The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 11/08/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Duke Energy Corporation
(
DUK
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $1.45. This
value represents a -3.33% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. In the past year DUK has beat the expectations every
quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they
beat the consensus by 7.37%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for DUK is 15.00 vs. an industry
ratio of 13.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
(
CNQ
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The oil
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.45. This value represents a -30.77%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year.
Manulife Financial Corp
(
MFC
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The life
insurance company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.33. This value represents a
-144.59% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for MFC is 9.64 vs. an industry ratio of 16.30.
FirstEnergy Corporation
(
FE
) 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 $1.06. This
value represents a -20.90% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for FE is 12.82 vs. an industry ratio of 13.40.
PPL Corporation
(
PPL
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.68. This
value represents a -10.53% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. In the past year PPL has beat the expectations every
quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they
beat the consensus by 27.5%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for PPL is 12.21 vs. an industry
ratio of 13.40.
Sun Life Financial Inc.
(
SLF
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The life
insurance company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.54. This value represents a
-155.67% 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 SLF is 10.78 vs.
an industry ratio of 16.30.
Kohl's Corporation
(
KSS
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13
analysts that follow the stock is $0.87. This value represents a
8.75% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year KSS has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
4.17%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for KSS is 11.90 vs. an industry ratio of 15.10.
Magna International, Inc.
(
MGA
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The auto
(truck) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12
analysts that follow the stock is $1.01. This value represents a
7.45% increase compared to the same quarter last year. MGA missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter by
-6.93%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for MGA is 8.89 vs. an industry ratio of 3.10,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Tim Hortons Inc.
(
THI
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
restaurant company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
9 analysts that follow the stock is $0.73. This value represents a
15.87% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters THI had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -1.43%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for THI is 18.61 vs. an industry ratio
of 15.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth
than their competitors in the same industry.
Vulcan Materials Company
(
VMC
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
12 analysts that follow the stock is $0.17. This value represents a
-230.77% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days
to cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for VMC is -138.51
vs. an industry ratio of -8.30.
Advance Auto Parts Inc
(
AAP
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
wholesale retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 16 analysts that follow the stock is $1.21. This value
represents a -14.18% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for AAP is 15.77 vs. an industry ratio of 12.40,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Windstream Corporation
(
WIN
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The wire
line company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13
analysts that follow the stock is $0.13. This value represents a
-31.58% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters WIN had negative earnings surprises; The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 10 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for WIN is 18.51 vs.
an industry ratio of -70.20, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.