Nike, FMC Corp., Alcoa, Interactive Brokers and Kimberly-Clark: Why These 5 Stocks Are on Investors' Radars Today

Major U.S. indices closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 1.08% to 52,177.69, while the S&P 500 gained 0.33% to 7,744.06 and the Nasdaq edged up 0.08% to 26,713.03.

Producer prices jumped 1.3% month over month in September, exceeding economists’ 0.5% estimate. Consumer staples gained 2.4%, while information technology stocks fell 1.8% amid renewed rate-hike concerns.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.

Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE)

Nike shares climbed 5.21% to close at $37.14, reaching an intraday high of $37.73 and low of $33.44, compared with a 52-week high of $70.44 and a low of $31.97.

The athletic apparel company advanced as traders moved money away from technology and artificial intelligence stocks, while a broad tech selloff continued for a second session.

FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC)

FMC plunged 30.53% to close at $5.62, trading as high as $5.70 and as low as $4.85, equal to its 52-week low; its 52-week high was $30.95. In extended trading, the stock rose 1.96% to $5.73.

The company sharply lowered its third-quarter revenue outlook to $65 million-$125 million and projected an adjusted EBITDA loss of $510 million-$565 million, including $625 million-$675 million in charges tied to pricing and commercial changes. The company announced price cuts and a U.S. sales model overhaul to counter weak demand, excess distributor inventory and generic competition, while planning discussions with lenders over potential debt covenant modifications.

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA)

Alcoa rose 0.85% to finish at $40.42, with an intraday high of $40.68 and low of $38.85. The stock’s 52-week range runs from $35.12 to $84.38. In the after-hours session, the stock rose 1.43% to $41.

Alcoa reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.7 billion and net income of $483 million, up from $407 million in the previous quarter, supported by higher aluminum production and improved refinery operations despite lower metal prices. The company also agreed to sell part of its Massena East site for up to $315 million and secured $2.6 billion in debt financing for its Ali Group acquisition, expected to close in the first half of 2027.

Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR)

Interactive Brokers gained 2.25% to close at $86.03, after reaching $86.22 intraday and dipping to $81.04. Its 52-week high is $98.75, while its 52-week low is $58.95.

Interactive Brokers reported record third-quarter pre-tax profit, maintaining pre-tax margins above 70% for the eighth consecutive quarter, supported by higher overnight trading volumes and increased margin borrowing. The brokerage expanded its offerings with cryptocurrency staking and AI-powered trading tools, pursued growth in Brazil and Japan, and raised its annual dividend to 60 cents per share.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB)

Kimberly-Clark advanced 4.69% to close at $104.07, posting an intraday high of $104.77 and low of $102.48. The stock’s 52-week high is $123.09 and low is $92.42.

The Huggies and Kleenex maker reported preliminary third-quarter net sales of $4.134 billion, down 0.4% year over year, with organic sales declining 1.3%, while adjusted EPS from continuing operations rose 17% to $1.70. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook for mid-single-digit adjusted operating profit growth and high-single-digit adjusted EPS growth from continuing operations, despite sales disruptions in China expected to reduce overall growth by approximately one percentage point.

Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Nike stock has a Momentum score in the 7th percentile and a Value score in the 76th percentile.

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