Earnings Whispers - April 17, 2026

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Top Earnings News

Netflix Missed Expectations

Logo for Netflix IncNetflix (NFLX) reported earnings of $0.70 per share on revenue of $12.25 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.76 per share on revenue of $12.17 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $0.80 per share. The company missed expectations by 12.50% while revenue grew 16.19% on a year-over-year basis.

The company said it expects second quarter earnings of approximately $0.78 per share on revenue of approximately $12.574 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.86 per share on revenue of $12.66 billion for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The company also said it continues to expect 2026 revenue of $50.7 billion to $51.7 billion. The current consensus revenue estimate is $51.4 billion for the year ending December 31, 2026.

Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 222 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages.

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Positive Guidance

Onto Innovation Raises Guidance

Logo for Onto Innovation Inc.Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) said it expects first quarter revenue of approximately $292.0 million. The company's previous guidance was revenue of $275.0 million to $285.0 million, and the current consensus revenue estimate is $280.67 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The company also said it expects second quarter revenue of $320.0 million to $330.0 million. The current consensus revenue estimate is $299.48 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: Un-patterned wafer quality; 3D metrology spanning chip features from nanometer scale transistors to large die interconnects; macro defect inspection of wafers and packages; elemental layer composition; overlay metrology; factory analytics; and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging.

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Negative Guidance

Knight-Swift Sees First Quarter Below Estimates

Logo for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) said it now expects first quarter earnings of $0.08 to $0.10 per share. The comapny's previous guidance was earnings of $0.28 to $0.32 per share, and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.26 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The company also said it expects second quarter earnings of $0.45 to $0.49 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.48 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.

Knight Transportation, Inc., is a provider of multiple truckload transportation services. Its services include dry van truckload, temperature-controlled truckload, truckload services, drayage, intermodal, and truckload freight brokerage services.

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Other Top Guidance Announcements

MANManpowerGroup Guides In-line
PLDPrologis Raises Guidance, but Remains In-line with Estimates
CFGCitizens Financial Group Sees Second Quarter Above Estimates
TSMTSMC Guides In-line
SNWVSanuwave Health Narrows Guidance Below Estimates
ABTAbbott Lowers Earnings Guidance
PEPPepsiCo Reaffirms
MAINMain Street Guides In-line
WITWipro Guides In-line
USBU.S. Bancorp Sees Second Quarter Revenue Below Estimates, but Reaffirms for the Year
CSWCCapital Southwest Guides In-line

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Positive Surprise

Hooker Furniture Beat Consensus Estimates

Logo for Hooker Furnishings CorpHooker Furniture (HOFT) reported earnings of $0.08 per share on revenue of $66.98 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended January 2026. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.05 per share on revenue of $74.09 million. The company beat consensus estimates by 60.00% while revenue fell 35.88% compared to the same quarter a year ago.

Hooker Furniture Corp is a home furnishings marketing, design and logistics company offering residential casegoods and upholstery, as well as domestically-produced custom leather and fabric-upholstered furniture.

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Negative Surprise

Lakeland Industries Missed Consensus Estimates

Logo for Lakeland Inds IncLakeland Industries (LAKE) reported a loss of $0.61 per share on revenue of $45.80 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended January 2026. The consensus estimate was a loss of $0.19 per share on revenue of $50.40 million. The company missed consensus estimates by 221.05% while revenue fell 1.72% compared to the same quarter a year ago.

Lakeland Industries Inc manufactures & sells safety garments & accessories. It offers limited use / disposable protective clothing, high-end chemical protective suits, firefighting & heat protective apparel & reusable woven garments, among others.

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Truist Financial is Expected to Beat Estimates

Logo for Truist Financial CorporationTruist Financial (TFC) is confirmed to report earnings on Friday, April 17, 2026 at approximately 6:30 AM ET. The consensus earnings estimate is $0.99 per share on revenue of $5.16 billion, a decline of 30.1% year-over-year, and the Earnings Whisper ® number is $1.03 per share. Investors are 6.9% bearish going into the company's earnings release. Option traders are pricing in a 5.1% move on earnings and the stock has averaged a 2.8% move in recent quarters.

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