The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 10/26/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Merck & Company, Inc.
(
MRK
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The large
cap pharmaceutical company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $0.93. This value
represents a -1.06% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year MRK has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 3.96%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for MRK is 12.04 vs. an industry ratio of
14.20.
Comcast Corporation
(
CMCSA
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The cable
tv company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 21
analysts that follow the stock is $0.46. This value represents a
39.39% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CMCSA
missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter
by -17.5%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for CMCSA is 18.77 vs. an industry ratio of 18.10,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
LyondellBasell Industries NV
(
LYB
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
14 analysts that follow the stock is $1.44. This value represents a
-5.88% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. LYB missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by
-46.67%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for LYB is 10.33 vs. an industry ratio of 13.10.
Ericsson
(
ERIC
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
wireless equipment company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $0.11. This value
represents a -50.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for ERIC is 15.89 vs. an industry ratio of 10.00,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Comcast Corporation
(
CMCSK
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The cable
tv company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2
analysts that follow the stock is $0.47. This value represents a
42.42% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CMCSK
missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter
by -17.5%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for CMCSK is 18.11 vs. an industry ratio of 18.10,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Ventas, Inc.
(
VTR
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12
analysts that follow the stock is $0.94. This value represents a
6.82% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year VTR 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 VTR is 17.09 vs.
an industry ratio of 14.50, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Aon plc
(
AON
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
insurance brokers company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 16 analysts that follow the stock is $0.89. This value
represents a 28.99% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for AON is 12.52 vs. an industry ratio of 18.20.
Weyerhaeuser Company
(
WY
) 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
41.67% increase compared to the same quarter last year. WY missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter by
-10%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for WY is 64.09 vs. an industry ratio of -9.80,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Moody's Corporation
(
MCO
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
financial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.64. This value
represents a 18.52% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. MCO missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th
calendar quarter by -12.24%. The "days to cover" for this stock
exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for MCO is 16.37 vs. an industry ratio of
21.60.
Eldorado Gold Corporation
(
EGO
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The gold
mining company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8
analysts that follow the stock is $0.11. This value represents a
-42.11% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters EGO had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -46.15%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for EGO is 28.85 vs. an industry ratio
of 0.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
(
DLR
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14
analysts that follow the stock is $0.96. This value represents a
-4.95% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year DLR 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 DLR is 14.92 vs.
an industry ratio of 14.50, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
(
COL
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
aerospace and defense company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 17 analysts that follow the stock is $1.09. This
value represents a 6.86% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for COL is 12.56 vs. an industry ratio of 12.60.