Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) sank 9 percent to $176.70. The world’s largest Internet retailer missed analysts’ fourth- quarter revenue estimates and reported a 57 percent decline in profit, dragged down by shipping costs and the money-losing Kindle Fire.
AOL Inc. (AOL) : The Internet company’s fourth-quarter profit dropped 66 percent as the fourth straight increase in online display advertising sales failed to offset declines from the Internet-access division.
Aspen Technology Inc. (AZPN) : The maker of software for oil and chemical companies reported earnings in the second- quarter of 6 cents a share, excluding some items, beating the average analyst estimate of a loss of 5 cents.
Broadcom Corp. (BRCM) rose 2.8 percent to $35.30. The maker of chips that help mobile devices connect to the Internet forecast first-quarter sales that may exceed analysts’ estimates amid stronger demand for parts for Apple Inc.’s iPhone.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW) : The transportation- services company reported fourth quarter earnings of 67 cents a share, missing the average analyst estimate of 68 cents.
Dendreon Corp. (DNDN) advanced 6 percent to $14.40. The maker of the prostate-cancer drug Provenge named John H. Johnson of Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SVNT) as chief executive officer and president, succeeding Mitchell H. Gold.
Savient fell 3.2 percent to $2.45.
Energizer Holdings Inc. (ENR) : The battery maker reported first-quarter earnings of $2.05 a share, excluding some items, beating the average analyst of $1.93.
Fortinet Inc. (FTNT) surged 10 percent to $25.19. The maker of network-security systems said fourth-quarter earnings excluding some items were 14 cents a share, exceeding the average analyst estimate of 12 cents.
IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI) (IACI US) gained 1.1 percent to $43.53. The operator of Websites including Match.com and Ask.com reported fourth-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as traffic increased for its search and online-dating sites.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) (MPC US) jumped 9.9 percent to $42. The crude refiner that spun off from Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) reported a fourth-quarter loss of 21 cents a share, excluding some items, compared with an average analyst estimate of a loss of 5 cents.
Morgan Stanley (MS) advanced 2.9 percent to $19.20. The owner of the world’s largest brokerage was chosen to take the lead on the planned initial public offering of Facebook Inc., according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) : The second-largest U.S. equity exchange operator posted fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates as revenue climbed and the company bought back $100 million in shares.
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) : The maker of the U.S. military’s Global Hawk drone forecast 2012 earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimates.
Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) : The manufacturer of consumer goods packaging forecast first-quarter earnings of no more than 47 cents a share, excluding some items, below the average analyst estimate of 50 cents.
Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) rallied 8 percent to $58.64. The world’s largest maker of household appliances forecast that it would earn at least $6.50 a share from continuing operations in 2012, compared with the $5.80 average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
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