M Alfathan Rahman
M Alfathan Rahman
Netflix closes the day with its third-quarter report, while GM, GE Aerospace and 3M report first, before the US open.
Wall Street heads into Tuesday after a tech-led rebound. On Monday the Nasdaq gained 1.1% and the S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the Dow slipped 0.1%, according to Investing.com.
Tonight the earnings season turns to industrials and defense. GM, GE Aerospace, 3M, RTX and Northrop Grumman report before the US open. Netflix follows after the close.
| Stock | Movement | What to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| NFLX | Closed -0.96% Monday | Q3 results after the close: revenue against its own $12.86 billion forecast |
| GM | Closed -1.44% Monday | Q3 results before the open and its full-year profit outlook |
| GE | Closed -0.81% Monday | Q3 results before the open, with options pricing a move of about 6.1% |
| MMM | Closed -1.66% Monday | Q3 results before the open: 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $8.80 to $8.95 |
| UAL | Closed -0.52% Monday | Q3 results after the close, with Brent settling at $109.55 a barrel on Monday |
Source: closing moves for 19 October from Nasdaq.com. What to Watch: Netflix (NFLX), Nasdaq.com earnings calendar (GM, GE, MMM, UAL), Earnings Watcher (GE), 3M (MMM), Seeking Alpha (UAL).
Netflix (NFLX) posts its third-quarter results at about 1:01 p.m. Pacific Time. In its second-quarter shareholder letter, Netflix forecast third-quarter revenue of about $12.86 billion with a 33.2% operating margin. For 2026 it targets revenue of $51.0 billion to $51.4 billion and a 31.5% operating margin. Options price a move of about 9.4% after the report, according to Earnings Watcher.
General Motors (GM), GE Aerospace (GE), 3M (MMM), RTX (RTX) and Northrop Grumman (NOC) are scheduled before the open, per the Nasdaq earnings calendar. In July, 3M raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.80 to $8.95, from $8.50 to $8.70. For Northrop, options price a move of about 8.3%, above its 10-year average of about 5.0%, according to Earnings Watcher.
United Airlines (UAL) reports after the close. Oil prices set the backdrop. Brent settled at $109.55 a barrel on Monday, after renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi energy, airport and military facilities, according to Seeking Alpha.
As of 8:34 p.m. ET on Monday, S&P 500 futures were flat at 7,731.75, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.2% and Dow futures were up 0.1%, according to Investing.com. All five watchlist stocks closed lower on Monday, while the rebound was led by tech.
Gold held its decline as energy-led inflation weighed on the outlook for interest rates, according to Bloomberg.
Tonight tests whether Monday's tech rebound can spread to industrials. GM, GE Aerospace and 3M report first, before the US session opens.
Netflix closes out the day after the bell. Fourth-quarter guidance is the number most worth watching in each of tonight's reports.
This article is for education and information only and is not investment advice. Investment decisions are yours to make after your own research.
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