Five major companies report earnings today, Monday 20 October 2026: GE Aerospace, Halliburton, RTX and 3M all print before the open, while Netflix reports after the close. This morning preview walks through who reports and when, the published consensus estimates, and the practical steps a holder can take right now, including checking exposure and setting price alerts before any numbers land.
Who reports earnings today, and at what time?
Five companies report on 20 October 2026: four of them print pre-market, before regular US trading opens, and one, Netflix, reports after-hours, once the regular session has closed. The timing matters because it decides whether you can react during normal trading hours or wake up to a gap.
Here is the full slate with the published consensus EPS estimates. These are analyst consensus estimates and nothing more. They are not forecasts from us, and a consensus is simply where the analyst crowd currently sits.
| Company | Ticker | Timing | Consensus EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace | GE | Pre-market | $2.02 |
| Halliburton Company | HAL | Pre-market | $0.58 |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | Pre-market | $1.78 |
| 3M Company | MMM | Pre-market | $2.41 |
| Netflix Incorporated | NFLX | After-hours | $0.82 |
What does pre-market versus after-hours actually mean for a holder?
A pre-market report lands before the regular US session opens, so the market has time to digest the numbers and the stock typically opens at a price that already reflects them. The four pre-market names today, GE, HAL, RTX and MMM, will have their results public before most people can place an order in regular hours.
An after-hours report is different. Netflix (NFLX) reports once regular trading has closed, which means the initial reaction happens in thin extended-hours trading when most holders are not watching.
- Pre-market reporters (GE, HAL, RTX, MMM): the numbers are known before the open, so the stock can gap up or down at 9:30am ET rather than drift during the day.
- After-hours reporter (NFLX): the first move happens in extended trading, and the regular session the next day can open at a very different price from where it closed.
- Overnight gaps are normal around earnings. A price can move meaningfully between one session's close and the next session's open, and no order sits in between.
What should a holder check this morning?
Check whether you actually own any of today's reporters, and how large that exposure is across every account you hold. This is the single most useful thing to do before any numbers print, and it takes a minute if your holdings are already in one place.
Find your exposure across accounts
Many holders own the same name in more than one place, for example RTX in a brokerage account and again inside a fund or a retirement account. Seeing the combined position is where a tracker earns its keep.
- In PortfolioTrackr, the ALL PORTFOLIOS combined view adds up every holding across your accounts, so you can see your total GE, HAL, RTX, MMM and NFLX exposure in one summary rather than tab-hopping between broker apps.
- Each connected broker gets its own read-only portfolio, so a direct sync with Alpaca, Bybit or Interactive Brokers, or any of the 42 brokers that connect through the SnapTrade bridge, keeps positions current without manual re-entry.
- No broker connection is required. You can add or confirm a position by manual entry, voice, text, CSV or a broker screenshot on any plan if you would rather not link an account. Our guide to connecting a brokerage account to a portfolio tracker walks through the options.
Know where each position sits against your own targets
Before a print is a good moment to see where a holding stands relative to the levels you set yourself. PortfolioTrackr reports status against your own price levels, such as still below target, Target 1 reached, or stop-loss level reached. It does not give advice and it does not tell you what to do.
How do you set a price alert before the print?
Set your price levels before the numbers land, because that is the window when you can calmly decide what matters to you rather than reacting to a fast move. In PortfolioTrackr you can place Target 1, Target 2 and a stop-loss on a position, and an above or below level on a watchlist entry.
Alerts are price levels only. There are no earnings or news alerts, so the tool will not ping you that a report is out. It pings you when a price level you chose is reached.
- Positions and watchlist levels are checked once a minute while the market is open, and around the clock for crypto. Closed markets are skipped, so stocks are not checked overnight, at weekends or on exchange holidays.
- You hear within a minute of your level being hit during market hours.
- Alerts arrive by email, WhatsApp, Telegram and push on every plan, including the free trial. SMS is on Pro and Lifetime.
- The watchlist is on every plan: 10 tickers on the free trial and Starter, 50 on Pro and Lifetime.
One timing note for NFLX specifically: because it reports after-hours, a level can be reached in a way you see the next morning. Setting the level the day before means it is already in place when the regular session reopens.
What is worth watching in each report?
Watch how the headline revenue and any guidance line up with the story each company has been telling, rather than fixating on the single EPS figure. The consensus estimates above are one data point; the reports contain far more context.
The four pre-market reporters
- GE Aerospace (GE): an engines and aftermarket services business, where commercial aviation demand and services revenue tend to drive the narrative. Consensus EPS estimate is $2.02.
- RTX Corporation (RTX): a defense and aerospace group, where segment detail and backlog commentary often matter as much as the headline. Consensus EPS estimate is $1.78.
- Halliburton Company (HAL): an oilfield services name, sensitive to drilling and completion activity. Consensus EPS estimate is $0.58.
- 3M Company (MMM): a diversified industrial, where margin and any full-year outlook commentary are typically in focus. Consensus EPS estimate is $2.41.
The after-hours reporter
Netflix (NFLX) reports after the close with a consensus EPS estimate of $0.82. For a streaming business, the detail beyond EPS, such as revenue trajectory and any forward commentary, often shapes the extended-hours reaction more than the headline number alone.
None of this is a prediction. We are not forecasting a beat, a miss, or a direction. The point is to know what each company has been talking about so the numbers mean something to you when they arrive.
Why does one view across brokers help on earnings day?
A single combined view answers the one question that matters this morning: how much of my money is tied to today's reporters? If your positions are scattered across apps and a spreadsheet, that answer is slow to assemble on exactly the day you want it fast.
- A combined tracker shows total exposure to each name in one place, which is the core reason many investors move off spreadsheets, as covered in our portfolio tracker versus spreadsheet comparison.
- If you hold US names alongside positions on other exchanges, PortfolioTrackr tracks across 100 stock exchanges and shows values in 100 currencies, with foreign currency gains broken out as their own line.
- If you also hold crypto, our guide to tracking stocks and crypto together in one app explains how both sit in the same summary. For a broader tool review, see our data comparison of six portfolio trackers.
The bottom line
Today, 20 October 2026, GE, HAL, RTX and MMM report pre-market and NFLX reports after-hours, with published consensus EPS estimates of $2.02, $0.58, $1.78, $2.41 and $0.82 respectively. The practical morning routine is simple: confirm your exposure to each name across every account, set any price levels you care about before the numbers land, and remember that after-hours reports like Netflix can open the next session at a gapped price. Checking your own position is not advice. It is just being ready.
Frequently asked questions
What companies report earnings today, 20 October 2026?
Five companies report on 20 October 2026: GE Aerospace, Halliburton, RTX and 3M all report pre-market before the US open, and Netflix reports after-hours once the regular session closes. Published consensus EPS estimates are $2.02 for GE, $0.58 for HAL, $1.78 for RTX, $2.41 for MMM and $0.82 for NFLX.
What does after-hours earnings mean for a stock I hold?
After-hours earnings means the report lands once regular trading has closed, so the first price reaction happens in thin extended-hours trading. For a holder, that often means the regular session the next day can open at a gapped price, higher or lower than the previous close, with no order sitting in between.
Can I set a price alert before an earnings report?
Yes. In PortfolioTrackr you can set Target 1, Target 2 and a stop-loss on a position, or an above or below level on a watchlist entry, before any report lands. Levels are checked once a minute while the market is open and around the clock for crypto, and you hear within a minute of a level being hit.
How do I see my total exposure to a stock across brokers?
Use a combined view that adds up every account. PortfolioTrackr's ALL PORTFOLIOS view sums your holdings across all portfolios, so you can see total exposure to a single name like RTX or NFLX in one summary. It is available on every plan for anyone with more than one portfolio.
Why do stocks gap up or down at the open after earnings?
A gap happens because the earnings news becomes known while the market is closed or in thin extended-hours trading. By the time the regular session opens, the stock reprices to reflect the report, so it can open well above or below the prior close without trading at the levels in between.