The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 11/20/2012. Visit our
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Medtronic, Inc.
(
MDT
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The medical
products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
19 analysts that follow the stock is $0.88. This value represents a
4.76% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year MDT has met analyst expectations twice and beat the
expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for MDT is 11.23 vs.
an industry ratio of 0.30, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Hewlett-Packard Company
(
HPQ
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
computer company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
23 analysts that follow the stock is $1.14. This value represents a
-2.56% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year HPQ has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
1.01%. The days to cover, as reported in the 10/31/2012 12:00:00 AM
short interest update, increased128.064015620851 from previous
report on10/15/2012 12:00:00 AM Zacks Investment Research reports
that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for HPQ is 3.19 vs. an
industry ratio of 18.30.
H.J. Heinz Company
(
HNZ
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The food
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13
analysts that follow the stock is $0.88. This value represents a
8.64% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year HNZ has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
3.61%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 10 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for HNZ is 16.50 vs. an industry ratio of 45.60.
Campbell Soup Company
(
CPB
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The food
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14
analysts that follow the stock is $0.85. This value represents a
3.66% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year CPB has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
7.89%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 15 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for CPB is 14.43 vs. an industry ratio of 45.60.
Hormel Foods Corporation
(
HRL
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The meat
product company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7
analysts that follow the stock is $0.49. This value represents a
13.95% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year HRL has met analyst expectations twice and beat the
expectations the other two quarters. The "days to cover" for this
stock exceeds 12 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for HRL is 16.60 vs. an industry ratio
of 16.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth
than their competitors in the same industry.
Valspar Corporation
(
VAL
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The paint
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.85. This value represents a
1.19% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year VAL has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
1.04%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for VAL is 17.28 vs. an industry ratio of 16.00,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Signet Jewelers Limited
(
SIG
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The jewelry
retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7
analysts that follow the stock is $0.37. This value represents a
23.33% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year SIG has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
1.19%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for SIG is 12.17 vs. an industry ratio of 18.60.
Patterson Companies, Inc.
(
PDCO
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
medical/dental supplies company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $0.49. This
value represents a 6.52% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for PDCO is 16.63 vs. an industry ratio of 11.20,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Chico's FAS, Inc.
(
CHS
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 15
analysts that follow the stock is $0.22. This value represents a
22.22% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CHS missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by
-10%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for CHS is 17.00 vs. an industry ratio of 12.30,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Inergy, L.P.
(
NRGY
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The oil
refining company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8
analysts that follow the stock is $-0.06. This value represents a
-83.33% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters NRGY had negative earnings surprises; Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for NRGY is
185.50 vs. an industry ratio of 19.80, implying that they will have
a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same
industry.
DSW Inc.
(
DSW
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9
analysts that follow the stock is $0.89. This value represents a
1.14% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year DSW has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
6.45%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for DSW is 17.92 vs. an industry ratio of 12.30,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Tech Data Corporation
(
TECD
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts
that follow the stock is $1.34. This value represents a 6.35%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for TECD is
8.15 vs. an industry ratio of 25.50.