AI Infrastructure, Retail & Consumer Momentum and Real Estate Services Lead Today's Stock Gainers · Aug 28, 2026

Which US stocks moved most on August 28, 2026, the themes that drove them, and the news behind each move.

1. Market at a glance

- S&P 500 (SPY) 769.38 ▲ +0.5% - Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) 716.43 ▲ +0.4% - Russell 2000 (IWM) 295.76 ▼ −1.4% - Dow (DIA) 535.04 ▲ +0.5%

2. Biggest movers, grouped by what drove them

🤖 AI Infrastructure — Elastic delivered record customer additions and demonstrated strong AI adoption in Q1, beating earnings and revenue estimates. - ESTC +19.4% — Elastic N.V. 🛍️ Retail & Consumer Momentum — Gap beat Q2 earnings with revised guidance higher, driven by brand momentum and consumer spending trends. - GAP +13.1% — The Gap, Inc. - WEN +5.8% — The Wendy's Company - BBW +4.9% — Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. - PLNT +3.2% — Planet Fitness, Inc. - BBWI +3.1% — Bath & Body Works, Inc. - NKE +3.0% — NIKE, Inc. 🏘️ Real Estate Services — KE Holdings posted record profit margins with a 74% profit surge in Q2, significantly outpacing revenue growth. - BEKE +3.3% — KE Holdings Inc. 💊 Healthcare & Pharma — Zoetis secured emergency authorization for Simparica Trio, advancing its veterinary pipeline. - QNRX +18.7% — Quoin Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. - AEMD +14.7% — Aethlon Medical, Inc. - HQY +3.2% — HealthEquity, Inc. - ZTS +3.1% — Zoetis Inc. ⚡ Energy & Infrastructure — SLB was selected as strategic partner for the Havstjerne Carbon Storage Project and launched new downhole CT control systems. - DAR +4.8% — Darling Ingredients Inc. - ACM +4.4% — AECOM - GFL +4.4% — GFL Environmental Inc. - SLB +4.2% — SLB N.V. - PBF +3.9% — PBF Energy Inc. 💰 Capital Allocation & Restructuring — Solstice terminated its merger with Element Solutions and announced a $500 million buyback program. - SOLS +12.8% — Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. - PSQL +12.7% — Pasqal Holding SA Ordinary Share 📈 Low-Priced Small Caps — No news attached — a flow move, not a catalyst. - DUO +37.6% — Fangdd Network Group Ltd. - NCPL +28.4% — Netcapital Inc. - POST +4.7% — Post Holdings, Inc. - DOCS +4.5% — Doximity, Inc. - CLMT +4.3% — Calumet, Inc. - DKNG +4.3% — DraftKings Inc. - CHDN +3.9% — Churchill Downs Incorporated

3. What drove the upside

- Elastic (ESTC) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates - Gap's Shares Gain 15% on Q2 Earnings Beat & Revised View - KE Holdings Inc (BEKE) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Profit Surges 74. ... - Zoetis Wins Emergency Authorization for Simparica Trio, Can It Support a Slowing U.S. Business?

4. What weighed on it

- IREN −12.5% — IREN Limited - PYPL −12.7% — PayPal Holdings, Inc. - One group moved with no news attached — flow, not a catalyst.

5. How this was built

Warrants and leveraged ETFs were removed before grouping — they crowd out the underlying names they track. 50 tickers survived that filter. Every number here comes from market data. The theme names and the one-line explanations are written from the day's headlines — where a group moved with no headline behind it, we say so rather than inventing a reason. This is an observation of what moved, not advice and not a recommendation. This tells you where attention went today; it does not tell you what happens next.