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The coming week (Monday 5/4 through Friday 5/8) brings a busy slate of quarterly results for a broad mix of industries. This earnings calendar collects the most noteworthy release dates and offers focused previews of several companies that could influence sectors and indexes. All listed dates are drawn from company announcements and market reporting services; the tables in the full schedule remain tentative while spotlit companies have confirmed their timing.
Updates appear frequently, so investors should monitor results in real time and compare outcomes against analysts’ expectations. The schedule separates reports that arrive before the open from those that come after the close, because timing can affect intraday price behavior and how market participants parse forward-looking commentary. Data for estimates and schedules are sourced from Briefing.com and company filings, with consensus figures provided by Refinitiv and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Calendar snapshot: days to watch
Monday 5/4 opens with a number of before-the-open reports and closes with additional after-hours releases. Among the named reporters this day are consumer, industrial and biotech names. Tuesday 5/5 features heavyweight technology and industrial companies, and Wednesday 5/6 repeats the mix plus several major media and service firms. Thursday 5/7 and Friday 5/8 round out the week with energy, travel and retail results that could reshape sector leadership. For clarity, the calendar distinguishes between confirmed spotlight dates and broader tentative listings; spotlight companies have announced exact timings.
Earnings spotlight: Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is highlighted as a company investors often watch for indications of enterprise AI adoption. Wall Street currently expects EPS of 28 cents per share and revenue near $1.54 billion for Palantir’s first-quarter report, scheduled to arrive after the close on Monday 5/4. That forecast implies a notable year-over-year increase in profitability and a sizable revenue jump, reflecting elevated commercial and government demand.
Analyst perspective and market context
Oppenheimer analysts Param Singh and Jake Heimowitz initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $200 12-month target on April 30; at that close Palantir was at $139.11. The analysts emphasized the company’s role as a leading vendor for certain AI application and data analytics deployments, and they pointed to the stickiness of custom-built solutions as a potential competitive moat. Investors will be listening both for headline numbers and for management’s commentary on new commercial wins and contract durability.
Earnings spotlight: Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reports after the market on Tuesday 5/5. Consensus estimates call for EPS around $1.29 and revenue near $9.89 billion, driven by demand in data center hardware. AMD has shifted steadily toward AI workloads, positioning itself as a full-stack supplier across processors, accelerators and supporting software.
Product ramps and contracts
Susquehanna analyst Christopher Rolland reiterated a Positive (Buy) view and lifted his 12-month target from $300 to $375 on April 29, citing strength in the company’s data center segment. Rolland highlighted multi-gigawatt arrangements with large AI customers including OpenAI and Meta Platforms, and he expects momentum for the MI350 family to continue with a stronger ramp as MI450 arrives later in the year. Market participants will watch both current results and management’s outlook for GPU volumes and product mix.
Earnings spotlight: Canadian Natural Resources
Energy investors will note Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) reporting before the open on Thursday 5/7. Consensus is for EPS of about $1.08 on revenue of roughly $10.17 billion. CNQ’s asset mix—heavy on upstream production and bitumen-derived synthetic crude oil (SCO)—has helped it capture pricing advantages in recent periods.
Cash flow and capital allocation
BMO Capital Markets analyst Randy Ollenberger has an Outperform stance and raised his 12-month target to $70 from $56, citing record production in the prior quarter and disciplined execution. Management’s updated framework for returning capital—including plans to distribute roughly 75% of free cash flow to shareholders—will be closely examined for implications on buybacks, dividends and balance-sheet priorities as commodity prices remain elevated.
How to use the calendar
Use the calendar as a planning tool: separate before-the-open and after-the-close releases, monitor management commentary, and compare outcomes to consensus estimates. For ready reference, check the full schedule often because companies sometimes adjust reporting times or issue preannouncements. Source attribution: reporting schedules are compiled from Briefing.com and corporate filings, while estimate data come from Refinitiv (an LSEG business) via Yahoo! Finance and S&P Global Market Intelligence via Briefing.com.
For investors seeking daily summaries, sign up for closing-market newsletters and real-time alerts. The week of 5/4–5/8 contains a mix of technology, energy and consumer names whose results may influence both individual stocks and broader sector rotations—so tune in to the reports and read the guidance as closely as the reported numbers.