Alphabet, Snap rise; Intel, Boyd Gaming fall, Friday, 4/26/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday:

Microsoft Corp., up $7.28 to $406.32.

The software maker's fiscal third-quarter financial results beat analysts' forecasts.

Alphabet Inc., up $15.95 to $171.95.

Google's parent company beat Wall Street's first-quarter earnings forecasts.

Intel Corp., down $3.23 to $31.88.

The chipmaker gave investors a disappointing earnings forecast for its current quarter.

Snap Inc., up $3.15 to $14.55.

The owner of the Snapchat app gave investors an encouraging revenue forecast.

Columbia Sportswear Co., up 99 cents to $80.

The maker of outdoor gear beat analysts' first-quarter earnings and revenue forecasts.

Skechers USA Inc., up $6.59 to $65.41.

The shoe company's first-quarter financial results beat Wall Street forecasts.

Boyd Gaming Corp., down $9.71 to $53.18.

The owner of Las Vegas' Aliante casino earned less in the first quarter than analysts forecast.

Saia Inc., down $114.21 to $428.81.

The trucking company's first-quarter financial results fell short of Wall Street forecasts.

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