Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) reported first quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations, sending its shares almost 4% higher after Wednesday’s closing bell.
The company posted revenue of $109.9 billion for the quarter ended March 31, up 22% year over year and above analyst estimates of $107.1 billion.
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB) delivered a blockbuster first quarter on Wednesday, posting revenue and earnings that handily topped Wall Street expectations, but investors were spooked by a steep increase in the company's capital expenditure outlook, sending shares down nearly 6% in after-hours trading.
The social media giant reported first-quarter revenue of $56.31 billion, up 33% year-over-year and ahead of analyst estimates ranging from $55.36 billion to $55.5 billion.
NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) shares surged 25% following the company’s first quarter earnings report, which showed results ahead of Wall Street expectations and a stronger-than-expected outlook for the current quarter.
For the quarter ended in early April, NXP reported revenue of $3.18 billion, above analyst estimates of $3.12 billion and up 12% year over year.
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX) reported stronger-than-expected fiscal third quarter 2026 results on April 28, driven by sustained demand for high-capacity data storage tied to artificial intelligence workloads, with shares rising about 12%.
The company posted revenue of $3.11 billion, ahead of analyst expectations of roughly $2.94 billion to $2.96 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $4.10, topping forecasts that ranged from $3.50 to $3.97.
Shares of Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) soared 23% on Wednesday after the fuel cell maker posted first-quarter results that nearly doubled Wall Street's revenue expectations and raised its full-year guidance, fuelled by surging demand from data center customers.
The company reported first-quarter revenue of $751.1 million, crushing the analyst consensus of $535.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA of $143 million came in nearly three times the estimated $52.9 million.
Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY, XETRA:3E2) reported first quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations for both revenue and earnings per share, driven by higher gross merchandise sales and improving marketplace performance.
Shares rose about 10% to about $70 in early trading following the report.
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) shares fell more than 13% after the company issued underwhelming guidance despite a first quarter revenue beat.
The fintech company reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.1 billion, above analyst expectations of $1.05 billion and up 43% year-over-year.
GE Healthcare Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GEHC) shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the medical imaging company reported first-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street expectations and trimmed its full-year profit and margin outlook, citing supply chain pressures and elevated costs.
Shares were down approximately 12.8% in morning trading.
General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:GD, XETRA:GDX) reported first quarter 2026 results on Wednesday that topped Wall Street expectations for both earnings and revenue, driven by strength in its Marine Systems and Aerospace segments.
Shares rose about 11% to about $349 following the release.
Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE:YUM) posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings Wednesday, driven by an exceptional performance from Taco Bell that helped offset more modest contributions from its other restaurant chains.
The Louisville-based fast food operator reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.50, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.38.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) shares fell more than 5.5% on Wednesday morning even as the drugmaker reported better-than-expected first-quarter results and announced a new share repurchase program worth up to $3 billion.
Revenue rose 19% year-over-year to $3.605 billion for the quarter ended March 31, while adjusted earnings came in at $9.47 per share, both topping Wall Street forecasts of $3.49 billion and $8.94 per share respectively, according to LSEG data cited by Reuters.
T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS, XETRA:TM5) shares opened on Wednesday about 5% higher after the company delivered a first quarter earnings beat, with stronger-than-expected subscriber growth and profitability metrics.
The wireless carrier reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.27 for Q1 2026, ahead of Wall Street expectations of roughly $2.06.
Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) fell short of first-quarter revenue expectations as a sharp decline in cryptocurrency trading revenue weighed on results, even as the company's broader platform continued to show solid growth.
The retail brokerage reported Q1 revenue of $1.07 billion, missing analyst estimates of $1.14 billion, while earnings per share came in at $0.38, just shy of the $0.39 consensus estimate. Shares fell nearly 12% on Wednesday morning.
Ceres Power Holdings PLC (LSE:CWR, OTC:CPWHF) shares surged 23% to 616p on Wednesday, without any news from the solid oxide specialist itself.
The trigger for the strong gain was a report that Goldman Sachs had hiked its share price target to 670p from 530p.
Visa Inc (NYSE:V, XETRA:3V64) reported fiscal second quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, supported by continued strength in transaction volumes and consumer spending, sending its shares 7% higher before Wednesday’s opening bell.
The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.31, above the consensus estimate of $3.10.
Thor Energy PLC (AIM:THR, OTCQB:THORF, ASX:THR) shares strengthened in Wednesday morning's trade, climbing 10% to 0.66p, as the small-cap's first quarter update highlighted a stronger cash position that provides headroom as it advances its natural hydrogen and helium exploration portfolio.
The firm's cash balance rose to stand at A$3.31 million by the end of March, after completing the sale of the Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project. The company received A$2.25 million on completion of the Molyhil sale to Tivan Limited in January.
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC (LSE:AML) shares rose almost 5% to 42p after the supercar maker reported higher revenue and profit margins in the first quarter, and said it had agreed a new £50 million funding injection.
Revenue rose 16% to £270.4 million in the quarter, while gross margin widened to 34.7% from 27.9% a year earlier, driven by higher average selling prices, deliveries of its Valhalla model and benefits from the ongoing transformation plan.