SEMrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SEMR), a leading online visibility management SaaS platform, saw its stock soar by 9.09% in after-hours trading on Thursday. This surge in the company's share price was driven by a combination of factors, including positive investor sentiment and strong financial performance.

One potential catalyst for the after-hours rally was the company's announcement that its management team would be presenting and hosting one-on-one investor meetings at several prominent investor conferences in early March. These events, including the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, the Citizens JMP 2025 Technology Conference, and the KeyBanc Capital Markets Emerging Technology Summit, provide an opportunity for SEMrush to showcase its business and strategic initiatives to investors.

Additionally, SEMrush's recent financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, appear to have exceeded analysts' expectations. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.07, meeting the consensus estimate, while revenue rose 23.1% year-over-year to $102.64 million, surpassing expectations of $101.45 million. This strong performance, coupled with positive analyst commentary, likely contributed to the stock's after-hours surge.