Stocks to Watch Tuesday: Palantir, BP, Pfizer -- WSJ

Dow Jones
Aug 05, 2025

By WSJ Staff

Palantir (PLTR): The data-software company's stock rose 5% premarket after it posted higher quarterly profit and revenue. It also boosted its annual outlook.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX): The biotechnology company said it wouldn't proceed with advanced testing of an experimental painkiller. Vertex stock slid off-hours.

BP $(BP)$: The energy company said a measure of profitability rose in the latest quarter and pledged more cost cuts. Shares rose in London.

Diageo (UK:DGE), $(DEO)$: The parent of Guinness reported better-than-expected results for the latest quarter, though it now expects a larger, $200 million annual hit from tariffs. Shares climbed 6% in London.

Caterpillar $(CAT.AU)$ and Pfizer $(PFE.AU)$ are set to report results before the opening bell.

Results from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Super Micro Computer $(SMCI)$, and Snap (SNAP) are due after markets close.

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