Credit: Shutterstock photoThe following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 10/25/2018. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The internet company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 16 analysts that follow the stock is $3.29. This value represents a 532.69% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year AMZN has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 103.61%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for AMZN is 93.76 vs. an industry ratio of 8.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Alphabet Inc. ( GOOGL ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The internet services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 15 analysts that follow the stock is $10.54. This value represents a 10.14% increase compared to the same quarter last year. GOOGL missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2017 by -4.15%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for GOOGL is 24.67 vs. an industry ratio of 5.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The semiconductor company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 15 analysts that follow the stock is $1.15. This value represents a 13.86% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year INTC has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 5.05%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for INTC is 10.20 vs. an industry ratio of 12.90.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ( GILD ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $1.56. This value represents a 30.04% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for GILD is 10.30 vs. an industry ratio of -9.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Stryker Corporation ( SYK ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The medical products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $1.68. This value represents a 10.53% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year SYK has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.73%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for SYK is 22.51 vs. an industry ratio of -47.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Fortive Corporation ( FTV ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The electrical test equipment company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.88. This value represents a 14.29% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year FTV has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.25%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for FTV is 21.41 vs. an industry ratio of 23.80.
Discover Financial Services ( DFS ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The financial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $2.05. This value represents a 28.93% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year DFS has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.06%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for DFS is 9.24 vs. an industry ratio of 8.70, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. ( DLR ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The reit company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $1.62. This value represents a 7.28% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year DLR has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 3.11%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for DLR is 17.53 vs. an industry ratio of 14.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Republic Services, Inc. ( RSG ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The waste removal company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.81. This value represents a 20.90% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year RSG has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for RSG is 22.77 vs. an industry ratio of 23.10.
Cerner Corporation ( CERN ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The medical information systems company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $0.58. This value represents a 1.75% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for CERN is 27.11 vs. an industry ratio of 16.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
FirstEnergy Corp. ( FE ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.73. This value represents a 24.74% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. FE missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2018 by -1.47%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for FE is 15.36 vs. an industry ratio of 17.30.
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. ( BMRN ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.06. This value represents a 14.29% increase compared to the same quarter last year. BMRN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2017 by -25%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for BMRN is -387.00 vs. an industry ratio of -9.40.
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