Company News for May 1, 2026

Alphabet Inc.’s GOOGL shares soared 10% after reporting first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $5.11 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64. Shares of Eli Lilly and Company LLY gained 9.8% after reporting first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $19.8 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $17.6 billion. QUALCOMM Incorporated’s QCOM shares jumped 15.1% after reporting second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.57. Shares of Caterpillar Inc. CAT added 9.9% after reporting first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $17.4 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $16.4 billion.

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