Shares making the largest strikes after hours: Lennar, First Republic, Western Alliance and more

Newly constructed properties built by Lennar Corp are pictured in Leucadia, California March 18, 2015.

Mike Blake | Reuters

Try the agencies making headlines after the bell:

Lennar — The homebuilding stock won about 2% in extended trading. Lennar beat analysts’ earnings and income expectations for doubtlessly the most up-to-date quarter, in keeping with Refinitiv. The firm posted earnings of $2.06 a half on income of $6.49 billion.

First Republic — Shares of the regional bank stock had been on the lunge yet again after the bell, last up 12%. Assorted bank names Western Alliance and KeyCorp additionally rose, gaining about 10% and 3.5%, respectively.

Wager? — The retail stock misplaced more than 7% after posting disappointing steering for the first quarter and whole yr, in keeping with FactSet.

Freshpet — Freshpet shares shed 11% after the bell because the pet food firm announced a $350 million providing of convertible senior notes.

Atlas Air Worldwide — The air transport stock added 3% on news that it has met regulatory requirements to shut its acquisition by Rand Dad or mum, a firm that’s affiliated with funds that are managed by affiliates of Apollo World Management and other parties.