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Stocks Most Likely to Beat Earnings for the week of February 13th

Here are four Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks that are likely to beat earnings for the week of February 13 th :

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCTT): This manufacturer of production tools, modules, and subsystems has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus | Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Quote

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Feb 22 and has an Earnings ESP of +7.41%. It has delivered positive earnings surprises in three out of four trailing quarters.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise | Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Quote

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc . (AAOI): This manufacturer and seller of fiber-optic networking products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 17.5% over the last 60 days.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price and Consensus

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price and Consensus | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Quote

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Feb 23 and has an Earnings ESP of +15.87%. It has delivered positive earnings surprises in three out of four trailing quarters.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Quote

Milacron Holdings Corp . (MCRN): This manufacturer of engineered and customized systems has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

Milacron Holdings Corp. Price and Consensus

Milacron Holdings Corp. Price and Consensus | Milacron Holdings Corp. Quote

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Feb 23 and has an Earnings ESP of +11.43%. It has delivered positive earnings surprises in two out of four trailing quarters.

Milacron Holdings Corp. Price and EPS Surprise

Milacron Holdings Corp. Price and EPS Surprise | Milacron Holdings Corp. Quote

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (DRNA): This biopharmaceutical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price and Consensus

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price and Consensus | Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Quote

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Mar 9 and has an Earnings ESP of +4.11%. It has delivered positive earnings surprises in all four trailing quarters.

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise | Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Quote

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