Major U.S. indices ended higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.13% to 53,839.99, the S&P 500 gaining 0.65% to 7,798.99 and the Nasdaq advancing 0.81% to 26,803.02.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:

SanDisk Corp (NASDAQ:SNDK)

SanDisk shares surged 13.67%, closing at $1,528.11. The stock hit an intraday high of $1,580.88 and a low of $1,331.58, with a 52-week range between $2,354.39 and $42.83. In the after-hours trading, the stock rose 2.73% to $1,569.80.

SanDisk said it expected revenue to grow at a mid-to-high-teens annual rate through fiscal 2028-2030, with adjusted gross margins near 80%, operating margins around 75% and free cash flow at roughly 50% of revenue.