Why Unit Corporation (UNT) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider Unit CorporationUNT , a firm in the Oil - Field Services space, which could be a great candidate for another beat.

This company has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. In fact, in these reports, UNT has beaten estimates by at least 45% in both cases, suggesting it has a nice short-term history of crushing expectations.

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Two quarters ago, UNT was expected to post a loss of 22 cents per share, while it actually posted a loss of 12 cents per share, a beat of 45.5%. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to post a loss of 27 cents per share, when it actually saw earnings of 3 cents per share instead, representing a positive surprise of over 100%.

Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Unit Corporation. In fact, the Earnings ESP for UNT is positive, which is a great sign of a coming beat.

After all, the Zacks Earnings ESP compares the most accurate estimate to the broad consensus, looking to find stocks that have seen big revisions as of late, suggesting that analysts have recently become more bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This is the case for UNT, as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of 28.00%, so another beat could be around the corner.

This is particularly true when you consider that UNT has a great Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) which can be a harbinger of outperformance and a signal for a strong earnings profile. And when you add this solid Zacks Rank to a positive Earnings ESP, a positive earnings surprise happens nearly 70% of the time, so it seems pretty likely that UNT could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.

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