Power Hour Power Play Stocks Poised to Light Up Today’s Close + After-Hours

August 28, 2025

DENVER, Colo., Aug 28, 2025 (247marketnews.com)- Here’s your late-day snapshot of the most promising power hour setups. Most of these were in our Morning Market Spotlight feature this morning and are still trading well.

Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) stock is on fire, surging pre-market after beating expectations with adjusted Q2 EPS of $0.43 on $861M in revenue. Management raised full-year revenue guidance to $3.615B, driven by AI-driven demand and hyperscaler adoption, earning a William Blair “Outperform” rating.

LIXTE (NASDAQ:LIXT) is gaining attention ahead of its presentation at an international conference focused on “activating oncogenic signaling to kill cancer cells.” Peer-reviewed journal Trends in Cancer highlighted LIXTE’s leadership, noting how its PP2A inhibitor, LB‑100, could “drive tumor cells into lethal hyperactivation” while enhancing immune recognition via neoantigens.

Wheeler REIT (NASDAQ:WHLR), anchored in grocery-anchored retail, appears unburdened by previous litigation, clearing the way to focus on recovery and execution.

Offerpad (NYSE:OPAD) just closed a $6M direct offering as it ramps its HomePro in-home seller solution. The company’s Q2 earnings are expected August 4, which could offer clarity on profitability and growth strategy.

Tharimmune (NASDAQ:THAR) continues clinical advancement of TH104, aimed at counteracting opioid-induced respiratory depression. Though news is sparse, select biotech traders are monitoring for licensing or collaboration buzz.

Sound Group (NASDAQ:SOGP) announced a special cash dividend of $1.00 per ADS, payable September 30, with a record date of September 15.

Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) recently raised $30M in funding and could reset expectations in an upcoming earnings update that.

Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) is riding recent innovations across vapes, high-THC flower, pre-rolls, and edibles in Canada, anchored by brands like Tweed, 7 ACRES, and Deep Space.

ALT5 Sigma (NASDAQ:ALTS) reported record Q1 2025 fintech revenue of $5.51M, with a 47% gross margin, and announced acquisition of payment platform Mswipe, expected to be “immediately accretive to revenue and EBITDA.”

Despite media silence, Wheels Up Experience (NYSE:UP) remains on watchlists thanks to its high-profile partnership with Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL) offering seamless private jet transfers for Delta One travelers in Europe.

Bill.com (NASDAQ:BILL), a fintech infrastructure leader for small and medium businesses, with its cloud-based payments stack and integration of Invoice2go and Divvy, it’s going to be a steady long-term watch.

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