After-hours stock moves: Microsoft rises, Meta falls on earnings
After-hours stock movers: Microsoft, Meta and Starbucks react to July 29 earnings See who jumped, who sank, and what the latest guidance signals for traders
Several large U.S. companies moved sharply in afterhours trading on July 29, 2026, after reporting quarterly results and outlooks.
Microsoft rose about 3% after revenue beat estimates and Azure cloud growth came in above expectations. Starbucks gained 5% after raising its fullyear outlook and reporting stronger samestore sales. In contrast, Meta shares dropped nearly 10% after earnings missed forecasts and its revenue outlook for the next quarter came in below some analyst estimates.
Other notable movers included Carvana, which fell 14% on weaker fullyear earnings guidance, while Chipotle, Fortinet, Lam Research, Robinhood, Qualcomm, MGM Resorts and Align Technology all saw notable postmarket reactions to their latest results.