Check out the companies with the biggest pre-market moves: United Airlines — Shares rose more than 1.5% even though the airline gave disappointing guidance for the quarter and full year as rising fuel prices weighed on the company’s outlook. United Airlines now expects adjusted earnings of $7 to $11 per share in 2026, down from its previous forecast of $12 to $14 per share. The company also expects adjusted earnings for the current quarter to be in the range of $1 to $2 per share, below FactSet’s estimate of $2.08. However, the company’s first quarter profits and sales both exceeded expectations. GE Vernova — The energy technology company soared 4% after first-quarter sales beat expectations. GE Vernova reported revenue of $9.34 billion, compared to expectations of $9.25 billion, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet. The company also reported earnings per share of $17.44, but it’s not clear whether this will match the $1.95 expected, Street Accounts noted. Capital One Financial — Shares fell nearly 3% after the bank posted first-quarter non-item earnings of $4.42 per share on revenue of $15.23 billion. This was lower than analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected for earnings of $4.55 per share and revenue of $15.36 billion. Vertiv — Shares fell more than 4% even though the company reported higher profits and sales in its first-quarter report. Vertiv posted earnings of $1.17 per share and revenue of $2.65 billion, compared to expectations for earnings of $1.17 per share and revenue of $2.65 billion, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet. AT&T — Shares rose 0.5% after the company reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations. The telecommunications giant had adjusted earnings of 57 cents per share on revenue of $31.5 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG expected revenue of $31.25 billion and earnings of 55 cents per share. Best Buy — The stock soared 2% after the company announced that Jason Bonfig will replace Corey Barry as CEO, effective Oct. 31. Mr. Bonfig is currently the company’s chief customer, product and fulfillment officer. Interactive Brokers Group — Shares rose 0.5% despite the brokerage’s first-quarter revenue of $1.68 billion, below the $1.71 billion expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. The company’s adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share were in line with expectations. WR Berkeley — The insurance company name fell 1% after the company reported first-quarter operating income of $1.30 per share, beating the FactSet consensus of $1.13 per share. However, gross premiums and net premiums were lower than expected. Adobe — Shares rose nearly 3% after the company’s board approved a $25 billion stock repurchase program through April 2030. The buyback plan comes as Adobe’s stock price has fallen more than 29% since the beginning of the year.
