The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 07/30/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Franklin Resources, Inc.
(
BEN
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The
finance/investment management company's consensus earnings per
share forecast from the 16 analysts that follow the stock is $2.04.
This value represents a -9.73% decrease compared to the same
quarter last year. BEN missed the consensus earnings per share in
the 3rd calendar quarter by -5.53%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for BEN is 12.35 vs.
an industry ratio of 16.20.
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 7.23 vs. an industry ratio of 13.50.
CNA Financial Corporation
(
CNA
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The insurance
(property & casualty) company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.56. This
value represents a 30.23% increase compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for CNA is 9.39 vs. an industry ratio of 11.70.
CIT Group Inc (
DEL
)
(
CIT
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The financial
services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
10 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.52. This value represents
a 116.67% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CIT
missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter
by -44.16%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price
to Earnings ratio for CIT is -12.62 vs. an industry ratio of 15.30.
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners L.P.
(
BWP
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The oil/gas
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12
analysts that follow the stock is $0.25. This value represents a
4.17% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters BWP had negative earnings surprises; Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for BWP is
21.47 vs. an industry ratio of 23.80.
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
(
ARW
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The electrical
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts
that follow the stock is $1.12. This value represents a -17.65%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. ARW missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by -1.87%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for ARW is 7.17 vs. an industry ratio of 12.60.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc
(
CMP
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The chemical
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.26. This value represents a -38.10%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 10 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CMP is 18.54 vs.
an industry ratio of 11.60, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Diebold, Incorporated
(
DBD
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The computer
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.59. This value represents a 34.09%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year
DBD has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in
the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 124.24%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for DBD is 13.32 vs. an industry ratio of 9.30, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
(
CALM
) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2012. The food
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.45. This value represents a 50.00%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 13 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CALM is 13.36 vs.
an industry ratio of 31.30.
Dynex Capital, Inc.
(
DX
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.35. This value represents a 2.94%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year
DX and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for DX is 7.44 vs. an industry ratio of 8.40.
DSP Group, Inc.
(
DSPG
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The
telecommunications equipment company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.10. This
value represents a -1100.00% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. DSPG missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd
calendar quarter by -50%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for DSPG is -23.04 vs. an industry
ratio of 5.10.
Independent Bank Corporation
(IBCP) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The bank
(midwest) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.01. This value represents a
-108.33% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year IBCP has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest
one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus
by 999%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 13 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for IBCP is 7.83 vs. an industry ratio of 11.60.