U.S. stock futures were trading higher this morning on Thursday, prompting a focus on several companies that may attract investor attention ahead of the market open. According to a report from Benzinga, Wall Street analysts have set specific expectations for the quarterly earnings of several major corporations.
Wall Street anticipates Accenture Plc (NYSE: ACN) to report quarterly earnings of $3.18 per share on revenue of $18.03 billion. The company is scheduled to release its earnings before the markets open. In after-hours trading, Accenture shares rose 0.5% to $184.20.
Regarding Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), the company provided guidance for fiscal year 2027. Synopsys expects adjusted earnings of $19.04 to $19.12 per share, which is higher than the market estimate of $17.32 per share. The company projects sales between $11.100 billion and $11.200 billion, compared to analyst expectations of $10.730 billion. In the after-hours session, Synopsys shares gained 1.4% to $440.80.
Separately, Vicor Corp. (NASDAQ: VICR) raised its third-quarter sequential revenue growth guidance. Following this announcement, Vicor shares jumped 10.1% to $318.00 in after-hours trading.
Investors are also watching Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI), which is expected to post quarterly earnings of $5.66 per share on revenue of $1.25 billion before the opening bell. Acuity shares fell 0.1% to $309.50 in after-hours trading.
Finally, Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) is expected to report quarterly earnings of 44 cents per share on revenue of $11.33 billion after the closing bell. Nike shares slipped 0.2% to $35.34 in after-hours trading.
