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The S&P 500 has averaged 2.6% per quarter−1%0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%FD-DD+C-CC+B-BB+A-AA+A+ Earnings41.7%Average Annualized Return292.6%over the S&P 500Quarterly Returns by Earnings Whisper GradeDecember 17, 2002 - May 23, 2025Buying at the open following an earnings release and holding until after its next earnings release.

Smart Investing

The difference between passing grades and failing grades has been so significant over the past 20 years, why would you ever choose a stock without at least checking it first?

Measuring the quality of earnings relative to investor expectations creates a superior measure of the Post-earnings Announcement Drift (PEAD) and, quite simply, those companies with favorable earnings and low expectations consistently outperform the market. ... and those with high expectations and weaker results don't.

The Whisper Report ®
Still About Guidance
Monday, July 28, 2025
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul$60$80$100$120$140VRTVertiv Holdings CoPrice by VolumeEarnings AVWAP
Earnings guidance remains the story this earnings season, but seasonality becomes less favorable just as the payroll data hits on Friday.
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Earnings
Top Earnings News
Celestica Beat Expectations
Monday, July 28, 2025, 4:15 PM ET
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul$40$60$80$100$120$140$160CLSCelestica, Inc.Price by VolumeEarnings AVWAP
Celestica (CLS) reported earnings of $1.39 per share on revenue of $2.89 billion for the second quarter ended June 2025. The consensus earnings estimate was $1.23 per share on revenue of $2.65 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $1.26 per share. The company beat expectations by 10.32%.
Earnings Sentiment
Sentiment of the earnings releases with the most interest among investors.
Size = interest, Color = sentiment
Recent Positive Earnings
Boston Beer Company Beat Expectations
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 4:15 PM ET
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul$200$220$240$260$280$300$320SAMBoston Beer Company Inc.Price by VolumeEarnings AVWAP
Boston Beer Company (SAM) reported earnings of $5.45 per share on revenue of $625.43 million for the second quarter ended June 2025. The consensus earnings estimate was $4.37 per share on revenue of $598.55 million. The Earnings Whisper number was $4.25 per share. The company beat expectations by 28.24% while revenue grew 1.82% on a year-over-year basis.
Expected Positive Earnings
Parker-Hannifin is Expected to Beat Estimates
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 0:00 AM ET
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul$500$550$600$650$700$750PHParker-Hannifin CorporationPrice by VolumeEarnings AVWAP
Parker-Hannifin (PH) is confirmed to report earnings on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at approximately 7:30 AM ET. The consensus earnings estimate is $7.08 per share on revenue of $5.10 billion, a decline of 1.7% year-over-year, and the Earnings Whisper ® number is $7.15 per share.
Earnings Discussions
The Most Anticipated Earnings Releases for the Week of July 28, 2025
Monday, July 28, 2025
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul$300$400$500$600UNHUnitedHealth Group, Inc.Price by VolumeEarnings AVWAP
The most anticipated earnings releases for the week of July 28, 2025 are UnitedHealth Group #UNH, Apple #AAPL, Meta Platforms #META, Microsoft #MSFT, Amazon #AMZN, SoFi #SOFI, Robinhood Markets #HOOD, PayPal #PYPL, Strategy #MSTR, and Boeing #BA.