Key Highlights

● RingCentral rose to around $90 after third-quarter revenue of $676 million beat estimates.

● Robert Half jumped to $42.00 after staffing revenue grew for the first time since 2022.

● Western Digital guided second-quarter revenue to $5.0 billion to $5.2 billion and raised its dividend.

● Knowles rose after hours on a beat and upbeat guidance.

The regular session ended on Thursday, October 22, but the earnings news kept coming. After the 4 p.m. ET close, several companies reported results that moved their shares sharply in after-hours trading.

These moves happened outside regular hours and can shift before Friday's open.

RingCentral jumps

RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) soared in after-hours trading, rising to around $90 after beating forecasts. The stock had fallen during the regular session.

Third-quarter revenue reached $676 million, above the $667.4 million analysts expected. Adjusted earnings came to $1.33 a share, ahead of estimates. The company guided fourth-quarter revenue to a midpoint of $676.5 million, slightly above consensus, and raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance to a midpoint of $5.10 a share.

"Voice is central to the next wave of AI innovation, and RingCentral is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation," founder and chief executive Vlad Shmunis said.

Robert Half rallies

Staffing firm Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) jumped to $42.00 in after-hours trading. Third-quarter earnings of $0.49 a share beat estimates, while revenue was in line.

The standout detail was in its core business. Staffing revenue grew on an as-adjusted basis for the first time since 2022.

The report came on a day when initial jobless claims fell to 194,000, the fewest in about three months.

Deckers slides

Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK), the maker of Hoka and UGG footwear, sank in after-hours trading after missing revenue forecasts. Revenue came to $1.48 billion against the $1.51 billion expected, and its full-year guidance fell short of consensus.

The stock had edged lower during the regular session.

Western Digital whipsaws

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) delivered a beat-and-raise, but its after-hours reaction was choppy. Adjusted earnings came to $4.64 a share, ahead of estimates of $4.08, and revenue of $4.38 billion topped forecasts of $4.14 billion.

The company guided second-quarter revenue to $5.0 billion to $5.2 billion, well above the $4.57 billion expected, and raised its dividend to $0.175 a share. "Fiscal 2027 is off to a strong start, with results exceeding expectations," chief executive Irving Tan said.

Yet the shares fell after hours, while other reports showed early gains, including an initial pop that was later erased. Reports differed on the size of the move. The stock had already slid during the regular session amid the AI hardware selloff.

Other after-hours moves

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) fell after hours despite beating estimates and raising its 2026 outlook. Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) slid despite revenue of $3.77 billion against forecasts of $3.39 billion. SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) fell on its fourth-quarter outlook despite an earnings beat. Kinsale Capital (NYSE:KNSL) fell after hours as revenue of $454.8 million missed forecasts, though adjusted earnings beat. Knowles (NYSE:KN) rose after hours on a beat and upbeat guidance.

The after-hours moves followed a split regular session. The Nasdaq Composite tumbled 694 points to 26,008.86, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 11.89 points. S&P 500 futures were roughly flat in the evening.

Friday's Opening Bell Decides the Moves

Friday's opening bell will show whether these after-hours moves hold. American Express (NYSE:AXP) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) report on Friday, and S&P Global's PMI readings and the final University of Michigan sentiment survey are also due.