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Nucor, Hertz Global rise; Methode, iQIYI fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday:

Boston Scientific Corp., up 79 cents to $36.03.

The medical device maker is buying a majority stake in Korea-based M.I.Tech.

Monster Beverage Corp., down 19 cents to $87.87.

The energy drink maker announced a $500 million stock buyback program.

Nucor Corp., up $2.74 to $116.46.

The steel maker gave investors an encouraging financial update as demand remains strong.

Hertz Global Holdings Inc., up 87 cents to $18.11.

The car rental company approved a new $2 billion stock buyback plan.

Zendesk Inc., up $3.18 to $60.19.

The customer-service software maker is reportedly in settlement talks with activist investor Jana Partners.

Methode Electronics Inc., down $2.84 to $39.57.

The engineering company gave investors a disappointing financial update as it faces supply chain problems and higher costs.

IQIYI Inc., down 11 cents to $4.56.

Baidu is reportedly considering selling its stake in the Chinese video streaming platform.

Valero Energy Corp., down $5.45 to $128.30.

President Joe Biden is calling on oil refiners to lift production while criticizing their profits as Americans struggle with higher gasoline prices.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Boston Scientific (BSX)
4.8629 of 5 stars
$98.29-0.2%N/A58.51Buy$118.04
Methode Electronics (MEI)
3.5135 of 5 stars
$8.333.0%3.36%-5.37Moderate Buy$11.25
Monster Beverage (MNST)
3.4565 of 5 stars
$64.64-2.8%N/A40.15Hold$65.19
Hertz Global (HTZ)N/A$6.748.9%N/A-0.81N/AN/A
Valero Energy (VLO)
4.0879 of 5 stars
$163.900.1%2.76%68.29Moderate Buy$160.47
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