Increases oF The Stock Market Biggest Moves: Alphabet, Chipotle and Mexican Grill Raising Up

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) experienced a decline of 7% following the announcement of its fourth-quarter revenue, which did not meet market expectations. The company stated that it plans to allocate $75 billion towards capital expenditures in 2025. For the fourth quarter of 2024, consolidated revenues reached $96.5 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 12%, yet falling short of the estimated $96.62 billion. The anticipated capital expenditures for 2025 were estimated at $57.9 billion.

Snap Inc. (SNAP) saw an increase of 12% in its stock price after reporting fourth-quarter earnings per share that exceeded analysts’ forecasts. The company’s revenue amounted to $1.557 billion, compared to $1.361 billion in the prior year, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 14%.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) declined by 3.5%, despite reporting results that surpassed expectations. The company provided guidance which was generally in line with analyst estimates, forecasting first-quarter 2025 revenue in the range of $6.8 billion to $7.4 billion, against a consensus estimate of $7.04 billion.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) experienced an 8% increase in its stock price after exceeding both top-line and bottom-line estimates.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported a 4% decline following its fourth-quarter comparable sales, which fell short of expectations, achieving a growth of 5.4% compared to an anticipated 5.67%. The total revenue for the quarter increased by 13.1% to reach $2.8 billion.

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH) saw its stock rise by 8% after its fourth-quarter results surpassed estimates, coupled with an optimistic outlook. The company expects full-year revenue to range between $340 million and $380 million, which includes the anticipated shipment of 150 to 170 megawatt hours of IQ Batteries.

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