By analyzing the data of the non-financial A-share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from2008 to 2013,this study examines the effect of pressure felt by management to meet or beat analysts' earnings forecasts on firms' M&A behavior.Further,we explore the relationship between earnings pressure and firms' M&A behavior based on internal control and managerial power views.We find that firms under such earnings pressure do not tend to accept M&A,but internal control weakens the negative r...