What are earning dates for stocks?

When Is Earnings Season?

  • First quarter earnings season: Quarter ends March 31; earnings season begins in mid-April and ends in May.
  • Second quarter earnings season: Quarter ends June 30; earnings season begins in mid-July and ends in August.
  • Third quarter earnings season: Quarter ends Sept.

Is Monday a good day to release earnings?

Mondays and Wednesdays had the most positive reports, with average quarterly increases of more than 3 percent. Friday was the only weekday on which more than 50 percent of the announcements reported declines in earnings per share.

Do stocks Go Down Before earnings?

In the days around earnings announcements, stock prices usually rise. In general, of course, stocks tend to rise on high volume and to decline on low volume, but Lamont and Frazzini say that whether this happens because of the interpretation of the announcements or because of irrational or random traders is uncertain.

Where can I find earnings calls?

Investor Relations page
Most conference calls are conducted immediately after the company releases its financial results in a press release or an 8-K filing with the SEC. The most recent webcasts or audio of the earnings calls are posted on the company’s website, usually on the Investor Relations page.

How do you predict earnings reports?

To predict earnings, most analysts build financial models that estimate prospective revenues and costs. Many analysts will incorporate top-down factors such as economic growth rates, currencies and other macroeconomic factors that influence corporate growth.

When should you buy stock before earnings?

One safe tactic is to wait until the company announces before making your move. You face no downside risk, and will hopefully be able to catch shares on the way up. If the stock gaps up powerfully past a correct buy point and runs out of the normal buy zone, you can still buy on the breakaway gap.

Why do companies announce earnings early?

A company might plan to announce their earnings after hours when there is typically a lower level of investor attention being paid.

Do stocks usually drop after earnings?

Many times, a beat in earnings will drive a stock price up after the market opens, but this should never be taken for granted. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see a stock’s price fall after beating both revenue and earnings per share (EPS) analyst estimates.