Meta Platforms ( NASDAQ:META ) had been trading near its 52-week low in early January 2026, as investors worried about its heavy reliance on advertising for 98% of revenues, making earnings volatile compared to its diversified peers. ...

Options markets are flashing elevated post-earnings volatility for a cluster of stocks reporting this week, with the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday threatening to magnify price swings. • Capitol Federal Financial stock is trading at elevated levels. Where is CFFN stock headed?According to Benzinga Pro, options markets are pricing in double-digit — and in some cases near-50% — post-earnings swings across a group of mostly regional banks.Implied moves measure the size of the price swing — up o ...

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) shares are down on Wednesday as the company faces challenges in managing earnings volatility, following a recent analyst report. The company is set to report fourth-quarter financial results Thursday before market open.Goldman Sachs Earnings ForecastHere are the current analyst estimates for Goldman Sachs fourth quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro.EPS Estimate: $11.67 (Down from $11.95 YoY)Revenue Estimate: $14.12 billion (Up from $13.87 billion YoY)Valuation: P/E ...

Apple (AAPL) will release its fourth-quarter earnings after the close on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The iPhone maker’s stock has gained 27% over the past three months, recently hitting an all-time high of $271.41. This rally signals strong investor confidence, largely driven by robust demand for Apple’s latest iPhone lineup. The iPhone remains Apple’s biggest revenue driver, and strong sales of its newest models could give the company’s top and bottom lines a significant boost and help it outperform analysts’ es ...

US, Europe realized earnings volatility is trending higher Investors are once again preparing for big earnings-day stock moves, paying up to speculate in a market that’s faltering after it reached a record high. Options on S&P 500 Index members imply an average 4.7% fluctuation following corporate results, data compiled by Bloomberg show. That’s close to the level in July, when the anticipated move was the highest for the start of a reporting season since 2022, using JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s release date a ...