These 3 Companies Crushed Quarterly Expectations: PLTR, NFLX, RCL

Group 1: Netflix - Netflix shares have gained 80% over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 23% gain, driven by strong quarterly results and user growth [2] - Paid Net Membership Additions reached 18.9 million, exceeding the consensus estimate of 9.1 million, marking seven consecutive releases of exceeding estimates [3] - The stock has a favorable Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), with EPS forecasted to increase by 25% in the current fiscal year [5] Group 2: Royal Caribbean - Royal Caribbean reported adjusted EPS of $1.63, surpassing prior guidance, with sales of$3.8 billion growing 11% year-over-year [8] - The company has seen strong consumer demand, leading to record bookings for FY25, and analysts have raised earnings estimates following the positive results [10] - The stock also holds a favorable Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [10] Group 3: Palantir - Palantir's sales reached $828 million, reflecting a 36$803 million in U.S. commercial total contract value (TCV), up 130% year-over-year and 170% sequentially [12] - Palantir shares have gained 365% over the last year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500, and the stock has a favorable Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [13]