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Stocks Most Likely to Beat Earnings for the Week of January 23rd

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Here are four stocks that are likely to beat earnings for the week of January 23rd:

Methanex Corporation (MEOH - Free Report) : This methanol producer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 56.5% over the last 30 days.

Methanex Corp. Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Jan 25 and has an Earnings ESP of +53.33%. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has delivered positive earnings surprises over the two trailing quarters.

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB - Free Report) : This diversified financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 30 days.

Fifth Third Bancorp Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Jan 24 and has an earnings ESP of +4.65%. This Zacks Rank #1 company has delivered average positive earnings surprise of 18.87% in the trailing four quarters.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP - Free Report) : This oil and gas drilling company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.2% over the last 30 days.

Helmerich & Payne Inc. Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Jan 26 and has an earnings ESP of +10.81%. This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) has delivered positive average earnings surprise of 41.2% over the past four quarters.

SEI Investments Co. (SEIC - Free Report) : This publicly owned asset management holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.3% over the last 30 days.

SEI Investments Co. Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Jan 25 and has an earnings ESP of +6.00%. This Zacks Rank #2 company has delivered positive earnings surprises in three out of the four trailing quarters.

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