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Target Corporation ( TGT ) is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2019. The discount retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $1.53. This value represents a 11.68% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2019 Price to Earnings ratio for TGT is 13.53 vs. an industry ratio of 17.30.
Kohl's Corporation ( KSS ) is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2019. The retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $2.17. This value represents a 16.04% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year KSS has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.08%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2019 Price to Earnings ratio for KSS is 12.29 vs. an industry ratio of 7.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Weibo Corporation ( WB ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The internet content company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.70. This value represents a 20.69% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year WB has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 7.35%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for WB is 29.30 vs. an industry ratio of 18.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Ciena Corporation ( CIEN ) is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2019. The fiber optics company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.21. This value represents a 200.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CIEN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2018 by -30.43%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2019 Price to Earnings ratio for CIEN is 29.69 vs. an industry ratio of -16.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Sina Corporation ( SINA ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The internet content company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.70. This value represents a 16.67% increase compared to the same quarter last year. SINA missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2018 by -6%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for SINA is 29.67 vs. an industry ratio of 18.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
GMS Inc. ( GMS ) is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2019. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.54. This value represents a 200.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2019 Price to Earnings ratio for GMS is 6.44 vs. an industry ratio of 15.30.
Turning Point Brands, Inc. ( TPB ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The tobacco company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.50. This value represents a 117.39% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for TPB is 21.83 vs. an industry ratio of 10.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
ObsEva SA ( OBSV ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.47. This value represents a 2.08% increase compared to the same quarter last year. OBSV missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2018 by -17.39%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for OBSV is -6.83 vs. an industry ratio of 0.40.
Armstrong Flooring, Inc. ( AFI ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.17. This value represents a 41.67% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. AFI missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2018 by -9.09%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for AFI is 33.79 vs. an industry ratio of 22.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited ( GNK ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The shipping company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.27. This value represents a 285.71% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year GNK has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters.
Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( DOVA ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The drug company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.77. This value represents a 113.89% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 20 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2018 Price to Earnings ratio for DOVA is -3.02 vs. an industry ratio of -5.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation ( GDP ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. The consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.45. GDP reported earnings of $-0.17 per share for the same quarter a year ago; representing a a decrease of -364.71%.
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