The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 10/16/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Johnson & Johnson
(
JNJ
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The large
cap pharmaceutical company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $1.20. This value
represents a -3.23% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year JNJ has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 0.78%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 14
days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for JNJ is 13.43 vs. an industry ratio of 14.20.
Coca-Cola Company
(
KO
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
beverages company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
13 analysts that follow the stock is $0.50. This value represents a
-1.96% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year KO 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 KO is 19.12 vs. an industry
ratio of 23.20.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
(
UNH
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The hmo
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 18
analysts that follow the stock is $1.31. This value represents a
11.97% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year UNH has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
6.72%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for UNH is 11.15 vs. an industry ratio of 14.30.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(
GS
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
investment bankers company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 18 analysts that follow the stock is $2.22. This value
represents a -364.29% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. GS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd
calendar quarter by -1300%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for GS is 10.77 vs. an industry
ratio of 17.70.
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
(
PNC
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The bank
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 23
analysts that follow the stock is $1.61. This value represents a
3.87% increase compared to the same quarter last year. PNC missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by
-1.42%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for PNC is 11.02 vs. an industry ratio of 11.80.
State Street Corporation
(
STT
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The bank
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 16
analysts that follow the stock is $0.96. This value represents a no
change for the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for STT is 10.80 vs.
an industry ratio of 11.80.
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
(
GWW
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
industrial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $2.91. This value
represents a 15.94% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year GWW 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 GWW is
20.21 vs. an industry ratio of 12.10, implying that they will have
a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same
industry.
Omnicom Group Inc.
(
OMC
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
advertising/marketing company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $0.73. This
value represents a 1.39% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year OMC has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 0.99%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for OMC is 14.29 vs. an industry ratio of
12.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
Mattel, Inc.
(
MAT
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The toy
(game/hobby) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $0.99. This value
represents a 15.12% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. MAT missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st
calendar quarter by -14.29%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for MAT is 14.64 vs. an industry
ratio of 5.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
(
FRX
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The drug
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 21
analysts that follow the stock is $0.02. This value represents a
-97.80% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for FRX is 54.15 vs. an industry ratio of -6.30, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
(
CBSH
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The bank
(midwest) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
13 analysts that follow the stock is $0.77. This value represents a
1.32% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for CBSH is 12.54 vs. an industry ratio of 11.60, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
Domino's Pizza Inc
(
DPZ
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
restaurant company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
11 analysts that follow the stock is $0.41. This value represents a
17.14% increase compared to the same quarter last year. DPZ missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by
-4.08%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for DPZ is 19.53 vs. an industry ratio of 19.60.