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January 18, 2026
Earnings playbook: Netflix and this chipmaker are among the companies set to report
Get ready. The earnings season is picking up steam.

TL;DR
- More than two dozen S&P 500 companies, including Netflix, Intel, and United Airlines, are set to report earnings this week.
- Fourth-quarter earnings are expected to grow by at least 14% year-over-year.
- Netflix's earnings report will be scrutinized for updates on negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery.
- United Airlines is expected to report a decline in earnings compared to last year, but analysts anticipate it may beat expectations.
- Johnson & Johnson's report will focus on growth outlook, market dynamics in immunology and multiple myeloma, new launches, and MedTech segment performance.
- Intel is forecast to report a significant year-over-year earnings fall, with analysts expecting disappointing commentary on the full year.
- Freeport-McMoRan's earnings report will be watched for signs that recent momentum driven by strong metals prices can continue.
- Capital One's earnings are expected to grow significantly, but investors will be looking for the company's strategy regarding potential credit card interest rate caps.
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