The top after-market NYSE gainers on Wednesday are: Dillard's, Geo Group, Tetra Technologies, Lee Enterprises, Moneygram International, Equal Energy, Horizon Lines, Main Street Capital, Strategic Hotels & Resorts and American Oriental Bioengineering.

Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shares surged 9.22 percent to $41.00 in post market trading session after revealing its plan to form a real estate investment trust or REIT unit.

Geo Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) shares advanced 4.25 percent to $23.82 in aftermarket trading hours. The stock has a 52 week low of $17.91 and 52 week high of $26.77 and has 64.45M outstanding shares.

Tetra Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TTI) shares advanced 3.9 percent to $11.46 in aftermarket trading session.

Lee Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LEE) shares advanced 3.47 percent to $3.10 in post market trading session. The stock has a 52 week low of $1.72 and 52 week high of $4.55 and has 44.95M outstanding shares.

Moneygram International, Inc. (NYSE:MGI) shares advanced 2.89 percent to $2.74 in aftermarket trading session. The company announced that announced it has appointed Phyllis Skene-Stimac as senior vice president or SVP and chief compliance officer and Patricia Sullivan as senior vice president of communications in order to expand its executive team.

Equal Energy Ltd. (NYSE:EQU) shares advanced 2.31 percent to $6.65 in post market trading session.

Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE:HRZ) shares advanced 2.29 percent to$5.77 in post market trading session. The company stock was upgraded to a “neutral” rating from an “underperform” rating at Zacks Investment Research.

Main Street Capital Corp. (NYSE:MAIN) shares advanced 2.14 percent to $19.06 in post market trading session.

Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:BEE) shares advanced 2.10 percent to $5.48 in post market trading session.

American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (NYSE:AOB) shares advanced 2.08 percent to$2.36 in aftermarket trading session.