Stocks to Watch Tuesday: PayPal, PepsiCo, AMD -- WSJ

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By WSJ Staff

Pfizer $(PFE)$: The drugmaker reported lower quarterly sales and swung to a loss, as demand for its Covid-19 vaccine and antiviral drug continued to decline. Shares lost about 1% in premarket trading.

NXP Semiconductors $(NXPI)$: The Dutch chip maker reported higher quarterly sales and guided for further revenue growth, as management sees rising demand. However, shares slipped in out-of-hours trading.

PepsiCo $(PEP)$: The snack and soda maker logged higher quarterly profit and revenue, and said it aims to spur sales in the coming year. Shares in PepsiCo, which plans to cut prices for Doritos and other snacks, slipped in premarket trading.

PayPal (PYPL): The payments company said earnings will likely decline this year, after growth in its key branded checkout product sputtered. It said Enrique Lores, the chief executive of HP $(HPQ)$, would take over as CEO in March. Shares fell 15% premarket.

Merck $(MRK)$: The healthcare company said growth in oncology helped lift quarterly revenue to $16.4 billion. However, Merck expects earnings growth to slow as it ramps up acquisitions. Shares droppped about 2% in premarket trading.

Advanced Micro Devices $(AMD)$ and Mondelez $(MDLZ)$ are among the names scheduled to issue results after the market closes.

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