Major US companies are due to report third-quarter earnings from October 19 to 23, with Netflix, Tesla, Meta Platforms, General Motors and Procter & Gamble among the most closely watched names. Investors will focus on revenue growth, profit margins, consumer demand and artificial intelligence spending as results test Wall Street’s expectations.
The US earnings season enters a busy stretch this week, with results from technology, industrial, consumer and energy companies providing a fresh look at corporate performance. The reports arrive as investors assess whether earnings growth can support stock valuations amid inflation concerns and market volatility.
More than 200 companies with market values of at least $2 billion are scheduled to report during the week, based on the October 19–23 earnings calendar. Netflix, Tesla, Meta, General Motors and Procter & Gamble are among the biggest names on the schedule.
Netflix, Tesla and Meta Lead This Week’s Earnings Calendar
Monday, October 19: Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB), Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION), Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD) and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) are among the companies reporting. Their results will offer updates on banking conditions and demand across the steel industry.
Tuesday, October 20: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM), GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE), RTX Corp. (NYSE: RTX), 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) are among the day’s major reports.
General Motors’ results will give investors an update on vehicle demand, pricing and automotive profitability. GE Aerospace and RTX will provide further insight into commercial aviation and defense demand, while 3M’s results will help gauge conditions across industrial markets.
Netflix is scheduled to release its third-quarter results after the market closes. The streaming company confirmed the date in its official earnings announcement.
Investors will examine subscriber-related revenue trends, advertising growth, content spending and management’s outlook. The report will also provide a fresh test of whether Netflix can sustain revenue growth while investing in new programming and expanding its advertising business.
Wednesday, October 21: Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) are among the week’s most closely watched reports. Meta has confirmed that it will publish its third-quarter results after the market closes, with its investor relations announcement listing a conference call for the same day.
Meta investors will focus on digital advertising demand, operating expenses and spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. The results could offer clues about whether the company’s substantial AI investments are translating into stronger business performance, a key issue for technology stocks following the recent Wall Street rally.
Tesla is scheduled to report after the market closes on Wednesday, with its official earnings schedule confirming the date. Investors will assess automotive margins, revenue, operating expenses and management’s outlook, alongside developments in autonomous driving and robotics.
Other companies reporting Wednesday include AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL), IBM (NYSE: IBM), Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX), Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: TXN) and Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT). Their results will provide additional signals on telecommunications, travel demand, enterprise technology spending, semiconductor equipment and healthcare markets.
Procter & Gamble, Industrial Companies and Energy Stocks to Watch
Thursday, October 22: Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) is among the day’s major reports. Investors will look for evidence of how consumers are responding to prices across household and personal-care products, as well as changes in sales volumes and profit margins.
The company’s results will offer another indication of consumer resilience as households contend with persistent inflation. Investors will also monitor whether price increases are supporting revenue or weighing on demand, a recurring concern for consumer-focused stocks.
Other companies scheduled to report include Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT), Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT), Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) and Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ: HON). Their results will offer updates on defense spending, music streaming, data storage, airline demand and industrial activity.
Friday, October 23: American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) and oilfield services company SLB (NYSE: SLB) are among the notable companies expected to report. American Express will provide insight into cardholder spending and credit trends, while SLB’s results should offer a view of activity across the oil and gas services industry.
Investors will compare reported revenue and earnings with analyst expectations and pay close attention to management guidance. Strong results may support individual stocks, while weaker outlooks or rising costs could pressure shares even when quarterly figures meet expectations.
Technology earnings will be especially important because investors are looking for evidence that heavy AI spending can generate durable returns. Results from Meta and other technology companies could influence expectations for capital expenditure and profitability across the sector.
Consumer and industrial reports will provide a different view of the economy. Sales volumes, pricing and margins can help reveal how households and businesses are responding to inflation, while airline and energy results may shed light on travel demand and operating costs.
The earnings calendar is subject to changes, so investors should confirm individual reporting times through company investor relations websites before trading.