3 Top Stocks to Watch This Earnings Season

3 Top Stocks to Watch This Earnings Season

Now that we are deep into October, third-quarter earnings season is officially in high gear. It's important for investors to watch earnings reports, as they have the power to send stocks higher or lower, as well as shift investor sentiment. Earnings reports provide a three-month snapshot of how a company performed, as well as commentary from management about the future performance and longer-term strategy of that company.