Stock Markets May 5, 2026 04:59 PM

After-hours movers: Big swings from Avalo to Super Micro; Alphabet benefits from Anthropic cloud deal

Biotech surge, mixed hardware earnings and steady cloud commitments drive post-market moves

By Ajmal Hussain AVTX SMCI AMD GOOGL

Stocks moved sharply in after-hours trading across biotech, semiconductors, cloud services and fintech. Avalo Therapeutics jumped on Phase 2 success, Super Micro rallied despite revenue misses after a strong profit beat and aggressive Q4 2026 outlook, while AMD and Alphabet rose on better-than-expected results and a major cloud spending commitment. Conversely, Upstart, Arista and Tempus declined after guidance or results failed to surprise investors.

After-hours movers: Big swings from Avalo to Super Micro; Alphabet benefits from Anthropic cloud deal
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Key Points

  • Biotech stocks surged on positive clinical trial results, exemplified by Avalo Therapeutics' 60% rally - sector impacted: Biotech/Healthcare.
  • Server and hardware names reacted to mixed top-line results but strong profits and forward guidance, with Super Micro rebounding despite revenue weakness - sectors impacted: Semiconductors/Hardware.
  • Cloud and AI-related activity supported Alphabet after reports of a multiyear, high-value spend commitment from Anthropic; conversely, companies that delivered in-line results or maintained guidance were punished - sectors impacted: Cloud/AI and Financial Technology.

After the regular session closed, several names posted notable gains and losses as investors reacted to trial readouts, quarterly reports and large cloud spending commitments.

Gainers

  • Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) - Shares soared 60% after the company reported positive Phase 2 results for its drug aimed at hidradenitis suppurativa. The clinical outcome was the clear catalyst for the stock's outsize move.
  • Super Micro Computer (SMCI) - The server maker climbed 17% despite what was described as some "top-line weakness" in the quarter. Investors rewarded a stronger-than-expected bottom line and an assertive Q4 2026 outlook. Management projected Q4 2026 revenue of $11.0 billion to $12.5 billion, versus a consensus view of $11.3 billion, and forecast Q4 EPS of $0.65 to $0.79 against a consensus of $0.56.
  • Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) - AMD rose 5% after delivering a quarter characterized as a "beat and raise," with both current results and guidance exceeding expectations. The company reported Q1 EPS of $1.37, beating by $0.10, and Q1 revenue of $10.25 billion, a $0.4 billion beat. AMD guided Q2 revenue to $11.2 billion versus a $10.5 billion consensus.
  • Alphabet (GOOGL) - The stock was up 2% following reports that Anthropic has committed to spending roughly $200 billion with Google Cloud over the next five years, a development that underpinned demand expectations for the cloud unit.

Decliners

  • Upstart Holdings (UPST) - The stock fell 13% after the company maintained its full-year revenue guidance at $1.4 billion, failing to deliver the upward revision some investors sought.
  • Arista Networks (ANET) - Shares dropped 11% in what was characterized as a "sell the news" reaction. The company beat estimates but provided Q2 revenue guidance of $2.8 billion, only modestly above the $2.78 billion consensus, which the market treated as underwhelming.
  • Tempus AI (TEM) - The stock declined 9% after revenue and guidance matched analysts' expectations, removing the element of surprise and prompting a sell-off as the market looked for stronger growth signals.

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This after-hours roundup reflects market reactions based on clinical results, quarterly earnings beats and guidance, and a large cloud spending commitment. Movements show how discrete events - clinical trial readouts, profit beats, maintained guidance, and long-term cloud agreements - can drive immediate investor responses across biotech, hardware, cloud and fintech stocks.

Risks

  • Maintenance of guidance without upside can trigger sharp downside moves, as seen with Upstart Holdings - market risk for fintech and consumer credit-related stocks.
  • Earnings beats that lack strong forward revenue guidance can still disappoint investors, illustrated by Arista Networks' sell-off despite beating estimates - risk for networking and enterprise hardware sectors.
  • Results and guidance that only meet expectations can lead to profit-taking, demonstrated by Tempus AI and the market reaction to lack of a surprise - risk for AI/data-driven healthcare and software companies.

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