diff --git a/src/commands/earnings.zig b/src/commands/earnings.zig
index 87b5087..4901fc8 100644
--- a/src/commands/earnings.zig
+++ b/src/commands/earnings.zig
@@ -16,11 +16,14 @@ pub fn run(allocator: std.mem.Allocator, svc: *zfin.DataService, symbol: []const
     };
     defer allocator.free(result.data);
 
-    // Sort chronologically (oldest first) — providers may return in any order
+    // Sort newest-first — the first row is the most recent quarter, which
+    // is the dominant query. Matches `git log` / `ls -lt` / `last` defaults
+    // and the TUI. `| head -N` gives you the N most recent quarters;
+    // `| tail` still works if you want oldest-first.
     if (result.data.len > 1) {
         std.mem.sort(zfin.EarningsEvent, result.data, {}, struct {
             fn f(_: void, a: zfin.EarningsEvent, b: zfin.EarningsEvent) bool {
-                return a.date.days < b.date.days;
+                return a.date.days > b.date.days;
             }
         }.f);
     }
diff --git a/src/tui/earnings_tab.zig b/src/tui/earnings_tab.zig
index 2f0af26..3dd67d8 100644
--- a/src/tui/earnings_tab.zig
+++ b/src/tui/earnings_tab.zig
@@ -34,11 +34,13 @@ pub fn loadData(app: *App) void {
     app.earnings_data = result.data;
     app.earnings_timestamp = result.timestamp;
 
-    // Sort chronologically (oldest first) — providers may return in any order
+    // Sort newest-first — this is what users expect on earnings tables
+    // everywhere (Yahoo, Morningstar, etc.) and keeps the most relevant
+    // quarter on the first visible row.
     if (result.data.len > 1) {
         std.mem.sort(zfin.EarningsEvent, result.data, {}, struct {
             fn f(_: void, a: zfin.EarningsEvent, b: zfin.EarningsEvent) bool {
-                return a.date.days < b.date.days;
+                return a.date.days > b.date.days;
             }
         }.f);
     }