Credit: Shutterstock photoThe following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 10/22/2015. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
McDonald's Corporation ( MCD ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The restaurant company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $1.27. This value represents a 16.45% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year MCD has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.44%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for MCD is 22.09 vs. an industry ratio of 25.10.
3M Company ( MMM ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The diversified operations company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $2.01. This value represents a 1.52% increase compared to the same quarter last year. MMM missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2015 by -3.65%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for MMM is 19.24 vs. an industry ratio of 18.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Eli Lilly and Company ( LLY ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The large cap pharmaceutical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $0.76. This value represents a 15.15% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year LLY has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for LLY is 23.79 vs. an industry ratio of 4.10, 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, 2015. The transportation (rail) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $1.43. This value represents a 6.54% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. UNP missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2015 by -5.11%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for UNP is 16.65 vs. an industry ratio of 17.00.
Danaher Corporation ( DHR ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The diversified operations company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $1.04. This value represents a 15.56% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year DHR has met analyst expectations three times and beat the expectations the other quarter. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for DHR is 20.70 vs. an industry ratio of 18.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Dow Chemical Company ( DOW ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.68. This value represents a 5.56% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year DOW has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 12.35%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for DOW is 15.14 vs. an industry ratio of 16.20.
Caterpillar, Inc. ( CAT ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $0.75. This value represents a 56.40% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. CAT missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2014 by -12.9%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for CAT is 15.18 vs. an industry ratio of 14.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Raytheon Company ( RTN ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The aerospace and defense company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $1.40. This value represents a 15.15% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year RTN has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.23%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for RTN is 16.95 vs. an industry ratio of 48.00.
Precision Castparts Corporation ( PCP ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The metal processing & fabrication company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $2.94. This value represents a 9.26% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2016 Price to Earnings ratio for PCP is 18.46 vs. an industry ratio of 5.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. ( AEP ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.98. This value represents a 2.97% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for AEP is 16.25 vs. an industry ratio of -22.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Southwest Airlines Company ( LUV ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The airline company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $0.92. This value represents a 67.27% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year LUV has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for LUV is 11.93 vs. an industry ratio of 9.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Perrigo Company ( PRGO ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The medical products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $1.74. This value represents a 24.29% increase compared to the same quarter last year. PRGO missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2014 by -3.45%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the Price to Earnings ratio for PRGO is 0.00 vs. an industry ratio of 18.70.
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