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Morning movers: Digital Turbine jumps 27.9%

Digital Turbine jumped 27.87% before the bell after fiscal Q1 revenue grew 27% and management raised its full-year outlook. Arista Networks gained 13.95% on its first $3 billion quarter, while Upstart added 11.64% as originations rose 50%.

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Today's Morning Read covers futures, rates and the calendar, including AMD's quarter. This brief uses delayed pre-market quotes from Nasdaq at 05:35 ET on 5 August 2026, checked against TradingView at 05:40 ET.

Delayed pre-market snapshot

At the quote cut, APPS was +27.87% at $12.16, ANET was +13.95% at $217.09, and UPST was +11.64% at $33.85. TradingView showed the same direction and nearby levels. Pre-market liquidity is thin, so every price needs a fresh check at the 09:30 ET opening auction.

TickerPre-market moveDelayed priceConfirmed catalyst
APPS+27.87%$12.16Fiscal Q1 revenue +27% and higher full-year guidance
ANET+13.95%$217.09First $3 billion quarter and 37.7% revenue growth
UPST+11.64%$33.85Originations +50% and a return to GAAP profit
Featured movers — Nasdaq delayed quotes at 05:35 ET on 5 August 2026

APPS: +27.87% as growth broadens and guidance rises

Digital Turbine reported $166.0 million of fiscal Q1 2027 net revenue, up 27% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 69% to $42.5 million, while the company still recorded a $3.2 million GAAP net loss. Its App Growth Platform segment grew 56%. Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook to $650–$670 million of revenue and $145–$155 million of adjusted EBITDA. MarketBeat independently restated those figures after the call; adjusted measures follow management's definitions.

Fiscal Q1 revenue

$166.0 million

+27% Y/Y

Adjusted EBITDA

$42.5 million

+69% Y/Y

GAAP net loss

$3.2 million

loss remains

APPS: growth is not the same as GAAP profit

The stronger outlook can improve the revenue and margin narrative, but the quarter still carried a GAAP loss. Options do not trade pre-market. APPS needs a live post-open check of bid, ask, open interest and volume before any wheel-liquidity conclusion.

The objective levels are the $9.51 prior close and the $12.1062–$12.44 delayed pre-market range. The move reflects faster app-platform growth and a higher annual outlook, not a completed turnaround. The main risk is that a nearly 28% gap prices in faster execution before GAAP profitability is established.

ANET: +13.95% after its first $3 billion quarter

Arista Networks reported Q2 revenue of $3.036 billion, up 37.7% year over year and 12.1% from Q1. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.95; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.02. GAAP operating margin reached 45.4%, while the adjusted margin was 49.9%. CNBC independently reported revenue near $3.04 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.02, and tied the after-hours rise to results and guidance above its cited consensus.

Q2 revenue

$3.036 billion

+37.7% Y/Y

GAAP diluted EPS

$0.95

vs $0.70

Non-GAAP operating margin

49.9%

vs 48.8%

ANET wheel-seller lens

The earnings event has passed, so implied volatility can compress after the open even if the shares hold the gap. A high share price also makes one cash-secured contract capital-intensive. Yesterday's chain is not today's executable premium; rebuild the spread and open interest after 09:30 ET.

The objective levels are the $190.51 prior close and the $213.14–$218.42 delayed pre-market range. The result strengthens the AI and data-centre networking demand story, but a strong margin and a double-digit gap can raise the valuation bar. The main risk is that customers' infrastructure spending or delivery timing fails to match the first reaction.

UPST: +11.64% as originations rise 50% and GAAP profit returns

Upstart reported $4.2 billion of Q2 originations, up 50%, across 558,014 loans, also up 50%. Total revenue was $365 million, up 42%, and fee revenue was $348 million, up 45%. GAAP net income reached $16.5 million, compared with $5.6 million a year earlier. StockStory independently reported $364.7 million of revenue, up 41.7%, and $4.23 billion of transaction volume; the small differences reflect rounding.

Q2 originations

$4.2 billion

+50% Y/Y

Total revenue

$365 million

+42% Y/Y

GAAP net income

$16.5 million

vs $5.6 million

UPST: volume growth still carries credit-cycle risk

Higher originations and GAAP profit improve the operating picture, but lending marketplaces depend on funding partners and borrower performance. Earnings volatility can compress quickly after the open. Any wheel screen still needs live option spreads and assignment capacity, not the stock's pre-market print.

The objective levels are the $30.32 prior close and the $33.66–$34.47 delayed pre-market range. The positive mechanism is more loans and fees flowing through the platform while profit stays positive. The main risk is that funding appetite, delinquencies or macro-sensitive credit conditions weaken after a high-growth quarter.

Also on the radar

  • AMPX +9.16% at $11.80 near 05:40 ET: Amprius reported Q2 revenue of $34.0 million, up 126%, and raised its 2026 revenue outlook to at least $140.0 million. Its smaller capitalization and battery-execution risk keep it radar-only.
  • CPNG -4.65% at $16.00 near 05:40 ET: Coupang reported Q2 net revenue of $8.9 billion, up 4%, but a $556 million operating loss that included about $410 million of administrative fines in Korea.

What to watch today

  • 09:30 ET: compare the opening auction with the delayed snapshot; regular-session liquidity can reset every pre-market gap.
  • APPS: test whether the market holds the higher $650–$670 million revenue outlook while still recognizing the $3.2 million GAAP loss.
  • ANET: watch whether the first $3.036 billion quarter broadens into networking peers or remains issuer-specific.
  • UPST: separate the 50% origination growth from funding and credit-cycle risk.
  • After the open: rebuild exact option bid, ask, open interest, volume and implied volatility before drawing any wheel conclusion.
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Sources

  1. [1]Digital Turbine fiscal Q1 2027 resultsDigital Turbine / SEC · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 1
  2. [2]Digital Turbine Q1 earnings call highlightsMarketBeat via Yahoo Finance · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 3
  3. [3]Arista Networks Q2 2026 financial resultsArista Networks / SEC · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 1
  4. [4]Stocks making the biggest moves after the bellCNBC · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 2
  5. [5]Upstart Q2 2026 resultsUpstart / SEC · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 1
  6. [6]Upstart exceeds Q2 expectationsStockStory via Yahoo Finance · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 3
  7. [7]Amprius Q2 2026 resultsAmprius / SEC · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 1
  8. [8]Coupang Q2 2026 resultsCoupang / SEC · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 1
  9. [9]Nasdaq delayed pre-market quote — APPSNasdaq · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 1
  10. [10]Nasdaq delayed pre-market quote — ANETNasdaq · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 1
  11. [11]Nasdaq delayed pre-market quote — UPSTNasdaq · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 1
  12. [12]TradingView America structured pre-market scanTradingView · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 3
  13. [13]5 August 2026 Morning ReadYieldCove · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 4
  14. [14]Hand holding smartphone with blank white screenWikimedia Commons · Accessed 2026-08-05 · Tier 4

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