Alpha catalyst calendar
Stock catalyst calendar for US-listed companies
This stock catalyst calendar brings upcoming earnings dates, ex-dividend dates, stock splits, IPOs and a few catalysts tracked by hand into one research dashboard. It helps investors prepare analysis, not chase noise.
Earnings
Spot upcoming reports that may confirm or invalidate a thesis.
Dividends and splits
Track technical events that can change price interpretation.
IPO and manual catalysts
Centralize important catalysts before publishing research.
Alpha catalyst calendar
Catalyst dashboard: earnings, dividends, splits and IPOs
Visitors see a preview of up to five events: date, ticker, company, event type and status (confirmed or estimated). Members get the full calendar, which covers the past week and the next 90 days, with filters by event type, period, risk level and impact score, and details such as the EPS estimate or the IPO price range.
Educational research only. Nothing on this page is personalized financial advice.
Reading a stock market catalyst calendar
What is a stock catalyst?
A stock catalyst is an event that can change what investors know about a company, and so how its shares are valued: an earnings report, a dividend decision, a split, an IPO, the end of a lock-up. It does not tell you which way the price will move, only when new information is due.
Hard vs soft catalysts
A hard catalyst has a date and a documented outcome, such as a quarterly report or an ex-dividend date. A soft catalyst is a slow change, like a new product cycle or a new management team, that no calendar can date.
Scheduled vs unscheduled
Scheduled events are announced in advance. Unscheduled ones, such as a profit warning or a takeover bid, arrive without notice. A calendar can only list the first kind: use it as a checklist, not as a full map of risk.
Some dates concern the whole market. The quarterly expiry of stock options, index options and index futures, known as quadruple witching, falls on 18 December 2026, 19 March 2027 and Thursday 17 June 2027, because US markets are closed on Friday 18 June 2027 for Juneteenth. Our quadruple witching guide explains what these dates mean.
Earnings calendar: what to check around a report
Earnings rows give the expected report date and, for members, the EPS estimate when the data feed has one. Dates can still move, so check them on the company’s investor relations page. Before the report, note the two or three figures that would support or weaken your thesis (revenue growth, margins, free cash flow, guidance). Afterwards, compare the 10-Q or 10-K with those notes rather than with the first price reaction.
Ex-dividend calendar for US stocks
Dividend events are listed on the ex-dividend date: you must own the shares before that date to receive the payment. The price tends to open lower by roughly the dividend amount, a mechanical adjustment rather than a loss of value. The research question is whether free cash flow covers the dividend.
Stock split calendar
A split changes the share count and the price per share, not the value of the company: in a 4-for-1 split, one $400 share becomes four $100 shares. Per-share history (EPS, dividends, past prices) must be adjusted before you compare years. A reverse split, often used to stay above an exchange’s minimum price, calls for a close look at the balance sheet.
IPO calendar and IPO lock-up expiration
IPO rows show the expected listing date and, for members, the price range once announced. Some listings are new ETFs or SPAC units rather than operating companies. For a company, read the S-1 prospectus: use of proceeds, share classes and lock-up terms. A lock-up usually bars insiders and early investors from selling for 90 to 180 days after the listing. The calendar does not track lock-up expiries automatically, so work them out from the IPO date and the lock-up terms in the prospectus.
How a catalyst confirms or invalidates a research thesis
A research thesis states what must stay true for the valuation to hold, and what would prove it wrong. Catalysts are when that evidence arrives: a report showing margins recovering supports the thesis, while a guidance cut, a dividend cut or a dilutive share issue can invalidate it. Writing the test down before the event keeps the analysis honest, which is why our stock research reports list catalysts and invalidation points.
Using the calendar with the scanner and the methodology
The undervalued stock screener ranks US-listed companies on valuation (40%), quality (25%), growth (15%), risk (15%) and technical context (5%), as set out in the scoring methodology. Catalysts are not part of that score. A simple routine: shortlist companies in the scanner, check their next dated events here, then read the filings before each one. Members also see each company’s dated events in the scanner’s Catalysts tab.
Stock catalyst calendar FAQ
Which events does the calendar track?
Earnings dates, ex-dividend dates, stock splits and IPOs of US-listed companies, plus catalysts added by hand when they matter for a company under research, such as a shareholder vote. Coverage depends on the data feed, so some event types may have few or no rows for a given period.
How is the impact score calculated?
It is a 1-to-5 rating set by rules based on the event type, not a price forecast: IPOs 4, earnings reports usually 3, ex-dividend dates and splits 2, special or increased dividends 3. Catalysts added by hand get a score and a risk level from the editor. Otherwise the risk level follows the score: 1-2 low, 3 medium, 4 high, 5 extreme.
How often is the calendar updated?
A scheduled job refreshes the data feed, normally once a day. Companies can still move a date after the refresh, so confirm it with the company before you rely on it.
Can I see the full calendar for free?
The public page shows a preview of up to five events. The full calendar, with the next 90 days of events, filters, details, impact scores and risk levels, is part of the membership: see plans and pricing.
Is an earnings date a reason to buy or sell a stock?
No. It tells you when information arrives, not what it will say or how the market will react. Use it to prepare your research questions, not as a trading trigger.
Event dates come from a third-party data feed and from company announcements, and they can change. The calendar is a research tool, not a recommendation to trade around any event.
Prepare your research before the next report
Members get the full catalyst calendar together with the research reports and the complete scanner.