Cytokinetics Inc(CYTK)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
CYTK is scheduled to report on Nov 4, 2026, usually after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of -$1.49.
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 (±4.9%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 2 EPS beats and 6 misses.
- Aug '26Beat▼ -5.7%
- Feb '26Missed▼ -10.3%
- Aug '25Beat▼ -3.2%
- Feb '25Missed▼ -3.1%
- Aug '24Missed▲ +3.3%
- May '24Missed▼ -1.9%
- Feb '24Missed▼ -9.8%
- Nov '23Missed▲ +4.8%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did CYTK fall after beating earnings?
4 of CYTK's last 8 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
CYTK beat EPS estimates in 2 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 2 times.
- Aug 6, 2026EPS beat +6.3%stock -5.7% 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.
- Aug 7, 2025EPS beat +17.6%stock -3.2% next day
- It opened 1.7% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -3.2%.
Rose despite an EPS miss (2 of 6)
- Aug 8, 2024EPS missed -44.0%stock +3.3% next day
- It had already fallen 6.8% in the final week before the report, so weak results may have been expected.
- Nov 2, 2023EPS missed -77.6%stock +4.8% next day
- It opened 2.3% higher as soon as trading resumed.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was CYTK's earnings move already priced in?
CYTK'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 CYTK hold its opening gap after earnings?
CYTK's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 7 reports CYTK opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 7 times (57%), and fully reversed 3 times. Gaps up faded 2 of 3; gaps down recovered 2 of 4.
- Feb 24, 2026HeldOpened -2.8%, closed -10.3%
- Aug 7, 2025ReversedOpened +1.7%, closed -3.2%
- Feb 27, 2025FadedOpened -6.5%, closed -3.1%
- Aug 8, 2024ReversedOpened -3.7%, closed +3.3%
- May 8, 2024ReversedOpened +4.5%, closed -1.9%
- Feb 27, 2024HeldOpened -3.8%, closed -9.8%
- Nov 2, 2023HeldOpened +2.3%, closed +4.8%
CYTK 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 6, 2026 | After close | -$1.60 | -$1.50 | +6.3% | -5.67% | -6.05% |
| May 5, 2026 | After close | -$1.65 | -$1.67 | sources differ | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | After close | -$1.37 | -$1.50 | -9.5% | -10.29% | -11.24% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | After close | -$1.57 | -$1.54 | sources differ | +1.88% | +5.09% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | After close | -$1.36 | -$1.12 | +17.6% | -3.23% | -2.67% |
| May 6, 2025 | After close | -$1.36 | -$1.36 | 0.0% | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | After close | -$1.17 | -$1.26 | -7.7% | -3.06% | -7.92% |
| Nov 6, 2024 | After close | -$1.24 | -$1.36 | -9.7% | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | After close | -$0.91 | -$1.31 | -44.0% | +3.31% | +3.83% |
| May 8, 2024 | After close | -$1.17 | -$1.33 | -13.7% | -1.92% | -11.31% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | After close | -$0.95 | -$1.38 | -45.3% | -9.75% | -8.66% |
| Nov 2, 2023 | After close | -$0.76 | -$1.35 | -77.6% | +4.85% | +3.49% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS -$1.49, revenue $42.02M.
CYTK Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Cytokinetics Inc's reported history
CYTK is scheduled to report on Nov 4, 2026, usually after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of -$1.49.
Over the last 10 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, CYTK beat the consensus estimate 2 times (20%), missed 7 and landed in line 1. 2 quarters where our data sources disagree on beat versus miss are shown but not counted.
Across its last 9 quarters with a measured reaction, CYTK moved an average of ±4.9% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 33% of the time; the largest gain was 4.9% and the largest drop -10.3%.
Across its last 9 quarters with price data, CYTK moved an average of +0.9% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 33% of them. After a drop of 3% or more (4 quarters), it rose the next day 25% of the time, averaging -1.9%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 7 reports CYTK opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 7 times (57%), and fully reversed 3 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · CYTK: 12 reported quarters, latest Aug 6, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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