Hanesbrands, Wendy’s rise; Delta, UnitedHealth fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday:
Delta Air Lines Inc., down $1.40 to $38.20.
The airline gave investors a weak first-quarter earnings forecast.
UnitedHealth Group Inc., down $6.10 to $489.57.
The health insurer reported solid fourth-quarter financial results, but only reaffirmed its financial forecast for the year.
Wells Fargo & Co., up $1.39 to $44.22.
The bank’s fourth-quarter earnings beat Wall Street forecasts.
Wendy’s Co., up $1.30 to $23.08.
The hamburger chain gave investors an encouraging financial update and doubled its quarterly dividend.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., up $3.52 to $143.01.
The bank’s fourth-quarter profits rose and beat analysts’ forecasts.
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc., up 57 cents to $5.19.
The spaceflight company said it is shaking up its leadership structure to support commercial operations.
Hanesbrands Inc., up 17 cents to $8.12.
The underwear, T-shirt and sock maker gave investors a strong fourth-quarter sales update.
National Instruments Corp., up $6.80 to $46.97.
The maker of scientific measuring equipment and software will consider a potential sale as part of its strategic review.