Options markets are flashing elevated post-earnings volatility for a cluster of stocks reporting this week, with the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on Wednesday threatening to magnify price swings.
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According to Benzinga Pro, options markets are pricing in double-digit — and in some cases near-50% — post-earnings swings across a group of mostly regional banks.
Implied moves measure the size of the price swing — up or down — that options traders expect immediately after earnings, based on at-the-money straddle pricing.
Below are 10 stocks with implied moves of roughly 30% or more ahead of their upcoming earnings reports this week.
10) Beacon Financial Corp.
- Beacon Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:BBT) reports fourth-quarter results on Jan. 28 after the market close.
- Wall Street expects earnings per share of 79 cents and revenue of $224.81 million.
- Options imply a 29.48% post-earnings move.