Stocks to Watch Friday, Nov. 6: indie Semiconductor, Playboy, Xeris, Krispy Kreme, Portillo’s

By Tech & Money Press · Pre-market watchlist for Friday, November 6, 2026

Market Setup

Thursday gave back all of Wednesday’s election rally and more. A heavy sell-off in technology stocks dragged the whole market lower: SPY closed at $733.00 (−4.4%), QQQ at $647.05 (−6.5%) and the IWM at $270.98 (−4.6%). Chip stocks were hit hard, with Qualcomm falling after a weak outlook, while a handful of earnings winners such as AppLovin (+31%), Xeris Biopharma and Krispy Kreme rallied against the tide.

After the close, SPY was near $734 and QQQ near $651 at 8 p.m. ET, a small bounce. Cloudflare and Airbnb jumped after their reports. On a day like this, stocks that held their gains are worth watching. Our list has two after-hours gappers with fresh news and three stocks that rallied more than 25% while the market fell.

1. indie Semiconductor (INDI) – Revenue up 31%, up 17% after hours

Close: $1.36 (−14.8%) · Day range: $1.34–$1.53 · Volume: about 6.5M · After hours: ~$1.58 (+16.6%), range $1.36–$1.61, about 164K shares

The automotive chip company reported third-quarter revenue of $70.2 million, up 31% from a year ago and 10% from the prior quarter. Its radar chipset is now in high-volume production with a top-three North American automaker, and it won more than 40 designs for drones and humanoid robots. It guided fourth-quarter revenue to $73 million–$81 million and expects to reach non-GAAP profitability by the second quarter of 2027. The stock dropped almost 15% during Thursday’s sell-off and has fallen from about $3 in early October. The company is worth about $315 million.

Our Take: The after-hours move only gets back what the stock lost on Thursday, so the first test is $1.66 (Nov. 4 high), then $1.83 (Oct. 29 high). On the downside, $1.53 (Thursday’s high) is the first support, then $1.435 (Nov. 3 low). This is a low-priced stock with a long downtrend, so it needs strong pre-market volume to hold the gap.

2. Playboy (PLBY) – Miami Beach club deal, up 15% after hours

Close: $1.24 (−9.5%) · Day range: $1.22–$1.40 · Volume: about 1.6M · After hours: ~$1.43 (+15.3%), range $1.24–$1.59, about 294K shares

Playboy agreed to buy a property in Miami Beach for a future Playboy membership club. Financial terms were not disclosed. The stock had climbed from about $1.00 in mid-October to $1.41 on Nov. 4 before dropping almost 10% on Thursday. The company is worth about $150 million.

Our Take: The news is light on numbers, so this is a momentum play more than an earnings story. $1.50 (round number) is the first resistance, then $1.59 (after-hours high). On the downside, $1.41 (Nov. 4 high) is the first support, then $1.305 (Nov. 2 high). If it loses $1.41 in pre-market, the gap is probably done.

3. Xeris Biopharma (XERS) – Up 25% on raised guidance

Close: $13.08 (+25.0%) · Day range: $12.32–$13.74 · Volume: about 12.6M (roughly 5x its recent average) · After hours: ~$13.03 (−0.4%)

The specialty drug maker reported third-quarter revenue of $107.2 million, up 44% from a year ago, led by its Recorlev treatment, which grew 93% to $71.5 million. It raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $395 million–$405 million and now expects more than $1 billion in revenue by 2030, up from its earlier target of $750 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 77% to $30.8 million. The stock closed at a new 52-week high. The company is worth about $2.4 billion.

Our Take: This is a day-two setup for a stock that held most of its gain on a terrible day for the market. $13.74 (Thursday’s high) is the first resistance, then $14.00 (round number). On the downside, $12.51 (Thursday’s open) is the first support, then $11.42 (Oct. 19 high).

4. Krispy Kreme (DNUT) – Up 31% after raising its sales outlook

Close: $4.60 (+30.7%) · Day range: $3.54–$5.03 · Volume: about 29.1M (roughly 7x its recent average) · After hours: ~$4.50 (−2.2%)

The doughnut chain reported third-quarter net revenue of $329 million, down 12% because it has been selling company-owned shops to franchisees, but adjusted EBITDA rose 13% excluding a one-time item from last year. It raised its full-year revenue guidance to $1.35 billion–$1.4 billion, cut capital spending by 65% this year, and announced 33 new shops in New York and an entry into Pakistan with 120 shops over five years. The company is worth about $800 million.

Our Take: The stock touched $5.03 and closed about 40 cents below it, so the high is the level to beat. $5.03 (Thursday’s high) is the first resistance, then $5.50 (round number). On the downside, $4.29 (the middle of Thursday’s range) is the first support, then $4.00 (round number).

5. Portillo’s (PTLO) – Closed at the high, up 29%

Close: $7.02 (+28.8%) · Day range: $5.92–$7.02 · Volume: about 9.2M (roughly 4x its recent average) · After hours: ~$6.80 (−3.1%)

The Chicago-style restaurant chain reported third-quarter same-restaurant sales up 1.4% and adjusted EBITDA up 23.7% to $20.7 million, and raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $98 million–$101 million. It will close a handful of weaker restaurants outside Chicagoland, mostly this quarter, targets $10 million–$15 million in yearly savings and is moving to a smaller, cheaper restaurant design. The closures will bring charges in the fourth quarter. The stock closed at its high of the day and a new 52-week high. The company is worth about $530 million.

Our Take: Closing at the high is a strong sign, but it slipped about 3% after hours. $7.02 (Thursday’s high) is the first resistance, then $7.50 (round number). On the downside, $6.50 (after-hours low) is the first support, then $6.04 (Thursday’s open).

Bottom Line

Friday’s list mixes two after-hours gappers, indie Semiconductor and Playboy, with three earnings winners that rallied while the Nasdaq fell more than 4%. After a day like Thursday, the overall market can swing hard at the open, so watch SPY and QQQ along with the levels. Stocks that hold their first support in pre-market have been the ones that worked best on our lists this week.

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Sources: Price data from Webull (as of 8:00 p.m. ET, Nov. 5, 2026). Company news and earnings via Benzinga, company reports and SEC filings.