Earnings implied moves: week of Sep 22–25, 2026
What the options market is pricing in for this week's earnings reports. Biggest implied (expected) moves: SNX ±13.7%, BB ±13.4%, SCHL ±12.3%, MLKN ±10.2%, CBRL ±10.1%. Tables update daily through the week; after Friday this page stays as a dated archive.
Updated September 24, 2026 · interactive calendar · season implied-vs-actual tracker · past weeks: Sep 14, Sep 8, Aug 31, Aug 24, Aug 17, Aug 10, Aug 3, Jul 21
Tuesday, September 22
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLKN | BMO | ±10.2% | ±14.4% | +21.7% |
| KBH | AMC | ±8.3% | ±7.8% | +18.2% |
| THO | BMO | ±8.1% | ±9.7% | -10.1% |
| WOR | AMC | ±7.0% | ±10.4% | -11.8% |
| AZO | BMO | ±6.3% | ±5.7% | -11.9% |
Implied moves for September 22, one per name
- MLKN (MLKN) options implied move for September 22, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±10.2%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±14.4%.
- KBH (KB Home) options implied move for September 22, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±8.3%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.8%.
- THO (Thor Industries) options implied move for September 22, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±8.1%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±9.7%.
- WOR (Worthington Industries) options implied move for September 22, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±7.0%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±10.4%.
- AZO (AutoZone Inc) options implied move for September 22, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±6.3%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±5.7%.
Wednesday, September 23
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBRL | BMO | ±10.1% | ±7.6% | +34.7% |
| FUL | AMC | ±10.1% | ±5.9% | -9.8% |
| MANU | BMO | ±9.2% | ±6.0% | +16.3% |
| GIS | BMO | ±6.4% | ±5.2% | +9.9% |
| PAYX | BMO | ±5.9% | ±5.0% | -5.1% |
| CTAS | BMO | ±1.9% | ±5.6% | +6.7% |
Implied moves for September 23, one per name
- CBRL (Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc) options implied move for September 23, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±10.1%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.6%.
- FUL (H B Fuller Co) options implied move for September 23, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±10.1%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±5.9%.
- MANU (Manchester United Plc) options implied move for September 23, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±9.2%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±6.0%.
- GIS (General Mills Inc) options implied move for September 23, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±6.4%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±5.2%.
- PAYX (Paychex Inc) options implied move for September 23, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±5.9%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±5.0%.
- CTAS (Cintas Corporation) options implied move for September 23, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±1.9%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±5.6%.
Thursday, September 24
| Stock | Session | Implied move | Avg move (10y) | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNX | BMO | ±13.7% | ±8.8% | +4.2% |
| BB | BMO | ±13.4% | ±13.4% | +23.8% |
| SCHL | AMC | ±12.3% | ±12.4% | -11.5% |
| DRI | BMO | ±7.7% | ±7.1% | -2.9% |
| UEC | BMO | ±5.1% | ±8.3% | -18.3% |
| COST | AMC | ±3.4% | ±3.9% | -5.0% |
Implied moves for September 24, one per name
- SNX (Synnex Corp) options implied move for September 24, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±13.7%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±8.8%.
- BB (BlackBerry Limited) options implied move for September 24, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±13.4%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±13.4%.
- SCHL (Scholastic Corporation) options implied move for September 24, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±12.3%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±12.4%.
- DRI (Darden Restaurants Inc) options implied move for September 24, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±7.7%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±7.1%.
- UEC (UEC) options implied move for September 24, 2026 earnings (before market open): ±5.1%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±8.3%.
- COST (Costco Wholesale Corporation) options implied move for September 24, 2026 earnings (after market close): ±3.4%. Its average earnings move over the last 10 years is ±3.9%.
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 Sep 22–25, 2026?
As of September 24, 2026, the largest implied moves in this week's preview are SNX ±13.7%, BB ±13.4%, SCHL ±12.3%, MLKN ±10.2%, CBRL ±10.1%.
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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