Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir, Pinterest, Duolingo, Paramount Skydance & more

Cnbc · May 04, 2026 · 511 words · By Lisa Kailai Han

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Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Paramount Skydance — The entertainment stock added about 2% after the company posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share on revenue of $7.35 billion.

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What happened

Why it matters

Analysts polled by LSEG had expected earnings of 15 cents and $7.28 billion in revenue.

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Duolingo — The maker of the language learning app saw shares tumble about 13% after monthly active users came in below estimates for the first quarter.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir, Pinterest, Duolingo, Paramount Skydance & more?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Duolingo said it saw 137.8 million active users, below the 145.6 million sought by analysts, per StreetAccount?
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Claim 1: “Duolingo said it saw 137.8 million active users, below the 145.6 million sought by analysts, per StreetAccount.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Ashton Kutcher ( KUUTCH-ər; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor, film producer and businessman. His accolades include a People's Choice Award and fifteen Teen Choice Awards, in add…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashton_Kutcher

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Duolingo, Inc. is an American educational technology company that produces learning apps and provides language certification. Duolingo offers courses on 42 languages, ranging from English, French, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duolingo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Esperanto () is the world's most widely spoken constructed auxiliary language. Created by L. L. Zamenhof in 1887 as "the International Language" (la Lingvo Internacia), it is intended to be a universa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanto

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Claim 2: “Palantir — Shares slid nearly 3%.”

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Claim 3: “Projections for second-quarter bookings also disappointed at $284 million, versus the $295 million anticipated by the Street.”

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Web search results confirm the second-quarter bookings projection was approximately $283.5 million (rounded to $284 million) and that revenue estimates were around $295.5 million (matching the 'Street' anticipation of $295 million).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luis von Ahn (Spanish: [ˈlwis fon ˈan]; born 19 August 1978) is a Guatemalan-American entrepreneur and software developer. He is the founder of the company reCAPTCHA, which was sold to Google in 2009,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_von_Ahn

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Duolingo English Test (DET) is a standardized test of the English language designed to be internet-based rather than paper-based. The DET is an adaptive test that uses an algorithm to adapt the di…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duolingo_English_Test

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Claim 4: “Paramount Skydance — The entertainment stock added about 2% after the company posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share on revenue of $7.35 billion.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm the Q1 2026 EPS of $0.23 and revenue of $7.35 billion. One source specifically mentions the stock adding about 2% after these numbers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 7, 2024, American media companies Skydance Media and Paramount Global announced a definitive agreement to merge in a deal valued at $8 billion, forming a new entity known as "Paramount Skydanc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merger_of_Skydance_Media_and_P…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paramount Skydance Corporation (doing business as Paramount) is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate. The company's primary corporate headquarters is located at the Para…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Skydance

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skydance Media, LLC (formerly known as Skydance Productions) was an American media production and financing company founded by David Ellison and based in Santa Monica, California, that was active from…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skydance_Media

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Claim 5: “Revenue guidance for the fourth quarter disappointed the Street, ranging from $1.25 billion to $1.29 billion, while the FactSet consensus sought $1.26 billion.”

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Claim 6: “Diamondback also announced that its board had approved a 5% increase to the company's base cash dividend.”

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The claim is corroborated by multiple cross-references from CNBC.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Diamondback also announced that its board had approved a 5% increase to the company's base cash dividend.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/stocks-making-the-biggest-mo…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Diamondback also announced that its board had approved a 5% increase to the company's base cash dividend.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/stocks-making-the-biggest-mo…

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Claim 7: “The company also now sees its full-year operating income coming in between $10 million to $80 million, versus prior estimates of $95 million to $190 million and below the $126.1 million analysts had penciled in, per FactSet.”

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Claim 8: “Revenue guidance for the second quarter came in at $1.13 billion to $1.15 billion, topping the $1.11 billion expected by analysts.”

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Claim 9: “Duolingo — The maker of the language learning app saw shares tumble about 13% after monthly active users came in below estimates for the first quarter.”

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While web search results confirm that Duolingo shares dropped despite an earnings beat, the specific '13%' figure is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, though the general trend is confirmed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL TOH-fəl) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The…
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Claim 10: “The company's $80.9 million revenue also exceeded the estimated $77.1 million.”

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Claim 11: “Sonos — The manufacturer of audio products rose 8% after second-quarter revenue rose 8% year over year to $281.5 million.”

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Multiple sources (CNBC and other web results) confirm the second-quarter revenue of $281.5 million and an approximate 8% increase year-over-year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Non-GAAP net income improved by $49 million year-over-year to $113 million, Non-GAAP diluted EPS improved by $0.40 year-over-year to $0.91 Adjusted EBITDA increased by $44 million year-over-year ...
https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/2026050430715…

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web search NEUTRAL — Quarterly revenues increased 8.4% year over year to $281.5 million. The figure came above the company's guidance of $250 million to $280 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the top line ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sonos-repo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Q2 Revenue near high end of guidance range, Adjusted EBITDA above midpoint Sonos, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO) today reported Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 results. "The first half of Fiscal 2026 marks an importa…
https://investors.sonos.com/news-and-events/investor-news/la…

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Claim 12: “Pinterest — Shares of the image-sharing platform popped 15%.”

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Claim 13: “Previously, it had estimated between $260 million to $335 million.”

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Claim 14: “ON Semiconductor — The semiconductor manufacturer tumbled 5%.”

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Claim 15: “Diamondback Energy — The oil and gas stock slipped 1%, despite Diamondback Energy posting a first-quarter adjusted earnings and adjusted EBITDA beat.”

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web search NEUTRAL — This quarter, Diamondback Energy generated an EBITDA margin profit margin of 63.8%, down 9 percentage points year on year. This contraction shows it was less efficient because its expenses grew faster…
https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/stocksto…

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web search NEUTRAL — First quarter 2026 highlights. Average oil production of 521.0 MBO/d (979.4 MBOE/d).Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc. – Diluted(1). $ 0.08. Adjusted net income(…
https://energynow.com/2026/05/diamondback-energy-inc-announc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Diamondback Energy beat analysts’ revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $3.38 billion, down 9% year on year. It was a satisfactory quarter for the company, with a decent beat of ana…
https://www.tradingview.com/news/stockstory:ed5a90b0a094b:0-…

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Claim 16: “The firm lowered its adjusted EBITDA for 2026 to between $210 million to $260 million, which also came below FactSet's $278.4 million estimate.”

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Claim 17: “The outlook overshadowed a beat on the top and bottom lines for the third quarter.”

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Claim 18: “Fabrinet — The precision optical company fell 11%.”

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Claim 19: “First-quarter results also surpassed LSEG consensus estimates, with adjusted earnings landing at 27 cents per share and revenue of $1.01 billion.”

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Claim 20: “Palantir's $1.63 billion revenue also came in above expectations of $1.54 billion.”

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Claim 21: “IAC — The digital brands holding company now known as People Inc slid 8%.”

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Claim 22: “Adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share beat the 28 cents a share analysts had penciled in, per LSEG.”

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Claim 23: “Analysts polled by LSEG had expected earnings of 15 cents and $7.28 billion in revenue.”

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Web search results confirm that analysts expected EPS of $0.15 and revenue of $7.28 billion, specifically citing LSEG data.

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web search NEUTRAL — Paramount expects total revenue for the second quarter to be between $6.75 billion and $6.95 billion, below estimates of $7.07 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-05-04/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Paramount Skydance is forecasting softer revenue for the first quarter, largely because traditional TV audiences continue to shrink. At the same time, the company expects robust expansion in its strea…
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web search NEUTRAL — – Paramount Skydance added about 2% after first-quarter numbers cleared the bar. – Adjusted EPS came in at $0.23, ahead of the $0.15 analysts expected. – Revenue hit $7.35B, while estimates sat closer…
https://blockonomi.com/paramount-skydance-psky-stock-rallies…

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Claim 24: “Projections for the second quarter's revenue narrowly topped analysts' estimates, coming in at $1.54 billion to $1.64 billion, versus the FactSet consensus call for $1.53 billion.”

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Claim 25: “The company guided for third-quarter revenue of $355 million to $375 million, versus the $362.2 million FactSet consensus call.”

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web search NEUTRAL — Revenue rose 47% to $61.2 million, while FactSet’s consensus analyst forecast called for $54.3 million. Subscription revenue added 64% to $53.4 million and advertising revenue well more than doubled t…
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/fubotv-soars-on-surging-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Access premium financial data, advanced analytics, and AI-powered insights on one integrated platform. Power smarter financial decisions with FactSet!
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web search NEUTRAL — This composite rating is the result of an average of the rankings based on the following ratings: Fundamentals (Composite), Valuation (Composite), Financial Estimates Revisions (Composite), Consensus …
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/cn-rail-brief-factset-co…

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Claim 26: “Firefly Aerospace — The aerospace and defense stock jumped 6% after posting a first-quarter adjusted loss of 46 cents per share, narrower than the 51 cents analysts had expected, per FactSet.”

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Claim 27: “Elsewhere, top- and bottom-line results in the first quarter surpassed expectations.”

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