The following companies are expected to report earnings after
hours on 08/02/2012. Visit our
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
CBS Corporation
(
CBS
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The media
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 22
analysts that follow the stock is $0.58. This value represents a no
change for the same quarter last year. In the past year CBS has
beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st
calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 22.73%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for CBS is 13.23 vs. an industry ratio of 12.90, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
(
ED
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The electric
power utilities company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.59. This value
represents a 5.36% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for ED is 17.19 vs. an industry ratio of 999.00.
Agrium Inc.
(
AGU
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The
fertilizers company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $5.36. This value
represents a 16.52% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. AGU missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd
calendar quarter by -0.54%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for AGU is 9.53 vs. an industry
ratio of 7.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
American Capital Agency Corp.
(
AGNC
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11
analysts that follow the stock is $1.23. This value represents a
-9.56% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year AGNC and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for AGNC is 5.94 vs. an industry ratio of 8.60.
Liberty Global, Inc.
(
LBTYA
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The cable tv
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.10. This value represents a -61.54%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters LBTYA had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -15%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for LBTYA is 124.60 vs. an industry
ratio of 21.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
SBA Communications Corporation
(
SBAC
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The
infrastructure company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 17 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.16. This value
represents a -38.46% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. The last two quarters SBAC had negative earnings surprises;
the latest report they missed by -17.65%. The "days to cover" for
this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for SBAC is -85.87 vs. an industry
ratio of -7.80.
LinkedIn Corporation
(
LNKD
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The internet
services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9
analysts that follow the stock is $0.05. This value represents a no
change for the same quarter last year. In the past year LNKD has
beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st
calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 150%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for LNKD is 637.60 vs. an industry ratio of 44.90, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
Camden Property Trust
(
CPT
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13
analysts that follow the stock is $0.88. This value represents a
120.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year CPT has met analyst expectations twice and beat the
expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CPT is 19.98 vs.
an industry ratio of 18.70, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
MarkWest Energy Partners, LP
(
MWE
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The oil/gas
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.43. This value represents a -62.93%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. MWE missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by -3.51%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for MWE is 30.72 vs. an industry ratio of 24.20, implying
that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors
in the same industry.
Sunoco Logistics Partners LP
(
SXL
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The oil/gas
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.72. This value represents a -10.00%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year
SXL has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in
the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 33.87%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for SXL is 14.45 vs. an industry ratio of 24.20.
Erie Indemnity Company
(
ERIE
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The insurance
brokers company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2
analysts that follow the stock is $0.94. This value represents a
8.05% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The days to
cover, as reported in the 7/13/2012 12:00:00 AM short interest
update, increased145.033167033055 from previous report on6/29/2012
12:00:00 AM Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price
to Earnings ratio for ERIE is 22.73 vs. an industry ratio of 18.40,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Apartment Investment and Management Company
(
AIV
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.40. This value represents a
48.15% increase compared to the same quarter last year. AIV missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter by
-6.9%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for AIV is 15.30 vs. an industry ratio of 18.70.