Stocks making big moves yesterday: H&R Block, Corning, Sherwin-Williams, Brown & Brown, and Simpson

Barchart·07/29/2026 08:18:14

Check out the companies making headlines yesterday:

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB): Tax preparation company H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) rose by 6.2% on Tuesday after Stephens & Co. initiated coverage on the company with an Equal-Weight rating and a $47 price target. See our full article here.

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Corning (NYSE:GLW): Glass and electronic component manufacturer Corning (NYSE:GLW) fell by 13% on Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter revenue and third-quarter sales forecast both missed Wall Street's expectations. See our full article here.

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW): Paint and coating manufacturer Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) rose by 7.5% on Tuesday after the company reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its full-year profit forecast. See our full article here.

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Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO): Insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) rose by 5% on Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter results that saw investors look past a slight revenue shortfall and focus on strong year-over-year growth and in-line earnings. See our full article here.

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Simpson (NYSE:SSD): Building products manufacturer Simpson (NYSE:SSD) rose by 2.8% on Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations. See our full article here.

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