Can Hibbett Sports (HIBB) Keep the Earnings Streak Alive This Quarter?

Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider Hibbett Sports, Inc. HIBB, a firm in the Retail – Miscellaneous, 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, HIBB has beaten estimates by at least 25% in both cases, suggesting it has a nice short-term history of crushing expectations.

Earnings in Focus

Two quarters ago, HIBB expected to post a loss of 20 cents per share, while it actually produced a loss of 15 cents per share, a beat of 25%. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver earnings of 21 cents per share, when it actually produced earnings of 37 cents per share instead, representing a 76.2% positive surprise.

Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Hibbett Sports. In fact, the Earnings ESP for HIBB 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 HIBB, as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of +4.45%, so another beat could be around the corner.

This is particularly true when you consider that HIBB has a great Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) which can be a harbinger of outperformance and a signal for a strong earnings profile. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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 HIBB could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.

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