Earnings implied moves: week of Aug 17–21, 2026
What the options market is pricing in for this week's earnings reports. Biggest implied (expected) moves: WOLF ±19.1%, BILL ±15.6%, COTY ±12.4%, AAP ±12.1%, BJ ±8.6%. Tables update daily through the week; after Friday this page stays as a dated archive.
Updated August 20, 2026 · interactive calendar · season implied-vs-actual tracker · past weeks: Aug 10, Aug 3, Jul 21
Monday, August 17
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN | AMC | ±4.7% | ±12.8% | -10.9% |
| HTHT | BMO | ±4.3% | ±6.5% | -4.1% |
Implied moves for August 17, one per name
- FN (Fabrinet) options implied move for August 17, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±4.7%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±12.8%.
- HTHT (HTHT) options implied move for August 17, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±4.3%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±6.5%.
Tuesday, August 18
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNET | BMO | ±7.7% | ±12.1% | -10.5% |
| HSAI | BMO | ±5.2% | ±21.9% | -14.5% |
| MRCY | AMC | ±4.6% | ±14.1% | +10.8% |
| AS | BMO | ±4.0% | ±10.4% | +8.2% |
| LZB | AMC | ±3.8% | ±11.9% | +28.1% |
| ZTO | AMC | ±3.5% | ±7.7% | +10.4% |
| BIDU | BMO | ±3.2% | ±7.4% | +5.9% |
| KEYS | AMC | ±3.0% | ±8.4% | -5.0% |
| JKHY | AMC | ±2.9% | ±5.8% | -5.0% |
| TOL | AMC | ±2.5% | ±6.8% | +9.9% |
| HD | BMO | ±1.8% | ±3.9% | -3.6% |
Implied moves for August 18, one per name
- VNET (VNET) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±7.7%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±12.1%.
- HSAI (HSAI) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±5.2%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±21.9%.
- MRCY (Mercury Systems Inc) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±4.6%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±14.1%.
- AS (AS) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±4.0%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±10.4%.
- LZB (La Z Boy Inc) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±3.8%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±11.9%.
- ZTO (ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±3.5%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.7%.
- BIDU (Baidu Inc) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±3.2%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.4%.
- KEYS (Keysight Technologies Inc) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±3.0%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±8.4%.
- JKHY (Jack Henry and Associates Inc) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±2.9%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±5.8%.
- TOL (Toll Brothers Inc) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±2.5%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±6.8%.
- HD (Home Depot Inc) options implied move for August 18, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±1.8%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±3.9%.
Wednesday, August 19
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOLF | AMC | ±19.1% | ±19.7% | +18.4% |
| BILL | AMC | ±15.6% | ±21.7% | +15.0% |
| COTY | AMC | ±12.4% | ±13.1% | -7.4% |
| NDSN | AMC | ±6.5% | ±6.5% | +4.2% |
| WB | BMO | ±4.0% | ±10.0% | -11.5% |
| VIK | BMO | ±3.8% | ±7.6% | +4.1% |
| EL | BMO | ±3.3% | ±9.8% | +12.7% |
| ADI | BMO | ±2.9% | ±5.1% | -7.4% |
| ZIM | BMO | ±2.7% | ±7.4% | +4.7% |
| TGT | BMO | ±2.5% | ±9.9% | +8.2% |
| LOW | BMO | ±2.3% | ±6.1% | -4.7% |
| TJX | BMO | ±1.9% | ±5.5% | +6.6% |
Implied moves for August 19, one per name
- WOLF (WOLF) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±19.1%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±19.7%.
- BILL (Bill.com Holdings Inc) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±15.6%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±21.7%.
- COTY (Coty Inc) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±12.4%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±13.1%.
- NDSN (Nordson Corporation) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±6.5%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±6.5%.
- WB (WB) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±4.0%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±10.0%.
- VIK (VIK) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±3.8%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.6%.
- EL (Estee Lauder Companies Inc) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±3.3%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±9.8%.
- ADI (Analog Devices Inc) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±2.9%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±5.1%.
- ZIM (ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±2.7%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.4%.
- TGT (Target Corp) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±2.5%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±9.9%.
- LOW (Lowes Companies Inc) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±2.3%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±6.1%.
- TJX (TJX Companies Inc) options implied move for August 19, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±1.9%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±5.5%.
Thursday, August 20
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | BMO | ±12.1% | ±12.3% | +21.4% |
| BABA | BMO | ±6.6% | ±6.5% | -9.9% |
| ROST | AMC | ±6.6% | ±7.0% | +9.7% |
| NTES | BMO | ±6.2% | ±7.5% | -9.2% |
| DE | BMO | ±5.0% | ±6.8% | -8.1% |
| WMT | BMO | ±5.0% | ±5.3% | -8.0% |
Implied moves for August 20, one per name
- AAP (Advance Auto Parts) options implied move for August 20, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±12.1%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±12.3%.
- BABA (Alibaba Group Holding Ltd) options implied move for August 20, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±6.6%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±6.5%.
- ROST (Ross Stores Inc) options implied move for August 20, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±6.6%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.0%.
- NTES (NetEase, Inc) options implied move for August 20, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±6.2%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.5%.
- DE (Deere and Co) options implied move for August 20, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±5.0%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±6.8%.
- WMT (Walmart Inc) options implied move for August 20, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±5.0%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±5.3%.
Friday, August 21
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ | BMO | ±8.6% | ±9.6% | -8.4% |
Implied moves for August 21, one per name
- BJ (BJs Wholesale Club Holdings Inc) options implied move for August 21, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±8.6%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±9.6%.
Cite this page: EarningsWatcher, "Earnings Implied Moves: Aug 17–21, 2026 (Weekly Report)",
earnings-watcher.com/wiki/earnings-implied-moves-2026-08-17 (updated August 20, 2026). Free to reference with attribution + link.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an implied move?
The implied move — also called the expected move — is the size of the earnings-day move the options market is pricing in, typically derived from the at-the-money straddle expiring just after the report. It is a magnitude, not a direction.
Which stock has the biggest implied move the week of Aug 17–21, 2026?
As of August 20, 2026, the largest implied moves in this week's preview are WOLF ±19.1%, BILL ±15.6%, COTY ±12.4%, AAP ±12.1%, BJ ±8.6%.
Do these numbers change?
Yes — implied moves change with option prices, and this page updates daily through its week. After the week ends it is kept as a dated archive.
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