Today's Morning Movers and Top Ratings: HPQ, MRNA, PATH, AZN and More

$Moderna (MRNA.US)$ stock increased by 2.9% as a Financial Times report indicated that the U.S. government is close to finalizing a deal to finance a late-stage trial of the company's pandemic bird flu vaccine.

$Foot Locker (FL.US)$ saw its stock jump over 13% after the retailer confirmed its 2024 guidance, with early signs of success in its turnaround strategy.

$Dollar General (DG.US)$ shares climbed 4% as the discount retailer reported robust first-quarter earnings, driven by demand from budget-conscious consumers.

$Pure Storage (PSTG.US)$ enjoyed a 9.5% stock increase following strong first-quarter earnings, bolstered by AI-driven demand for its data storage solutions.

$HP Inc (HPQ.US)$ 's stock went up 5.2% as the PC manufacturer's quarterly earnings surpassed expectations due to rising demand, partly attributed to AI.

$Hormel Foods (HRL.US)$ experienced a 0.9% rise in stock value after the food company exceeded profit forecasts for the fiscal second quarter and upgraded its full-year outlook amid steady demand for its higher-priced meat products.

$Salesforce (CRM.US)$ saw its stock plunge 15% after the company's forecast for the current quarter failed to meet analysts' predictions.

$Disney (DIS.US)$ 's stock dipped slightly by 0.1% following reports that activist investor Nelson Peltz sold his entire stake in the company, amounting to approximately $1 billion.

$Kohl's Corp (KSS.US)$ 's stock plummeted by 20% after the retailer reported a surprising loss for the first quarter and issued a profit warning for 2025.

$American Eagle (AEO.US)$ experienced a 6.8% drop in stock after the retailer reported first-quarter sales that were lower than expected, despite a 5% revenue increase from the previous year.

$UiPath (PATH.US)$ 's stock took a steep 30% fall after the announcement of CEO Rob Enslin's resignation and the return of co-founder Daniel Dines to the CEO position.

$Agilent Technologies (A.US)$ 's stock declined by 13% post the announcement of an 8.4% decrease in second-quarter revenue compared to the previous year and a downward revision of its 2024 guidance.