Major U.S. indexes finished Monday on a mixed note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.26% to close at 53,417.16, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.28% to 7,652.86 and the Nasdaq fell 0.77% to 25,980.19.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day.

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Nvidia stock declined by 2.91%, closing at $208.48. The stock reached an intraday high of $215.59 and a low of $207.25, with a 52-week range between $236.54 and $164.07. 

Nvidia shares fell more than 2% Monday ahead of its Aug. 26 earnings report, as broader weakness in technology stocks weighed on the Jensen Huang-led chipmaker. Analysts remained bullish, with Cantor Fitzgerald forecasting significant long-term growth from Nvidia’s expansion beyond GPUs, while JPMorgan expects another earnings beat and raised guidance.

Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE:BE)

Bloom Energy’s stock rose by 1.28%, closing at $204.02. The stock hit an intraday high of $209.92 and a low of $185.93, with a 52-week range from $351.28 to $47.83. In the after-hours trading, the stock rose 2.16% to $208.43.

Investor interest surged after Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) disclosed purchasing shares worth between $4.25 million and $14.5 million. Bloom Energy shares have gained 316.35% over the past year but are consolidating after a June peak, trading below their 20-day and 50-day moving averages while remaining above the 200-day average.

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK)

SanDisk’s stock fell by 6.45%, closing at $1,493.12. The stock reached an intraday high of $1,517 and a low of $1,416.56, with a 52-week range between $2,354.39 and $46.01. In extended trading, SanDisk shares fell 1.28% to $1,474.

Sandisk shares fell nearly 5% in Monday’s premarket trading as investors pulled back from higher-beta technology stocks, bringing the stock closer to key support at $1,485. Despite the pullback, Sandisk remained in a longer-term uptrend, trading well above its 200-day moving average, while analysts maintained a bullish-to-neutral outlook with an average price target of $2,213.71.

Expion Energy Inc (NASDAQ:XPON)

Expion’s stock skyrocketed by 80.49%, closing at $6.20. The stock reached an intraday high of $9.26 and a low of $6.02, with a 52-week range from $24.6 to $2.77. In after-hours trading, the stock cooled off by 16.13% to $5.20.

Expion announced a strategic expansion into upstream energy, acquiring an oil and gas exploration prospect in Eastern Louisiana for $3.425 million, marking its entry into oil and gas production.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)

Visa’s stock climbed by 3.06%, closing at $382.41. The stock reached an intraday high of $383.43 and a low of $372.21, with a 52-week range between $383.42 and $293.89. 

Visa shares rose after a financial disclosure revealed that President Donald Trump’s investment accounts purchased millions of dollars worth of Visa stock in June 2026.

Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Nvidia stock has a Momentum score in the 62nd percentile and a Value score in the 5th percentile.

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