Today: 26 April 2026

Mastercard stock price ticks up after-hours as earnings near; AI “Agent Suite” lands in the mix

Mastercard stock price ticks up after-hours as earnings near; AI “Agent Suite” lands in the mix

Mastercard shares edged up 0.2% to $521.37 in after-hours trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of $4.20 per share. The company announced its “Agent Suite” AI tools, set to launch in the second quarter, and completed Australia’s first authenticated agentic transactions. Visa rose 0.5%, while American Express slipped 0.7%.
Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials shares closed up 1.3% at $336.75 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Mizuho upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $370. The move follows a two-day gain of over 5%. Mizuho cited accelerating wafer fab equipment spending forecasts, with global growth seen at 13% in 2026. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 results for signs of a chip equipment rebound.
Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix shares fell 1.1% to $84.64 in after-hours trading Wednesday as U.S. and UK regulators increased scrutiny of its proposed Warner Bros. merger. The Senate antitrust panel set a Feb. 3 hearing, while UK politicians urged a full review. Trading volume reached 37.6 million shares. Netflix recently boosted its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion for the deal.
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Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% after upbeat forecast; what TXN investors watch next

Texas Instruments stock jumps nearly 10% after upbeat forecast; what TXN investors watch next

Texas Instruments shares jumped nearly 10% to $216.17 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates. Data-center revenue surged 70% in the December quarter, prompting TI to begin reporting that segment separately. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $4.42 billion with net income of $1.16 billion. The company expects sequential revenue growth from Q4 to Q1.
Western Digital stock price jumps after hours as Seagate outlook puts WDC earnings in play

Western Digital stock price jumps after hours as Seagate outlook puts WDC earnings in play

Western Digital shares jumped 10.7% to $279.70 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following strong demand signals for AI-related data storage. Seagate surged 19.1% after forecasting better-than-expected earnings, citing increased enterprise AI workloads. Western Digital reports fiscal second-quarter results after Thursday’s close, with investors focused on data-center demand and pricing trends.
Amphenol stock drops 12% after earnings — what spooked investors in APH’s outlook

Amphenol stock drops 12% after earnings — what spooked investors in APH’s outlook

Amphenol shares fell 12% to $145.99 in after-hours trading Wednesday despite posting record quarterly sales of $6.4 billion, up 49% year over year. Adjusted EPS reached $0.97, beating estimates, while organic sales rose 37%. The company projected Q1 sales of $6.90–$7.00 billion, including $900 million from a recent acquisition. Orders hit a record $8.4 billion, driven mainly by data center demand.
Lam Research stock rises after earnings beat, upbeat outlook; traders eye Thursday open

Lam Research stock rises after earnings beat, upbeat outlook; traders eye Thursday open

Lam Research shares rose after hours Wednesday as the company forecast March-quarter revenue of about $5.7 billion, above Wall Street estimates. December-quarter revenue reached $5.34 billion, with adjusted earnings of $1.27 per share. CEO Tim Archer cited strong AI and chip demand. Investors remain alert to export controls and factory expansion risks.
GOOG stock edges up after hours as Alphabet faces EU DMA scrutiny and $135 mln Android settlement

GOOG stock edges up after hours as Alphabet faces EU DMA scrutiny and $135 mln Android settlement

Google agreed to a $135 million settlement in a lawsuit over Android data transfers, pending court approval. EU regulators opened new Digital Markets Act proceedings on Google search data and Gemini models. Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 0.4% after hours, closing at $336.28. Waymo plans to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in London by late 2026.
AMD stock price: After-hours uptick as AI-chip rally rolls on ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock price: After-hours uptick as AI-chip rally rolls on ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares rose 0.3% to $252.74 in after-hours trading Wednesday, while Nvidia gained 1.6% and Intel jumped 11%. Chip stocks rallied after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 Nvidia H200 AI chips, signaling strong AI data-center demand. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed 1.7%. Investors await AMD’s earnings on Feb. 3 for further signals on sector momentum.
Seagate stock price jumps 19% after forecast beats; STX rides AI data demand

Seagate stock price jumps 19% after forecast beats; STX rides AI data demand

Seagate shares surged 19% to $442.93 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company beat quarterly estimates and forecast stronger-than-expected revenue and profit for the next quarter. The company reported Q2 adjusted earnings of $3.11 per share on $2.83 billion in revenue, both above forecasts. Western Digital and Micron also rose sharply. Seagate announced a $0.74 per share dividend, payable April 8.
Carvana stock drops 14% after Gotham short report; CVNA heads into an earnings test

Carvana stock drops 14% after Gotham short report; CVNA heads into an earnings test

Carvana shares fell 14.1% to $410.04 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Gotham City Research accused the company of overstating 2023-2024 earnings by over $1 billion. Carvana called the report “inaccurate and intentionally misleading.” Nearly 19.8 million shares changed hands as investors awaited the company’s Feb. 18 earnings release. Other auto retailers’ stocks rose slightly.
Broadcom stock price holds near $333 after hours as chip rally spreads on AI demand signals

Broadcom stock price holds near $333 after hours as chip rally spreads on AI demand signals

Broadcom shares closed up 0.14% at $333.24 and edged to $333.82 after hours Wednesday, lagging gains in other chip stocks. Chipmakers rose on strong earnings from Texas Instruments and ASML, while investors awaited major tech results and the Fed’s rate decision. The Fed held rates steady, citing a solid economy. Broadcom continues to face margin pressure from a higher share of AI-related sales.
Microsoft shares slide after Q2 earnings as AI spending hits record and Azure growth barely clears forecasts

Microsoft shares slide after Q2 earnings as AI spending hits record and Azure growth barely clears forecasts

Microsoft reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $81.3 billion, up 17%, and Azure cloud revenue rose 39%. Capital spending reached a record $37.5 billion, with two-thirds spent on data-center chips for AI. Cloud backlog surged to $625 billion, with 45% tied to OpenAI. Shares fell after hours as investors questioned the pace of AI returns.

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  • Bank of America Corp. Stock Quote Price and Forecast
    April 26, 2026, 1:38 AM EDT. Bank of America Corp. operates through five key segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth and Investment Management, Global Banking, Global Markets, and All Other. Consumer Banking provides credit and investment products to consumers and small businesses. The Global Wealth and Investment Management segment offers investment management and brokerage services. Global Banking focuses on lending, capital management, and advisory services. Global Markets caters to institutional clients with sales, trading, and research in fixed-income, credit, currency, commodity, and equity sectors. The All Other segment covers asset management, equity investments, mortgage servicing, and related activities. Founded in 1904 by Amadeo Peter Giannini, the company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
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