Nasdaq 100 Top and Bottom Performers on May 26, 2026 Afternoon
Nasdaq 100 Top and Bottom Performers on May 26, 2026 Afternoon
As of 2:45 p.m. EDT on May 26, 2026, the Nasdaq 100 index gained 472.38 points (1.60%) to 29,954.02. 59 stocks advanced while 41 declined.
Top Performers
Micron Technology (MU) led with a 20.4% gain, followed by Sandisk Corp (SNDK) up 10.8%, Western Digital Corp (WDC) up 8.6%, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) up 6.7%, and KLA Corp (KLAC) up 6.3%.
Bottom Performers
Intuit Inc (INTU) fell 4.7%, Lumentum Holdings (LITE) dropped 3.8%, O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) declined 3.6%, DoorDash (DASH) lost 3.3%, and Workday (WDAY) decreased 2.9%.
The index recorded 19 new highs and no new lows, with advancing issues outnumbering decliners by a 1.4-to-1 ratio.
Impacted Symbols
Symbols affected by this headline and their sentiment signals
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Rose 6.7%, benefiting from the overall positive sentiment in tech stocks.
DoorDash, Inc.
Fell 3.3%, affected by competition concerns in the delivery sector.
NASDAQ 100 Index
The index rose 1.6% and recorded 19 new highs, indicating strong positive momentum.
Micron Technology, Inc.
As the top performer, it surged 20.4%, reflecting a direct and very positive impact.
Sandisk Corporation
Rose 10.8% as the second best performer, benefiting from positive memory sector sentiment.
Western Digital Corporation
Gained 8.6%, driven by positive developments in the memory and storage sector.
KLA Corporation
Increased 6.3%, supported by strong demand expectations in semiconductor equipment.
Intuit Inc.
Fell 4.7% as the worst performer, indicating a direct negative impact.
Lumentum Holdings Inc.
Declined 3.8% as the second worst performer, reflecting weakness in the communications sector.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Dropped 3.6%, impacted by negative news in the automotive retail sector.
Workday, Inc.
Decreased 2.9%, pressured by general selling in cloud software stocks.
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