Unusual volume S&P500 stocks in Wednesday's session

Let's take a closer look at the S&P500 stocks with an unusual volume in today's session on Wednesday. Stay informed about the market activity below.

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UNUSUAL VOLUME STOCKS

TICKER
CHANGE
COMMENT

DAY [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/DAY/profile]
2.52%
3.16M shares of DAYFORCE INC (NYSE:DAY [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/DAY/profile]) have been traded so far today. Shares are rising by 2.52%. The average volume over the last 50 days is 2.0M, making today's volume 58.27% above the average. This signifies a notable change in market participation. Earlier today the company had a press release: Dayforce and Thoma Bravo Discussing Possible Acquisition [https://www.chartmill.com/news/DAY/gnwcq-2025-8-20-dayforce-and-thoma-bravo-discussing-possible-acquisition].

JKHY [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/JKHY/profile]
2.87%
So far 768.83K shares of JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES INC (NASDAQ:JKHY [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/JKHY/profile]) have traded in today's session. JKHY is showing a positive trend today, with a price increase of 2.87%. With an average volume of 574.92K over the past 50 days, the current volume is 33.73% above the average. This deviation signals a potential shift in market dynamics.

EL [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/EL/profile]
-4.55%
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A'S (NYSE:EL [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/EL/profile]) traded a high volume of 7.71M shares. This decline in share price leads to a decrease of 4.55%. Today's trading volume is 82.23% above the average 50-day volume, indicating a significant deviation from the norm. ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A released earnings Yesterday.

TGT [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/TGT/profile]
-7.27%
TARGET CORP'S (NYSE:TGT [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/TGT/profile]) traded a high volume of 22.42M shares. Shares are witnessing a downward movement, with a decrease of 7.27%. Today's trading volume is 287.0% above the average 50-day volume, indicating a significant deviation from the norm.

PLTR [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/PLTR/profile]
-2.81%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A (NASDAQ:PLTR [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/PLTR/profile]) has an unusual volume of 153.97M shares. The share price experienced a decrease of 2.81%. In comparison to the average daily volume of the last 50 days, the current volume is 122.0% above. This suggests a notable change in trading activity.

TJX [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/TJX/profile]
3.3%
So far 6.34M shares of TJX COMPANIES INC (NYSE:TJX [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/TJX/profile]) have traded in today's session. The share price of TJX increased by 3.3% today, reflecting positive market movement. The average volume over the last 50 days is 4.93M, making today's volume 28.77% above the average. This signifies a notable change in market participation. The company's earnings where released Yesterday. A press release (The TJX Companies, Inc. Reports Q2 FY26 Results; Comp Sales Growth of 4%, Pretax Profit Margin of 11.4%, and Diluted EPS of $1.10 All Above Plan; Raises FY26 Pretax Profit Margin and EPS Guidance [https://www.chartmill.com/news/TJX/bizwire-2025-8-20-the-tjx-companies-inc-reports-q2-fy26-results-comp-sales-growth-of-4-pretax-profit-margin-of-114-and-diluted-eps-of-110-all-above-plan-raises-fy26-pretax-profit-margin-and-eps-guidance]) was released earlier today.

ADI [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/ADI/profile]
4.28%
So far 4.64M shares of ANALOG DEVICES INC (NASDAQ:ADI [https://www.chartmill.com/stock/quote/ADI/profile]) have traded in today's session. The share price increased by 4.28%. This volume is 37.53% above the average 50 day volume. The company's earnings where released Yesterday.

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