Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves Today, August 18, 2026
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.On August 18, 2026, options markets indicate expected earnings volatility for major companies including VNET, BIDU, BHP, HD, TOL, KEYS, ZTO, IQ, PONY, and KLAR. Implied moves range from +/- 3.79% (BHP) to +/- 16.54% (IQ). These estimates, derived from options prices, help investors anticipate stock movements post-announcement. The data is categorized by pre-market and after-hours release times.
Today, several major companies are expected to report earnings: VNET Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR (VNET), Baidu (BIDU), BHP Group (BHP), Home Depot (HD), Toll Brothers (TOL), Keysight Technologies (KEYS), ZTO Express (ZTO), Iqiyi (IQ), Pony AI Inc. Sponsored ADR (PONY), Klarna Group Plc (KLAR).
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High conviction PONY bulls now have this Tradr ETFAhead of earnings, TipRanks shows you the expected earnings move, which is based on options prices. Many investors follow options activity prior to earnings announcements, as it provides insights into how the stock might move immediately after the earnings announcement.
To help you plan your investing, here is a list of today’s major earnings and their implied moves. The list is divided according to the timing of each company’s earnings release.
Click on any ticker to see the additional data about options on the stock, including real-time expected earnings moves, prices, volume, and open interest.
Companies Reporting Before Market Open
VNET: +/- 12.50%
BIDU: +/- 6.97%
BHP: +/- 3.79%
HD: +/- 4.42%
IQ: +/- 16.54%
PONY: +/- 11.90%
KLAR: +/- 15.12%
Companies Reporting After Market Close
TOL: +/- 5.67%
KEYS: +/- 9.00%
ZTO: +/- 4.89%
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