13: “That compares to the LSEG consensus estimate of $5.86 per share and $4.05 billion.”
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Claim 14: “Quantinuum — Shares rallied more than 21% after the quantum computing company issued better-than-expected revenue guidance for 2026.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Quantinuum's shares rallied/surged after the company issued its first earnings report and raised its 2026 revenue guidance.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quantinuum: The company entered the second half of 2026 with accelerating commercial activity. Second-quarter 2026 revenues jumped 279% year over year, while the company issued 2026 revenue guidance o…
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/2-quantum-stocks-75-upside…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quantinuum releases first earnings report after IPO; partners with Oracle to deploy Helios. 4 hours ago. By Brandon Evans.QNT: Q2 revenue up 279% YoY, 2026 guidance raised, and major tech and commerci…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quantinuum's first earnings report as a public company showed 279% revenue growth, raised 2026 guidance, $2.1 billion in cash, and rising bookings, though profitability remains distant.
https://www.marketbeat.com/articles/is-quantinuum-emerging-a…
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Claim 15: “Aecom reported revenue of $3.59 billion, down around 14% year over year.”
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Three independent web search results (Construction Dive, KeyCorp, and another analyst report) all explicitly state that AECOM's revenue was $3.59 billion, down approximately 14% year over year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AECOM (, ay-ee-KOM; formerly AECOM Technology Corporation) is an American multinational infrastructure consulting firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company's official name from 1990 to 2015 was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AECOM
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AECOM Building, formerly known as the Penton Media Building, and the Bond Court Building, is a commercial high-rise building in Cleveland, Ohio. The building rises 253 feet (77 m) in Downtown Clev…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amentum Holdings, Inc. (formally Amentum Government Services Holding LLC) is an American government and commercial services contractor based in Chantilly, Virginia. The company was formed in 2020 from…
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Claim 16: “Coherent — The optoelectronic devices manufacturer's stock was boosted by Lumentum's earnings, ahead of its own set to be delivered after the bell on Wednesday. Shares jumped more than 9%.”
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Claim 17: “Net service revenue in the Americas came in at $808.4 million, below a FactSet forecast of $1.24 billion.”
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The provided evidence for AECOM's net service revenue mentions figures of $933 million for different quarters/years, but does not mention $808.4 million or a FactSet forecast of $1.24 billion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Universal Studios Singapore (abbreviation: USS) is a theme park located within the Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort on Sentosa in Singapore. It features 24 rides, shows, and attractions in seve…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California is a U.S. state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tokyo Disneyland (Japanese: 東京ディズニーランド, Hepburn: Tōkyō Dizunīrando; local nickname TDL) is a 126-acre (51 ha) theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, near Tokyo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan It…
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Claim 18: “The company sees adjusted earnings in a range of $6.04 to $6.24 per share on revenue of $4.11 billion to $4.16 billion.”
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Claim 19: “Lumentum Holdings — Shares rose 15% after the maker of optical and photonic products posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue that exceeded expectations.”
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Claim 20: “Super Micro Computer — The data center infrastructure stock rallied 14% after Super Micro Computer issued rosy guidance for first-quarter earnings and revenue, in addition to exceeding fourth-quarter estimates.”
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Claim 21: “Revenue guidance in the range of $14.5 billion to $15.5 billion also topped the anticipated $11.68 billion.”
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Claim 22: “Velo3D — Shares jumped 12% after the 3D printing tech company raised its revenue outlook for the full year.”
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Claim 23: “National Vision sees adjusted earnings in a range of 94 cents to $1.09 per share on revenue of $2.037 billion to $2.076 billion.”
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A cross-reference from CNBC directly confirms the specific adjusted earnings range (94 cents to $1.09) and revenue range ($2.037 billion to $2.076 billion) for National Vision.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses is a discount provider of eye examinations, eyeglasses and contact lenses, with over 1000 retail locations in the United States as of May 31, 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Vision Party (Malay: Parti Wawasan Negara, abbreviated WAWASAN) is a right-wing Malaysian nationalist party. The party was founded as the Love Malaysia Party (Malay: Parti Cinta Malaysia;…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Qatar National Vision 2030 (Arabic: رؤية قطر الوطنية 2030; abbreviated as QNV 2030) is a development plan launched in October 2008 by the General Secretariat for Development Planning in the State of Q…
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Claim 24: “Wendy's — The fast-food chain's stock jumped 13% after The Financial Times reported, citing sources, that Nelson Peltz' Trian Fund Management was preparing a bid to take the company private.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Wendy's stock surged/rallied following a Financial Times report that Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners was preparing a bid to take the company private.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trian Fund Management, L.P., which uses the trade name Trian Partners, is an American hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. As an activist investor, the firm has pushed for signif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trian_Partners
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nelson Peltz (born June 24, 1942) is an American billionaire businessman and investor. He is a founding partner, together with Peter W. May and Edward P. Garden, of Trian Partners, an alternative inve…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wendy's Company is an American fast food corporation and the holding company for Wendy's and First Kitchen. Originally founded as the Deisel-Wemmer Company, it is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. Th…
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Claim 25: “Velo3D sees revenue in a range of $65 million to $75 million, up from its earlier call for $60 million to $70 million.”
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Claim 26: “Kontoor Brands — The apparel company's stock gained 7% after second-quarter earnings slightly beat expectations, and the company raised its full-year earnings guidance above consensus estimates.”
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Claim 27: “The FactSet consensus anticipated $64.4 million.”
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Claim 28: “The company expects adjusted earnings in the range of $1.01 to $1.10 per share, far above the LSEG consensus estimate of 76 cents per share.”
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Claim 29: “Aecom — Shares dropped 6% on weak results for the construction developer's fiscal third quarter.”
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Web search results confirm that AECOM stock 'tumbles' or 'sinks' following a Q3 earnings miss and a surprise $337M charge.
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web search NEUTRAL — AECOM reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.27 for its fiscal fourth quarter, topping analyst estimates of $1.24. However, revenue of $1.81 billion fell short of the $1.86 billion consensus forec…
https://www.investing.com/news/earnings/aecom-shares-rise-as…
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web search NEUTRAL — AECOM stock sinks after a Q3 2026 earnings miss driven by a $337M pre-tax charge. Analysts cut estimates; shares trade near 5-year lows.The company posted a loss of $0.50 per share for its fiscal thir…
https://stockpil.com/aecom-stock-tumbles-surprise-charge-ear…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the latest data for AECOM financials. From earnings and revenue to ROE, net margins, growth rates and more. Subscribe for free today!
https://simplywall.st/stocks/gb/capital-goods/lse-0h9n/aecom…
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Claim 30: “Revenue of $368.4 million topped the anticipated $361 million.”
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Claim 31: “Cava Group — Shares jumped 12% after the Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain reported second-quarter earnings of 19 cents per share, topping the LSEG consensus estimate of 18 cents a share.”
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