Nvidia, AMD, SanDisk, Broadcom and Apple: Why These 5 Stocks Are on Investors' Radars Today

Major U.S. indices closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.49% to 52,486.49, while the S&P 500 gained 1.31% to 7,619.38 and the Nasdaq surged 1.6% to 25,466.19.

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

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA)

NVIDIA gained 2.92% to close at $173.73, trading between $170.77 and $177.54; its 52-week range is $164.27 to $243.37. In the after-hours session, the stock plunged 8.56% to $158.92.

Nvidia shares fell in Wednesday’s after-hours trading following a New York Times report alleging that CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with company Vice President Kimberly Powell, adding to scrutiny over his previously disclosed relationship with a Chinese executive reportedly suspected of espionage. The company’s board was reportedly preparing to remove Huang amid the allegations, with a potential meeting to determine his future, as Nvidia shares extended their monthly decline to approximately 23%.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)

Advanced Micro Devices jumped 7.32% to $552.90, reaching an intraday high of $567.65 and low of $522.65; its 52-week range is $188.22 to $658.52. The shares gained 4.32% to $576.76 in extended trading.

The rally reflected persistent AI infrastructure demand and an expanded partnership with Google’s parent company, Alphabet. Google selected AMD’s fifth-generation EPYC processors for its TPU 8tx AI computing system, with Google Cloud executive Mark Lohmeyer highlighting confidential computing for cloud TPUs.

Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom shares rose in Wednesday’s after-hours trading as investors shifted toward rival chipmakers amid reports that Nvidia’s board was preparing to remove Huang over allegations involving two extramarital affairs.

SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK)

SanDisk rose 13.69% to finish at $977.69, after moving between $920.11 and $1,011.05; its 52-week range is $183 to $2,354.39. The shares fell 2.65% to $951.79 in after-hours trading.

Sandisk shares surged in Wednesday’s premarket trading, supported by a broader technology sector rebound and potential bargain hunting after a sharp selloff pushed the stock into oversold territory. Despite the recovery, shares remained below their major moving averages, with a relative strength index of 28.91 signaling oversold conditions, while traders watched $965 as a key resistance level.

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)

Broadcom advanced 3.99% to close at $345.22, with an intraday high of $356.85 and low of $344.31; its 52-week range is $289.77 to $495. The shares rose 2.36% to $353.36 in extended trading.

The stock benefited from improving AI infrastructure sentiment, evidence of sustained computing demand and the company’s expanding role across the AI ecosystem. Earlier gains came as semiconductor shares climbed, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF up 2.7% in early trading, according to the AI infrastructure story.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Apple gained 2.04% to $355.63, trading from $349.33 to $355.91; its 52-week range is $243.42 to $355.91.

Shares rose as investors considered the company’s reclaimed $5 trillion market capitalization, additional debt-funded buyback capacity and efforts to accelerate its artificial intelligence strategy. Apple shares traded near their 52-week high of $355.38, remaining above their 20-day, 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signaling sustained bullish momentum. Analysts maintained a consensus Buy rating with an average price target of $345.94, while China Renaissance upgraded the stock to Buy with a $425 target and Bernstein raised its target to $380.

Benzinga Edge rankings indicate Nvidia stock has a Momentum score in the 12th percentile and a Value score in the 11th percentile.

Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

Photo Courtesy: Poetra.RH via Shutterstock.com