Earnings implied moves: week of Aug 31–3, 2026
What the options market is pricing in for this week's earnings reports. Biggest implied (expected) moves: MDB ±16.1%, CRDO ±14.0%, ZS ±13.8%, CIEN ±13.7%, NTAP ±13.0%. Tables update daily through the week; after Friday this page stays as a dated archive.
Updated August 28, 2026 · interactive calendar · season implied-vs-actual tracker · past weeks: Aug 24, Aug 17, Aug 10, Aug 3, Jul 21
Tuesday, September 1
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDB | AMC | ±16.1% | ±17.4% | +8.3% |
| CRDO | AMC | ±14.0% | ±18.0% | +8.8% |
| DELL | AMC | ±12.2% | ±11.9% | +35.4% |
| PANW | AMC | ±10.4% | ±10.4% | -7.2% |
| MDT | BMO | ±5.0% | ±4.5% | +6.3% |
Implied moves for September 1, one per name
- MDB (MongoDB Inc) options implied move for September 1, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±16.1%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±17.4%.
- CRDO ('Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd provides various high-speed connectivCredo Technology Group Holding Ltd provides various high-speed connectivity solutions for optical and electrical Ethernet applications in the United States, Mexico, Mainland China, H) options implied move for September 1, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±14.0%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±18.0%.
- DELL (Dell Technologies Inc) options implied move for September 1, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±12.2%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±11.9%.
- PANW (Palo Alto Networks Inc) options implied move for September 1, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±10.4%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±10.4%.
- MDT (Medtronic PLC) options implied move for September 1, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±5.0%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±4.5%.
Wednesday, September 2
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTAP | AMC | ±13.0% | ±9.8% | +35.4% |
| SNOW | AMC | ±12.8% | ±16.0% | +39.7% |
| HPE | AMC | ±12.2% | ±8.2% | +36.7% |
| AVGO | AMC | ±8.7% | ±7.4% | -15.9% |
Implied moves for September 2, one per name
- NTAP (NetApp Inc) options implied move for September 2, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±13.0%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±9.8%.
- SNOW (Snowflake Inc) options implied move for September 2, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±12.8%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±16.0%.
- HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company) options implied move for September 2, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±12.2%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±8.2%.
- AVGO (Broadcom Inc) options implied move for September 2, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±8.7%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.4%.
Thursday, September 3
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZS | AMC | ±13.8% | ±15.3% | -31.9% |
| CIEN | BMO | ±13.7% | ±13.3% | -20.9% |
Implied moves for September 3, one per name
- ZS (Zscaler Inc) options implied move for September 3, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±13.8%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±15.3%.
- CIEN (Ciena Corporation) options implied move for September 3, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±13.7%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±13.3%.
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 31–3, 2026?
As of August 28, 2026, the largest implied moves in this week's preview are MDB ±16.1%, CRDO ±14.0%, ZS ±13.8%, CIEN ±13.7%, NTAP ±13.0%.
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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