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The most anticipated earnings releases for the week beginning November 2, 2026 are
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The market's true earnings expectation — and why beating the consensus estimate isn't enough.
Analysts update their models constantly, but they rarely publish every revision.
The Earnings Whisper® number captures what they actually expect — and
across two decades and more than 145,000 published numbers,
it has landed closer to actual reported earnings than the published consensus
69.7% of the time. Consequently, there is
no statistical benefit to beating the consensus estimate.
Average day-of move, since February 1999.
Companies that beat the Whisper closed higher by an average of 1.9%.
Those that cleared the published estimate but fell short of the Whisper closed
lower 55.0% of the time. There is no
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AMDAdvanced Micro Devicesis confirmed to report Tuesday, November 3, after the close.
AMD's First Helios Shipments and Server CPU Surge Face a Raised Bar This Quarter
Advanced Micro Devices enters its third-quarter report with an unusual problem for a chipmaker: management has already told investors the long-term story is running ahead of plan. Last quarter it raised its server CPU market forecast for the second time in six months, added Anthropic and a broader Microsoft commitment to its list of gigawatt-scale AI customers, and said it now expects to blow past its long-term revenue growth and earnings targets. This report, due after the close on November 3, is the first chance to see whether the September quarter backs up that confidence with numbers.
Wall Street expects non-GAAP earnings of $1.94 a share on revenue of $13.12 billion, roughly double the $0.97 earned a year ago and about 42% higher on the top line. That is a sharp step up from the $1.39 and $11.54 billion reported last quarter. Management guided to revenue of $12.7 billion to $13.3 billion, so consensus sits a bit above the $13.0 billion midpoint, in the upper half of the range but not at its ceiling. The Earnings Whisper of $1.98 is only modestly above consensus, a hint that the informal bar leans toward a beat rather than a dramatic one. Context matters here: AMD topped its own $11.2 billion guide by about 3% last quarter, and a similar margin this time would land revenue near $13.4 billion.
AbbVie (ABBV) reported earnings of $3.82 per share on revenue of $17.40 billion for the third quarter ended September 2026. The consensus earnings estimate was $3.74 per share on revenue of $17.37 billion. The company beat consensus estimates by 2.14% while revenue grew 10.32% on a year-over-year basis.
The company said it now expects 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $13.95 to $13.99 per share. The company's previous guidance was non-GAAP earnings of $13.87 to $14.07 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $13.95 per share for the year ending December 31, 2026.
AbbVie Inc is a research-based biopharmaceutical company. Its products are used to treat diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn' disease, HIV, cystic fibrosis complications.
Canadian National Railway (CNI) reported earnings of $1.54 per share on revenue of $3.41 billion for the third quarter ended September 2026. The consensus earnings estimate was $1.49 per share on revenue of $3.27 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $1.49 per share. The company beat expectations by 3.36% while revenue grew 12.73% on a year-over-year basis.
The company said it continues to expect 2026 earnings of $5.68 to $5.95 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $5.80 per share for the year ending December 31, 2026.
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers.
General Dynamics (GD) reported earnings of $4.49 per share on revenue of $14.57 billion for the third quarter ended September 2026. The consensus earnings estimate was $4.14 per share on revenue of $13.69 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $4.26 per share. The company beat expectations by 5.40% while revenue grew 12.85% on a year-over-year basis.
General Dynamics Corp is an aerospace and defense company. It offers products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; shipbuilding; and communication and information technology systems and solutions.
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