5 Stocks That Could Gain After Earnings — and 5 That Are Ready to Drop
Investors don’t have to guess, explains Julian Emanuel, chief equity and derivatives strategist at BTIG. A stock with a high short interest may pop after earnings because numbers that elicit a shrug could be enough to put upside pressure on a stock—and force short sellers to buy back their borrowed stock. Earnings revisions—the changes analysts are making to their estimates—are also a good way to judge whether a company faces high or low expectations. If revisions have been rising, the bar might be high, while lowered estimates could mean it’s easier for a company to clear it. Fina...