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Tool Comparison

The Earnings Watcher vs Zacks (Zacks.com) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Zacks (Zacks.com) includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, News, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, and Transcripts categories that The Earnings Watcher omits.

Zacks (Zacks.com) offers mobile access, which The Earnings Watcher skips.

In depth comparison

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The Earnings Watcher

theearningswatcher.com

Free, passwordless earnings-alert service for US-listed stocks: track tickers, receive a daily or weekly email digest, and open earnings reports from email links. Monetized via a banner ad on report pages.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported.
  • Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password).
  • Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email.
  • Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated).
  • Direct report access via links to earnings report pages.

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Zacks (Zacks.com)

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Equity and fund research platform best known for the Zacks Rank system, Style Scores, and detailed earnings analysis. Free users get access to basic screeners and research pages, while Premium unlocks the full #1 Rank list, Equity Research Reports, and 45+ premium screens. The Earnings ESP filter is exclusive to Premium, and Zacks Ultimate bundles all of the firm’s private portfolios. The mobile app includes subscriber alerts and real-time ECN quotes.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.

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Where they differ

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Distinct strengths include:

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeThe Earnings WatcherZacks (Zacks.com)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist

Shared: Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist

Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, News, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Transcripts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported.
  • Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password).
  • Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email.
  • Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated).
  • Direct report access via links to earnings report pages.
  • Ad-supported: "one banner ad per report" and report pages show an ad section.

Unique

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.
  • Earnings Calendar with upcoming and historical quarterly results.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do The Earnings Watcher and Zacks (Zacks.com) both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts, Calendar, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do The Earnings Watcher and Zacks (Zacks.com) require subscriptions?

Both The Earnings Watcher and Zacks (Zacks.com) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Zacks (Zacks.com) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while The Earnings Watcher focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

The Earnings Watcher differentiates itself with Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported., Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password)., and Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email., whereas Zacks (Zacks.com) stands out for Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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