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Alcoa (AA) posted Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.82 against a $1.54 estimate, while revenue of $3.7 billion missed the $3.8 billion forecast, per Motley Fool.
UPS reports Q3 results on October 27, and Reddit guided Q3 revenue to $860 million to $870 million.
Gotrade News - Alcoa (AA) reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.82 per share, beating the $1.54 analysts expected, according to Motley Fool, though revenue of $3.7 billion missed the $3.8 billion estimate. UPS, Reddit and Cisco report next.
Alcoa shares rose on Friday, October 16, after the release, as reported by Motley Fool. The aluminum producer's third-quarter report showed sales up 23.7% and a profit margin that widened from 7.7% to 13%, per the same outlet.
Alcoa Q3 EPS of $1.82 Beats the $1.54 Estimate
The scorecard below uses the actual results and consensus estimates reported by Motley Fool. Adjusted earnings came in well ahead of forecasts, while the top line landed slightly below what the market had priced in.
According to Motley Fool, chief executive William F. Oplinger attributed the higher aluminum production to improved refinery performance and acquisitions. Free cash flow of $472 million was equal to 97.7% of reported net income, the outlet added.
Regular-session close on October 16, 2026, New York time. Prices and changes: Yahoo Finance, cross-checked against Nasdaq's official close. Market cap: Nasdaq, as of October 19, 2026.
Alcoa Reaffirms 2026 Aluminum Shipments of 2.6 to 2.8 Million Tons
Management reaffirmed its 2026 targets of 2.6 to 2.8 million metric tons of aluminum shipments and 11.5 to 11.6 million metric tons of alumina, per Motley Fool. The outlet flagged that input costs may be higher, which could weigh on profitability in the coming quarters.
UPS is the next of these companies with a confirmed date, reporting on Tuesday, October 27, while Reddit and Cisco follow later in the season. The calendar below is built from the UPS announcement carried by Yahoo Finance, Reddit's own second-quarter release filed with the SEC, and Cisco's tentative timing as reported by Beinsure.
Company
Ticker
Next report
Timing
Source
UPS
UPS
Tuesday, October 27
About 6:00 a.m. ET, call 8:30 a.m. ET
UPS announcement
Reddit
RDDT
Not yet confirmed by the company
n/a
Reddit Q2 release (SEC)
Cisco
CSCO
Tentatively around November 11
n/a
Beinsure
UPS Reports Q3 Results on Tuesday, October 27
UPS (UPS) will release its third-quarter 2026 results at approximately 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 27, according to the company's announcement as published by Yahoo Finance. Chief executive Carol Tomé and chief financial officer Brian Dykes will host a public webcast conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET that morning.
Reddit Guides Q3 Revenue to $860 Million to $870 Million
Reddit (RDDT) guided third-quarter revenue to a range of $860 million to $870 million and adjusted EBITDA to $385 million to $395 million, according to the company's second-quarter results release filed with the SEC. No company-confirmed date for that report was available at the time of writing.
That outlook follows a second quarter in which revenue grew 61% year over year to $805 million and net income reached $253 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, per the same release. Daily Active Uniques rose 18% to 130.3 million, a figure investors will compare against when Reddit publishes its next earnings report.
Cisco Next Reports Around November 11 After a Q4 Beat
Cisco (CSCO) reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of about $17.3 billion against roughly $16.84 billion expected and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.22 against a $1.17 consensus, as reported by Beinsure. Its next report is tentatively expected around November 11, 2026, per the same outlet.
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