Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir Technologies, Lucid Group, CSX and more

Category: Finance

Palantir Technologies shares rose over 15% after beating second-quarter estimates and raising its annual forecast. Lucid Group's shares surged 6% following better-than-expected revenue. CSX Corp advanced 3% with stronger earnings, while semiconductor stocks saw a slight rebound. Spirit AeroSystems shares fell nearly 2% due to a wider-than-expected loss. Hims & Hers Health slumped 3% despite exceeding estimates, and Avis Budget Group shares slipped 3% on weak results. ZoomInfo Technologies slid 13% after disappointing results and guidance.

Keywords: Palantir Technologies, Lucid Group, CSX Corp

Source: CNBC

Update At: 8/6/2024

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