H.B. Fuller Company's stock surged 5.43% during intraday trading on Wednesday, as investors positioned themselves ahead of the company's scheduled earnings release.

The adhesive manufacturer is set to report its first-quarter results after the closing bell. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of 55 cents per share, a slight increase from the 54 cents per share reported in the same quarter last year.

The pre-earnings price movement suggests market optimism regarding the company's financial performance, potentially driven by analyst commentary and revisions ahead of the official report.