Stock Analysts

Prudential (PRU) to Report Q3 Earnings: What’s in Store?

Prudential Financial PRU is slated to report third-quarter 2019 results on Nov 4, after market close. The company delivered a negative earnings surprise in the two reported quarters of 2019. Factors to Consider Prudential’s third-quarter results are likely to benefit from growth in asset-based businesses, improved margins in Group Insurance business, solid international operations and deeper reach in the pension risk transfer market […]

Technicals

Should You Buy Realty Income (O) Ahead of Earnings?

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Realty Income Corporation O may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Realty Income is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to earnings beat. […]

Technicals

Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Harmonic (HLIT): Time to Buy?

Harmonic (HLIT) could be a solid choice for investors given the company’s remarkably improving earnings outlook. While the stock has been a strong performer lately, this trend might continue since analysts are still raising their earnings estimates for the company. The upward trend in estimate revisions for this video services provider reflects growing optimism of analysts on its earnings prospects, which should get reflected in its stock price. […]

Technicals

Duke Energy (DUK) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

The market expects Duke Energy (DUK) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2019. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company’s earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on November 8. […]

Technicals

Analysts Estimate Bottomline Technologies (EPAY) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Bottomline Technologies (EPAY) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2019. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company’s earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on November 8. […]

Technicals

OBALON THERPTCS (OBLN) May Report Negative Earnings: Know the Trend Ahead of Next Week’s Release

The market expects OBALON THERPTCS (OBLN) to deliver flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2019. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company’s earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. […]