--- title: "RPM Posts Upbeat Q3 Results, Joins Aehr Test Systems, Allegiant Travel Company And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282058470.md" description: "U.S. stocks surged, with the Dow Jones gaining over 1,200 points on Wednesday, driven by RPM International's strong Q3 earnings report. RPM's shares rose 12.2% after reporting earnings of 57 cents per share, surpassing estimates. Other notable gainers included Aehr Test Systems (+24.2%), Allegiant Travel Company (+15.8%), and Bed Bath & Beyond (+15.8%). The airline sector also saw gains following positive news regarding U.S.-Iran relations and Delta Air Lines' Q1 sales beat. Overall, the market experienced broad strength with many stocks recording significant increases." datetime: "2026-04-08T14:17:14.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282058470.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282058470.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282058470.md) --- # RPM Posts Upbeat Q3 Results, Joins Aehr Test Systems, Allegiant Travel Company And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 1,200 points on Wednesday. Shares of **RPM International Inc** (NYSE:RPM) rose sharply after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results. RPM International reported quarterly earnings of 57 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 35 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.608 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.546 billion. RPM International shares jumped 12.2% to $108.46 on Wednesday. Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today’s session. - **Aehr Test Systems** (NASDAQ:AEHR) shares jumped 24.2% to $62.43 following third-quarter results. - **Mega Fortune Co Ltd** (NASDAQ:MGRT) gained 22% to $33.73. - **AXT Inc** (NASDAQ:AXTI) jumped 20.1% to $54.60. AXT will release its first quarter 2026 earnings on April 30. - **Merlin, Inc.** (NASDAQ:MRLN) gained 18% to $7.44. - **Bed Bath & Beyond Inc** (NYSE:BBBY) gained 15.8% to $5.04. Bed Bath & Beyond signed a LOI to acquire equity interests and substantially all assets of F9 Brands. - **Allegiant Travel Company** (NASDAQ:ALGT) surged 15.8% to $93.50. Shares of airline companies traded higher in response to President Trump’s social media post indicating that the U.S will work closely with Iran and that many of the 15 points in the proposed plan to end the war have been agreed to. The industry may also be experiencing strength in response to Delta Air Lines’ Q1 sales beat. - **Makemytrip Ltd** (NASDAQ:MMYT) gained 15.1% to $44.06. - **Oscar Health Inc** (NYSE:OSCR) gained 14.1% to $14.80 after a new SEC Form 4 showed CEO Mark Bertolini purchased 1 million Class A shares at $11.92 each in a private placement transaction, a roughly $11.92 million insider buy that can act as a confidence signal for investors. - **Vicor Corp** (NASDAQ:VICR) gained 13.8% to $182.00. Vicor will hold first quarter earnings conference call and webcast on April 21. - **Somnigroup International Inc** (NYSE:SGI) surged 13.7% to $81.87. - **Carnival Corp** (NYSE:CCL) rose 13.8% to $28.68 after oil prices plunged on hopes of a conditional two-week ceasefire tied to U.S.-Iran talks, easing fears of a prolonged supply shock in the Middle East. - **USA Rare Earth Inc** (NASDAQ:USAR) gained 13.6% to $16.64. - **Levi Strauss & Co** (NYSE:LEVI) rose 12.9% to $22.26 as the company reported better-than-expected financial results for the first quarter of 2026 after the market closed on Tuesday. - **Alaska Air Group Inc** (NYSE:ALK) jumped 12.7% to $41.64. Shares of airline companies traded higher in response to President Trump’s social media post indicating that the U.S will work closely with Iran and that many of the 15 points in the proposed plan to end the war have been agreed to. - **Compass Inc** (NYSE:COMP) rose 12.4% to $7.51. - **LATAM Airlines Group SA** (NYSE:LTM) gained 12.1% to $53.46. - **United Airlines Holdings Inc** (NASDAQ:UAL) rose 11.7% to $99.75. Shares of airline companies traded higher in response to President Donald Trump‘s social media post indicating that the U.S. will work closely with Iran and that many of the 15 points in the proposed plan to deescalate the war have been agreed to. - **SanDisk Corp** (NASDAQ:SNDK) gained 10.8% to $787.99. - **Applied Materials Inc** (NASDAQ:AMAT) gained 9.3% to $387.39. - **Ciena Corp** (NYSE:CIEN) rose 9.1% to $488.42. - **Intel Corp** (NASDAQ:INTC) jumped 8.8% to $57.56. - **Sterling Infrastructure Inc** (NASDAQ:STRL) jumped 8% to $412.80. - **Micron Technology Inc** (NASDAQ:MU) surged 7.7% to $406.69 after fresh commentary pointed to improving long-term memory-chip deal terms and a supportive pricing setup. The move is also tracking a risk-on tape, with Technology stocks leading broader strength after the U.S. paused military action against Iran. - **Amazon.com Inc** (NASDAQ:AMZN) gained 3.3% to $220.92. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Deepak Mathivanan maintained Amazon.com with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $250 to $260. - **Alphabet Inc** (NASDAQ:GOOGL) rose 3.3% to $315.47. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Deepak Mathivanan reiterated Alphabet with an Overweight rating and maintained a $370 price target. 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