Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Wednesday:
Hewlett-Packard - The provider of software and personal computers reported third-quarter earnings of 89 cents a share, excluding items, on $27.59 in revenue, versus expectations of 89 cents a share on $27.01 billion in sales. Shares declined in after-hours trading.
L Brands - The specialty retailer posted second-quarter earnings per share of 63 cents, beating expectations by a penny. The company also hiked its guidance. Shares jumped in after-hours trading.
Bank of America - The Associated Press reported the bank had reached a $17 billion settlement related to mortgage-backed securities. Shares edged higher in after-hours trading.
Hertz Global Holdings - A regulatory filing showed activist investor Carl Icahn had taken an 8.48 percent stake in the car-rental company. Shares edged lower in after-hours trading.
CACI International - The simulation-technology company reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.49 a share on $905.7 million in revenue, versus estimates for $1.43 a share on $892 million in sales. Shares gained in after-hours trading.
Semtech - The supplier of semiconductor products tallied second-quarter earnings of 42 cents a share, excluding items, on $145.7 million in revenue, versus estimates of 39 cents a share on $142 million in sales. Shares rose in after-hours trading.
Synopsys - The developer of electronic systems reported third-quarter earnings of 65 cents a share, excluding items, on $521.8 million in revenue, compared to expectations of 60 cents a share on $521 million in sales. Shares were down in after-hours trading.
—By CNBC's Kate Gibson.