Top 5 Stocks To Watch In The Stock Market Today | February 12th

US stock futures are trading higher Thursday morning as investors watch earnings from utilities, tech, restaurants, and semiconductor names.

Here are the key stocks grabbing attention today:

American Electric Power (AEP)
Wall Street expects quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share on $4.89 billion in revenue before the opening bell, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Shares rose 0.4% to $122.73 in after-hours trading.

Cisco Systems (CSCO)
Reported better-than-expected quarterly results and raised fiscal 2026 guidance.
Revenue came in at $15.35 billion, beating estimates of $15.12 billion, while adjusted EPS of $1.04 topped projections of $1.02.
Despite the beat, shares fell 7.6% to $79.05 in after-hours trading.

US Foods Holding Corp (USFD)
Expected to report earnings of $1.00 per share on $9.91 billion in revenue before the markets open.
Shares gained 0.5% to $90.42 in after-hours trading.

McDonald’s Corp (MCD)
Reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, posting earnings of $3.12 per share on $7.01 billion in revenue, both above estimates.
Shares slipped 0.1% to $322.80 in after-hours trading.

Applied Materials (AMAT)
Analysts expect quarterly earnings of $2.20 per share on $6.87 billion in revenue after the closing bell.
Shares rose 0.1% to $340.25 in after-hours trading.