Stocks making the biggest moves midday: CSX, Pool, Procter & Gamble and more

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CSX – The transportation stock jumped 3.7% after the company's first-quarter results topped expectations. CSX reported earnings of 48 cents per share for the latest quarter, compared to a Refinitiv estimate of 43 cents per share. Revenue of $3.71 billion also beat Wall Street estimates.

Pool — Shares of the pool company popped more than 3% after Stephens upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight. The Wall Street firm said it sees an «attractive entry point» for the stock, calling the company «a best-in-class, high quality compounder.»

Procter & Gamble – The stock rallied nearly 4% after Procter & Gambleposted earnings and revenue for its fiscal third quarter that beat analysts' expectations. The consumer goods giant also raised its forecast for organic sales growth for fiscal 2023 to 6% from its earlier forecast of 4% to 5%.

HCA Healthcare — Shares were up 4.9% after HCA Healthcare reported an earnings and revenue beat for the first quarter. The healthcare services company posted earnings per share of $4.85 and $15.59 billion in revenue. Analysts had expected $4.14 earnings per share and revenue of $15.27 billion, according to FactSet. The company also raised its earnings and revenue guidance for the full year. 

United Health Services — The stock rose 3.5% after Cantor Fitzgerald initiated an underweight rating. The firm set a price target of $143, implying 5% upside from Thursday's close price. Shares are flat in 2023 though the stock has declined 8.6% over the past 12 months. 

W R Berkeley — The insurance holding company's shares tumbled 9% after its first-quarter earnings fell below analysts' expectations. W.R. Berkeley posted GAAP