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Look at Jul 27 Wireless Service Stocks Earnings: TMUS, ATNI

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The second-quarter 2016 earnings growth still looks dreary with only slight improvement. The general consensus too remains the same with the forecast of the fifth straight quarter of earnings decline.

As per the Earnings Trends report, total S&P 500 earnings are expected to be down 3.4% impacted by 0.5% lower revenues, with growth going in to the negative territory for nine of the 16 Zacks sectors. Additionally, the third-quarter estimates are on a downward spiral too, with all indications pointing to an earnings recession that is here to stay. However, we anticipate the effects to subside in the fourth quarter and meaningful earnings growth to resume.

Wireless Industry in Focus

Wireless service players are part of the broader telecommunications industry. This industry is one of the few to have undergone rapid technological advancement even amid recession. The U.S. telecom industry has lately emerged as an intensely contested space, where cut-throat pricing competition is severely straining margins. Rising demand for technologically superior products is a silver lining in this otherwise tough environment.

We look at two wireless communication stocks that are due to report their quarterly results on Jul 27.

T-Mobile US Inc.(TMUS - Free Report) is a national provider of mobile communications services. The company has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. As per our proven model, which requires a combination of Zacks Rank #3 or better and a positive Earnings ESP, T Mobile US doesn’t conclusively show that it is likely to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate this quarter. (Read more: Can T-Mobile US Pull a Surprise in Q2 Earnings?)

T-MOBILE US INC Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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ATN International, Inc. (ATNI - Free Report) invests, owns and operates communications companies and renewable energy assets. ATN International too has a combination of a Zacks Rank #3 and an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. Although a favorable Zacks Rank increases the predictive power of ESP, we need a positive ESP to be confident of an earnings beat.

ATN INTL INC Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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