How to use the MarketsHQ earnings calendar
The calendar above lists every US-listed company scheduled to release quarterly results in the next five trading days, ranked by reporting date and grouped into pre-market, after-hoursand time-to-be-confirmed slots. Use it to plan around expected volatility: an S&P 500 name reporting before the open can move index futures overnight, and a heavyweight after-hours report (Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Tesla) typically sets the tone for the following session.
For each ticker we show the analyst consensus EPS forecast, the prior-year EPS for the same quarter and the current market capitalisation. Comparing the forecast to last year's number is the fastest way to see whether the market is pricing in growth, contraction or a turnaround.
Why earnings season matters for traders and investors
Four times a year, listed companies are legally required to publish audited financial results. Those roughly six-week windows — known as earnings season — concentrate more single-stock volatility than any other event on the calendar. Roughly two-thirds of large-cap US stocks report an above-average move on the day of the release, and options implied volatility routinely doubles into the print before collapsing the moment results are out (the “volatility crush”).
Long-term investors watch earnings for the underlying trend in revenue, operating margin and forward guidance. Short-term traders focus on the gap between the reported number and consensus, and on how management frames the next quarter on the earnings call. Both use the same calendar: knowing when a name reports is the first step.
Reading a pre-market vs. after-hours release
Companies choose their reporting window carefully. Pre-market reports (typically 6:00–8:00 a.m. ET) give the buy-side a few hours to digest results before the 9:30 a.m. open — common for banks, industrials and consumer staples that also host a call before the bell. After-hours reports (usually 4:05–4:30 p.m. ET) are favoured by mega-cap technology names because the immediate reaction happens in a thinner session and the earnings call ends before Asian markets open.
Combining the earnings calendar with other MarketsHQ tools
- Pair a scheduled report with the economic calendar to check for macro releases (CPI, FOMC, non-farm payrolls) that could overshadow single-stock news.
- Open the ticker in technical analysis to see where price is sitting versus the last earnings gap.
- Convert reported figures across currencies with the currency converter when a non-US listing reports in a foreign currency.
Earnings calendar FAQ
›What is an earnings calendar?
An earnings calendar is a schedule of upcoming quarterly earnings releases from publicly traded companies. Each entry shows the reporting date, the ticker symbol, the analyst EPS forecast and — when a company reports — the actual result, so investors can plan around expected volatility.
›When do US companies typically report earnings?
Most S&P 500 companies report during a four-to-six-week 'earnings season' that starts about two weeks after each calendar quarter ends: mid-January, mid-April, mid-July and mid-October. Reports are released either before the market opens (pre-market) or after the close (after-hours) to avoid trading on unequal information.
›What does EPS forecast mean?
EPS (earnings per share) forecast is the consensus estimate from sell-side analysts of what a company will earn per outstanding share for the quarter. A reported EPS above the forecast is an 'earnings beat'; a result below is a 'miss'. Beats and misses often move the share price sharply in the minutes after release.
›Why do stocks move so much after earnings?
Earnings reports reveal revenue, profit, margins and forward guidance in one moment. Because options and shares are priced on expectations, any surprise — beat, miss, raised or cut guidance — forces a fast repricing. Implied volatility usually collapses immediately after the print, which is why traders talk about the 'volatility crush'.
›How often is the MarketsHQ earnings calendar updated?
The calendar refreshes every 15 minutes from the official Nasdaq feed, covering the next five US trading days. Times, EPS forecasts and market-cap figures reflect the latest available data at the top of the table.
›Is this earnings calendar free to use?
Yes. MarketsHQ provides the earnings calendar free of charge with no account required. Data is sourced from Nasdaq and is intended for informational purposes only, not as investment advice.