Let’s check out the companies that are becoming a hot topic for after-hours trading. Palantir Technologies — The software analytics company saw its stock rise nearly 5% after reporting significant improvement in its top line and bottom line. Palantir posted adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, beating analysts’ expectations of 23 cents per share, according to LSEG estimates. Sales also came in at $1.41 billion, significantly exceeding expectations of $1.33 billion. NXP Semiconductors — Share price fell nearly 6%. NXP said it expects first-quarter non-GAAP gross margin to be 57%, in line with StreetAccount consensus estimates. This guidance overshadowed top-line and bottom-line results in the fourth quarter. Teradyne — Robotics stocks soared 20% after Teradyne reported rosy outlook for the current quarter. The company had expected first-quarter sales of $1.15 billion to $1.25 billion, but analysts surveyed by LSEG were looking for $935 million. Fourth quarter results also exceeded expectations. Teradyne reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.80 and revenue of $1.08 billion. Analysts had expected earnings of $1.37 per share on revenue of $973 million. DaVita — Shares of the kidney care provider soared 12% in after-hours trading. DaVita said it expects full-year adjusted earnings to be between $13.60 and $15 per share, compared with the FactSet consensus of $12.82 per share. The company’s fourth-quarter results also beat FactSet consensus in terms of revenue and bottom line. Fabrinet — This electronics manufacturing services company saw its stock fall 6% after the lower end of its guidance was only slightly above expectations. Fabrinet expected third-quarter fiscal year adjusted earnings in the range of $3.45 to $3.60 per share. That compares to the FactSet consensus estimate of $3.43 per share. Rambus — The semiconductor company plunged nearly 15% in after-hours trading. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings were 68 cents per share, in line with LSEG consensus estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue narrowly beat expectations, coming in at $190 million versus the consensus estimate of $188 million. Woodward — The aerospace parts maker’s stock soared nearly 15%. Woodward significantly raised his full-year earnings outlook, calling for $8.20 to $8.60 per share, compared to LSEG’s consensus of $8.06. The company also expects full-year sales growth to be between 14% and 18%, compared with analysts’ expectations of 11%. — CNBC’s Darla Mercado contributed reporting.
