The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 11/19/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
(
LOW
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
20 analysts that follow the stock is $0.35. This value represents a
no change for the same quarter last year. LOW missed the consensus
earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter by -7.14%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for LOW is 18.92 vs. an industry ratio of 17.70, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
Tyson Foods, Inc.
(
TSN
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The meat
product company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9
analysts that follow the stock is $0.43. This value represents a
65.38% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for TSN is 9.36 vs. an industry ratio of 16.00.
NewJersey Resources Corporation
(
NJR
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The gas
distribution company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.26. This value
represents a -1400.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. NJR missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd
calendar quarter by -50%. The "days to cover" for this stock
exceeds 10 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for NJR is 14.34 vs. an industry ratio of
14.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
Laclede Group, Inc.
(
LG
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The gas
distribution company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.16. This value
represents a 14.29% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. The last two quarters LG had negative earnings surprises; The
"days to cover" for this stock exceeds 14 days. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for LG is
14.48 vs. an industry ratio of 14.30, implying that they will have
a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same
industry.
Diana Containerships Inc.
(
DCIX
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
shipping company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6
analysts that follow the stock is $0.05. This value represents a
-58.33% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters DCIX had negative earnings surprises; the latest
report they missed by -50%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for DCIX is 19.67 vs. an industry
ratio of -0.70, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Asia Entertainment & Resources Ltd
(
AERL
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
gaming company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4
analysts that follow the stock is $0.32. This value represents a
-43.86% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for AERL is 2.20 vs. an industry ratio of 8.40.
Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
(
HAST
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst
that follows the stock is $-1.02. This value represents a 56.92%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 175 days.The days to cover, as
reported in the 10/31/2012 12:00:00 AM short interest update,
increased205.564285027965 from previous report on10/15/2012
12:00:00 AM Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price
to Earnings ratio for HAST is -2.17 vs. an industry ratio of 23.40.