AMD, Kraft Heinz stocks surge, WeWork and CVS shares sink and other stocks on the move

Generac Holdings Inc. shares
GNRC,
+14.35%
charged up 13.5% to lead the S&P 500 index’s gainers, after the generator maker reported third-quarter profit and revenue that beat expectations, amid strong shipments of residential standby generators.

Kraft Heinz Co.’s stock
KHC,
+2.35%
climbed more than 3% after the consumer food and beverage giant topped third-quarter profit expectations and lifted its full-year outlook, while sales came up a bit shy.

Shares of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.
SPR,
+7.88%
were up more than 5% after the aircraft components maker reported a narrower-than-expected third-quarter loss.

Crispr Therapeutics AG‘s stock
CRSP,
+12.38%
hiked up 11% after a positive meeting of a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on a treatment for sickle-cell disease raised hopes it will win regulatory approval.

TG Therapeutics Inc. shares
TGTX,
+30.92%
blasted 32% higher in very active trading, after the biopharmaceutical company reported third-quarter results that were multiples above what was expected, as adoption of its multiple sclerosis treatment Briumvi “continues to grow.”

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.’s stock
SMG,
+18.54%
rallied 22% after the lawn-care products company reported a narrower-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter loss and revenue that fell a lot less than feared.

Shares of XPeng Inc.
XPEV,
+7.04%
jumped 6% after the China-based electric vehicle maker reported October vehicle deliveries that rose 292% from a year ago. Fellow China-based EV makers also reported October sales, and shares of Li Auto Inc.
LI,
+3.49%
gained 3.6% and of Nio Inc.
NIO,
+2.05%
tacked on 0.1%.

Wingstop Inc.’s stock
WING,
+7.51%
flew nearly 7% after the operator of chicken restaurants topped third-quarter earnings estimates by a wide margin.

Shares of Cellectis S.A.
CLLS,
+172.16%

ALCLS,
+191.78%
rocketed 170% on heavy volume after the France-based biotechnology company announced an equity investment of $220 million from AstraZeneca PLC
AZN,
+0.87%

AZN,
+0.84%,
as part of a collaboration agreement that leverages Cellectis’ gene editing technologies.

Apollo Global Management Inc.’s stock
APO,
+8.02%
were driven up 8% after the private-equity firm said it swung to a third-quarter profit and beat the analyst target for total asset management fee-related revenue.

Novovax Inc.
NVAX,
+5.11%
shares jumped more than 3% after the U.S. pharma firm’s new COVID vaccine gained approval in the European Union.

Shares of Frontdoor Inc.
FTDR,
+15.14%
rallied 14% after the home-service plan provider beat earnings expectations for the third quarter and raised its full-year outlook.

Stock decliners:

WeWork Inc.
WE,
-46.49%
shares plummeted 50% after The Wall Street Journal reported that the co-working-space provider was planning to file for bankruptcy protection.

CVS Health Corp.’s stock
CVS,
-0.41%
fell 2% after the drugstore chain and health-services company posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings but cut profit guidance for the full year and sounded downbeat on its 2024 outlook.

Paycom Software Inc.’s stock
PAYC,
-38.49%
tanked 38% after the company posted mixed quarterly earnings and the outlook for fourth quarter came in short.

Shares of Estée Lauder Inc.
EL,
-18.90%
plunged 17% toward a 6-year low, after the beauty-products company reported a surprise fiscal first-quarter profit but provided a second-quarter outlook that was well below expectations and slashed its full-year forecast.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. shares
NCLH,
-3.68%
took a 3% hit after the cruise operator reported record third-quarter revenue, but provided a downbeat fourth-quarter profit outlook and lowered its full-year outlook as consumers grew cautious about sailings to the Middle East region.

SunPower Corp.’s stock
SPWR,
-5.62%
sank 9% after the solar energy provider reported downbeat third-quarter results and cut its full-year outlook, citing lower-than-expected consumer demand and delayed revenue recognition from longer cycle times.

Lumen Technologies Inc. shares
LUMN,
-32.87%
dropped 28% toward a 19-year low, and a record one-day selloff, as news of an agreement with creditors failed to outweigh disappointing commentary on revenue-growth expectations.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. shares
FDP,
-14.08%
took a 13% dive after the distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables posted earnings that fell short of estimates.

Shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. 
BGFV,
-22.52%
slid 22% after the sportswear seller forecast a net loss and a drop in same-store sales for its fourth quarter.

Shares of Yum China Holdings Inc.
YUMC,
-15.22%
fell 19% after the owner of KFC, Pizza Hut and other fast-food brands in China missed expectations for its third quarter and said it sees softening demand ahead.

Match Group Inc.’s
MTCH,
-15.35%
stock slumped 17% after the Tinder owner posted underwhelming guidance for the fourth quarter in warning investors about a drop in revenue from Israel.

Livent Corp.’s stock
LTHM,
-1.85%
declined 4% after the lithium-ore miner missed Wall Street expectations for its third quarter and lowered its guidance for the year.