Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. EchoStar — EchoStar announced a corporate reorganization one week after closing its merger with Dish Network, including retaining Houlihan Lokey as financial advisor to help evaluate “potential strategic alternatives” that The Hollywood Reporter said signaled a possible future deal for EchoStar Wireless. EchoStar shares rallied 31.5%. WD-40 — The maker of lubricants and degreasers jumped 15.2% after WD-40 reported first-quarter revenue of $140.4 million, 13% higher from $124.8 million in the prior year. The company also reaffirmed earnings per share and revenue guidance for the full year ending August 2024. GoodRx — GoodRx shares popped 13.3% after the health-care company issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $195 million to $197 million, topping prior guidance of $188 million to $194 million, as well as a FactSet consensus estimate of $190.8 million. PriceSmart — Shares advanced 4.9% after PriceSmart reported first-quarter results. The American operator of membership warehouse clubs reported earnings per share of $1.24, compared to $1.12 in earnings per share in the year-ago period. Revenue of $1.17 billion is 11% above the $1.05 billion the prior year. Intuitive Surgical — Shares popped nearly 10.3% after the company, which makes robotic surgical equipment, reported preliminary fourth-quarter revenue that beat expectations postmarket Tuesday. Intuitive Surgical expects revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, topping the $1.87 billion anticipated from analysts polled by StreetAccount. Lennar — Shares of the homebuilder rose more than 3.5% after Lennar increased its annual dividend to $2 per share from $1.50 per share previously. Lennar also said it plans to repurchase an additional $5 billion of its stock. Howmet Aerospace — Shares climbed 3.5% following two positive Wall Street calls. Bernstein called the stock a top U.S. aerospace pick, saying higher prices will help the company….
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