Blaize Holdings shares surge 43.17% after-hours as Craig-Hallum initiates buy rating.

Blaize Holdings surged 43.17% in after-hours trading following Craig-Hallum analyst Matt Hewitt’s initiation of coverage with a buy rating. The move reflects renewed investor confidence spurred by the firm’s first-ever recommendation for the stock, despite the analyst’s historically mixed performance metrics. The after-hours rally underscores market sensitivity to fresh analyst sentiment, particularly in a low-liquidity environment where such actions can amplify price movements.