As the busiest week for first quarter earnings results kicks off, several stocks on the docket to report this week may be poised for big swings. First-quarter earnings have so far been mostly on the positive side. As of last Friday, 74% of companies in the S & P 500 reported a positive earnings surprise while 58% beat revenue expectations, according to FactSet.
Pro screened for the stocks that could see significant post-earnings moves either up or down, based on investors' expectations in the options market. Here are the names that showed up: Snap has the highest expected implied move of 16.7% post-earnings, according to FactSet. The technology company has underperformed in 2024, sliding 35% so far.