Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta, McDonald's, Teladoc, Ford and more

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Meta Platforms — Shares of the company formerly known as Facebook surged 17% after reporting mixed first-quarter results. The company posted a beat in earnings but a disappointing revenue miss. It also saw daily active users grow following a decline in the fourth quarter.

McDonald's — Shares of the restaurant chain gained 3% after first-quarter revenue topped expectations. McDonald's reported first-quarter revenue of $5.67 billion versus the $5.59 billion expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. The company saw same-store sales growth of 3.5% in the U.S. and even higher in international markets, ahead of estimates compiled by StreetAccount.

Qualcomm — Qualcomm's stock price surged more than 7% after its most recent earnings report showed all four of the company's semiconductor businesses grew during the most recent quarter. Qualcomm posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.21 on revenue of $11.16 billion. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were forecasting earnings of $2.91 per share on revenue of $10.60 billion.

Ford — The automaker's shares fell 2% after the company said its stake in Rivian dragged profits lower in the recent quarter. Ford reported adjusted earnings per share of 38 cents on $32.1 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv anticipated earnings of 37 cents per share on $31.13 billion in revenue.  

Caterpillar — Shares of the machinery company dropped more than 3% despite a first-quarter report that beat estimates on the top and bottom lines. Caterpillar reported an adjusted $2.88 in earnings per share on $13.59 billion of revenue. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv had penciled in $2.60 in earnings per share on $13.40