Company News for Apr 26, 2024

Zacks Equity Research Published on April 26, 2024

Shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) gained 2.8% after the company reported first-quarter 2024 earnings of $6.32 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.83 per share.
Southwest Airlines Co.’s (LUV) shares tumbled 7% after the company reported first-quarter 2024 loss of $0.36 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.34 per share.
Shares of Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) jumped 5% after the company reported first-quarter 2024 earnings of $2.69 per share surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.50 per share.
International Paper Company’s (IP) shares declined 2.6% after the company reported first-quarter 2024 earnings of $0.17 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share.

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