What is the market’s immediate reaction to the release (after-hours price movement, trading volume) and what is the expected volatility leading up to the earnings call on August 14th? | EDBL (Aug 07, 2025) | Candlesense
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What is the market’s immediate reaction to the release (after-hours price movement, trading volume) and what is the expected volatility leading up to the earnings call on August 14th?

Answer

Below is a structured response that separates what we can confirm from the press release from what we cannot determine directly (because the release does not contain market‑data details). I also outline how you can obtain the missing information and what the typical market‑behavior patterns suggest about expected volatility ahead of the August 14, 2025 earnings call.

1. Immediate market reaction – what the release tells us

Item Information from the press release
Event announced Edible Garden AG (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW) will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 14 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss Q2 2025 results and a business update.
Release date & time August 7 2025, 13:00 UTC (≈ 9 a.m. ET).
Category Earnings (Earnings‑related news).
Provider GlobeNewswire.

What is *not in the release**

  • No price quote (e.g., “EDBL closed at $X.XX”)
  • No mention of after‑hours price movement (up or down)
  • No trading‑volume figures (e.g., “up Y % on volume of Z M shares”)

Therefore, the press release itself does not contain any data on the market’s immediate reaction.

2. How to obtain the “after‑hours price movement” and “trading volume” data

Data Point Where to source it Typical retrieval steps
After‑hours price change (Δ%) Real‑time market data feeds: Bloomberg, Refinitiv (formerly Thomson Reuters), FactSet, or any brokerage platform that provides post‑close quotes. 1. Locate the ticker EDBL (or EDBLW for the preferred shares).
2. Pull the closing price on Aug 6 (the last regular‑session close) and the last reported price after the Aug 7 release (usually shown as “After‑Hours” or “Extended Hours”).
3. Compute % change: (After‑Hours price – Previous Close) ÷ Previous Close × 100.
Trading volume (shares) Same data providers; also free sources like Yahoo! Finance, Nasdaq.com, or Google Finance for a quick snapshot. 1. Retrieve the “After‑Hours Volume” field (if the platform reports it) or the “Total daily volume” for Aug 7.
2. Compare to the average 30‑day volume to gauge whether the day was unusually active.
Historical price/volume context Market‑data terminals (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) or the “Historical Data” section on Nasdaq.com. 1. Pull the last 30‑day average daily volume and average daily price range.
2. Use these as baselines to assess the magnitude of the Aug 7 move.

If you do not have a paid data terminal, the quickest way is to check the *Nasdaq website** for the “Quote” page of EDBL and scroll to the “After‑Hours” section, which shows the most recent trade price and volume.*

3. Expected volatility leading up to the August 14 earnings call

3.1 Why volatility typically rises before an earnings release

  • Information asymmetry: Investors scramble to price‑in any new guidance, forecasts, or surprises.
  • Option market activity: Market makers hedge delta exposure, which can amplify price swings.
  • Liquidity compression: Some institutional participants reduce exposure ahead of the call, leaving a thinner order book.

3.2 How to quantify “expected volatility” now

Method What you need What it tells you
Implied volatility (IV) from options Current option chain for EDBL (e.g., 30‑day and 60‑day expirations). The IV percentile (e.g., 80th percentile) shows whether the market is pricing in a “high‑vol” scenario. A jump in IV after the release would indicate heightened expectations of price movement.
Historical volatility (HV) over the past 20‑30 days Daily close prices for the last 20‑30 trading days. Compute the standard deviation of daily returns → annualized HV. Compare to the IV to spot any “volatility risk premium.”
GARCH or EWMA forecasts (if you have statistical tools) Time‑series of returns. Produces a forward‑looking volatility estimate that incorporates recent spikes (e.g., after‑hours moves).
Volume‑Weighted average price (VWAP) deviation Intraday price and volume data for the last few days. Large deviations from VWAP can precede volatility bursts.

3.3 A practical “rule‑of‑thumb” for Edible Garden (EDBL)

Indicator Typical range for a small‑cap CEA company Interpretation for the next 5‑7 days
30‑day implied volatility (IV) 45 % – 70 % (annualized) If IV is > 65 %, the market expects a fairly large price swing; if < 45 %, the earnings are likely already priced in.
Historical volatility (HV) 20‑day 30 % – 45 % A HV that is significantly lower than IV suggests the options market is pricing in a “volatility premium” (i.e., potential surprise).
Average daily volume (ADV) vs. current day volume 1 M – 3 M shares (typical) If the post‑release volume is > 150 % of the 30‑day ADV, expect a tight‑range but higher‑volatility environment as market participants digest the news.
Option open‑interest (OI) near‑term strikes Concentrated around 5‑10 % out‑of‑the‑money A high OI at near‑term strikes can amplify price moves if the underlying breaches those levels.

Bottom‑line: Without the actual after‑hours price and volume data, we cannot state the exact magnitude of the immediate reaction. However, by pulling the data points listed in Section 2 and applying the volatility diagnostics in Section 3, you can quickly gauge whether the market is already “quiet” (low IV, low post‑release volume) or “tense” (high IV, elevated after‑hours activity) ahead of the August 14 earnings call.

4. Suggested next steps for a concrete answer

  1. Retrieve the after‑hours price and volume for EDBL on August 7 2025 (e.g., via Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or Nasdaq.com).
  2. Calculate:
    • % price change from the prior close.
    • % of daily volume relative to the 30‑day average.
  3. Pull the current options chain (e.g., 30‑day and 60‑day expirations) and note the implied volatility and IV percentile.
  4. Run a short‑term volatility forecast (e.g., a 5‑day GARCH(1,1) model) using the most recent daily returns.
  5. Compare the implied volatility to the historical volatility to assess whether the market is pricing in a “volatility premium.”

If you need help interpreting the numbers once you have them (e.g., “EDBL rose 3.2 % in after‑hours trading on 2.1 M shares; IV is 68 %”), feel free to share those figures and I can provide a more detailed analysis of the expected price behavior leading up to the earnings call.

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