Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Semtech, Coldwater Creek, ZAGG, Incyte, Midwest Bancorp, Veeco Instruments, PDC Energy, Aegion, Penn National Gaming)

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were Semtech Corporation, Coldwater Creek Inc, Incyte Corporation, ZAGG Inc and First Midwest Bancorp Inc.

The top after-market NASDAQ losers Wednesday were Veeco Instruments Inc, PDC Energy Inc, Aegion Corporation and Penn National Gaming Inc.

Gainers

Semtech Corporation (SMTC) shares climbed 8.11 percent to $26.94 in post-market trading. The company announced robust third quarter results and provided guidance for the fourth quarter in line with the analysts’ estimates. The company expects that the net sales will be in the range of $146.0 million to $152.0 million and non-GAAP earnings in the range of $0.41 to $0.45 per diluted share in line with the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.43 per share.

Coldwater Creek Inc (CWTR) shares gained 3.70 percent to $4.28 in post-market trading. The company announced that its co-founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Dennis Pence, will retire as CEO of the company effective Dec. 31, 2012 and its president and chief merchandising officer, Jill Brown Dean, will replace Pence as president and chief executive officer.

Incyte Corporation (INCY) shares rose 3.02 percent to $18.06 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week trading range of $11.91 - $26.30 and a market capitalization of 131.21 million.

ZAGG Inc (ZAGG) shares advanced 2.79 percent to $7.38 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week trading range of $6.40 -$13.29 and a market capitalization of 219.88 million.

First Midwest Bancorp Inc (FMBI) shares went up by 2.18 percent to $12.67 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $ 8.90, a 52-week high of $13.57 and $ 928.05 million in market capitalization.

Losers

Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO) shares declined 7.09 percent to $27.37 in post-market trading. The shares have a 52-week trading range of $20.35 - $38.39 and a market capitalization of 1.15 billion.

PDC Energy Inc (PDCE) shares slumped 5.81 percent to $32.42 in post-market trading. The shares gained 6.17 percent in regular trading.

Aegion Corporation (AEGN) shares dropped 4.81 percent to $19.18 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $13.64, a 52-week high of $22.00 and $777.17 million in market capitalization.

Penn National Gaming Inc (PENN) shares fell 4.77 percent to $47.71 in post-market trading. The shares surged over 5 percent in regular trading.