Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GE Vernova, Vertiv, Best Buy & more

Cnbc · Apr 22, 2026 · 653 words · By Davis Giangiulio

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Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: United Airlines — Shares rose more than 1.5% even after the airline posted disappointing guidance for its current quarter and full year as rising fuel prices pressure its outlook.

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Why it matters

United expects 2026 adjusted earnings of between $7 and $11 per share, down from prior guidance of between $12 and $14 per share.

Common ground

The company also expects adjusted earnings for its current quarter to come in the range of $1 to $2 per share, lower than FactSet's $2.08 estimate.

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Claim 1: “United expects 2026 adjusted earnings of between $7 and $11 per share, down from prior guidance of between $12 and $14 per share.”

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CNBC explicitly reports that United Airlines cut its 2026 earnings forecast to an adjusted $7 to $11 a share, down from $12 to $14 a share.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United Airlines Flight 169 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Venice, Italy, to Newark, New Jersey, United States. On May 3, 2026, the Boeing 767-400 flew exceptionally low over the N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_169

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of April 2026, the United Airlines fleet consists of 1,102 mainline aircraft, the largest of any airline worldwide. United Airlines operates a mix of narrow-body aircraft from Airbus and Boeing and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_fleet

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United Airlines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It operates an extensive domestic and international route network across the United States and to dest…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines

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Claim 2: “Boston Scientific delivered earnings of 80 cents and $5.2 billion in revenue, compared to estimates of 79 cents in earnings per share and $5.17 billion in revenue, according to analysts polled by FactSet.”

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Claim 3: “The company's adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share were in line with expectations.”

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Claim 4: “The company lost 20 cents per share and delivered $22.22 billion, compared to estimates of 80 cents in losses per share and $21.78 billion in revenue, according to LSEG.”

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The provided Wikipedia results for this claim are irrelevant (Bahrain Airport, Russell Investments, Sheremetyevo Airport) and do not contain Boeing's financial data.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sheremetyevo International Airport (Internal code: ШРМ, IATA: SVO, ICAO: UUEE) is one of four international airports that serve the city of Moscow. It is the busiest airport in Russia and the post-Sov…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheremetyevo_International_Air…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russell Investments Group LLC is an American investment firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Investments

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bahrain International Airport (IATA: BAH, ICAO: OBBI) (Arabic: مطار البحرين الدولي, romanized: Maṭār al-Baḥrayn al-dwalī) is the international airport of Bahrain. Located on Muharraq Island, adjacent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain_International_Airport

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Claim 5: “the brokerage company's first-quarter revenue of $1.68 billion falling short of the $1.71 billion analysts surveyed by LSEG had penciled in.”

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Claim 6: “W. R. Berkley — The insurance name shed 1%”

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Claim 7: “GE Vernova reported $9.34 billion in revenue compared to estimates of $9.25 billion, according to analysts polled by FactSet.”

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The provided evidence for GE Vernova focuses on EPS and general company descriptions; there is no mention of the specific revenue figure of $9.34 billion or the $9.25 billion estimate.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A boiling water reactor (BWR) is a type of nuclear reactor used for the generation of electrical power. It is the second most common type of electricity-generating nuclear reactor after the pressurize…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_water_reactor

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — General Electric Company (GE) was an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, incorporated in the state of New York and headquartered, during its final year of operation, in Boston. Over …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Electric

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 large-cap companies traded on American stock exchanges (including the 30…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_S&P_500_companies

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Claim 8: “the company's first-quarter earnings and revenue both beat expectations.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the beat: a cross-reference from CNBC and a web search result stating United beat Wall Street's revenue expectations in Q1 CY2026 with sales up 10.6%.

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web search NEUTRAL — United’s first-quarter revenue also rose 5.4 percent to $13.2 billion compared with $12.5 billion a year ago. That nearly matches Wall Street expectations of $13.23 billion, according to a survey of a…
https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/united-airlines-provi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Airline company United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2026, with sales up 10.6% year on year to $14.61 billion.
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/united-airlines-nasdaq-ual…

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web search NEUTRAL — Airline company United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 2.6% year on year to $15.23 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.78 per share was…
https://finviz.com/news/194076/united-airliness-nasdaq-ual-q…

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Claim 9: “Coinbase jumped nearly 4.5%, while Robinhood rose about 3.5%.”

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Claim 10: “Adobe — Shares rose nearly 3%”

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Claim 11: “the bank posted first-quarter earnings of $4.42 per share, excluding items, and revenue of $15.23 billion.”

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Claim 12: “the tech company's board approved a $25 billion stock repurchase program through April 2030.”

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Claim 13: “AT & T — Shares were up 0.5%”

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Claim 14: “Bitcoin prices hit their highest levels since early February, crossing $78,000.”

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Claim 15: “Adobe's stock is down more than 29% year to date.”

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Claim 16: “it announced Jason Bonfig will replace Corie Barry as CEO starting on Oct. 31.”

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Claim 17: “it reported first-quarter operating earnings of $1.30 per share, higher than the FactSet consensus of $1.13 per share.”

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Claim 18: “Elevance reported $12.58 in earnings per share and $49.49 billion in revenue, compared to estimates according to analysts polled by FactSet for $11.03 and $48.17 billion, respectively.”

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Claim 19: “Bonfig is currently the company's chief customer, product and fulfillment officer.”

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Claim 20: “The telecom giant earned an adjusted 57 cents per share on revenue of $31.5 billion.”

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Claim 21: “United Airlines — Shares rose more than 1.5%”

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The provided web search results mention other stocks (Moderna, AT&T, McDonald's) and general premarket activity, but none of the provided snippets confirm that United Airlines shares specifically rose more than 1.5%.

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web search NEUTRAL — Investing.com — Stocks in focus in premarket trade on Monday, December 20th. Please refresh for updates. Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) stock rose 7.7% after the drugmaker announced that a third dose of its Co…
https://globalrubbermarkets.com/56271/moderna-at-united-airl…

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web search NEUTRAL — American Airlines shares held steady in premarket action, following the lead from Delta’s guidance. Barclays bumped up its price target on American to $16 but held onto its equal-weight rating.
https://ts2.tech/en/american-airlines-stock-holds-steady-pre…

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web search NEUTRAL — McDonald’s shares rose more than 3% after quarterly profit and revenue beat estimates.US same-store sales growth missed forecasts despite value meal promotions.Rising fuel and grocery costs continue t…
https://talkmarkets.com/article/mcdonalds-tops-q1-estimates-…

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Claim 22: “Analysts polled by LSEG expected a profit of 55 cents per share on revenue of $31.25 billion.”

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Claim 23: “Vertiv delivered $1.17 in earnings per share and revenue of $2.65 billion, compared to estimates for $1 in earnings per share and $2.64 billion in revenue, according to analysts polled by FactSet.”

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Claim 24: “Boston Scientific — The stock rose 0.5%”

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Claim 25: “Best Buy — The retailer jumped 2%”

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Claim 26: “the company's full-year guidance of $3.34 to $3.41 in earnings per share came below expectations of $3.45.”

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Claim 27: “Boeing — Shares jumped 3.5%”

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The search results provide links to Boeing's premarket quotes and charts but do not state the specific percentage increase of 3.5%.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest updates on Boeing Company (The) Common Stock (BA) pre market trades, share volumes, and more. Make informed investments with Nasdaq.
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ba/pre-market?…

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web search NEUTRAL — Why is BOEING stock moving in premarket? View the premarket chart and breaking news on BOEING.
https://stockmarketwatch.com/stock/BOEING/premarket

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest The Boeing Company (BA) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BA/

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Claim 28: “gross and net premiums came under expectations.”

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Claim 29: “Interactive Brokers Group — Shares rose 0.5%”

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Claim 30: “GE Vernova — The energy technology company popped 4%”

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A web search result explicitly states 'Shares rose 4% premarket' in the context of GE Vernova topping Q2 expectations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jefferies analysts identified GE Vernova as the "clearest winner" from this development, while also noting positive implications for NRG Energy, PPL Corp, NextEra Energy, Primoris, Quanta, and William…
https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/ge-vernova-share…

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web search NEUTRAL — - Shares rose 4% premarket, reflecting market confidence in GEV's role in AI-era infrastructure, despite wind segment challenges. - Key future focus areas include gas turbine execution, grid backlog, …
https://www.ainvest.com/news/ge-vernova-tops-q2-expectations…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shares of GE Vernova NYSE:GEV rose more than 8% in premarket trade on Wednesday after forecasting higher revenue for 2026 and a $4 billion increase in its share buyback program, driven by rising deman…
https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L4N…

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Claim 31: “The company also expects adjusted earnings for its current quarter to come in the range of $1 to $2 per share, lower than FactSet's $2.08 estimate.”

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While evidence confirms the 2026 guidance (Claim 1), the provided snippets do not mention the specific current quarter guidance of $1 to $2 per share or the FactSet estimate of $2.08.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Continental Airlines (simply known as Continental) was a trunk carrier, a major international airline in the United States that operated from 1934 until it merged with United Airlines in 2012. It had …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United Airlines was formed in 1931 as a subsidiary of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation to manage a group of airlines controlled by William Boeing, including Boeing Air Transport, National Air…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_United_Airlines

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Claim 32: “Elevance Health — The insurer fell nearly 0.5%”

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Claim 33: “The company also reported earnings of $17.44 per share”

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Two independent web sources (MarketBeat and another financial news snippet) explicitly report that GE Vernova achieved earnings per share of $17.44 for the quarter.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — General Electric Company, doing business as GE Aerospace, is an American aircraft engine supplier that is headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, outside Cincinnati. It is the legal successor to the original…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — GE Vernova, Inc. is an energy equipment manufacturing and services company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company operates through three main segments: Power, which designs, manufactur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GE_Vernova

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) is a provider of advanced reactors and nuclear services. It is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Established in June 2007, GVH is a nu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GE_Vernova_Hitachi_Nuclear_Ene…

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Claim 34: “Vertiv — Shares fell more than 4%”

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Claim 35: “Capital One Financial — The stock shed almost 3%”

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Claim 36: “This came below the estimated profit of $4.55 per share and revenue of $15.36 billion that analysts polled by LSEG were anticipating.”

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