Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Chegg, Expedia, BP and more

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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.

Paramount Global – Shares fell 1.7% after the entertainment giant reported first-quarter revenue below expectations. The media company posted revenue of $7.33 billion versus the StreetAccount consensus of $7.39 billion. Profit came in above estimates, with Paramount posting adjusted quarterly earnings of 60 cents per share versus 52 cents per share.

Logitech – The technology stock dipped 1.8% after the company reduced its fiscal year 2023 outlook due to the war in Ukraine. The company beat Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines.

Chegg – Shares cratered 28% despite the financial education company's beat on earnings expectations. Chegg shared weak guidance for the second quarter and year. Further, executives noted that people are prioritizing earning over learning, which is leading to smaller course loads and delayed school enrollment.

Nutrien – Shares gained 6.7% after Nutrien raised its full-year guidance amid a surge in crop prices. The company did, however, post a weaker-than-expected earnings per share, according to StreetAccount estimates.

Hilton Worldwide – Shares of the hotel giant fell 2.2% after the company issued a lower-than-expected full-year outlook as part of its earnings report for the most recent quarter. The stock price fell on the guidance despite the hotel operator beating earnings estimates.

Biogen – Biogen shares jumped about 1.1% after the company beat on revenue and reported earnings that fell in line with estimates in the recent quarter. The drugmaker also said its CEO Michel Vounatsos would be stepping down.

Pfizer – Pfizer's stock added 1.7% after earnings and revenue in the first quarter beat estimates on