Walt Disney increased 0.2% to $92.92 after the theme park and movie studio operator reinstated its 30 cents per share dividend.

The company is battling a proxy fight challenge from activist investor Nelson Peltz, and his fund is seeking multiple board seats.

Ulta Beauty soared 11.4% to $474.48 after the company reported strong third-quarter results and tightened its full-year revenue outlook.

Revenue in the third quarter ending in October increased to $2.5 billion from $2.3 billion, comparable store sales growth plunged to 4.5% from 14.6%, and the company opened a net of 12 new stores compared to 18 a year ago.

Net income decreased to $249.5 million from $274.5 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to $5.07 from $5.34 a year ago.

The company estimated a full-year revenue range between $11.10 billion and $11.15 billion, up from the previous estimate between $11.05 billion and $11.15 billion.

The company reiterated its net new store opening estimate between 25 and 30, and its diluted earnings per share estimate was revised to a new range between $25.20 and $25.60 from the previous estimate between $25.10 and $25.60.

Comparable sales are estimated to fall between 5.0% and 5.5% from the previous estimate between 4.5% and 5.5%.

Samsara jumped 13.1% to $31.15 after the IoT company reported quarterly results.

Revenue in the third quarter ending in October rose 40% to $237.5 million from $169.8 million, net loss shrank to $45.5 million from $58.6 million, and diluted loss per share eased to 8 cents from 11 cents a year ago.

The company forecasted revenue in the fourth quarter to fall between $257 million and $259 million and for the full-year 2024 to range between $918 million and $920 million.

Revenue in the fourth quarter is expected to rise between 38% and 39%, and in the full-year advance, 41% from a year ago.