Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is one of the best-performing stocks on the market heading into its second-quarter earnings report on Aug. 2. That rally reflects optimism about the video-game developer’s improving operating trends even as it faces challenges from chief rival, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA). It also means the company has a lot to prove when it posts its results this week.
Let’s look at the big trends investors will be looking for from Activision this week.