United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight - May 18, 2026
View Detailed Market Cap Breakdown
| Market Cap | Daily Gainers | Daily Losers | Average Return | Total Stocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Cap | 31 | 24 | 0.02% | 55 |
| Large Cap | 475 | 247 | 0.41% | 725 |
| Mid Cap | 595 | 355 | 0.24% | 959 |
| Small Cap | 263 | 168 | 0.46% | 439 |
Daily Streak Leaders for May 18, 2026
| Stock | Streak | Streak Return |
|---|---|---|
Cisco Systems | CSCO
Technology
|
Mega Cap
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8 days โ | 29.27% |
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Cisco Systems builds on success with a 8-day winning streak (92.00 โ 118.93), delivering 29.3% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 14.9B revenue generating 2.9B net profit (19.2% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Oct 2025. |
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Intel | INTC
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
5 days โ | -13.02% |
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Intel navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (124.36 โ 108.17), down 13.0%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 13.7B revenue, - 333.0M losses persist (-2.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted. |
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Palo Alto Networks | PANW
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
8 days โ | 29.76% |
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Palo Alto Networks builds on success with a 8-day winning streak (190.77 โ 247.55), delivering 29.8% gains. With 2.5B revenue generating only 334.0M profit (13.5% margin) in Qtr ending Oct 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential. |
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CrowdStrike Holdings | CRWD
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
8 days โ | 27.36% |
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CrowdStrike Holdings maintains strong momentum with a 8-day winning streak (486.09 โ 619.09), delivering 27.4% gains. With 1.3B revenue generating only 61.5M profit (4.7% margin) in Qtr ending Jan 2026, the market prices in future margin expansion potential. |
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Hubbell | HUBB
Industrials
|
Large Cap
|
10 days โ | -9.37% |
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Hubbell struggles to find footing after a 10-day decline (519.55 โ 470.87), down 9.4%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 1.5B revenue generating 225.2M profit (15.1% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note. |
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Planet Fitness | PLNT
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mid Cap
|
7 days โ | 27.30% |
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Planet Fitness builds on success with a 7-day winning streak (42.52 โ 54.13), delivering 27.3% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 376.3M revenue generating 60.7M net profit (16.1% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Dec 2025. |
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Vita Coco Co | COCO
Consumer Defensive
|
Mid Cap
|
7 days โ | 15.70% |
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Vita Coco Co builds on success with a 7-day winning streak (68.45 โ 79.20), delivering 15.7% gains. With 127.8M revenue generating only 5.5M profit (4.3% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential. |
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Resideo Technologies | REZI
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
8 days โ | -32.11% |
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Resideo Technologies struggles to find footing after a 8-day decline (41.61 โ 28.25), down 32.1%. Weak margins on 1.9B revenue with only 136.0M profit (7.2% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts. |
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Sarepta Therapeutics | SRPT
Healthcare
|
Mid Cap
|
8 days โ | -23.58% |
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Sarepta Therapeutics experiences extended pressure with a 8-day decline (22.26 โ 17.01), down 23.6%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 442.9M revenue, - 282.8M losses persist (-63.9% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted. |
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Staar Surgical | STAA
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
6 days โ | 20.97% |
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Staar Surgical shows consistent strength with a 6-day winning streak (26.71 โ 32.31), delivering 21.0% gains. Despite 57.8M in revenue and - 18.3M loss (-31.7% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution. |
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Innovex | INVX
Energy
|
Small Cap
|
6 days โ | 14.95% |
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Innovex maintains strong momentum with a 6-day winning streak (26.36 โ 30.30), delivering 14.9% gains. With 273.6M revenue generating only 14.0M profit (5.1% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential. |
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United States | UAMY
Basic Materials
|
Small Cap
|
8 days โ | -35.94% |
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United States experiences extended pressure with a 8-day decline (12.55 โ 8.04), down 35.9%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 13.0M revenue, - 286,905 losses persist (-2.2% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted. |
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Willis Lease Finance | WLFC
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
8 days โ | -26.09% |
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Willis Lease Finance faces persistent headwinds with a 8-day decline (238.88 โ 176.55), down 26.1%. Weak margins on 193.6M revenue with only 12.2M profit (6.3% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts. |
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United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: May 18, 2026
Top United States Stock Gainers (May 18, 2026)
| Stock | Day Open | Day Close | Daily Change | Volume | Daily Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shell plc | SHEL
Energy
|
Mega Cap
|
$86.07 | $88.59 | 3.78% | 5.5M | 5.5M |
Netflix | NFLX
Communication Services
|
Mega Cap
|
$86.40 | $89.65 | 3.02% | 33.7M | 33.7M |
T-Mobile US | TMUS
Communication Services
|
Mega Cap
|
$186.05 | $190.65 | 2.93% | 5.0M | 5.0M |
RTX | RTX
Industrials
|
Mega Cap
|
$171.68 | $175.95 | 2.79% | 5.3M | 5.3M |
Costco Wholesale | COST
Consumer Defensive
|
Mega Cap
|
$1,050.00 | $1,076.93 | 2.67% | 1.7M | 1.7M |
Roblox | RBLX
Communication Services
|
Large Cap
|
$42.82 | $46.98 | 9.64% | 13.5M | 13.5M |
Dominion Energy | D
Utilities
|
Large Cap
|
$68.64 | $67.55 | 9.43% | 35.7M | 35.7M |
Cognizant Technology | CTSH
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$47.96 | $51.40 | 9.06% | 14.4M | 14.4M |
ServiceNow | NOW
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$98.86 | $103.42 | 8.78% | 50.3M | 50.3M |
Fair Isaac | FICO
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$1,094.21 | $1,181.82 | 7.58% | 429.0K | 429.0K |
Brady | BRC
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$77.00 | $84.32 | 18.83% | 890.1K | 890.1K |
Bio-Rad Laboratories | BIO
Healthcare
|
Mid Cap
|
$274.72 | $281.82 | 13.85% | 1.0M | 1.0M |
Zeta Global Holdings | ZETA
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$17.57 | $19.19 | 11.63% | 17.1M | 17.1M |
Cimpress plc | CMPR
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$94.39 | $103.04 | 9.38% | 326.2K | 326.2K |
Qualys | QLYS
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$90.02 | $97.98 | 8.84% | 1.1M | 1.1M |
LiveRamp Holdings | RAMP
Technology
|
Small Cap
|
$37.80 | $37.77 | 27.34% | 13.1M | 13.1M |
Genius Sports | GENI
Communication Services
|
Small Cap
|
$4.24 | $5.18 | 22.17% | 11.1M | 11.1M |
Goosehead Insurance | GSHD
Financial Services
|
Small Cap
|
$39.06 | $42.14 | 11.93% | 497.4K | 497.4K |
BlackSky Technology | BKSY
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
$40.73 | $42.99 | 10.94% | 3.9M | 3.9M |
LegalZoom.com | LZ
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
$6.00 | $6.58 | 9.67% | 4.2M | 4.2M |
Biggest United States Stock Losers (May 18, 2026)
| Stock | Day Open | Day Close | Daily Change | Volume | Daily Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Micron Technology | MU
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$750.46 | $681.54 | -5.95% | 58.7M | 58.7M |
Applied Materials | AMAT
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$441.71 | $413.52 | -5.29% | 6.7M | 6.7M |
NextEra Energy | NEE
Utilities
|
Mega Cap
|
$91.11 | $89.04 | -4.63% | 39.5M | 39.5M |
GE Vernova | GEV
Industrials
|
Mega Cap
|
$1,049.00 | $1,012.25 | -3.52% | 3.1M | 3.1M |
Oracle | ORCL
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$190.00 | $186.61 | -3.29% | 19.0M | 19.0M |
Li Auto | LI
Consumer Cyclical
|
Large Cap
|
$16.80 | $16.69 | -9.83% | 9.6M | 9.6M |
Regeneron | REGN
Healthcare
|
Large Cap
|
$615.93 | $629.68 | -9.82% | 3.0M | 3.0M |
Tower Semiconductor | TSEM
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$272.85 | $248.07 | -9.46% | 3.3M | 3.3M |
Credo Technology | CRDO
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$171.84 | $156.26 | -9.24% | 7.8M | 7.8M |
Sterling | STRL
Industrials
|
Large Cap
|
$857.69 | $770.76 | -9.20% | 729.5K | 729.5K |
Aehr Test Systems | AEHR
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$99.21 | $83.59 | -15.99% | 3.8M | 3.8M |
Lightwave Logic | LWLG
Basic Materials
|
Mid Cap
|
$13.30 | $11.56 | -15.31% | 719.0K | 719.0K |
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Axt | AXTI
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$124.64 | $105.94 | -14.41% | 9.2M | 9.2M |
Sigma Lithium | SGML
Basic Materials
|
Mid Cap
|
$16.08 | $14.76 | -12.25% | 5.4M | 5.4M |
Hims & Hers Health | HIMS
Consumer Defensive
|
Mid Cap
|
$23.98 | $22.29 | -11.02% | 28.8M | 28.8M |
Ouster | OUST
Technology
|
Small Cap
|
$34.15 | $30.74 | -11.82% | 9.2M | 9.2M |
Taysha Gene | TSHA
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$5.91 | $5.45 | -8.56% | 2.3M | 2.3M |
Pavella Therapeutics | PVLA
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$114.24 | $105.05 | -8.04% | 305.4K | 305.4K |
Precigen | PGEN
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$4.42 | $4.07 | -7.92% | 5.2M | 5.2M |
Uniqure N.V | QURE
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$26.98 | $24.93 | -7.84% | 1.8M | 1.8M |
Most Active United States Stocks on May 18, 2026
| Stock | Day Open | Day Close | Daily Change | Volume | Daily Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel | INTC
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$113.51 | $108.17 | -0.55% | 144.1M | 144.1M |
Nvidia | NVDA
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$229.82 | $222.32 | -1.33% | 144.1M | 144.1M |
Micron Technology | MU
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$750.46 | $681.54 | -5.95% | 58.7M | 58.7M |
Tesla | TSLA
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mega Cap
|
$419.36 | $409.99 | -2.90% | 51.7M | 51.7M |
NextEra Energy | NEE
Utilities
|
Mega Cap
|
$91.11 | $89.04 | -4.63% | 39.5M | 39.5M |
SoFi Technologies | SOFI
Financial Services
|
Large Cap
|
$15.48 | $15.71 | 0.64% | 66.2M | 66.2M |
Ford Motor Company | F
Consumer Cyclical
|
Large Cap
|
$13.99 | $13.03 | -2.76% | 63.9M | 63.9M |
Nu Holdings | NU
Financial Services
|
Large Cap
|
$12.40 | $12.29 | 0.82% | 59.4M | 59.4M |
ServiceNow | NOW
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$98.86 | $103.42 | 8.78% | 50.3M | 50.3M |
Iren | IREN
Financial Services
|
Large Cap
|
$53.08 | $50.46 | -4.68% | 42.4M | 42.4M |
Plug Power | PLUG
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$3.81 | $3.45 | -8.73% | 85.5M | 85.5M |
Ondas Holdings | ONDS
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$10.63 | $9.70 | -8.66% | 77.7M | 77.7M |
Poet Technologies | POET
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$17.02 | $14.21 | -11.02% | 74.0M | 74.0M |
Transocean | RIG
Energy
|
Mid Cap
|
$6.99 | $7.58 | 7.67% | 59.0M | 59.0M |
American Airlines | AAL
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$12.45 | $12.35 | 0.32% | 57.1M | 57.1M |
Redwire | RDW
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
$15.39 | $13.96 | -0.71% | 78.7M | 78.7M |
BigBear.ai Holdings | BBAI
Technology
|
Small Cap
|
$4.05 | $3.92 | -3.92% | 31.1M | 31.1M |
JetBlue Airways | JBLU
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
$4.59 | $4.58 | 0.00% | 21.1M | 21.1M |
Recursion | RXRX
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$2.92 | $2.89 | -1.37% | 18.9M | 18.9M |
Kosmos Energy | KOS
Energy
|
Small Cap
|
$3.19 | $3.21 | -0.62% | 13.7M | 13.7M |
United States Sector Performance on May 18, 2026
Energy
Communication Services
Utilities
Industrials
Real Estate
Financial Services
Consumer Defensive
Consumer Cyclical
Technology
Healthcare
Basic Materials
Data is updated regularly. Daily performance is calculated based on closing prices.