U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones jumping over 150 points on Friday.
Shares of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (NYSE:SKX) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter FY24 earnings.
Skechers reported first-quarter FY24 sales growth of 12.5% year-on-year to $2.251 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.204 billion. EPS of $1.33 beat the analyst consensus of $1.10, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Skechers raised FY24 sales outlook from $8.60 billion-$8.80 billion to $8.725 billion-$8.875 billion, against an estimate of $8.781 billion. The company also raised FY24 EPS outlook from $3.65-$3.85 to $3.95-4.10 versus an estimate of $3.90.
Skechers U.S.A. shares climbed 16% to $68.20 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
- Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) shares jumped 45.2% to $47.76 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
- Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) shares gained 28.5% to $102.41 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
- Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) rose 23% to $14.02 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter revenue guidance above estimates. Also, the company reported a year-over-year increase in quarterly daily active users.
- Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE:TPC) climbed 22.2% to $16.98 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued FY24 EPS guidance.
- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) rose 20% to $15.67 after the company reported first-quarter financial results and entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.
- Cullinan Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGEM) shares jumped 19.5% to $23.03.
- ATRenew Inc. (NASDAQ:RERE) gained 18.9% to $1.9150. ATRenew announced appointment of new director.
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:ZIM) rose 17.5% to $13.39.
- AppFolio, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPF) gained 16% to $251.22 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raised its FY24 revenue guidance above estimates.
- Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) rose 15% to $7.97 after the company reported better than expected first-quarter earnings and issued guidance.
- ResMed Inc. (NYSE:RMD) shares gained 13.7% to $208.63 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.
- Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) rose 12.7% to $123.46 after the company beat first-quarter EPS and sales estimates.
- Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQ:CGC) gained 12.5% to $9.78.
- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) surged 12.2% to $63.60. B of A Securities analyst John Murphy upgraded Sonic Automotive from Underperform to Buy and raised the price target from $55 to $68.
- Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) gained 10.6% to $172.52 the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Alphabet's board authorized an additional share repurchase program of up to $70 billion and also announced its first-ever quarterly dividend.
- KB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:KB) gained 10% to $55.17 following quarterly results.
- Ouster, Inc. (NYSE:OUST) climbed 9.9% to $8.22.
- Redfin Corporation (NASDAQ:RDFN) gained 9.8% to $5.69.
- XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) rose 9.2% to $7.73.
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) rose 8.8% to $18.80 after Raymond James upgraded the stock from Outperform to Strong Buy and raised its price target from $20 to $27.
- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) gained 8.6% to $174.20 following second-quarter results.
- Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MTX) gained 7.9% to $76.73 following upbeat earnings.
- SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) surged 7.4% to $78.55 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.
- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) rose 6.6% to $3.7950. Geron is expected to release its first quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, May 2.
- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) surged 6.6% to $839.70.
- Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) rose 5.5% to $403.08 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.
- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) gained 5.1% to $1.45.
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