U.S. stock futures are trading higher Thursday morning, setting up what could be an active session as several major companies report earnings and digest results from the previous evening.
Here's what's catching investor attention:
Wall Street expects Walmart Inc. (WMT) to report quarterly earnings of 60 cents per share on revenue of $177.43 billion before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The retail giant's shares rose 1% to $101.65 in after-hours trading ahead of the report.
Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) delivered upbeat first-quarter financial results for fiscal 2026 and raised its full-year guidance. The cybersecurity company also announced it's acquiring Chronosphere, a next-generation observability platform designed to scale with AI workloads. Despite the positive earnings beat, Palo Alto shares dropped 3.7% to $192.51 in after-hours trading, suggesting investors may have concerns about the acquisition or were looking for even stronger guidance.
Analysts are expecting Maximus Inc. (MMS) to post quarterly earnings of $1.67 per share on revenue of $1.34 billion for the latest quarter. The company will release results before the markets open Thursday. Maximus shares climbed 2.9% to $80 in after-hours trading.
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued a strong revenue forecast for the current quarter. The AI chip maker posted third-quarter revenue of $57.0 billion, up 62% year-over-year. That beat the Street consensus estimate of $54.88 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Nvidia continues to benefit from surging demand for its AI processors, and investors rewarded the company with a 5.1% jump to $196.00 in after-hours trading.
Analysts expect Intuit Inc. (INTU) to post quarterly earnings of $3.09 per share on revenue of $3.76 billion after the closing bell Thursday. The financial software company's shares rose 0.2% to $651.95 in after-hours trading.