The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 01/22/2013. Visit our
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Johnson & Johnson
(
JNJ
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The large
cap pharmaceutical company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 17 analysts that follow the stock is $1.17. This value
represents a 3.54% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
In the past year JNJ has beat the expectations every quarter. The
highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 4.17%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for JNJ is 14.32 vs. an industry ratio of
14.50.
Verizon Communications Inc.
(
VZ
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
diversified company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 26 analysts that follow the stock is $0.55. This value
represents a 5.77% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for VZ is 17.41 vs. an industry ratio of 10.60, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
(
DD
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
15 analysts that follow the stock is $0.09. This value represents a
-74.29% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. DD missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of
2012 by -4.35%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for DD is 13.72 vs. an industry ratio of
14.20.
Canadian National Railway Company
(
CNI
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
transportation (rail) company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 21 analysts that follow the stock is $1.42. This
value represents a 10.08% increase compared to the same quarter
last year. The last two quarters CNI had negative earnings
surprises; the latest report they missed by -0.65%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for CNI is 16.94 vs. an industry ratio of 14.80, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.
(
FCX
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The mining
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14
analysts that follow the stock is $0.76. This value represents a
13.43% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters FCX had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -8.11%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for FCX is 10.65 vs. an industry ratio
of 0.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
(
TRV
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
insurance (property & casualty) company's consensus earnings
per share forecast from the 22 analysts that follow the stock is
$0.04. This value represents a -97.30% decrease compared to the
same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for TRV is 13.48 vs. an industry ratio
of 15.40.
Delta Air Lines Inc. (New)
(
DAL
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
airline company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13
analysts that follow the stock is $0.28. This value represents a
-37.78% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. DAL missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of
2012 by -1.1%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for DAL is 7.56 vs. an industry ratio of
14.70.
Regions Financial Corporation
(
RF
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The banks
(southeast) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 22 analysts that follow the stock is $0.21. This value
represents a 133.33% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year RF has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 10%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for RF is 9.93 vs. an industry ratio of
15.90.
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation
(
AMTD
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
investment bankers company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 15 analysts that follow the stock is $0.24. This value
represents a -11.11% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. AMTD missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st
calendar quarter of 2012 by -3.85%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for AMTD is 17.17 vs.
an industry ratio of 6.80, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Kansas City Southern
(
KSU
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
transportation (rail) company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 18 analysts that follow the stock is $0.83. This
value represents a -4.60% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. KSU missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd
calendar quarter of 2012 by -2.38%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for KSU is 27.04 vs.
an industry ratio of 14.80, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Waters Corporation
(
WAT
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
scientific instrument company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $1.58. This
value represents a 1.28% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. WAT missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st
calendar quarter of 2012 by -8.26%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for WAT is 18.41 vs.
an industry ratio of 22.90.
Packaging Corporation of America
(
PKG
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
construction company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $0.62. This value
represents a 55.00% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. PKG missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd
calendar quarter of 2012 by -1.79%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for PKG is 19.29 vs.
an industry ratio of 15.70, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.