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Celanese Corporation ( CE ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $2.42. This value represents a 22.22% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CE has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 7.64%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for CE is 8.78 vs. an industry ratio of 15.70.
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated ( RGA ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The life insurance company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $3.38. This value represents a 30.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for RGA is 12.28 vs. an industry ratio of 10.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. ( ELS ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The reit company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.97. This value represents a 10.23% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year ELS has met analyst expectations twice and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for ELS is 26.31 vs. an industry ratio of 20.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Whirlpool Corporation ( WHR ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The household appliance company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $4.30. This value represents a 4.88% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for WHR is 8.57 vs. an industry ratio of -1.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Brown & Brown, Inc. ( BRO ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The insurance brokers company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.27. This value represents a 17.39% increase compared to the same quarter last year. BRO missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2018 by -3.7%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for BRO is 22.93 vs. an industry ratio of 27.70.
Graco Inc. ( GGG ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.43. This value represents a 26.47% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for GGG is 22.41 vs. an industry ratio of 17.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. ( IDTI ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The electric company company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.37. This value represents a 19.35% increase compared to the same quarter last year. IDTI missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2017 by -3.12%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2019 Price to Earnings ratio for IDTI is 33.48 vs. an industry ratio of 23.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Woodward, Inc. ( WWD ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The industrial company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.74. This value represents a 39.62% increase compared to the same quarter last year. WWD missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2017 by -11.67%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2019 Price to Earnings ratio for WWD is 16.98 vs. an industry ratio of 20.30.
Crane Co. ( CR ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The diversified operations company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $1.54. This value represents a 30.51% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CR has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 11.72%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for CR is 13.48 vs. an industry ratio of 13.50.
Chemical Financial Corporation ( CHFC ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The bank (midwest) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.99. This value represents a 13.79% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CHFC missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2018 by -1.01%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for CHFC is 10.83 vs. an industry ratio of 12.20.
J & J Snack Foods Corp. ( JJSF ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The food company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.87. This value represents a 11.54% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2019 Price to Earnings ratio for JJSF is 29.56 vs. an industry ratio of 6.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
South State Corporation ( SSB ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The banks (southeast) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $1.32. This value represents a 1.54% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last two quarters SSB had negative earnings surprises; the lates t report they missed by -7.64%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for SSB is 11.94 vs. an industry ratio of 14.80.
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