Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Intel — Shares fell 13% after Intel reported mixed results for the fourth quarter, in addition to issuing softer guidance than expected for the current three-month period. The company posted 15 cents per share on an adjusted basis, topping analysts’ consensus estimate of 8 center per share, per LSEG data. However, revenue fell short of their expectations at $13.7 billion versus the Street’s estimate of $13.4 billion. The firm also said it doesn’t have the supply it needs for seasonal demand in the first quarter, disappointing investors. SLM — The education loans company also known as Sallie Mae popped nearly 8% after reporting fourth–quarter earnings of $1.12 per share, topping the FactSet consensus estimate of 94 cents a share. SLM also authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program. Nvidia — The chipmaker’s shares rose about 1.5% after CNBC reported that CEO Jensen Huang plans to visit China in the coming days ahead of the mid-February Lunar New Year. The report comes as questions over the U.S. chip giant’s ability to sell in the Chinese market swirl. Life360 – Shares rose 23% after the location-sharing application maker reported that its monthly active user base grew 20% to 95.8 million users last year. The company also posted better-than-expected financial results for 2025. Capital One — The stock dipped more than 2%. The bank announced on Thursday that it agreed to acquire startup Brex for $5.15 billion , in a deal consisting of 50% cash and 50% stock. Separately, fourth quarter adjusted earnings came up short against analysts’ estimates, landing at $3.86 per share. The LSEG consensus called for $4.11 per share. Booz Allen Hamilton – The technology consulting and engineering stock rose nearly 6% after it hiked its earnings forecast for the first quarter. Booz Allen Hamilton predicted that its earnings will come in between $5.95 and $6.15 per share, or higher than its previous guidance of $5.45-$5.65 per share. The figure also tops analysts’ consensus estimates for earnings of $5.62 per share in the first quarter. Clorox — The maker of household cleaning products was little changed. Clorox announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Gojo Industries , the manufacturer of Purell, valued at $2.25 billion. When accounting for anticipated tax benefits valued at $330 million, the purchase price comes out to $1.92 billion. Excluding the impact of the purchase, Clorox reaffirmed its 2026 outlook for net sales, diluted earnings per share and adjusted EPS. Intuitive Surgical — Shares of the surgical systems maker added about 2% on the back of strong quarterly financial results. For the fourth quarter, Intuitive Surgical posted adjusted earnings of $2.53 per share. Analysts expected earnings of $2.26 per share. The company’s revenue came out at $2.87 billion, greater than the $2.75 billion expected by analysts. CSX — Shares of the railway operator jumped 2%. CSX said its intermodal revenue for the fourth quarter came in at $562 million, topping the StreetAccount consensus estimate of $551.2 million. The company also said it expects to see full-year 2026 revenue to rise by low single digits. — CNBC’s Pia Singh contributed reporting.
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