Stock Analysts

Ultra Petroleum Tops, Keeps View (APC) (CHK) (DVN) (UPL)

Natural gas producer Ultra Petroleum Corp. ( UPL ) has reported impressive third quarter 2011 results, buoyed by higher volumes from Wyoming and Pennsylvania regions along with reduced transportation charges and lower general and administrative costs. Earnings per share, excluding special items, came in at 72 cents, breezing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents. […]

Stock Analysts

Buckeye Beats Sales, Lags EPU (BPL) (FGP)

Buckeye Partners L.P. ( BPL ) announced third-quarter 2011 operating earnings of 64 per limited partner unit that fell short of our expectation by 20 cents. The results of the partnership were higher than the year-ago earnings of 60 cents per unit. […]

Stock Analysts

The Earnings Picture (BAC)

Third quarter earnings results have been pouring in. Total net income growth has been far higher than expected, although the median surprise and the ratio of positive surprises to disappointments has been slightly below normal. Thus I would characterize the season as good, but not great. […]