Lipocine Inc.(LPCN)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
LPCN is scheduled to report on Nov 4, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.36.
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 (±4.0%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 6 EPS beats and 4 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 6 times, but the stock still fell 2 of those 6 times.
- Aug '26Beat▲ +0.9%
- May '26Missed▼ -1.6%
- Nov '25Missed▲ +3.1%
- Aug '25Missed▼ -1.6%
- Mar '25Beat▲ +2.8%
- Nov '24Beat▼ -7.8%
- Aug '24Beat▼ -12.9%
- May '24Beat▲ +8.0%
- Mar '24Beat▲ +1.4%
- Nov '23Missed▼ -1.2%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did LPCN fall after beating earnings?
3 of LPCN's last 10 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
LPCN beat EPS estimates in 6 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 2 times.
- Nov 7, 2024EPS beat +8.3%stock -7.8% next day
- It had risen 17.2% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- Aug 8, 2024EPS beat +28.2%stock -12.9% next day
- It opened 1.8% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Rose despite an EPS miss (1 of 4)
- Nov 6, 2025EPS missed -9.3%stock +3.1% next day
- It had already fallen 19.0% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so weak results may have been expected.
- It opened 1.6% higher as soon as trading resumed.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was LPCN's earnings move already priced in?
LPCN's move in the month before each of its last 11 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 11 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does LPCN hold its opening gap after earnings?
LPCN's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 7 reports LPCN opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 7 times (43%), and fully reversed 2 times. Gaps up faded 2 of 4; gaps down recovered 1 of 3.
- May 7, 2026HeldOpened -2.1%, closed -1.6%
- Nov 6, 2025HeldOpened +1.6%, closed +3.1%
- May 8, 2025ReversedOpened +9.1%, closed -2.0%
- Mar 13, 2025ReversedOpened -3.1%, closed +2.8%
- Aug 8, 2024HeldOpened -1.8%, closed -12.9%
- May 9, 2024HeldOpened +1.0%, closed +8.0%
- Mar 7, 2024FadedOpened +6.6%, closed +1.4%
LPCN 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 4, 2026 | Before open | -$0.40 | -$0.32 | +20.0% | +0.95% | +0.95% |
| May 7, 2026 | Before open | -$0.48 | -$0.54 | -12.5% | -1.65% | -4.53% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Before open | -$0.61 | -$0.42 | +31.1% | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Before open | -$0.54 | -$0.59 | -9.3% | +3.13% | +12.89% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Before open | -$0.40 | -$0.41 | -2.5% | -1.60% | -4.79% |
| May 8, 2025 | Before open | -$0.35 | -$0.35 | 0.0% | -2.03% | -11.52% |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Before open | -$0.40 | $0.33 | +182.5% | +2.80% | +9.03% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Before open | -$0.48 | -$0.44 | +8.3% | -7.76% | -12.05% |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Before open | -$0.78 | -$0.56 | +28.2% | -12.90% | -20.44% |
| May 9, 2024 | Before open | -$0.68 | $0.66 | +197.1% | +8.04% | +8.87% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Before open | -$0.47 | -$0.42 | +10.6% | +1.40% | +0.84% |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Before open | -$0.60 | -$1.26 | -110.0% | -1.19% | -0.79% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS -$0.36, revenue $162,690.00.
LPCN Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Lipocine Inc.'s reported history
LPCN is scheduled to report on Nov 4, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.36.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, LPCN beat the consensus estimate 7 times (58%), missed 4 and landed in line 1.
Across its last 11 quarters with a measured reaction, LPCN moved an average of ±4.0% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 46% of the time; the largest gain was 8.0% and the largest drop -12.9%.
LPCN fell in the first session after 2 of its last 6 EPS beats (33%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.
Across its last 11 quarters with price data, LPCN moved an average of -6.9% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 36% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (3 quarters), it fell the next day 100% of the time, averaging -3.8%. After a drop of 3% or more (7 quarters), it rose the next day 71% of the time, averaging +0.3%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 7 reports LPCN opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 7 times (43%), and fully reversed 2 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · LPCN: 12 reported quarters, latest Aug 4, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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