Several major companies, including Nvidia, Alibaba, and CrowdStrike Holdings, will report earnings this week. TipRanks has calculated the expected moves of these companies' stocks using the at-the-money straddle of the options with post-earnings expiration dates closest to the earnings announcement date. Options volatility tends to be high in the days leading up to an earnings announcement due to uncertainty around the earnings. After the earnings announcement, the price of options decreases substantially, known as the volatility crush.
Several major companies, including CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), and Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA), will report earnings this week. TipRanks has calculated the expected moves of these companies' stocks using the at-the-money straddle of the options with post-earnings expiration dates closest to the earnings announcement date. Options volatility tends to be high in the days leading up to an earnings announcement due to uncertainty around the earnings. After the earnings announcement, the price of options decreases substantially, known as the volatility crush.
CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) is scheduled to report its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on August 27, 2025. The company anticipates revenues between $1.14 billion and $1.15 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at $1.15 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 19.2% [1]. For the fiscal second quarter, the company expects non-GAAP earnings per share between 82 cents and 84 cents, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at 83 cents per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 20.2%.
Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) is expected to report its second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on August 17, 2025. The company's strong performance in the gaming and data center segments has driven growth, with analysts expecting a significant increase in revenues and earnings [2].
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is scheduled to report its second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on August 19, 2025. The company has seen a rebound in its core e-commerce business, with analysts expecting a strong performance in the quarter [3].
Investors should closely monitor these earnings announcements, as the market's reaction to the results could significantly impact the companies' stock prices. The high options volatility leading up to the announcements indicates the potential for substantial price movements in the days ahead.
References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/crowdstrikes-pre-q2-earnings-analysis-hold-or-fold-stock
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/retail-entertainment-stocks-watch-earnings-bank-america-2508-59/
[3] https://www.ainvest.com/news/retail-entertainment-stocks-watch-earnings-bank-america-2508-59/
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