Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Hasbro, Salesforce, Carnival, Lockheed Martin & more

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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday.

Hasbro — Shares of the toy company dipped 2.3% after the company reported third-quarter earnings that missed expectations. CEO Chris Cocks blamed «increasing price sensitivity» among consumers and inventory gluts.

Salesforce — Salesforce shares gained 5.2% after Starboard Value revealed to CNBC that it has taken a «significant» stake in the software giant. Starboard founder Jeff Smith did not reveal the exact amount but said he sees a big opportunity after the shares fell more than 40% this year.

Carnival Corporation — Shares of the cruise company jumped more than 12% after one of Carnival's subsidiaries began an offering of $1.25 billion of senior priority notes due 2028. The company plans to use the net proceeds of the offering to make principal payments on debt and for other general corporate expenses, according to a regulatory filing. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Royal Caribbean also rose 8.8% and 7.6%, respectively, on the news.

Goldman Sachs — Goldman Sachs rallied 3% after beating third-quarter analyst expectations for profit and revenue on better-than-expected trading results. The company also announced a corporate reorganization that combines the firm's four main divisions into three.

Target — Shares of the retailer jumped 5% after Jefferies upgraded Target to a buy from hold, saying they can rally about 20% from current levels and benefit from both an easing of supply chain issues and improved inventory positioning.

Lockheed Martin — Shares of the aerospace company jumped 8.5% after Lockheed reported third-quarter earnings of $6.87 per share excluding items, which was higher than a Refinitiv estimate of $6.66 per share.

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