Rocket Companies Inc. (RKT) experienced a significant 24-hour surge of 8.61% in after-hours trading on Thursday, following the release of its quarterly financial results and a major business announcement.

The homeownership platform reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.11, beating analyst estimates of $0.09. Adjusted revenue for the quarter came in at $2.44 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.255 billion. The company also provided optimistic guidance for the first quarter of 2026, forecasting adjusted revenue between $2.6 billion and $2.8 billion, which exceeds current analyst expectations.

Concurrently, Rocket Companies announced a three-year strategic alliance with Compass International Holdings. The partnership aims to significantly expand home listing inventory on Redfin by adding Compass's "Coming Soon" and private listings, potentially bringing over 500,000 additional properties to the platform. The alliance also integrates Rocket Mortgage financing into the home search process and offers preferred mortgage pricing to Compass clients, creating a more streamlined homeownership ecosystem.