After-Hours Stock Movers: JBHT, UAL, ASTS, JBL

Stocks end higher as PPI data, Mag 7 gains offset slide in chips, Iran tensions After-Hours Stock Movers: J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) J.B. Hunt shares gained 6% after the freight logistics giant delivered a definitive Q2 earnings beat, posting an...

Stocks end higher as PPI data, Mag 7 gains offset slide in chips, Iran tensions After-Hours Stock Movers: J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) J.B. Hunt shares gained 6% after the freight logistics giant delivered a definitive Q2 earnings beat, posting an EPS of $1.91 against the $1.73 Wall Street estimate. Revenue for the quarter also comfortably outpaced predictions, coming in at $3.5 billion versus the expected $3.23 billion. The robust performance signals a healthier-than-expected recovery in intermodal volume and underlying freight demand.

United Airlines (UAL) United Airlines dropped 4% despite technically beating Q2 expectations with an EPS of $1.99 and revenues of $17.7 billion. The sell-off was triggered by a disappointing forward outlook, with the carrier projecting Q3 EPS between $2.50 and $3.50, notably missing the $3.62 consensus target. Rising fuel costs and minor ticket pricing pressures continue to cast a shadow over near-term airline profitability.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) AST SpaceMobile tumbled 10% following the announcement of a massive private capital raise. The satellite broadband developer intends to offer $1.0 billion in convertible senior notes due 2034, with the potential for underwriters to purchase an additional $150 million. While the funding secures critical runway for its space-based cellular network, investors are reacting to the imminent threat of future equity dilution.

Jabil Inc. (JBL) Jabil stock edged up 0.8% after its board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $1.5 billion in common stock. The electronics manufacturing services provider plans to buy back shares opportunistically on the open market depending on prevailing conditions. The sizable buyback program was welcomed by shareholders as a clear vote of confidence in the company’s cash flow generation.