Earnings season keeps sending the same signal: companies that beat expectations and raise guidance are being rewarded aggressively by the market. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and Woodward Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) offered two recent examples of that dynamic—moves that help explain why investors are increasingly focused on guidance as the primary catalyst.
Palantir's latest earnings report reignited enthusiasm for artificial intelligence stocks, driving a sharp upside move on strong sales and, more importantly, forward guidance. Woodward, a manufacturer of aerospace components and gas turbine systems, also surged following a strong fiscal Q1 earnings report.
