Nine S&P 500 companies reported after Monday's close, including Cadence Design Systems, Welltower, Nucor, Public Storage, The Hartford, Brown & Brown, Principal Financial and Alexandria Real Estate Equities. Cadence Design Systems posted the biggest after-hours gain among the group at roughly 2.35%, while Brown & Brown saw the steepest after-hours decline at about 3.63%.
Earnings after the bell
Cadence Design Systems beat estimates, with earnings per share of $2.11 against a $2.05 estimate and revenue of $1.63 billion versus $1.61 billion expected; shares moved up about 2.35% after hours.
Cincinnati Financial beat estimates, reporting earnings per share of $2.86 against a $2.05 estimate and revenue of $3.05 billion versus $2.64 billion expected; shares rose about 1.12% after hours.
Hartford (The) beat estimates, with earnings per share of $3.50 against a $3.17 estimate, though revenue of $7.22 billion came in below the $7.37 billion estimate; no after-hours move was given.
Brown & Brown missed estimates, with earnings per share of $1.07 against a $1.09 estimate and revenue of $1.73 billion versus $1.76 billion expected; shares fell about 3.63% after hours.
Public Storage missed estimates, with earnings per share of $1.69 against a $2.49 estimate, though revenue of $1.37 billion came in above the $1.34 billion estimate; shares rose about 1.17% after hours.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities missed estimates, posting a loss of $3.74 per share against an expected loss of $0.03, though revenue of $671.18 million exceeded the $646.26 million estimate; shares edged up about 0.60% after hours.
Principal Financial Group missed estimates, with earnings per share of $2.22 against a $2.43 estimate; the facts do not give a reported revenue figure against the $4.27 billion estimate. Shares slipped about 0.50% after hours.
Welltower missed estimates, with earnings per share of $0.54 against a $0.64 estimate, though revenue of $3.72 billion came in above the $3.64 billion estimate; shares eased about 0.28% after hours.
Nucor missed estimates, with earnings per share of $5.80 against a $5.84 estimate, though revenue of $11.25 billion came in above the $10.84 billion estimate; shares were roughly flat after hours, up about 0.06%.
The dashed line is each stock's close; the shaded stretch is after hours. Every panel runs from +4% to −4%, so a steeper line is a bigger move.
Source: Trades in the regular session and after hours, each against its own close · as of October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET · Five-minute closes. Extended-hours trading is thin.
| Stock | Company | EPS | EPS estimate | Revenue | Revenue estimate | EPS vs estimate | After hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | Brown & Brown | $1.07 | $1.09 | $1.73 billion | $1.76 billion | Missed | -3.63% |
| CDNS | Cadence Design Systems | $2.11 | $2.05 | $1.63 billion | $1.61 billion | Beat | +2.35% |
| PSA | Public Storage | $1.69 | $2.49 | $1.37 billion | $1.34 billion | Missed | +1.17% |
| CINF | Cincinnati Financial | $2.86 | $2.05 | $3.05 billion | $2.64 billion | Beat | +1.12% |
| ARE | Alexandria Real Estate Equities | -$3.74 | -$0.03 | $671.18 million | $646.26 million | Missed | +0.60% |
| PFG | Principal Financial Group | $2.22 | $2.43 | — | $4.27 billion | Missed | -0.50% |
| WELL | Welltower | $0.54 | $0.64 | $3.72 billion | $3.64 billion | Missed | -0.28% |
| NUE | Nucor | $5.80 | $5.84 | $11.25 billion | $10.84 billion | Missed | +0.06% |
| HIG | Hartford (The) | $3.50 | $3.17 | $7.22 billion | $7.37 billion | Beat | — |
Source: Company earnings calendar; after-hours trades against today's close · as of October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
The biggest after-hours moves
Among S&P 500 stocks moving most after hours, Cadence Design Systems led gainers, rising from a $322.17 close to $329.75, up about 2.35% following its earnings beat. Flex Ltd. also advanced, up about 2.21% from a $76.99 close to $78.69.
On the decline side, Brown & Brown fell the most, down about 3.63% from a $71.08 close to $68.50 after its earnings miss. Jack Henry & Associates dropped about 2.16%, SBA Communications fell about 2.11%, and Erie Indemnity declined about 2.00%, each moving from its respective close into after-hours trading.
Source: After-hours trades against today's close, S&P 500 members · as of October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
| Stock | Company | Close | After hours | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDNS | Cadence Design Systems | $322.17 | $329.75 | +2.35% |
| FLEX | Flex Ltd. | $76.99 | $78.69 | +2.21% |
Source: After-hours trades against today's close, S&P 500 members · as of October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
| Stock | Company | Close | After hours | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | Brown & Brown | $71.08 | $68.50 | -3.63% |
| JKHY | Jack Henry & Associates | $162.35 | $158.85 | -2.16% |
| SBAC | SBA Communications | $185.92 | $182.00 | -2.11% |
| ERIE | Erie Indemnity | $251.30 | $246.27 | -2.00% |
Source: After-hours trades against today's close, S&P 500 members · as of October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
Before the open tomorrow
Before Tuesday's open, 24 S&P 500 companies will report, including American Tower, Boeing, CMS Energy, Centene Corporation and CenterPoint Energy.
Ecolab, Freeport-McMoRan, Corning Inc., HCA Healthcare and Hilton Worldwide will also report, along with Hubbell Incorporated, IQVIA, Illinois Tool Works, Invesco and Johnson Controls.
Coca-Cola Company (The), Paccar, Pentair, PayPal and Royal Caribbean Group round out the group of companies set to report before Tuesday's opening bell.
| Stock | Company | EPS estimate |
|---|---|---|
| AMT | American Tower | $1.64 |
| BA | Boeing | -$0.25 |
| CMS | CMS Energy | $1.35 |
| CNC | Centene Corporation | $0.10 |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy | $0.50 |
| ECL | Ecolab | $2.18 |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan | $0.81 |
| GLW | Corning Inc. | $0.88 |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare | $6.65 |
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide | $2.37 |
| HUBB | Hubbell Incorporated | $5.75 |
| IQV | IQVIA | $3.26 |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works | $2.97 |
| IVZ | Invesco | $0.74 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls | $1.59 |
| KO | Coca-Cola Company (The) | $0.88 |
| PCAR | Paccar | $1.61 |
| PNR | Pentair | $1.07 |
| PYPL | PayPal | $1.31 |
| RCL | Royal Caribbean Group | $6.38 |
Source: Company earnings calendar · 24 report in all.