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Earnings

How earnings season works and what the results mean.

Earnings

UnitedHealth Beats and Raises Guidance, but the Rally Fades

UnitedHealth topped third-quarter estimates and lifted its full-year outlook on Tuesday, yet shares gave back an early 4% gain to trade flat as investors weighed how much of the beat came from a one-time reserve release.

Oct 13, 2026, 1:45 PM ET

Earnings

Delta Trims 2026 Profit Outlook as Fuel Costs Surge

Delta posted record September-quarter revenue and firm travel demand, but a 62% jump in fuel costs cut into profit and pushed the airline to lower its full-year earnings target.

Oct 9, 2026, 1:44 PM ET

Earnings

Anatomy of an Earnings Call

The numbers land in a press release. The call that follows is where management explains them, and where the unscripted questions get asked.

Sep 15, 2026, 10:40 AM ET

Earnings

Dell Climbs 9% After Booking Record AI Server Orders

The company reported $47 billion in quarterly revenue, booked a record $60.9 billion in AI server orders and raised its full-year forecast, sending shares up about 9% in afternoon trading.

Sep 2, 2026, 1:45 PM ET

Earnings

What Company Guidance Really Means

A company's own forecast for the quarters ahead often moves its stock more than the results it just reported. Here's how guidance works, and why.

Aug 4, 2026, 10:22 AM ET

Earnings

SLB Climbs 11% as Offshore Growth Offsets Middle East Weakness

The oilfield-services company beat second-quarter estimates as international and offshore work outpaced disruptions in the Middle East, while it kept buying back stock toward a target of more than $4 billion in shareholder returns this year.

Jul 27, 2026, 9:22 AM ET