Zoom Video Communications Inc. made as much money in May, June and July as it did in all of 2019, beating even the outsize expectations of Wall Street and sending its stock — already trading at record highs — more than 20% higher in after-hours trading.
Zoom ZM, +27.83% has been one of the biggest tech beneficiaries of the COVID-19 pandemic, with its name becoming synonymous with videoconferencing at a time when the technology has become essential for businesses and families separated by shelter-in-place rules. The company reported blowout earnings three months ago, and the stock — which began trading less than a year before the pandemic started — has skyrocketed, gaining more than 360% so far this year as the S&P 500 Index SPX, -0.10% has gained 10%.
