Tesla and PepsiCo are big market movers

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:

NYSE

PepsiCo Inc., up $1.08 to $94.65

The soda and snack maker’s stock extended its gains after it reported a rise in third-quarter profit earlier this week.

Ventas Inc., up $1.06 to $65.60

A Stifel analyst upgraded his investment rating on the real estate investment trust to “Buy” from “Hold.”

Progressive Corp., down 27 cents to $25

The insurance company said that its third-quarter net income jumped 27 percent as it sold more insurance policies.

Nasdaq

Tesla Motors Inc., down $20.10 to $236.91

The electric car company unveiled a new version of its Model S sedan that includes all-wheel drive and self-driving features.

Costco Wholesale Corp., up 49 cents to $128.90

Shares of the warehouse club operator continued to rise after posting better-than-expected fourth-quarter results earlier in the week.

Exact Sciences Corp., up $6.48 to $24.60

The medical diagnostic test maker’s stock reached an all-time high after it said its new colon cancer test will be covered by Medicare.

Symantec Corp., down $1.50 to $21.94

The security software maker said that it split itself into two: one business focused on security and another on information management.

AngioDynamics Inc., up 50 cents to $14.53

The medical device maker reported earnings of $629,000 in its fiscal first quarter, after posting a loss a year ago.

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