Earnings Opportunities Next 7 Days Function

Overview

The EarningsOpportunitiesNext7Days function generates a comprehensive table of all companies reporting earnings in the next 7 trading days. The table includes target price momentum analysis, showing which stocks have increasing analyst optimism heading into earnings. This helps identify potential trading opportunities around earnings announcements. The analysis includes pre-earnings price movements and analyst sentiment shifts.

Syntax

=EarningsOpportunitiesNext7Days()

Return Value

Type: Table

Returns earnings announcements in the next 7 days with momentum analysis

Example Usage

Basic Example

=EarningsOpportunitiesNext7Days()

Real-World Applications

1. Investment Analysis: Use EarningsOpportunitiesNext7Days to evaluate analyst sentiment and expectations for stocks in your portfolio.

2. Earnings Strategy: Incorporate this function into earnings-based trading strategies to identify opportunities.

3. Valuation Models: Essential input for various valuation models and financial analysis.

Common Use Cases

• Portfolio Monitoring: Track analyst estimates for all holdings
• Screening: Identify stocks with improving analyst sentiment
• Risk Management: Monitor earnings expectations to anticipate volatility
• Comparative Analysis: Compare estimates across peers and sectors

Best Practices

1. Always use valid stock symbols (ticker symbols)
2. Combine with other MarketXLS functions for comprehensive analysis
3. Regular updates ensure you have the latest analyst data
4. Consider using with conditional formatting for visual alerts

Related Functions

• Other earnings and estimate functions in the Earnings Calendar category
• Price and valuation functions for complete analysis
• Historical data functions for trend analysis

Notes

• Data is updated in real-time when markets are open
• Historical data availability may vary by symbol
• Requires valid MarketXLS subscription

Troubleshooting

If the function returns "NA" or an error:

1. Verify the stock symbol is correct
2. Ensure you have an active internet connection
3. Check that your MarketXLS license is valid
4. Some symbols may have limited analyst coverage

This function is part of the MarketXLS Excel Add-in suite for financial analysis and investment research.