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The most anticipated earnings releases for the week beginning September 9, 2026 are
ORCLOracleADBEAdobeCHWYChewyAVAVAeroVironmentAEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters
The market's true earnings expectation — and why beating the consensus estimate isn't enough.
Analysts update their models constantly, but they rarely publish every revision.
The Earnings Whisper® number captures what they actually expect — and
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Average day-of move, since February 1999.
Companies that beat the Whisper closed higher by an average of 1.9%.
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lower 54.9% of the time. There is no
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The market remains bullish for now, supported by rising earnings estimates and improving money flows, but weakening breadth and softer guidance are creating more risk beneath the surface.
ORCLOracleis confirmed to report Thursday, September 10, after the close.
Oracle's Stock Has Cratered Despite Booming Backlog. Which Story Wins Now?
Few large-cap names present as jarring a disconnect right now as Oracle. The company's last conference call described an AI-infrastructure business firing on every cylinder, yet the stock has fallen more than 21 percent since that report while the S&P 500 climbed nearly 5 percent. That 26-point gap between operating narrative and market reaction is the central puzzle heading into this release, and it raises a pointed question. Has the market simply repriced the cost of Oracle's ambitions, or is it starting to doubt the growth story itself.
Consensus calls for $1.75 in non-GAAP earnings per share on $19.14 billion in revenue, which would represent a slight sequential dip in EPS from last quarter's $1.79 but a massive 28 percent year-over-year jump in revenue against the $14.93 billion posted a year ago. The whisper number sits marginally above consensus at $1.80, suggesting sell-side estimates may be a touch conservative rather than stretched. Management's own guidance called for $1.72 to $1.76 per share on $18.96 billion to $19.26 billion in revenue, so consensus sits comfortably within that range rather than testing either edge, a sign expectations are calibrated rather than complacent.
Nano-X Imaging (NNOX) reported a loss of $0.79 per share on revenue of $4.16 million for the second quarter ended June 2026. . Revenue grew 36.71% on a year-over-year basis.
Nanox, founded by the serial entrepreneur Ran Poliakine, is an Israeli corporation that is developing a commercial-grade digital X-ray source designed to be used in real-world medical imaging applications. Nanox believes that its novel technology could significantly reduce the costs of medical imaging systems and plans to seek collaborations with world-leading healthcare organizations and companies to provide affordable, early detection imaging service for all.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (ASO) reported earnings of $2.31 per share on revenue of $1.65 billion for the fiscal second quarter ended July 2026. The consensus earnings estimate was $2.09 per share on revenue of $1.66 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $2.07 per share. The company beat expectations by 11.59% while revenue grew 2.97% on a year-over-year basis.
The company said it now expects fiscal year non-GAAP earnings of $6.50 to $6.90 per share on revenue of $6.230 billion to $6.355 billion. The company's previous guidance was non-GAAP earnings of $5.95 to $6.35 per share on revenue of $6.230 billion to $6.355 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $6.49 per share on revenue of $6.310 billion for the year ending January 31, 2027.
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States.
Optical Cable (OCC) reported earnings of $0.21 per share on revenue of $24.30 million for the fiscal third quarter ended July 2026. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.20 per share on revenue of $24.50 million. The company beat consensus estimates by 5.00% while revenue grew 21.99% on a year-over-year basis.
Optical Cable Corporation ("OCC®") is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market and various harsh environment and specialty markets (collectively, the non-carrier markets) and also the wireless carrier market, offering integrated suites of high-quality products which operate as a system solution or seamlessly integrate with other components.
HIPO
2.1% since the report
2.4% above its post-earnings high
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