The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 08/21/2012. Visit our
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Medtronic, Inc.
(
MDT
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The medical
products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
18 analysts that follow the stock is $0.85. This value represents a
7.59% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year MDT has met analyst expectations twice and beat the
expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for MDT is 11.16 vs.
an industry ratio of -25.60, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Best Buy Co., Inc.
(
BBY
) is reporting for the quarter ending August 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 19
analysts that follow the stock is $0.31. This value represents a
-34.04% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for BBY is 5.60 vs. an industry ratio of 7.10.
Nordson Corporation
(
NDSN
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The machinery
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.99. This value represents a 22.22%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for NDSN is
16.25 vs. an industry ratio of 13.70, implying that they will have
a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same
industry.
DSW Inc.
(
DSW
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9
analysts that follow the stock is $0.62. This value represents a
-20.51% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year DSW has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest
one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus
by 8.89%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for DSW is 19.10 vs. an industry ratio of 12.80,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Tech Data Corporation
(
TECD
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts
that follow the stock is $1.18. This value represents a 7.27%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. TECD missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by -0.79%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings
ratio for TECD is 9.13 vs. an industry ratio of 14.80.
Raven Industries, Inc.
(
RAVN
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The
diversified operations company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.38. This
value represents a 11.76% increase compared to the same quarter
last year. In the past year RAVN has met analyst expectations once
and beat the expectations the other three quarters. The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for RAVN is 21.07 vs.
an industry ratio of 13.40, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Globe Specialty Metals Inc.
(
GSM
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The chemical
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.15. This value represents a -46.43%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for GSM is 17.15 vs.
an industry ratio of 14.80, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
(
BKS
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts
that follow the stock is $-1.00. This value represents a 6.38%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters BKS had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -13.68%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds
20 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for BKS is -12.72 vs. an industry ratio of -0.80.
Trina Solar Limited
(
TSL
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The solar
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14
analysts that follow the stock is $-0.82. This value represents a
-582.35% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters TSL had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -40%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for TSL is -2.79 vs. an industry ratio
of -10.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth
than their competitors in the same industry.
Daktronics, Inc.
(
DAKT
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The electrical
instrument company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.04. This value represents a
-50.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters DAKT had negative earnings surprises; the latest
report they missed by -133.33%. The "days to cover" for this stock
exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013
Price to Earnings ratio for DAKT is 25.84 vs. an industry ratio of
10.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
American Woodmark Corporation
(
AMWD
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The furniture
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts
that follow the stock is $-0.03. This value represents a -84.21%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 17 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for AMWD is 207.00
vs. an industry ratio of 31.60, implying that they will have a
higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation
(
NNA
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The shipping
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts
that follow the stock is $-0.05. This value represents a no change
for the same quarter last year. The last two quarters NNA had
negative earnings surprises; the latest report they missed by
-300%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for NNA is -19.57 vs. an industry ratio of 4.50.