The Best People and Companies To Follow During Earnings Season

It’s earnings season, and StockTwits is here to help. In this list, we’re sharing 25 accounts you need to follow on StockTwits. Each of these follows will help you understand what’s going on with earnings and make better decisions in the market.

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1. TraceyRyniec: Meet the portfolio manager Tracey Ryniec. She works for Zacks Investment Research and regularly posts price and EPS surprise charts. They show how a stock traded vs. its earnings over any given timeframe. Here is an example of the wealth of info Tracey provides in just one post on $GS.

2. Benzinga: Benzinga is now powering the StockTwits Earnings Calendar. They are a great source for market news. They have a large news desk dedicated to market moves. During earnings season, you can find them sharing both links and quick hit posts about earnings beats and misses. If you’re looking for a consistent earnings news source, Benzinga is for you.

3. EarningsCast: Say you need to listen to an earnings call, and you need it right now. Well, we have a solution for you: follow EarningsCast. They share audio to almost every earnings call out there, and every link is on demand.

4. TheEarningsScout: You have to follow the pros. Nick Raich is one of them. He’s become one of the best follows during earnings season. His data is really unique, and we don’t see many others who have this type of analysis. Check out this infographic on $SPY earnings growth.

5. TheStreet: We’re all familiar with The Street. When it comes to earnings, The Street is consistent and timely. During some weeks, over one hundred companies report earnings. While it’s nearly impossible to follow them all, The Street probably gets the closest to it. Each day, you’re guaranteed to get earnings news and links delivered to you.

6. BriefingCom: Breaking news, dividend annoucements, earnings results — Briefingcom has it all. They also bring a unique perspective allowing you to glimpse not only the earnings results, but where EPS was a year ago.

7. Estimize: Estimize is changing the way people make earnings predictions. They are the official crowdsourcing company for earnings. The Estimize account on StockTwits is a great follow if you want to join their community and follow what everyone else is saying.

8. Lamonicabuzz: Paul La Monica is one of the best. He’s been on StockTwits since 2010 and is a pioneer in the world of social media and market news. He does it all. Follow La Monica for fantastic commentary, links, ideas, and important updates related to earnings. He also writes for CNN Money and runs the #StupidStock move of the day. Click that and check it out. It’s hilarious.

9. OpenOutcrier: This is one of the fastest-growing accounts for breaking news. We know a lot of traders check what @OpenOutcrier is saying each day. This account has a knack for surfacing big market rumors, whether true or false, and shares them with everyone. Additionally, if you like options, you will find this follow useful, as options are one of their specialties.

10. Tradingplays: We often get to hear about what earnings results were, but until you see it on a chart, it’s hard to put it into context. How did the market actually react? @tradingplays fixes that, bringing you charts quick with market reactions to big news. One of our favorites to see is how the market actually responds to breaking news. Check out a recent reactions to $IBM earnings.

11. AnalystRatingsNetwork: Here’s a great follow during earnings season. Why? Because they share essential company upgrades and downgrades. This becomes particularly useful after earnings are reported — who downgraded and upgraded who. It’s a great way to see how certain banks and firms view earnings.

12. Street_Insider: If a major company reports earnings, you can count on Street Insider to have the details ready. They consistently share how EPS and revenues compare to Wall Street’s estimates. They also share press releases and write-ups from their website.

13. Bluechxp: When you need your news quick, bluechxp has you covered. They’re often one of the first to report earnings results and critical company data. They’re short, sweet, and to the point. This account gets you the news you need and when you need it.

14. Retail_Guru: As the name suggests, he’s a master of retail and consumer good stocks. For more than four years, he’s been sharing excellent insights and commentary about earnings that range from soft drink companies like Pepsi ($PEP) to huge retailers like Costco ($COST).

15. eWhispers: We highly recommend eWhispers. Give their profile a quick read on the right. You’ll see what kind of information they have. They provide a high-level look at earnings that you can’t miss.

16. Epsguid: This is @eWhispers second account, used to bring you a bit more on each of the stocks that report in a given week. This includes when they are set to report, sentiment, estimates, and the results. This is a must-follow if you are already following the parent account and want to dive deeper.

17. WhisperNumber: One thing that’s great about WhisperNumber is how long they’ve been around. They started in 1998. We’ve been following them over the last several earnings seasons. It’s been useful to get their Whisper Numbers delivered right to us. It looks like this when they share it.

18. JorelLaralKalel: Sometimes, all you need is one market commentary follow that covers a little bit of everything. In this case, if you follow JorelLaraKalel, you will get quick and timely market snapshots about what’s going on before and after earnings. Check out this concise post earnings review from analysts on $IBM earnings.

19. StocksEarning: Here’s another great account for traders and for those who like to trade specifically on earnings releases. Before every earnings report, check this account for historical moves and data. They will show you how a stock moved in the past and how that can potentially trade.

20. TipRanks: An essential component to earnings season is to watch what Wall Street is saying after a company reports. Here’s where TipRanks becomes one really powerful tool. They rank and track every analyst on Wall Street. That means you can see if an analyst has upgrades and downgrades that actually play out.

21. ZacksResearch: Get timely articles and shares from market professionals. Each day, they scan, analyze, and write about the markets. (One of their own, @TraceyRyniec, is listed above, too. She shares great charts.) Zacks also has great analyst estimates and ratings. It’s a comprehensive and well-managed database. Follow them and check it out.

22. Quantcha: Options traders: here’s another follow just for you. Follow Quantcha for potential option trades and option statistics before and after earnings. They’re constantly crunching individual stocks for unique option set-ups and probabilities.

23. CCTranscripts: What’s earnings without the follow-up conference call? Often what traders are even more interested in hearing is from the company itself. Not only that, but cctranscripts reports on new company filings. Who is buying more stock? Which CEO just dumped some shares?

24. LiveSquawk: We love global macro follows. Get news about forex, bonds, stocks, and more. In that case, LiveSquawk is your go-to follow. They focus on events happening across the world, and it’s interesting to combine these insights with earnings.

25. OphirGottlieb: If you respect both fundamentals and technicals, then this account is worth following. You will get the best insights delivered to you about earnings, balance sheets, income statements, and more.

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