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Earnings Calendar for August 2021

Posted on by The INO.com Team

Over 2,300 publicly traded companies are scheduled to release earnings data in August 2021.

Companies big and small hope to beat analysts' estimates with better than expected bottom-line numbers.

The story should be similar to every other earnings season - some companies will smash estimates while others will disappoint the market. And, some announcements will spawn incredible earnings plays for active traders.

Most Anticipated Earnings For The Month

Below are some of the most anticipated scheduled earnings announcements for August Continue reading "Earnings Calendar for August 2021" →

What Is An Earnings Surprise?

Posted on by The INO.com Team

Earnings season is one of the most exciting times on Wall Street.

Thousands of publically traded companies hope to impress investors with their quarterly financial reports. In the same vein, retail traders often look at this event as a chance to ride quick price moves, especially if the company beats analysts' earnings per share (EPS) expectations.

If a company can produce higher numbers than external forecasts, they are likely to turn heads. And while it's important to note that traders and investors should carefully consider the entirety of a company's quarterly report, EPS is often the key performance indicator.

You may think that a stock price would jump every time a company delivered an EPS above analysis' estimates. But, solid earnings announcements don't always translate to big stock moves... sometimes, they can do the opposite. Continue reading "What Is An Earnings Surprise?" →