5 Stocks Delivering Eye-Popping Gains

2. Vistance Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN)

Vistance Networks saw its share prices jump by 22.21 percent on Thursday to finish at $12.80 apiece, as investors loaded portfolios following a stellar earnings performance and news that it would pay another round of special dividends from the sale of a business unit.

In an updated report, Vistance Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) said that its net income soared by 602 percent to $5.5 billion from only $784 million in the same period last year. Net sales increased by 21.6 percent to $471.8 million from $388.1 million year-on-year, primarily driven by higher sales in both the Aurora and Ruckus segments, with growth seen across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific, while sales declined across the Caribbean, Latin America, and Canada.

In other news, Vistance Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) announced the sale of its enterprise networking solutions business, Ruckus, to Belden Inc. for an all-cash transaction worth $1.846 billion.

The sale is expected to be completed in the second half of the year, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals.

Vistance Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) said that a portion of the proceeds will be distributed to shareholders by way of special dividends, the amount and timing of which will be determined by the board after closing.