Let’s check out the companies that are becoming a hot topic for after-hours trading. AeroVironment — Shares of the defense technology provider fell more than 4% to an adjusted 44 cents per share after second-quarter earnings fell short of analysts’ expectations. That’s well below the 78 cents per share expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. However, the company’s revenue of $473 million beat the consensus estimate of $468 million. Braze — Shares of the consumer engagement platform rose 10% after LSEG reported third-quarter revenue of $191 million, beating analyst estimates of $184 million. However, adjusted earnings of 6 cents per share were in line with expectations. GameStop — Gaming stocks fell more than 5% after disappointing third-quarter revenue growth. GameStop earned 24 cents a share, excluding items, on revenue of $821 million. Sales decreased by approximately 4.5% compared to the same period last year. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store — The restaurant company’s stock fell about 9% in after-hours trading after Cracker Barrel’s first-quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street expectations. Cracker Barrel reported revenue of $797.2 million in the period, compared to analysts’ expectations compiled by FactSet of $803 million. Meanwhile, the company reported a narrower-than-expected adjusted loss. GE Vernova — Shares rose about 7% after the energy giant raised its 2026 revenue forecast to a range of $41 billion to $42 billion, compared with this year’s forecast of $36 billion to $37 billion. The company has benefited from strong power demand this year, doubling its quarterly dividend from 25 cents a share to 50 cents a share and authorizing a $10 billion share buyback.
