The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 11/01/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Exxon Mobil Corporation
(
XOM
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The oil
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14
analysts that follow the stock is $1.96. This value represents a
-7.98% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters XOM had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -7.69%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for XOM is 11.74 vs. an industry ratio
of -0.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth
than their competitors in the same industry.
Pfizer, Inc.
(
PFE
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The large
cap pharmaceutical company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $0.52. This value
represents a -16.13% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year PFE has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 12.73%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for PFE is 11.56 vs. an industry ratio
of 14.20.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
(
EPD
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
oil/gas company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14
analysts that follow the stock is $0.60. This value represents a
9.09% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year EPD has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
8.47%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for EPD is 21.03 vs. an industry ratio of 25.40.
Barrick Gold Corporation
(
ABX
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The gold
mining company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 16
analysts that follow the stock is $0.97. This value represents a
-29.71% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for ABX is 9.63 vs. an industry ratio of 0.00, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
BCE, Inc.
(
BCE
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
diversified company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.78. This value
represents a -14.29% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. BCE missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th
calendar quarter by -3.08%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for BCE is 13.31 vs. an industry
ratio of 9.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Apache Corporation
(
APA
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The oil
(us exp & production) company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 22 analysts that follow the stock is $2.27. This
value represents a -23.05% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for APA is 8.29 vs. an industry ratio of 42.80.
Exelon Corporation
(
EXC
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $0.72. This
value represents a -35.71% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for EXC is 12.91 vs. an industry ratio of 13.50.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
(
TEVA
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
medical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 19
analysts that follow the stock is $1.25. This value represents a no
change for the same quarter last year. TEVA missed the consensus
earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter by -0.78%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for TEVA is 7.54 vs. an industry ratio of 13.90.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
(
ADP
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
outsourcing company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 20 analysts that follow the stock is $0.62. This value
represents a 1.64% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
In the past year ADP has met analyst expectations three times and
beat the expectations the other quarter. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for ADP is 19.86 vs.
an industry ratio of -47.60, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Spectra Energy Corp
(
SE
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The oil
(production/pipeline) company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $0.31. This
value represents a -18.42% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. The last two quarters SE had negative earnings
surprises; the latest report they missed by -8.33%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for SE is 18.37 vs. an industry ratio of 21.70.
Kellogg Company
(
K
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The food
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 17
analysts that follow the stock is $0.81. This value represents a
1.25% increase compared to the same quarter last year. K missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter by
-10.11%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for K is 16.03 vs. an industry ratio of 44.20.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
(
MPC
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The oil
refining company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
10 analysts that follow the stock is $3.29. This value represents a
4.11% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for MPC is 6.12 vs. an industry ratio of 18.30.