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1. Applied Materials: Despite a slip of 2.5%, Applied Materials reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations. With earnings of $2.12 per share and $6.78 billion in revenue, the material engineering stock has shown potential for growth in the coming months.
2. Coherent: While the electronic manufacturing stock slid 1.6%, Coherent’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings beat forecasts. Earnings of 61 cents per share and $1.31 billion in revenue outperformed analyst predictions, indicating a strong performance for the company.
3. H & R Block: With a climb of over 8%, H & R Block announced a 17% dividend increase and a $1.5 billion buyback. The tax services stock also reported adjusted earnings of $1.89 per share on $1.06 billion in revenue during the fiscal fourth quarter, highlighting positive growth prospects.
4. Autodesk: Despite a drop of nearly 3%, Autodesk faced challenges as executives continued a sales strategy despite previous announcements to halt it. This move allowed the company to provide discounts to corporate customers, raising concerns about the risks involved.
5. Amcor: The packaging stock retreated by 1.7% as revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter fell short of expectations. Despite this, Amcor’s earnings of 21 cents per share surpassed estimates, indicating potential for recovery in the future.
6. Quanterix: The life sciences stock saw a 3.8% increase after president and CEO Masoud Toloue disclosed a purchase of 19,000 shares. This move could signal confidence in the company’s future performance and attract investor interest.
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