Next week's earnings calendar is packed with major names. For the week of Octobrt 27 - 31, 2025, five of the largest companies (by market cap) scheduled to report include Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Intel. Below we highlight each company's most recent quarterly performance and when they report (BMO = before market open; AMC = after market close).

Top 5 Earnings to Watch

Microsoft (MSFT) — Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 (AMC)

Microsoft will post Q1 FY2026 after the close (webcast ~2:30 p.m. PT). Last quarter (Q4 FY2025): EPS $3.65; revenue $76.44B. YTD: shares are up solidly +25%. Watch: Azure growth and AI attach (Copilot), cloud gross margin, and AI capex outlook.

Alphabet (GOOGL) — Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 (AMC)

Alphabet reports Q3 2025 after market. Last quarter (Q2 2025): EPS ~$2.31; revenue $96.43B. YTD: stock has advanced meaningfully (+37%) on Search/YouTube and Cloud strength. Watch: Search & YouTube ad trends, Google Cloud profitability, and AI product traction.

Amazon (AMZN) — Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 (AMC)

Amazon will release Q3 2025 after the bell (call 5:00 p.m. ET). Last quarter (Q2 2025): company reported strong growth across Retail, AWS and Ads; EPS ~$1.68; revenue $167.70B . YTD: shares are up +2%. Watch:AWS growth/AI workloads, Retail margins and logistics efficiency, Ads momentum, and Q4 holiday guide.

Meta Platforms (META) — (Expected) Wed-Thu, Oct 29-30, 2025 (AMC)

Meta is expected to report Q3 2025 late in the week. Last quarter (Q2 2025): continued double-digit revenue growth with robust profitability; EPS ~$7.14; revenue $47.52B. YTD: shares have climbed strongly +22.57%. Watch: Ads demand (Reels/AI targeting), Reality Labs spend, and capex for AI infrastructure.

Intel (INTC) — (Expected) Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 (AMC)

Intel typically posts Q3 results late October. Last quarter (Q2 2025): management highlighted progress on process roadmap and Data Center recovery. EPS ~$0.23; revenue $13.65B. YTD: +88%. Stock has been volatile alongside PC/server cycles. Watch: gross margin/asp mix, Foundry update, and Q4 guide (PC/server demand).

Digging Deeper with Earnings Call Transcript Data

For beyond-the-headlines context, earnings call transcripts are invaluable. Financial Modeling Prep's API returns full calls (management remarks + Q&A) in JSON. For example, Apple's Q2 2025 transcript:

https://financialmodelingprep.com/api/v3/earning_call_transcript/AAPL?year=2025&quarter=2&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Fields include ticker, quarter, year, date, and full text—handy for quick sentiment and strategy checks.

Also see: Check how top companies reported in the previous week (Oct 20 - Oct 24) for added context as you prep for this slate.