Stocks to Watch: Nvidia, CrowdStrike, Salesforce -- WSJ

By WSJ Staff

Nvidia (NVDA): Shares of the world's most valuable company jumped after it said it expects 70% revenue growth in its 2028 fiscal year.

CrowdStrike (CRWD): Growing cybersecurity demand from AI adoption propelled the company to what it described as its best quarter on record. Shares jumped 8% premarket.

Salesforce (CRM): The enterprise software maker reported rising demand for its AI and data offerings, prompting it to bump up its full-year sales and profit forecasts. Shares jumped 12% premarket.

Okta (OKTA): The company was another beneficiary of demand for AI agents in its latest quarter. Its shares rocketed by almost a quarter after it raised its outlook.

HP (HPQ): The company grew its revenue but sold fewer PCs; shares fell.

Wendy's (WEN): Shares in the burger chain slid after Reuters reported that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management doesn't plan to make a take-private bid for the company.

Pernod Ricard (FR:RI): The French distiller of labels like Jameson whiskey and Absolut vodka said fading interest in boozing in the U.S. will continue to weigh on sales. Shares fell.

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August 27, 2026 09:54 ET (13:54 GMT)