Benzinga Pro's Top 5 Stocks To Watch For Tuesday, May 23, 2023: META, AZO, KULR, COOK, RIDE

Meta Platforms (META) - Shares of this mega-cap tech powerhouse were up more than 100% year to date as of Tuesday morning. Check your Movers tool in Benzinga Pro on a weekly basis to easily and quickly identify top movers in 2023.

AutoZone (AZO) - The stock was down 2% following mixed quarterly results. AutoZone said same-store sales (a measure of sales at it's retail locations open longer than one year) rose nearly 2% from last quarter.

KULR Technology (KULR) - A Benzinga Pro exclusive early release news item. KULR announced it was awarded an additional contract from the US Air Force related to the development of high-energy battery packs. KULR did not disclose terms of the contract. Shares were relatively quiet Tuesday morning but rallied more than 40% on Monday ahead of the news.

Traegar (COOK) - A good ole' fashioned barbeque play ahead of the unofficial start of the summer in the US, Memorial Day! Reminder: the US stock market will be closed on Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day.

Lordstown Motors (RIDE) - The company announced a 1-for-15 reverse stock split Tuesday morning. Tune into Benzinga's Stocks To Watch podcast on Twitter around market open or on Spotify or Apple Podcasts after 10 a.m. EDT to hear some insight into what reverse stock splits mean for investors.