8 companies are highlighted in this week’s preview (September 14–16, 2026). The biggest expected move belongs to Vera Bradley at ±24.4%. The expected move is the options market’s estimate of the post-earnings swing — read from the implied move in option prices. It is a size, not a direction. Many more names report each day inside the app.
By sector this week: Consumer Cyclical (2), Communication Services (1). Each company in the table below carries its sector tag.
Earnings releases by implied move (preview)
Each box is a highlighted company reporting September 14–16, 2026, placed by the options-implied move. This chart shows our weekly preview subset only — not every ticker on the platform calendar.
This week’s preview: earnings & expected moves
Curated liquid names for September 14–16, 2026. Filter by day below. For the complete list, filters and live updates, open EarningsWatcher.
| Stock | Day | Report | Expected move | Avg move | Last report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAY Dave and Busters Entertainment Communication Services | Mon | After close | ±7.2% | ±13.3% | −16.0% |
| RFIL RF Industries | Mon | Before open | ±8.5% | ±12.2% | −21.5% |
| HITI HITI | Mon | After close | ±9.3% | ±9.8% | +17.8% |
| RLGT RLGT | Mon | After close | ±9.5% | ±9.5% | +10.6% |
| TCOM Trip.com Group Consumer Cyclical | Tue | After close | ±2.9% | ±8.3% | −17.8% |
| VRA Vera Bradley | Tue | Before open | ±24.4% | ±17.4% | +17.3% |
| LEN Lennar Consumer Cyclical | Wed | After close | ±6.1% | ±5.7% | −5.6% |
| ALMU ALMU | Wed | After close | ±21.8% | ±14.3% | −33.9% |
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How to read it. “Expected move” is the options-implied move for the upcoming report. “Avg move” is the stock’s typical earnings-day move historically. “Last report” is the most recent earnings move. “Before open” / “after close” is when the company reports.
What the expected move tells you
A larger expected move means options are pricing in a bigger swing — and charging more premium for it. Whether that premium has historically been rich or cheap depends on how often the stock actually beats its implied move; our data study on which stocks beat the implied move shows how widely that varies. Going into any report, implied volatility builds (the IV rush) and then collapses afterward (the IV crush). This page is information to research from, not a recommendation.
Frequently asked questions
What is an expected (implied) move on earnings?
The expected move is how big a price swing the options market is pricing in for an upcoming earnings report. It is read from option prices — roughly the cost of the at-the-money straddle for the expiry covering the report — and represents the market's one-standard-deviation estimate of the post-earnings move. It is a magnitude, not a direction.
How do I read this week's earnings table?
“Expected move” is the options-implied move for the upcoming report. “Avg move” is the stock's typical earnings-day move historically. “Last report” is the most recent earnings move (signed). “Before open” means the company reports before the market opens; “after close” means after it closes.
Does a bigger expected move mean a stock is a better trade?
No. A larger expected move simply means options are pricing in a larger swing — and charging more premium for it. Whether that premium is rich or cheap depends on how the stock has actually moved versus its implied move in the past. This page is information, not advice.
What are the biggest names reporting this week?
For the week of July 27–31, 2026, the preview highlights Microsoft, Meta and Arm on Wednesday after the close, plus Apple and Amazon on Thursday after the close — alongside names like QCOM, HOOD, SOFI, COIN and MSTR. See the chart and day filters above for the full curated list.
Is this the full earnings calendar?
No. This page is a free weekly preview of the most liquid, widely watched names — a curated subset, not every company reporting. The EarningsWatcher platform has the complete calendar, live implied moves that update into each report, full move history, IV rush/crush metrics and more. Join at earnings-watcher.com to see every name.