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Credo Technology (CRDO) earnings date & stock reaction

Credo Technology · IT

Credo Technology earnings date & time

Next earningsMon, November 30 around 4:00 PM ET, after the closescheduled

Schedule

Korea time (KST)
Tue, December 1
Reporting pattern
12 of last 12 after close
Typical move
±15.0% · 12-report avg

What the market expects

Consensus EPS

$1.28Coming in above this counts as a beat

Year-ago quarter
$0.67→+91.0%
Guided revenue
$479M→$530M+10.6%
Full earnings calendarFrom an earnings calendar
Latest reportJun–Aug 2026 results· September 1, 2026 reported
EPS consensus $1.17 → $1.20 ▲ +2.7% beatRev $223M → $479M +115% YoY
Post-earnings price move
Next-day move
-20.0%
After 5 days
-18.7%
Price around earnings
Around this report
Sector peer Marvell Technology Inc. -10.3% next day (8/27)A same-industry peer, Marvell Technology Inc., reported within the 10 days before this one (5d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move -10.3%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.Down 14% into earningsIn the 3 trading days before this report, the stock moved more than usual. A pre-earnings run-up can mean expectations were already priced in, a drop can mean bad news was priced in early. Read the post-earnings reaction with that in mind.
Earnings callExplosive 115% revenue growth and expansion of optical business
“Revenue reached a record $479 million, increasing 10% sequentially and more than doubling year over year.”
· Bill Brennan (CEO)
“We continue to expect an inflection in the second half, driven by more than $600 million in optical revenue... resulting in more than 85% year-over-year total revenue growth for the full year.”
· Dan Fleming (CFO)
Positives
  • ▲Explosive Revenue Growth and Profitability
    • Revenue for the quarter was $479.0 million, up 114.7% vs last year.
    • Non-GAAP net income was $236.3 million, an increase of 140% vs last year.
  • ▲Diversification of Optical Portfolio
    • The optical DSP business achieved record revenue during the quarter.
    • Revenue from silicon photonics PICs, acquired via DustPhotonics, was recognized for the first time.
  • ▲Strong Outlook for Next Quarter
    • Revenue guidance for the next quarter is set between $525 million and $535 million.
    • The company maintains its target of over $600 million in annual optical revenue.
Concerns
  • ▼Decline in Cash Flow due to Working Capital
    • Operating cash flow was $90.2 million, down $92.0 million vs the previous quarter.
    • Inventory increased to $313.1 million, up $62.2 million vs the previous quarter.
  • ▼Reduction in Cash Balance from Acquisitions
    • Ending cash and equivalents were $764.3 million, down $679 million vs the previous quarter.
    • The decrease was primarily due to the cash outlay for the DustPhotonics acquisition.
  • ▼Steep Increase in Operating Expenses
    • Non-GAAP operating expenses were $95.2 million, up 16% vs the previous quarter.
    • Annual operating expenses are expected to increase by approximately 55% vs last year.
Based on the Sep 1, 2026 earnings-call transcript. Quotes are verbatim.

Credo Technology (CRDO) rose the day after earnings in 7 of its last 12 reports (58%), moving ±15.0% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 3 times.

Up next day
7/12
58%
Fell despite growth
2/12
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+6.0%
avg over 10 beats
Price when missing
—
never missed
Avg earnings move
±15.0%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
+47.9%
'24.12 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?
What really matters here
High-speed AI-server cable (AEC) revenue growth
In finance terms: AEC revenue growth
Growth · revenue (YoY by quarter, latest right)
+180%
25-06(May qtr)
+274%
25-09(Aug qtr)
+272%
25-12(Nov qtr)
+201%
26-03(Jan qtr)
+157%
26-06(May qtr)
+115%
26-09(Aug qtr)
Slowing · Growth slowed from +180% to +115%. It can fall even on a beat if it continues.
What to watch next report

When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Tends to run up in the week before earnings
Rose beforehand 9 of last 12 · avg +3.7% · expectations build early
Good results usually push the stock up
Up the next day 7 of 10 beats (70%)
Big earnings-day moves tend to fade within days
Reversed the day-one move · 67% of last 12
vs IT sector avg (192 peers)
This
+3.2%
Sector
+0.9%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

This stock mostly moves with the reported earnings number
Moved opposite to results 3 of last 10 times (30%)
3xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
0xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth2/12

3/10 beats fell next day · watches AEC revenue growth

Next-day reaction
  • Aug 2026 report-20.0%
  • May 2026 report+1.3%
  • Jan 2026 report-14.8%
  • Nov 2025 report+10.1%
  • Aug 2025 report+7.4%
  • May 2025 report+14.8%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

Jun–Aug 2026 results
Reported 2026-09-01
Next-day move
-20.0%
After 5 days -18.7%
EPS consensus $1.17 → $1.20 ▲ +2.7% beatRev $223M → $479M +115% YoY
Beat by +2.7% but stock -20.0%
Next-Q guidance+11%· ~$0.5B est.
Price around earnings
Around this report
Sector peer Marvell Technology Inc. -10.3% next day (8/27)A same-industry peer, Marvell Technology Inc., reported within the 10 days before this one (5d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move -10.3%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.Down 14% into earningsIn the 3 trading days before this report, the stock moved more than usual. A pre-earnings run-up can mean expectations were already priced in, a drop can mean bad news was priced in early. Read the post-earnings reaction with that in mind.

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$1.20YoY +131%
'23.11'26.9
Revenue$0.5BYoY +115%
'23.11'26.9

Earnings history and price reaction

Credo Technology across its last 12 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
8/20262026-09-01+2.7%-20.0%-18.7%
5/20262026-06-01+12.2%+1.3%-1.7%
1/20262026-03-02+13.7%-14.8%+1.5%
11/20252025-12-01+35.3%+10.1%+4.6%
8/20252025-09-03+44.2%+7.4%+31.4%
5/20252025-06-02+29.6%+14.8%+13.5%

12 reports, quarters ending 10/2023 to 8/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Credo Technology earnings date?

The next Credo Technology (CRDO) earnings report is expected Mon, November 30 around 4:00 PM ET, after the close. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.

What is the consensus EPS forecast for Credo Technology's next earnings?

Analysts expect EPS of about $1.28 for Credo Technology (CRDO). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.

Does Credo Technology (CRDO) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 7 of them (58%). The average move on earnings day was ±15.0%.

Does Credo Technology react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 3 of the last 10 reports (30%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Can Credo Technology stock fall even when earnings are good?

Yes. In 2 of the last 12 reports, Credo Technology fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.

Does Credo Technology stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 33% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.