The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 02/13/2013. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Comcast Corporation
(
CMCSA
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The cable
tv company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 20
analysts that follow the stock is $0.53. This value represents a
12.77% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year CMCSA 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 CMCSA is 19.92
vs. an industry ratio of 14.40, implying that they will have a
higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Duke Energy Corporation
(
DUK
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $0.65. This
value represents a -9.72% 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 3rd calendar quarter where they
beat the consensus by 1.38%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for DUK is 16.23 vs. an industry
ratio of 8.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Deere & Company
(
DE
) is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2013. The farm
machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
14 analysts that follow the stock is $1.41. This value represents a
8.46% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters DE had negative earnings surprises; the latest report they
missed by -6.91%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013
Price to Earnings ratio for DE is 11.14 vs. an industry ratio of
14.30.
Thomson Reuters Corp
(
TRI
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
technology services company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $0.55. This value
represents a 1.85% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
TRI missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar
quarter of 2011 by -1.82%. The "days to cover" for this stock
exceeds 35 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for TRI is 14.86 vs. an industry ratio of
27.40.
Comcast Corporation
(
CMCSK
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The cable
tv company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2
analysts that follow the stock is $0.55. This value represents a
17.02% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CMCSK
missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter
of 2012 by -2.13%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for CMCSK is 19.10 vs. an industry ratio of
14.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
Lorillard, Inc
(
LO
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
tobacco company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9
analysts that follow the stock is $0.76. This value represents a
4.11% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for LO is 14.36 vs. an industry ratio of 18.50.
Talisman Energy Inc.
(
TLM
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The oil
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.10. This value represents a 25.00%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for TLM is
38.53 vs. an industry ratio of 0.20, implying that they will have a
higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc
(
DPS
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
beverages company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
12 analysts that follow the stock is $0.85. This value represents a
3.66% increase compared to the same quarter last year. DPS missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of
2012 by -4.17%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for DPS is 15.40 vs. an industry ratio of
27.40.
Calpine Corporation
(
CPN
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.03. This
value represents a -66.67% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for CPN is 57.06 vs. an industry ratio of 8.40,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Henry Schein, Inc.
(
HSIC
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
medical/dental supplies company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $1.20. This
value represents a 4.35% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year HSIC has beat the expectations every
quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they
beat the consensus by 0.93%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for HSIC is 20.47 vs. an industry
ratio of -97.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Hospira Inc
(
HSP
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The
medical products company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $0.54. This value
represents a 5.88% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
In the past year HSP 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 HSP is 17.66 vs.
an industry ratio of 12.70, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Valmont Industries, Inc.
(
VMI
) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The steel
pipe & tube company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $2.24. This value
represents a 22.40% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year VMI has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 2.91%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for VMI is 17.42 vs. an industry ratio of
17.50.
