$AMZN

After-Hours Movers: AMZN, TWLO, INTC, SNDK, RDDT, RBLX, PINS, RIVN, SBUX, ILMN

AMZN, TWLO, INTC, SNDK, RDDT, RBLX, PINS, RIVN, SBUX, and ILMN reported earnings after hours. AMZN missed Q3 estimates and guided Q4 below consensus. TWLO beat Q3 and raised FY2026 outlook but fell. INTC beat Q3 but guided Q4 below consensus. SNDK beat and raised Q1 guidance. RDDT and RBLX fell on cautious guidance. PINS missed Q3 and guided Q4 below consensus. RIVN beat Q3 and raised full-year guidance. SBUX posted mixed Q4 results. ILMN missed Q3 revenue.

Original reporting
Published Oct 29, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefMarket movers
Primary signal
$AMZN
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
$AMZN · $TWLO · $INTC · $SNDK · $RDDT · $RBLX
Relevance
9/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on investing.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AMZNBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

The actionable signal is the direction of guidance versus consensus for each named issuer, which is driving immediate repricing in extended trading.

02

Market read

Traders can use the guidance-versus-consensus direction to manage after-hours risk and set expectations for next-day open volatility across tech, semis, ad platforms, consumer, and biotech tools.

03

What to watch

Investors may be over-weighting near-term guidance midpoints; for RIVN and SBUX, the market may later differentiate between one-off tailwinds (credits/tariff receivable) and underlying demand trends.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours reaction to same-session earnings and guidance prints

Background

This is an after-hours multi-name earnings and guidance reaction roundup, where each company’s stock move is attributed to its latest quarter results and forward guidance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AMZNBearishHigh confidence
Context

Amazon shares fell in extended trading after a slight Q3 top- and bottom-line miss and Q4 net sales guidance below consensus.

Expected impact

Likely downside bias as the market digests below-consensus Q4 sales midpoint and higher-than-expected AI infrastructure and fulfillment investment.

Evidence & confidence

The article attributes the after-hours drop directly to the Q3 miss and Q4 guidance being slightly below Street expectations.

$TWLOBearishMedium confidence
Context

Twilio slid after hours despite beating Q3 EPS and raising FY outlook, with the article citing profit-taking after a multi-quarter rally.

Expected impact

Near-term volatility likely, with downside risk if traders continue to take profits after the prior run.

Evidence & confidence

The article links the move to profit-taking rather than a deterioration in the fundamentals, implying sentiment-driven pressure.

$INTCBearishHigh confidence
Context

Intel tumbled post-market as weak Q4 forward guidance outweighed a Q3 earnings beat, including much lower Q4 revenue and EPS forecasts.

Expected impact

Likely further selling pressure as the market prices in weaker Q4 fundamentals and margin headwinds.

Evidence & confidence

The article explicitly states the stock drop was driven by drastically below-consensus Q4 revenue and sharply lower Q4 EPS guidance.

$SNDKBullishHigh confidence
Context

SanDisk climbed after delivering a beat-and-raise fiscal first-quarter report and issuing Q2 fiscal 2027 revenue and EPS guidance above consensus.

Expected impact

Likely upward bias as raised guidance and margin support reinforce the earnings trajectory.

Evidence & confidence

The article ties the after-hours gain to both the earnings beat and above-consensus forward guidance.

$RDDTBearishHigh confidence
Context

Reddit plunged after issuing Q4 revenue guidance below Street expectations despite a Q3 EPS and revenue beat.

Expected impact

Likely continued downside as traders reprice near-term monetization and ad demand expectations.

Evidence & confidence

The article highlights Q4 revenue guidance below consensus as the reason for the sharp drop.

$RBLXBearishHigh confidence
Context

Roblox dropped after providing cautious forward guidance, with Q4 revenue guidance trailing analysts’ consensus midpoint.

Expected impact

Likely bearish near-term tone as the guidance midpoint implies softness versus Street expectations.

Evidence & confidence

The article directly attributes the after-hours decline to cautious Q4 revenue guidance below consensus.

$PINSBearishHigh confidence
Context

Pinterest tumbled after missing Q3 earnings and revenue targets and issuing downbeat Q4 profitability guidance below the Street consensus.

Expected impact

Likely downside bias as investors focus on softer digital ad pricing and slower AI search monetization progress.

Evidence & confidence

The article cites both the Q3 miss and Q4 adjusted EBITDA guidance trailing consensus.

$RIVNBullishHigh confidence
Context

Rivian rose after beating Q3 estimates and lifting full-year delivery and adjusted EBITDA guidance, supported by regulatory credit sales and an IEEPA tariff refund receivable.

Expected impact

Likely upward bias as the market rewards the guidance raise and the cited tailwinds.

Evidence & confidence

The article explicitly links the after-hours gain to beat-and-raise guidance and specific supportive drivers.

Market effects

Cross-sector read-through: cloud/retail capex expectations (AMZN), customer engagement software demand and profitability (TWLO), semiconductor execution and margins (INTC), NAND/SSD pricing and NAND margins (SNDK), ad monetization and ad-spend sensitivity (RDDT, PINS), consumer gaming monetization (RBLX), EV demand and credit/tariff tailwinds (RIVN), consumer traffic and China exposure (SBUX), and biotech tool demand/capex cycles (ILMN).

Primarily US large-cap and growth names, with sentiment spillover into tech and consumer discretionary risk appetite after-hours.

Guidance-driven repricing can spill into global semiconductor and AI infrastructure capex expectations, and into broader risk sentiment for growth equities.

Counterpoint

Some declines may be sentiment-driven (e.g., TWLO profit-taking) rather than fundamental deterioration, so oversold bounces are possible if guidance remains intact.

Key entities

  • Amazon

    Q3 results slightly missed and Q4 net sales guidance came in below consensus, triggering a 6% after-hours drop.

  • Twilio

    Raised FY outlook after a Q3 beat, but the stock fell 15% after-hours on profit-taking.

  • Intel

    Q3 beat was overshadowed by weak Q4 revenue and EPS guidance, sending shares down 16% post-market.

  • SanDisk

    Beat-and-raise fiscal Q1 results and above-consensus Q2 fiscal 2027 guidance supported a 1% after-hours gain.

  • Reddit

    Q4 revenue guidance missed expectations, leading to a 17% after-hours plunge despite a Q3 beat.

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SanDisk Q1 FY2027 slides: AI surge drives record margins, shares fall

SanDisk reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of $11.0B, up 23% sequentially and 378% YoY, with non-GAAP EPS of $49.51, beating estimates. Shares fell 7.8% despite strong results, driven by AI demand. Datacenter revenue surged 61% sequentially, while consumer revenue declined 29%. The company highlighted long-term partnerships and technology advancements in its earnings presentation.

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Starbucks FY26 Q4 slides: turnaround becomes growth plan

Starbucks (SBUX) reported FY26 Q4 revenue of $9.1B (-4% YoY) but EPS surged 54% to $0.80, beating estimates. Global comp sales grew 7.2%, with U.S. at 7.7%. Full-year revenue was $37.9B (+2% YoY), and EPS rose 27% to $2.72. Operating margin expanded to 14.0% in Q4. Guidance for FY27 includes 4% U.S. comp sales growth and EPS of $3.15-$3.25. Shares fell 1.85% after-hours despite the beat.