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MAG 7 (And More) Earnings: Will Last Year’s Hot Stocks Soar or Flop?

Xchange NewsletterJanuary 22, 2025 | 5 min read
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2024 Q4 earnings season is upon us, and brings heightened anticipation for high-growth tech names, including the so-called “Magnificent 7” stocks (AAPL, AMZN, AVGO, BRKB, GOOGL, META, MSFT), along with notable players like PLTR, MU, NFLX, NVDA, TSLA, and TSM. This elite group could set the tone for broader market performance.

Upside Potential

Mega-cap tech leaders have proven their ability to weather macro challenges, often emerging stronger. With artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced chip manufacturing as tailwinds, stocks like NVDA, TSLA, and META could deliver impressive results. Meanwhile, PLTR and MU may highlight AI-driven expansion and cost efficiencies, appealing to growth-focused investors.

Apple and Amazon are expected to report strong consumer demand despite inflationary pressures, while TSM might benefit from recovering chip demand globally. Traders will be closely watching NVDA and TSLA for updates on AI and EV adoption, two sectors poised for exponential growth. It is estimated that the revenue in the Electric Vehicles market will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 26.1% from 2019 to 2029 (Statista).

Electric Vehicle Market Revenue Estimates from 2019 to 2029

EV Market Revenue 2019 to 2029

Source: Statista, 2025

Downside Risks

Still, the stakes are high. Elevated valuations leave these stocks vulnerable to sharp declines on any earnings misses. Microsoft and Google could face scrutiny over cloud growth rates, while Apple and Amazon may report slower-than-expected consumer spending due to macroeconomic constraints.

Micron (Ticker: MU) and Taiwan Semiconductor's (Ticker: TSM) outlooks will be pivotal, given ongoing supply chain concerns and geopolitical risks in semiconductor manufacturing. Meta, despite its dominance in social media, may see headwinds from tighter ad budgets.

For short-term traders, this group offers substantial opportunities. Watch for after-hours price moves and key technical levels following announcements. Pre-earnings straddles or post-earnings momentum plays could prove risky as volatility* surges. Whether these stocks deliver beats or disappointments, their impact on market sentiment will be profound.

Below is a list of key earnings dates, including, but not exclusive to the Magnificent Seven.

Earnings dates are subject to change without notice.

Q4 2024 Earnings Season - % of Each Index Reporting by Week

Q4 2024 Single Stock Earnings Calendar

Source: Bloomberg Data Management Services. Figures represent percent of companies in each index expected to release earnings reports by week. Green shading identifies the week with the highest percentages. Index descriptions are provided at the end of the page.

Single Stock ETFs

TickerNameWeight in the IndexExpected Earnings Release
MSFT UWMICROSOFT CORPMSFU/MSFD1/29/2025
TSLA UWTESLA INCTSLL/TSLS1/29/2025
AAPL UWAPPLE INCAAPU/AAPD1/30/2025
GOOGL UWALPHABET INC-CL AGGLL/GGLS1/30/2025
AMZN UWAMAZON.COM INCAMZU/AMZD1/31/2025
NVDA UWNVIDIA CORPNVDU/NVDD2/26/2025
META UWMETA PLATFORMS INC-CLASS AMETU/METD1/29/2025
NFLX UWNETFLIX INCNFXL/NFXS1/21/2025
TSM UNTAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADRTSMX/TSMZ1/16/2025
BRK.B UWBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CLASS BBRKU/BRKD2/24/2025
PLTR UWPALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INCPLTU/PLTD2/3/2025

*Definitions and Index Descriptions

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The Indxx Magnificent 7 Index is provided by Indxx and is designed to track the performance of the seven largest NASDAQ listed companies.

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