Earnings are back in focus on Wednesday with a Benzinga-selected watchlist that runs from consumer and payments to semis, software, ad tech and solar. As investors brace for the one-two punch of results and guidance, the options market is already sketching out how volatile each print could be, according to Benzinga Pro.
The marquee name on this list is McDonald’s but the biggest implied move is saved for the final section as the countdown runs from the calmest setup to the most volatile. 9.
13% McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) reports third quarter of 2026 results before the opening bell.
08 billion a year ago. 75 billion of market value at stake.
McDonald’s remains the world’s largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants in over 100 markets. The stock carries a Buy consensus rating, and the stock is trading below the 180-day average analyst price forecast.
In October, Mizuho reiterated its Neutral rating and cut its price forecast, while Citigroup reiterated its Buy rating and cut its price forecast. 1% below the 200-day moving average.
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01% Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) reports third quarter of 2026 results before the opening bell.
47 billion in the year-ago quarter. 01% move around the report, according to Benzinga Pro.
59 billion of market value in play. Uber Technologies runs a platform that matches riders with drivers, diners with restaurants and couriers, and shippers with carriers — leaving investors focused on whether demand trends and take rates can keep supporting profit growth.
The stock carries a Buy consensus rating, and the share price sits well below the 180-day average analyst price forecast. In November, UBS reiterated its Buy rating and cut its price forecast, and in October Guggenheim reiterated its Buy rating.
5% below the 200-day moving average. 04.
7. 28% Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
(NYSE:FIS) reports third quarter of 2026 results before the opening bell. 72 billion a year earlier.
28% move. 5 billion of market value at stake.
Fidelity National Information Services sells core processing and ancillary services to banks and has expanded into record-keeping and other services for investment firms. The stock carries a Buy consensus rating, and the 180-day average analyst price forecast is above where the stock trades.
In October, Truist Securities, Citigroup, and Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price forecasts — a backdrop that keeps attention on execution and any forward commentary. 3% below the 200-day moving average.
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33% Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) reports fourth quarter of 2026 results after the closing bell.
27 billion in the prior-year period. 4 billion of market value at stake.
Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs smartphone chips, with key patents tied to the standards underpinning 3G, 4G and 5G networks. The stock carries a Hold consensus rating, and shares trade below the 180-day average analyst price forecast.
Recent analyst notes have been mixed: in November, Bernstein reiterated its Market Perform rating and cut its price forecast, while in October TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and raised its price forecast. 8% below the 200-day moving average after the 50-day moving average crossed below the 200-day in September.
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50% AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) reports third quarter of 2026 results after the closing bell.
30 billion a year ago. 50% move.
87 billion market cap, that implies about $359 million of market value at stake. S.
and Europe, so the quarter tends to hinge on attendance trends and the cadence of major releases. The stock carries a Hold consensus rating, and the stock is trading above the 180-day average analyst price forecast — a setup that can amplify the market’s reaction if results or outlook surprise either way.
3% above the 200-day moving average since the 50-day moving average crossed above the 200-day in July. AMC Entertainment Holdings sits about 246% above the 52-week low of 93 cents.
4. 57% Snap Inc.
(NYSE:SNAP) reports third quarter of 2026 results after the closing bell. 51 billion in the year-ago quarter.
01 billion company. Snap is best known for Snapchat, and the earnings conversation often centers on advertising demand and product engagement.
The stock carries a Hold consensus rating, and the share price sits well below the 180-day average analyst price forecast. In October, UBS reiterated its Neutral rating and raised its price forecast.
2% above the 200-day moving average since the 50-day moving average crossed above the 200-day in October. 13.
3. 38% Datadog, Inc.
(NASDAQ:DDOG) reports third quarter of 2026 results before the opening bell. 65 million a year earlier.
38% move. 3 billion of market value at stake.
Datadog sells cloud-native monitoring and analytics software that helps customers track everything from servers to applications. The stock carries a Buy consensus rating, and the 180-day average analyst price forecast sits well above where the stock trades.
Recent analyst actions have leaned constructive: in November, Evercore ISI Group reiterated its Outperform rating and raised its price forecast, and in October Wells Fargo reiterated its Overweight rating and raised its price forecast. 6% above the 200-day moving average.
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Applovin Corp. 52% Applovin Corp.
(NASDAQ:APP) reports third quarter of 2026 results after the closing bell. 41 billion a year ago.
6 billion market cap. Applovin operates a vertically integrated ad-tech platform that connects advertisers and publishers and facilitates transactions between the two.
The stock carries a Buy consensus rating, and shares trade well below the 180-day average analyst price forecast. Still, expectations management has been a theme: in October, UBS, RBC Capital and Citigroup cut their price forecasts.
0% below the 200-day moving average. 19.
1. 59% Sunrun Inc.
(NASDAQ:RUN) reports third quarter of 2026 results after the closing bell. 56 million in the year-ago quarter.
59% move — the widest implied swing on this Benzinga-selected list. 99 billion market cap, that suggests about $331 million of market value at stake.
, acquiring customers directly and through solar and strategic partners. The stock carries a Buy consensus rating, and the stock is trading well below the 180-day average analyst price forecast.
In October, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Susquehanna cut their price forecasts, keeping the spotlight on demand, financing conditions and any update that reshapes expectations. 1% below the 200-day moving average.
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