The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 10/29/2012. Visit our
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
(
PCG
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $0.88. This
value represents a -18.52% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. PCG missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd
calendar quarter by -2.41%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for PCG is 13.30 vs. an industry
ratio of 13.50.
Loews Corporation
(
L
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
insurance company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.72. This value represents a
63.64% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters L had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -33.8%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for L is 15.09 vs. an industry ratio
of -34.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth
than their competitors in the same industry.
CNA Financial Corporation
(
CNA
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
insurance (property & casualty) company's consensus earnings
per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is
$0.68. This value represents a 100.00% increase compared to the
same quarter last year. CNA missed the consensus earnings per share
in the 4th calendar quarter by -6.58%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CNA is 10.13 vs.
an industry ratio of 10.50.
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.
(
UDR
) 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 $0.33. This value represents a
3.13% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year UDR has met analyst expectations twice and beat the
expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for UDR is 17.92 vs.
an industry ratio of 18.20.
Harris Corporation
(
HRS
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
wireless equipment company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $1.12. This value
represents a 5.66% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
In the past year HRS has met analyst expectations once and beat the
expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for HRS is 9.17 vs.
an industry ratio of 9.90.
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners L.P.
(
BWP
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
oil/gas company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12
analysts that follow the stock is $0.29. This value represents a
16.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for BWP is 18.65 vs. an industry ratio of 25.30.
Senior Housing Properties Trust
(
SNH
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.42. This value represents a
-2.33% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters SNH had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -2.17%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for SNH is 12.29 vs. an industry ratio
of 14.40.
Weingarten Realty Investors
(
WRI
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The reit
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.44. This value represents a
-6.38% 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 WRI is 14.81 vs.
an industry ratio of 16.60.
Gardner Denver, Inc.
(
GDI
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
7 analysts that follow the stock is $1.21. This value represents a
-18.24% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year GDI has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest
one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus
by 7.75%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for GDI is 11.35 vs. an industry ratio of 13.80.
Armstrong World Industries Inc
(
AWI
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9
analysts that follow the stock is $0.90. This value represents a
4.65% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters AWI had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -10.26%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds
10 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for AWI is 19.08 vs. an industry ratio of 31.10.
Compass Minerals Intl Inc
(
CMP
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7
analysts that follow the stock is $0.30. This value represents a
-70.87% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. CMP missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by
-2.63%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 12 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for CMP is 23.10 vs. an industry ratio of 13.20, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group,
Inc.
(
EDU
) is reporting for the quarter ending August 31, 2012. The
education (school) company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.72. This value
represents a 24.14% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for EDU is 15.37 vs. an industry ratio of 10.50,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.