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Earnings Calendar 2026
Track upcoming earnings dates for the most-watched stocks. See expected EPS, prior quarter results, and run an earnings quality score before any company reports.
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How to prepare for earnings season
Find your stock's earnings date
Use the calendar above to find when each stock in your portfolio reports. Note the BMO/AMC timing — it determines when the price reacts. Set a reminder 2-3 days out.
Review prior quarter earnings
Compare last quarter's EPS to this quarter's consensus estimate. Are analysts revising up or down? Rising estimates into the print are bullish; falling estimates suggest risk.
Run an earnings quality score
Use the Earnings Quality Score to check whether past earnings were backed by real cash flow. Low cash conversion is a red flag heading into any print.
Set your thesis before the report
Decide what matters most: revenue growth, margin trajectory, guidance, or a specific segment. Write it down. This prevents you from being swayed by management's narrative on the call.
How to prepare for earnings season
Know the earnings calendar rhythm
Earnings season follows a predictable pattern: banks report first (JPMorgan, Goldman, Citigroup), followed by large-cap tech (Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Apple), then consumer names (Walmart, Target, Home Depot). Understanding this sequence matters because early reporters set the tone for the entire market. A strong bank earnings cycle signals healthy credit markets and consumer spending, which lifts expectations for companies reporting later.
Most companies report within 30-45 days after the quarter ends. Q1 2026 earnings (covering January-March) begin appearing in mid-April. The peak reporting period is typically the last week of April through the second week of May, when mega-cap tech reports alongside hundreds of mid-caps.
Expected EPS: the number that moves stocks
The consensus EPS estimate is the average of all sell-side analyst forecasts for a given quarter. When a company "beats," it reports higher EPS than consensus. When it "misses," it's below. But the size of the beat or miss tells you less than its quality. A company can beat EPS through a lower tax rate, a share buyback reducing the denominator, or an asset sale — none of which are repeatable.
Focus on revenue beats alongside EPS beats. Revenue is harder to manufacture than earnings. A company that beats on both revenue and EPS, with expanding operating margins, is delivering genuine operational improvement. Track the earnings quality score to separate real beats from engineered ones.
Why guidance matters more than the print
The reported quarter is backward-looking — the market already knows roughly what happened. What moves stock prices is forward guidance: management's revenue and earnings outlook for next quarter and the full year. A company that beats Q1 estimates but lowers full-year guidance will typically see its stock sell off, because the market discounts future earnings, not past ones.
Pay attention to how management frames guidance. Cautious companies that consistently guide low and beat create a "buy the dip" setup every quarter. Aggressive companies that guide high and miss destroy trust. The earnings analysis guides walk through how to assess guidance credibility in detail.
BMO vs AMC: timing your preparation
BMO (before market open) reporters release earnings at 6-8 AM ET, and the stock reacts at the 9:30 AM open. You have the morning to read the release before the market digests it. AMC (after market close) reporters release at 4-5 PM ET, and the stock reacts in after-hours trading and the next morning. The earnings call typically happens 30-60 minutes after the release.
Most institutional investors don't trade on the initial reaction. They wait for the earnings call, read the 10-Q filing, update their models, and then make decisions over the following 1-3 days. If you're a long-term holder, the day-one reaction matters far less than whether the quarter changed your thesis about the company's next 2-3 years.
Frequently asked questions
When is earnings season?
Earnings season typically begins 2-3 weeks after each quarter ends. Q1 results (January–March) are reported in mid-April through May. Q2 (April–June) reports in July–August. Q3 (July–September) in October–November. Q4 (October–December) in January–February. Banks usually report first, followed by tech companies and then retailers.
What does BMO and AMC mean for earnings?
BMO means 'Before Market Open' — the company releases earnings before the stock market opens (usually 6-8 AM ET). AMC means 'After Market Close' — earnings come after trading hours (usually 4-5 PM ET). BMO reporters see their stock react at the market open. AMC reporters see the reaction in after-hours and the next morning's open.
What is expected EPS and how is it calculated?
Expected EPS (earnings per share) is the consensus estimate — the average of all analyst forecasts for that quarter. If a company reports EPS above the consensus, it's called a 'beat.' Below consensus is a 'miss.' The size of the beat or miss matters less than what caused it: revenue-driven beats are more sustainable than those driven by cost cuts or tax benefits.
How do I prepare for an earnings report?
Start by reviewing the consensus EPS estimate and how it's trended over the past 90 days. Check the company's earnings quality score to see if past earnings were backed by real cash flow. Identify 2-3 metrics that matter most for your thesis (revenue growth, margins, guidance). Listen to the earnings call for forward guidance, which typically moves the stock more than the backward-looking results.
Why do stocks sometimes drop after beating earnings estimates?
A stock can beat consensus EPS and still drop for several reasons: (1) the 'whisper number' — what buy-side investors actually expected — was higher than the published consensus; (2) forward guidance was disappointing even though the past quarter was strong; (3) the beat came from non-recurring items like tax benefits rather than core operations; (4) the stock had already rallied in anticipation. The market is forward-looking — yesterday's beat matters less than tomorrow's outlook.
Score any company's earnings quality
Before the next earnings print, check whether past quarters were backed by real cash flow. The Earnings Quality Score grades 5 dimensions — free, no signup.
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