Meta Platforms Inc. experienced a notable increase in its stock value during pre-market trading, fueled by impressive fourth-quarter earnings and a positive outlook for the upcoming quarter. This upward trend in Meta's stock was not an isolated event, as numerous other companies also witnessed substantial shifts in their share prices before the official market opening, indicating a vibrant and responsive trading environment influenced by corporate performance and strategic developments.
Details of Market Activity on January 29, 2026
On the morning of January 29, 2026, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) shares saw an impressive surge, climbing over 8% in pre-market trading. This significant jump followed the company's announcement of its robust fourth-quarter financial results, which comfortably surpassed analysts' revenue projections of $58.30 billion by reaching $59.89 billion. Furthermore, Meta reported adjusted earnings of $8.88 per share for the fourth quarter, exceeding the estimated $8.16 per share. The company also provided a first-quarter sales forecast that was above market expectations, contributing to investor optimism. Consequently, Meta's stock traded at $723.70 in the pre-market session.
Beyond Meta, a variety of other stocks demonstrated considerable movement. Among the notable gainers were Virtuix Holdings (NASDAQ: VTIX), which rose 71.5% to $18.30, following a previous day's dip; Healthcare Triangle Inc (NASDAQ: HCTI), up 54.1% to $0.46 after its subsidiary Teyame AI Holdings Inc. acquired Spanish companies Teyamé 360 S.L. and Datono Mediación S.L.; Serina Therapeutics Inc (NYSE: SER), gaining 54.1% to $4.20 after the FDA cleared its Investigational New Drug application for SER-252; Expion360 Inc (NASDAQ: XPON), seeing a 35.4% increase to $1.22 on preliminary FY25 revenue results; EVA LIVE (NASDAQ: GOAI), up 31.1% to $9.99 following its Nasdaq listing approval; Venu Holding Corp (NYSE: VENU), which gained 21.8% to $6.26 after terminating a proposed public offering; Blue Hat Interactv Entrtnmnt Technlgy (NASDAQ: BHAT), rising 20.2% to $1.06; TRX Gold Corp (NYSE: TRX), up 17.6% to $2.27; and IBM (NYSE: IBM), which gained 8% to $317.64 after reporting strong fourth-quarter results and optimistic FY26 guidance.
Conversely, some stocks experienced significant downturns. Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: TIRX) fell 31.4% to $0.91, despite a previous day's jump after a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with SwiftStart; Masonglory Ltd (NASDAQ: MSGY) dipped 29.7% to $1.44; Inuvo Inc (NYSE: INUV) dropped 25.1% to $2.50 due to a year-over-year decrease in preliminary fourth-quarter revenue; Comstock Inc (NYSE: LODE) was down 14.2% to $3.03 after pricing a $50 million public offering of common stock; X3 Holdings Co Ltd (NASDAQ: XTKG) saw a 13.3% decline to $0.39; SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) tumbled 13.5% to $204.24 following its fourth-quarter results announcement; ENvue Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEED) decreased 11.6% to $2.03, despite a recent distribution agreement; Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) fell 10% to $12.04 after pricing an upsized offering of common stock and convertible senior notes; Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) dropped 9.8% to $55.20 after reporting fourth-quarter financial results; and Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) dipped 8.5% to $73.95 after reporting lower-than-expected fourth-quarter results and revised FY26 guidance.
This pre-market activity underscores the constant flux and responsiveness of financial markets to corporate performance, strategic announcements, and broader economic indicators. Investors and market watchers should remain vigilant, as these early movements often set the tone for the day's trading and reflect underlying trends in various sectors.