Early movers: XOM, SRPT, NAV, HDS, NWL, TRVG, GIII, HPE & more – CNBC

Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell:

Exxon Mobil UBS upgraded the stock to "neutral" from "sell," noting the underperformance of the stock this year and an improved macro outlook for the oil industry.

Sarepta Therapeutics The drugmaker announced positive study results for a new treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Navistar The truck and engine maker earned 37 cents per share for its latest quarter, beating estimates by nine cents a share. Revenue also topped forecasts. The return to profitability for Navistar comes as it increases market share and profit margins.

HD Supply Holdings The industrial distributor matched forecasts with adjusted quarterly profit of 64 cents per share, with revenue very slightly above Street projections.

Newell Brands The consumer products maker cut its full-year forecast, due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey on its resin suppliers. Newell's Rubbermaid division is among its substantial users of resins.

Trivago The travel website operator cut its full-year outlook, based on slower-than-expected revenue growth. Trivago said revenue per qualified referral a key metric fell too quickly to prevent overspending on ad purchases.

G-III Apparel The manufacturer of licensed apparel lost 18 cents per share for its latest quarter, eight cents a share less than analysts had anticipated. Revenue beat forecasts and G-III raised its full-year forecast. The company said strong brand names like Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein are helping it overcome significant marketplace headwinds.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise The enterprise technology company reported adjusted quarterly profit of 30 cents per share, beating estimates by four cents a share. Revenue easily beat forecasts on the strength of improved networking equipment sales.

Dave & Buster's Dave & Buster's beat estimates by two cents a share, with adjusted quarterly profit of 59 cents per share. The restaurant chain's revenue fell below forecasts and it also cut full-year comparable restaurant sales guidance.

Wal-Mart The retailer kicked off its holiday layaway plan, hoping to provide a boost to slow toy sales. Under the program, customers can put as little as $10 down to hold items with a minimum sales price of $50.

Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk settled a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into its diabetes drug Victoza. The Danish drugmaker will pay about $58.7 million to resolve claims that it downplayed FDA-mandated warnings about the cancer risks for users of the treatment.

Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line Cruise line stocks are on watch once again after falling the past two sessions on concerns about the financial impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Also on hurricane watch: airline stocks, including American Airlines, United Continental, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines, among others.

MGM Resorts MGM announced a $1 billion stock buyback program, and also said it would sell the MGM National Harbor casino's real estate to MGM Growth Properties for $1.19 billion. MGM Resorts will continue to operate that property.

Duluth Holdings Duluth reported quarterly profit of 13 cents per share, three cents a share above estimates. The casual wear company also saw revenue exceed forecasts. The parent of Duluth Trading saw a better than 30 percent improvement in net sales over a year earlier, as it opened more stores and attracted new customers.

Fiat Chrysler The automaker was upgraded to "overweight" from "equal-weight" at Barclays, as speculation continues about the possible sale of the Jeep division or the company as a whole.

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