The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 08/06/2012. Visit our
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
(
CTSH
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The business
software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
22 analysts that follow the stock is $0.80. This value represents a
19.40% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year CTSH 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 CTSH is 16.75 vs.
an industry ratio of 14.80, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Health Care REIT, Inc.
(
HCN
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 15
analysts that follow the stock is $0.88. This value represents a
10.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for HCN is 17.28 vs. an industry ratio of 13.90, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
HCA Holdings, Inc.
(
HCA
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The hospital
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 17
analysts that follow the stock is $0.78. This value represents a
52.94% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for HCA is 7.11 vs. an industry ratio of 13.70.
The AES Corporation
(
AES
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The electric
power utilities company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.26. This value
represents a -7.14% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. AES missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd
calendar quarter by -29.17%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for AES is 9.61 vs. an industry
ratio of 999.00.
Tyson Foods, Inc.
(
TSN
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The meat
product company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9
analysts that follow the stock is $0.55. This value represents a
19.57% increase compared to the same quarter last year. TSN missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter by
-18.75%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for TSN is 7.89 vs. an industry ratio of 12.90.
Kosmos Energy Ltd.
(
KOS
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The
international company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.07. This value
represents a 133.33% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. The last two quarters KOS had negative earnings surprises;
the latest report they missed by -600%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for KOS is -58.06 vs.
an industry ratio of -31.00.
Targa Resources Partners LP
(
NGLS
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The oil/gas
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11
analysts that follow the stock is $0.42. This value represents a
-23.64% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. NGLS
missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter
by -12.82%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price
to Earnings ratio for NGLS is 20.35 vs. an industry ratio of 23.80.
America First Mortgage Investments, Inc.
(
MFA
) 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 $0.22. This value represents a
-15.38% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for MFA is 8.89 vs. an industry ratio of 8.50, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
Cinemark Holdings Inc
(
CNK
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The leisure
(recreational) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $0.37. This value
represents a -2.63% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. CNK missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd
calendar quarter by -7.32%. The days to cover, as reported in the
7/13/2012 12:00:00 AM short interest update,
increased126.619186821497 from previous report on6/29/2012 12:00:00
AM Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for CNK is 15.68 vs. an industry ratio of 20.30.
Targa Resources, Inc.
(
TRGP
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The oil
refining company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7
analysts that follow the stock is $0.20. This value represents a
-20.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters TRGP had negative earnings surprises; the latest
report they missed by -4.17%. Zacks Investment Research reports
that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for TRGP is 44.74 vs. an
industry ratio of 819.40.
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
(
AFSI
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The insurance
(property & casualty) company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.69. This
value represents a -16.87% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. In the past year AFSI has beat the expectations every
quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they
beat the consensus by 5.97%. The "days to cover" for this stock
exceeds 29 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for AFSI is 10.16 vs. an industry ratio of
11.30.
National Health Investors, Inc.
(
NHI
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.77. This value represents a 5.48%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. NHI missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by -1.32%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for NHI is 17.02 vs. an industry ratio of 13.90, implying
that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors
in the same industry.