BBAI, RGTI, DDOG, ORCL, TSLA: 5 Trending Stocks Today - BigBear.ai Hldgs (NYSE:BBAI), Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG)

Editor's Note: This article has been revised to provide accurate details regarding Oracle's stock activity.

U.S. stocks experienced a surge on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 setting new record highs following a surprising decline in private payrolls, which bolstered expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&P 500 soared above 6,200 points, marking new record highs. The index gained 0.5% for the day. The Nasdaq also rose by 0.9% to 22,393.13. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average held steady around 44,500.

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

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. BBAI

BigBear.ai stock rallied by 13.68% to close at $7.56. The stock hit an intraday high of $7.85 and a low of $6.50. The 52-week high and low are $10.36 and $1.16. The stock’s significant and rapid rally over the past week could indicate a potential short squeeze.

Rigetti Computing RGTI

Rigetti Computing stock soared by 15.45% to close at $13.08. The stock reached an intraday high of $13.10 and a low of $11.43. The 52-week high and low are $21.42 and $0.66. The quantum computing firm has seen its stock surge more than 1,000% over the past year, attracting Wall Street’s attention.

Datadog Inc. DDOG

Datadog stock rose by 2.03% to close at $135.01. The stock hit an intraday high of $135.39 and a low of $131. The 52-week high and low are $170.08 and $81.65. The stock surged after the announcement of the company’s inclusion in the S&P 500.

Oracle Corporation ORCL

Oracle stock increased by 5.03% to close at $229.98. The stock reached an intraday high of $231.90 and a low of $216.72. The 52-week high and low are $231.90 and $118.86. Oracle shares hit new highs on Monday after CEO Safra Catz said in an SEC filing that fiscal 2026 was off to a strong start, with MultiCloud database revenue growing over 100%. Analysts, including Stifel, UBS, and Guggenheim, raised their price targets to $250, boosting investor confidence.

Tesla Inc. TSLA

Tesla stock climbed by 4.97% to close at $315.65. The stock hit an intraday high of $316.83 and a low of $303.82. The 52-week high and low are $488.54 and $182. Amid declining sales, the Elon Musk-led company confirmed the introduction of more affordable models to its lineup. “The accessibility of our products is fundamental to our mission,” said the company in a report.

Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate BigBear.ai checks out on Short, Medium and Long Price Trends. Here is how the stock fares on other parameters.