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Earnings Surprise Screener

Screen stocks with the biggest earnings surprises in Q2 2026. Filter by beats or misses, sort by EPS surprise %. Updated daily. Free, no signup.

Q2 2026 · 20 companies
CompanyEPS Surprise %Actual EPSEst. EPSReport DateResult
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.SEDG+1195.3%$0.05$0.00Jun 30, 2026BEAT
NIKE, Inc.NKE+466.1%$0.72$0.13May 31, 2026BEAT
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN+215.0%$5.75$1.83Jun 30, 2026BEAT
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL+214.2%$9.11$2.90Jun 30, 2026BEAT
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.WBD+158.9%$0.06$-0.10Jun 30, 2026BEAT
Intel CorporationINTC+94.6%$0.42$0.22Jun 30, 2026BEAT
Electronic Arts IncEA+78.7%$1.56$0.87Jun 30, 2026BEAT
Biogen Inc.BIIB+77.4%$3.60$2.03Jun 30, 2026BEAT
Merck & Company, Inc.MRK+49.4%$-0.13$-0.26Jun 30, 2026BEAT
Prologis, Inc.PLD+48.3%$1.11$0.75Jun 30, 2026BEAT
Celsius Holdings, Inc.CELH-13.9%$0.36$0.42Jun 30, 2026MISS
Meta Platforms, Inc.META-14.4%$6.18$7.22Jun 30, 2026MISS
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.DLR-15.0%$0.62$0.73Jun 30, 2026MISS
Welltower Inc.WELL-16.9%$0.54$0.65Jun 30, 2026MISS
Duolingo, Inc.DUOL-19.7%$1.24$1.54Jun 30, 2026MISS
VICI Properties Inc.VICI-31.7%$0.48$0.71Jun 30, 2026MISS
Tesla, Inc.TSLA-38.4%$0.33$0.54Jun 30, 2026MISS
The Boeing CompanyBA-141.5%$-0.76$-0.31Jun 30, 2026MISS
Etsy, Inc.ETSY-149.1%$-0.36$0.73Jun 30, 2026MISS
Coinbase Global, Inc.COIN-476.2%$-1.36$-0.24Jun 30, 2026MISS

What is an earnings surprise?

How EPS surprise is calculated

An earnings surprise measures how far a company's reported earnings per share deviated from the analyst consensus estimate. The formula is: Surprise % = (Actual EPS − Estimated EPS) / |Estimated EPS| × 100. A positive result is a beat; a negative result is a miss. The absolute value denominator ensures the formula works correctly when the estimate itself is negative.

Why earnings surprises move stocks

Stock prices reflect expectations. When a company reports results significantly above or below those expectations, the market reprices future estimates — not just the current quarter. A large beat often signals that the business is accelerating faster than models assumed, which raises the present value of all future cash flows. A large miss forces analysts to revise estimates downward, compressing the stock's implied multiple.

Beats vs. misses: what to watch

Not all beats are equal. Check whether the surprise came from revenue growth and margin expansion (operational beat) or from cost cuts, lower taxes, or a share count reduction (financial engineering). Operational beats at sustainable margins are more likely to trigger upward estimate revisions. One-time items that inflated EPS will reverse, so the stock often gives back gains within weeks.

How to use this screener

Filter by result type

Use the All / Beats / Misses tabs to narrow the table to the subset you want to analyze. 'All' shows the complete Q2 2026 universe sorted by surprise magnitude, making it easy to compare the distribution of beats and misses in a single view. Switch to Beats or Misses to focus your research on stocks that most surprised analysts in each direction.

Sort by EPS surprise %

Click the EPS Surprise % column header to toggle between largest beats first (default) and largest misses first. Sort by Report Date to find the most recent prints. Click any company row to navigate directly to the full article for that ticker, where you can read the earnings breakdown and check current valuation metrics before deciding whether to act.

Frequently asked questions

What is an earnings surprise?

An earnings surprise is the difference between a company's reported EPS (earnings per share) and the analyst consensus estimate before the quarter ended. When actual EPS exceeds the estimate, it's a beat — a positive surprise. When it falls short, it's a miss — a negative surprise. Surprise % = (Actual EPS − Estimated EPS) / |Estimated EPS| × 100. Large earnings surprises tend to move stock prices significantly because they signal the market's model for the business was materially wrong.

What counts as a big earnings surprise?

Surprises under 3% are routine — companies routinely guide analysts lower to manufacture a small beat. Surprises of 5–10% are notable and typically move the stock. Surprises above 10% are large and usually signal genuine outperformance rather than estimate management. Surprises above 50% often indicate the analyst estimate was very stale or the company had a significant one-time item. The screener shows surprise % so you can judge magnitude in context.

Why do stocks sometimes fall after an earnings beat?

Several dynamics can cause a stock to fall despite beating EPS estimates: guidance disappointment (the forward outlook was cut), a revenue miss alongside an EPS beat (cost cuts, not growth), margin compression visible in gross profit lines, or a 'sell the news' reaction when the beat was already priced in. Investors should check guidance, revenue, and operating cash flow alongside the EPS surprise to assess whether the beat was durable.

How often is this screener updated?

The earnings surprise data refreshes daily from our earnings pipeline. The period shown (Q2 2026) updates each quarter as new earnings seasons conclude. The screener reflects the most current data available — each row's report date shows when the company actually reported.

How do I use this screener to find investment ideas?

Start with the largest beats tab, sorted by EPS surprise %. Click through any company name to read the full article and determine whether the beat was driven by genuine operational improvement (revenue growth, margin expansion) or one-time items (tax benefit, asset sale, lower share count). Operational beats at reasonable valuations are the most actionable screen results — use the DCF calculator to price the stock after you've assessed the quarter.

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