Check out the companies making headlines ahead of time. Domino’s Pizza — Shares fell more than 13% on the company’s mixed second-quarter results. Domino’s reported earnings of $4.03 per share, topping the LSEG estimate of $3.68 per share. However, revenue came in at an estimated $1.1 billion. Comparable store sales in the US also grew slightly less than expected. United Airlines – The airline’s shares added 1.5% before the bell after it said profit rose 23% last quarter. However, United shared a disappointing current quarter outlook, expecting adjusted earnings of between $2.75 and $3.25 per share. Analysts polled by LSEG had estimated earnings of $3.44 per share. Discover Financial Services – Shares gained 3.5% after posting better-than-expected second-quarter results. The banking and payments company posted earnings of $6.06 per share on revenue of $4.54 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG had forecast earnings of $3.07 per share on revenue of $4.17 billion. Warner Bros. Discovery — Shares rose nearly 6% after the Financial Times reported the company is weighing efforts to shore up its struggling stock. The company is considering several options, including spinning off its digital streaming and studio businesses, according to people familiar with the matter. Alaska Air Group – Shares fell more than 1% after the airline missed second-quarter earnings. The company lowered its full-year earnings guidance to a range of $3.50 – $4.50 per share, while analysts polled by FactSet had forecast earnings of $4.52 per share. Blackstone — The investment firm retreated 2% after missing both top and bottom lines in the second quarter. Blackstone reported distributable earnings per share of 96 cents on $2.52 billion in divisional revenue. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected earnings of 98 cents per share on revenue of $2.58 billion. Beyond Meat – Shares of the alternative meat producer fell 12%. The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Beyond Meat is engaging with a group of bondholders to begin discussions about restructuring its balance sheet. Taiwan Semiconductor — US-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor rose 1.2% after the chipmaker posted better-than-expected second-quarter results. The company earned NT$247.85 billion on revenue of NT$673.51 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG had expected net income of NT$238.8 billion on revenue of NT$657.58 billion. Alcoa – The aluminum company advanced 1.1%. Alcoa posted adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share, beating analysts’ forecasts of 9 cents per share, according to LSEG. Revenue also rose to a better-than-expected $2.91 billion, while analysts had estimated $2.84 billion. TOAST – Shares of the restaurant tech stock rose more than 3% after being upgraded from neutral to outperform at Mizuho. The investment firm suggested Toast could negotiate lower fees for credit card companies. Kinder Morgan – Shares fell 2% after Kinder Morgan posted quarterly results that fell below expectations. The pipeline operator reported adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share for the second quarter, below the 26 cents per share expected by analysts polled by FactSet. Income also missed expectations. Elf Beauty — The beauty stock added 3.5% following an upgrade on Bird. The company cited healthy brand momentum, ongoing distribution expansion and international opportunities as catalysts. It raised its price target to $230 from $210, representing a nearly 35% upside from Wednesday’s close. Interval – Shares rose 2.4% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the retailer from equal weight to overweight. The investment bank named Gap one of its favorite retail picks, citing promising top-line growth and profitability. — CNBC’s Michelle Fox, Jesse Pound and Samantha Subin contributed reporting
