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Earnings Next Week

Stocks estimated to report earnings within 7 days. Includes trend positioning, volume context, and date confidence grading.

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What is this pattern?

Earnings reports are the single most important catalyst for individual stocks. The Earnings Next Week scanner estimates each company's next reporting date from its historical quarterly cadence and surfaces names with reports due within 7 days. Each setup is graded on date confidence, trend positioning vs the 50 SMA, building relative volume into the print, ATR-based volatility, and liquidity — so you can prepare positions or hedge exposure ahead of the catalyst.

Origin & History

Trading around earnings has been a staple of professional money management since the 1970s, when academic studies first quantified the post-earnings drift effect. Modern earnings trading splits into two camps: those who hold through the report (event-driven funds) and those who exit before and re-enter after (most discretionary traders). Either way, knowing exactly when a company reports is a prerequisite — and historical quarterly cadence is the cleanest way to estimate it.

Detection Criteria

Our scanner evaluates the following criteria when detecting Earnings Next Week setups across 5,000+ stocks daily.

Estimated next earnings date based on prior quarterly cadence
Most companies report on a consistent 90-day cycle, so the most recent report + 90 days is a reliable estimate.
Days until estimated report (0-7 day window)
The 0-7 day window captures imminent catalysts where positioning decisions need to be made now.
Date confidence (high if 2+ historical reports)
Confidence is high when we have multiple historical reports to confirm the cadence; medium when only one is available.
Trend positioning vs 50 SMA into the catalyst
Stocks above their 50 SMA going into earnings have higher base rates than stocks below.
Pre-earnings RVOL and ATR%
Volume building before the report often signals informed positioning. ATR% confirms that the stock has enough movement to trade.

Grading Breakdown

For earnings next week setups, an A+ grade means high-confidence estimated date within 3 days, bullish trend above 50 SMA, building RVOL, and strong liquidity. Lower grades meet fewer criteria. This is not a prediction of future price movement — it is a way to prioritize which charts deserve your attention first.

A+
Textbook setup — strong confluence across all criteria. Highest conviction.
A
High-quality setup worth watching closely. Minor criteria may be slightly off.
B+
Decent setup with some reservations. One or two criteria fall short of ideal.
B
Pattern detected but lower conviction. Use as a watchlist candidate, not a trade trigger.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Holding through earnings without sizing for a 20% gap risk — the asymmetry can wipe out months of gains
Confusing 'estimated date' with 'confirmed date' — always cross-reference with the company's IR page before a trade
Ignoring trend context — the trade is not just 'earnings is coming', it's 'earnings is coming AND the stock is set up technically'

How to Trade This Pattern

Entry

If holding through, enter on a continuation pattern in the days before the report and size to maximum risk = 1× position size. If trading the reaction, wait for the gap and trade the post-earnings drift the next morning.

Stop Loss

For pre-earnings holds, stop below the most recent swing low. For post-earnings entries, stop below the gap-day low.

Price Target

Pre-earnings: take profits before the report. Post-earnings: target the next resistance or trail with a moving average for the drift continuation.

This is educational content only. Not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk appropriately.

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