Candel Therapeutics, Inc.(CADL)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
CADL is scheduled to report on Nov 5, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.37.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±6.6%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 4 EPS beats and 4 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 4 times, but the stock still fell 3 of those 4 times.
- Aug '26Missed▲ +10.5%
- May '26Beat▼ -0.3%
- Nov '25Missed▼ -6.3%
- Aug '25Missed▼ -5.6%
- May '25Beat▲ +7.7%
- Nov '23Missed▼ -13.0%
- Aug '23Beat▼ -3.6%
- Mar '23Beat▼ -2.0%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did CADL fall after beating earnings?
4 of CADL's last 8 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
CADL beat EPS estimates in 4 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 3 times. In 1 of the 3 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.
- May 14, 2026EPS beat +57.6%stock -0.3% next day
- It had risen 73.6% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 2.8% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -0.3%.
- Aug 10, 2023EPS beat +10.8%stock -3.6% next day
- It opened 9.1% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Mar 30, 2023EPS beat +33.3%stock -2.0% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
Rose despite an EPS miss (1 of 4)
- Aug 13, 2026EPS missed -56.5%stock +10.5% next day
- It opened 1.6% higher as soon as trading resumed.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was CADL's earnings move already priced in?
CADL's move in the month before each of its last 9 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 9 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does CADL hold its opening gap after earnings?
CADL's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 6 reports CADL opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 6 times (50%), and fully reversed 2 times. Gaps up faded 2 of 4; gaps down recovered 1 of 2.
- Aug 13, 2026HeldOpened +1.6%, closed +10.5%
- May 14, 2026ReversedOpened +2.8%, closed -0.3%
- Aug 14, 2025HeldOpened -4.2%, closed -5.6%
- May 13, 2025HeldOpened +1.8%, closed +7.7%
- Nov 9, 2023ReversedOpened +8.0%, closed -13.0%
- Aug 10, 2023FadedOpened -9.1%, closed -3.6%
What the history says
- It fell after 3 of its 4 EPS beats (75%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
CADL earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Before open | -$0.23 | -$0.36 | -56.5% | +10.49% | +13.86% |
| May 14, 2026 | Before open | -$0.33 | -$0.14 | +57.6% | -0.34% | -11.63% |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Before open | -$0.23 | -$0.29 | -26.1% | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Before open | -$0.16 | -$0.23 | -43.8% | -6.30% | -3.86% |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Before open | -$0.17 | -$0.20 | -17.6% | -5.63% | -6.88% |
| May 13, 2025 | Before open | -$0.24 | -$0.14 | +41.7% | +7.68% | +2.00% |
| Mar 13, 2025 | After close | -$0.23 | -$0.23 | 0.0% | +10.20% | +11.08% |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Before open | -$0.16 | -$0.38 | -137.5% | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Before open | -$0.19 | -$0.29 | -52.6% | -13.00% | -9.00% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Before open | -$0.37 | -$0.33 | +10.8% | -3.64% | +4.55% |
| May 11, 2023 | Before open | -$0.35 | -$0.30 | +14.3% | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Before open | -$0.39 | -$0.26 | +33.3% | -1.98% | -0.07% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS -$0.37, revenue $0.00.
CADL Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Candel Therapeutics, Inc.'s reported history
CADL is scheduled to report on Nov 5, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.37.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, CADL beat the consensus estimate 5 times (42%), missed 6 and landed in line 1.
Across its last 9 quarters with a measured reaction, CADL moved an average of ±6.6% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 33% of the time; the largest gain was 10.5% and the largest drop -13.0%.
CADL fell in the first session after 3 of its last 4 EPS beats (75%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 1 of the 3 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.
Across its last 9 quarters with price data, CADL moved an average of +4.1% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 44% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (3 quarters), it fell the next day 67% of the time, averaging -0.9%. After a drop of 3% or more (5 quarters), it rose the next day 20% of the time, averaging -1.5%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 6 reports CADL opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 6 times (50%), and fully reversed 2 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · CADL: 12 reported quarters, latest Aug 13, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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