Extended trading hours are never boring, and Monday night was no exception. A handful of big names made some serious noise after the bell, with investors cheering, jeering, and in some cases, just scratching their heads. Let’s run through the highlights.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Trucking Along Nicely 🚚
Shares of J.B. Hunt (JBHT) revved up more than 12% in after-hours trading after the logistics giant posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results. Earnings came in at $1.76 per share on $3.05 billion in revenue, topping analyst estimates of $1.46 per share on $3.03 billion.
Translation: the freight business may be bumpy, but J.B. Hunt is still hauling profits like a pro.
United Airlines: Flying High, But Not High Enough ✈️
United Airlines (UAL) reported better-than-expected earnings, but revenue turbulence clipped its wings. Shares slipped more than 2% after hours. The airline guided for Q4 earnings between $3 and $3.50 per share, adjusted.
Investors weren’t exactly thrilled—apparently, "better than expected" isn’t good enough when fuel costs and trade headlines are still rattling the cabin.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Cloudy With a Chance of Sell-Off ☁️
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) saw its stock tumble about 8% after issuing a weaker-than-expected fiscal 2026 forecast. The company expects adjusted earnings between $2.20 and $2.40 per share, with revenue growth of 5% to 10%.
To sweeten the blow, HPE announced a 10% dividend hike and a $3 billion stock buyback. Investors, however, weren’t buying the optimism—at least not yet.
Becton Dickinson: CFO Shuffle Sends Stock Lower 💉
Medical device maker Becton Dickinson (BDX) dropped nearly 6% after announcing that CFO Chris DelOrefice will step down in December. The company tapped Vitor Roque, its SVP of finance, as interim CFO while it searches for a permanent replacement.
Wall Street doesn’t usually like musical chairs in the C-suite, and this was no exception.
Zion Bancorp: Loan Losses Bite 🏦
Zion Bancorp (ZION) fell almost 4% after disclosing a $50 million loan write-off tied to borrowers facing legal action. The bank also set aside a $60 million provision for the loans, which originated in its California division. Zion said it plans to sue to recover the funds, but investors weren’t in the mood to wait for the court drama.
Salesforce: Cloud King Still Growing ☁️👑
On the bright side, Salesforce (CRM) shares jumped more than 4% after the company unveiled new long-term targets at its investor day. Management expects revenue to top $60 billion by 2030, beating analyst consensus of $58.37 billion.
And that’s without factoring in its pending Informatica acquisition. Investors clearly liked the sound of that—proof that sometimes, the cloud really does have a silver lining.
The Bottom Line
From trucking triumphs to airline turbulence, and from cloud optimism to CFO shakeups, after-hours trading served up plenty of action. If nothing else, it’s a reminder that Wall Street never sleeps—and sometimes, it even gets a little dramatic after dark.