Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves This Week, August 10 – August 13, 2026
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.TipRanks calculates expected stock moves for major earnings reports from August 10-13, 2026. Key companies include SMCI (+/-14.26%), PLUG (+/-15.14%), CSCO (+/-8.21%), RKLB (+/-14.73%), and AMAT (+/-9.80%). The analysis highlights options volatility trends, noting that premiums rise pre-earnings due to uncertainty and drop post-announcement via 'volatility crush.' Investors are advised to review real-time data and risks before trading.
This week, several major companies will be reporting earnings. Among them are Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Plug Power (PLUG), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Rocket Lab USA (RKLB), Applied Materials (AMAT).
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Double your ACHR exposure with Tradr's ARCXAhead of this week’s major earnings announcements, TipRanks has calculated the expected moves of these companies’ stocks. We use the at-the-money straddle of the options whose post-earnings expiration dates are closest to the earnings announcement date.
Note that options volatility tends to be high in the days leading up to an earnings announcement, due to uncertainty around the earnings. Investors don’t know whether the earnings will be positive or negative, so the price of options (aka the option premium) rises.
Furthermore, after the earnings announcement, because the uncertainty has been resolved, the price of options (the option premium) decreases substantially. This is known as the volatility crush.
Here are the major companies reporting this week and their expected earnings moves. Click on any ticker to see additional data about options on the stock, including real-time expected earnings moves, prices, volume, and open interest.
Monday, August 10, 2026
RIOT: +/- 11.84%
B: +/- 8.36%
PLUG: +/- 15.14%
SPG: +/- 4.39%
TNXP: +/- 27.43%
QUBT: +/- 13.18%
HIMS: +/- 14.50%
ASTS: +/- 13.89%
RKLB: +/- 14.73%
ACHR: +/- 12.16%
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
SMCI: +/- 14.26%
LITE: +/- 13.86%
SE: +/- 11.75%
CRWV: +/- 14.83%
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
CSCO: +/- 8.21%
COHR: +/- 14.82%
INO: +/- 29.94%
SPCE: +/- 14.84%
ENVX: +/- 19.36%
Thursday, August 13, 2026
AMAT: +/- 9.80%
JD: +/- 5.67%
LUNR: +/- 16.16%
NU: +/- 7.80%
Please note that options trading has known risks. Thorough research is recommended before engaging in options trading.
