The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 11/06/2012. Visit our
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
CVS Corporation
(
CVS
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The drug
store company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 15
analysts that follow the stock is $0.84. This value represents a
20.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year CVS has met analyst expectations once and beat the
expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CVS is 13.86 vs.
an industry ratio of 0.80, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Emerson Electric Company
(
EMR
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
16 analysts that follow the stock is $1.05. This value represents a
7.14% increase compared to the same quarter last year. EMR missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by
-8.64%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for EMR is 14.91 vs. an industry ratio of 9.10,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
DIRECTV
(
DTV
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
satellite communications company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 16 analysts that follow the stock is $0.92. This
value represents a 31.43% increase compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for DTV is 11.90 vs. an industry ratio of 19.40.
Marathon Oil Corporation
(
MRO
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The oil
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 16
analysts that follow the stock is $0.65. This value represents a
10.17% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters MRO had negative earnings surprises; Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for MRO is
11.18 vs. an industry ratio of 10.40, implying that they will have
a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same
industry.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
(
MMC
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
insurance brokers company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 15 analysts that follow the stock is $0.38. This value
represents a 58.33% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year MMC has met analyst expectations once and
beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for MMC is
15.94 vs. an industry ratio of 19.00.
Sempra Energy
(
SRE
) 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 $1.00. This value
represents a -18.03% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year SRE has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 22.5%. The days to cover, as reported in the
10/15/2012 12:00:00 AM short interest update,
increased125.611180568459 from previous report on9/28/2012 12:00:00
AM Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for SRE is 16.50 vs. an industry ratio of 14.80,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Health Care REIT, Inc.
(
HCN
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 16
analysts that follow the stock is $0.89. This value represents a
12.66% increase compared to the same quarter last year. HCN missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter by
-10.23%. The days to cover, as reported in the 10/15/2012 12:00:00
AM short interest update, increased263.128243848092 from previous
report on9/28/2012 12:00:00 AM Zacks Investment Research reports
that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for HCN is 16.79 vs. an
industry ratio of 14.40, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Liberty Interactive Corporation
(
LINTA
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The cable
tv company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4
analysts that follow the stock is $0.18. This value represents a
12.50% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year LINTA has met analyst expectations once and beat the
expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for LINTA is 18.71
vs. an industry ratio of 18.30, implying that they will have a
higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Discovery Communications, Inc.
(
DISCA
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
broadcast (radio/tv) company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 20 analysts that follow the stock is $0.63. This
value represents a 6.78% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. DISCA missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st
calendar quarter by -5%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for DISCA is 21.46 vs. an industry
ratio of 12.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Calpine Corporation
(
CPN
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.38. This
value represents a -5.00% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for CPN is 49.03 vs. an industry ratio of 13.30,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
(
EXPD
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
transportation services company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 17 analysts that follow the stock is $0.43. This
value represents a -14.00% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for EXPD is 22.51 vs. an industry ratio of 41.50.
Charter Communications, Inc.
(
CHTR
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
satellite communications company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.44. This
value represents a -42.86% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. The last two quarters CHTR had negative earnings
surprises; the latest report they missed by -100%. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CHTR is
-31.03 vs. an industry ratio of 19.40.