The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 10/18/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Philip Morris International Inc
(
PM
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
tobacco company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $1.39. This value represents a
1.46% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year PM has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
1.49%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for PM is 17.79 vs. an industry ratio of 16.70,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Verizon Communications Inc.
(
VZ
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
diversified company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 28 analysts that follow the stock is $0.65. This value
represents a 16.07% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. VZ missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th
calendar quarter by -1.89%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for VZ is 17.85 vs. an industry
ratio of 9.70, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Union Pacific Corporation
(
UNP
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
transportation (rail) company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 24 analysts that follow the stock is $2.19. This
value represents a 18.38% increase compared to the same quarter
last year. In the past year UNP has beat the expectations every
quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they
beat the consensus by 7.14%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for UNP is 14.89 vs. an industry
ratio of 18.00.
Danaher Corporation
(
DHR
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
diversified operations company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $0.78. This
value represents a 6.85% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year DHR has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 1.25%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for DHR is 17.52 vs. an industry ratio of
15.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
Morgan Stanley
(
MS
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
investment bankers company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 16 analysts that follow the stock is $0.24. This value
represents a -78.95% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. MS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd
calendar quarter by -62.79%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for MS is 18.42 vs. an industry
ratio of 18.80.
Baxter International Inc.
(
BAX
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
medical products company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 17 analysts that follow the stock is $1.14. This value
represents a 4.59% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
In the past year BAX 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 BAX is 13.58 vs.
an industry ratio of -10.40, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
(
TRV
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
insurance (property & casualty) company's consensus earnings
per share forecast from the 21 analysts that follow the stock is
$1.59. This value represents a 101.27% increase compared to the
same quarter last year. The last two quarters TRV had negative
earnings surprises; the latest report they missed by -8.03%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for TRV is 10.86 vs. an industry ratio of 11.80.
BB&T Corporation
(
BBT
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The bank
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 29
analysts that follow the stock is $0.70. This value represents a
34.62% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year BBT has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
4.35%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for BBT is 11.48 vs. an industry ratio of 12.20.
PPG Industries, Inc.
(
PPG
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
16 analysts that follow the stock is $2.21. This value represents a
12.76% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year PPG 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 PPG is 14.84 vs.
an industry ratio of 13.30, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Fifth Third Bancorp
(
FITB
) 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 $0.39. This value represents a
-2.50% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. FITB missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by
-5.71%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for FITB is 9.32 vs. an industry ratio of 12.20.
Nucor Corporation
(
NUE
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The steel
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 15
analysts that follow the stock is $0.43. This value represents a
-24.56% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. NUE missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter by
-4.26%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for NUE is 22.91 vs. an industry ratio of 10.80,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
(
DO
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The oil
& gas drilling company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 22 analysts that follow the stock is $1.01. This value
represents a -45.41% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year DO has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 21.11%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for DO is 15.80 vs. an industry ratio
of 3.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.