Biggest Earnings Surprises
Who beat, who missed — and what the stock did next
Updated August 30, 2026
Every quarter, a handful of companies blow past (or fall well short of) what analysts expected. The surprise itself is only half the story — what matters is whether the market rewarded it. So each row pairs the EPS surprise with how the stock has actually traded since it reported.
That gap is where the edge hides: a genuine beat that keeps drifting higher for weeks is the textbook post-earnings pattern — in our own testing, the biggest beats kept outpacing the market for about three months. A beat that the stock shrugs off, or sells off, is the market telling you the bar was already priced in.
Biggest beats
| # | Stock | EPS surprise | Since report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NKENike, Inc.Jun 30 | +555% | −3.5% |
| Consumer Discretionary — beat estimates by +555% on Jun 30, and is −3.5% since it reported. | |||
| 2 | IPInternational PaperJul 30 | +234% | −8.9% |
| Materials — beat estimates by +234% on Jul 30, and is −8.9% since it reported. | |||
| 3 | GOOGAlphabet Inc. (Class C)Jul 22 | +217% | — |
| Communication Services — beat estimates by +217% on Jul 22, and is — since it reported. | |||
| 4 | GOOGLAlphabet Inc. (Class A)Jul 22 | +217% | +1.3% |
| Communication Services — beat estimates by +217% on Jul 22, and is +1.3% since it reported. | |||
| 5 | AMZNAmazonJul 30 | +216% | +13.1% |
| Consumer Discretionary — beat estimates by +216% on Jul 30, and is +13.1% since it reported. | |||
| 6 | DOCHealthpeak PropertiesAug 4 | +184% | −3.1% |
| Real Estate — beat estimates by +184% on Aug 4, and is −3.1% since it reported. | |||
| 7 | DLRDigital RealtyJul 23 | +151% | +3.4% |
| Real Estate — beat estimates by +151% on Jul 23, and is +3.4% since it reported. | |||
| 8 | WBDWarner Bros. DiscoveryAug 6 | +143% | +9.0% |
| Communication Services — beat estimates by +143% on Aug 6, and is +9.0% since it reported. | |||
| 9 | DLTRDollar TreeAug 27 | +135% | +1.0% |
| Consumer Staples — beat estimates by +135% on Aug 27, and is +1.0% since it reported. | |||
| 10 | CNCCentene CorporationJul 28 | +130% | +1.3% |
| Health Care — beat estimates by +130% on Jul 28, and is +1.3% since it reported. | |||
| 11 | INVHInvitation HomesJul 29 | +117% | −2.9% |
| Real Estate — beat estimates by +117% on Jul 29, and is −2.9% since it reported. | |||
| 12 | INTCIntelJul 23 | +100% | −10.7% |
| Information Technology — beat estimates by +100% on Jul 23, and is −10.7% since it reported. | |||
| 13 | TRVTravelers Companies (The)Jul 17 | +86% | +0.2% |
| Financials — beat estimates by +86% on Jul 17, and is +0.2% since it reported. | |||
| 14 | LUVSouthwest AirlinesJul 22 | +84% | −16.8% |
| Industrials — beat estimates by +84% on Jul 22, and is −16.8% since it reported. | |||
| 15 | SMCISupermicroAug 11 | +84% | +17.3% |
| Information Technology — beat estimates by +84% on Aug 11, and is +17.3% since it reported. | |||
Biggest misses
| # | Stock | EPS surprise | Since report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AREAlexandria Real Estate EquitiesAug 3 | −558% | −2.8% |
| Real Estate — missed estimates by −558% on Aug 3, and is −2.8% since it reported. | |||
| 2 | COINCoinbaseJul 30 | −206% | +9.2% |
| Financials — missed estimates by −206% on Jul 30, and is +9.2% since it reported. | |||
| 3 | TTWOTake-Two InteractiveAug 7 | −155% | −4.5% |
| Communication Services — missed estimates by −155% on Aug 7, and is −4.5% since it reported. | |||
| 4 | BABoeingJul 28 | −124% | −5.3% |
| Industrials — missed estimates by −124% on Jul 28, and is −5.3% since it reported. | |||
| 5 | EAElectronic ArtsAug 3 | −74% | −0.1% |
| Communication Services — missed estimates by −74% on Aug 3, and is −0.1% since it reported. | |||
| 6 | VSTVistra Corp.Aug 7 | −53% | −2.5% |
| Utilities — missed estimates by −53% on Aug 7, and is −2.5% since it reported. | |||
| 7 | CPTCamden Property TrustJul 30 | −41% | −6.1% |
| Real Estate — missed estimates by −41% on Jul 30, and is −6.1% since it reported. | |||
| 8 | TSLATesla, Inc.Jul 22 | −34% | −6.8% |
| Consumer Discretionary — missed estimates by −34% on Jul 22, and is −6.8% since it reported. | |||
| 9 | ESSEssex Property TrustJul 29 | −34% | −4.3% |
| Real Estate — missed estimates by −34% on Jul 29, and is −4.3% since it reported. | |||
| 10 | VICIVici PropertiesJul 29 | −33% | −4.6% |
| Real Estate — missed estimates by −33% on Jul 29, and is −4.6% since it reported. | |||
| 11 | EQREquity ResidentialJul 22 | −31% | −6.8% |
| Real Estate — missed estimates by −31% on Jul 22, and is −6.8% since it reported. | |||
| 12 | IFFInternational Flavors & FragrancesAug 4 | −23% | +8.7% |
| Materials — missed estimates by −23% on Aug 4, and is +8.7% since it reported. | |||
| 13 | CINFCincinnati FinancialJul 27 | −22% | −6.7% |
| Financials — missed estimates by −22% on Jul 27, and is −6.7% since it reported. | |||
| 14 | GEVGE VernovaJul 22 | −22% | −7.4% |
| Industrials — missed estimates by −22% on Jul 22, and is −7.4% since it reported. | |||
| 15 | LVSLas Vegas SandsJul 22 | −22% | −0.5% |
| Consumer Discretionary — missed estimates by −22% on Jul 22, and is −0.5% since it reported. | |||