The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 08/03/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Procter & Gamble Company
(
PG
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The cleaning
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 20
analysts that follow the stock is $0.77. This value represents a
-8.33% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year PG has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations
the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for PG is 16.84 vs. an industry
ratio of 16.90.
Southwestern Energy Company
(
SWN
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The gas
distribution company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 25 analysts that follow the stock is $0.26. This value
represents a -45.83% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for SWN is 27.51 vs. an industry ratio of 16.90,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Brookfield Office Properties Inc.
(
BPO
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The real
estate development company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $0.27. This value
represents a -74.29% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year BPO has met analyst expectations once and
beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for BPO is
15.39 vs. an industry ratio of 18.00.
NYSE Euronext, Inc.
(
NYX
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The securities
exchange company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
14 analysts that follow the stock is $0.50. This value represents a
-18.03% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. NYX missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by
-4.08%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for NYX is 11.82 vs. an industry ratio of 16.00.
Alliant Energy Corporation
(
LNT
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The electric
power utilities company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.45. This value
represents a 2.27% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
The last two quarters LNT had negative earnings surprises; the
latest report they missed by -21.87%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for LNT is 16.42 vs.
an industry ratio of 999.00.
Buckeye Partners L.P.
(
BPL
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The oil/gas
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.65. This value represents a
3.17% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters BPL had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -27.03%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for BPL is 19.29 vs. an industry ratio
of 24.20.
Warner Chilcott plc
(
WCRX
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The drug
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 16
analysts that follow the stock is $0.80. This value represents a
-13.98% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. WCRX
missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter
by -1.11%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for WCRX is 4.90 vs. an industry ratio of -4.70,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Gartner, Inc.
(
IT
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The consulting
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.41. This value represents a 20.59%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. IT missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by -2.13%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for IT is 25.55 vs. an industry ratio of 14.80, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
National Fuel Gas Company
(
NFG
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The gas
distribution company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.46. This value
represents a -17.86% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. NFG missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th
calendar quarter by -14.12%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for NFG is 20.36 vs. an industry
ratio of 16.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
WellCare Helath Plans, Inc.
(
WCG
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The hmo
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11
analysts that follow the stock is $1.22. This value represents a
-31.07% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year WCG has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest
one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus
by 153.85%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price
to Earnings ratio for WCG is 11.76 vs. an industry ratio of 0.70,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Viacom Inc.
(
VIA
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The media
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts
that follow the stock is $1.00. This value represents a 1.01%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. VIA missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by -7.02%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for VIA is 11.24 vs. an industry ratio of 12.90.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(
TDS
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The wire line
(national) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.43. This value represents a
-36.76% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. TDS missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by
-89.29%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for TDS is 17.18 vs. an industry ratio of 19.90.