Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider At Home Group Inc. , a firm in the Retail - Home Furnishings industry, 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, HOME has beaten estimates by at least 15% in both cases, suggesting it has a nice short-term history of crushing expectations.
Earnings in Focus
Two quarters ago, HOME expected to post earnings of 11 cents per share, while it actually produced earnings of 13 cents per share, a beat of 18.2%. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver earnings of 2 cents per share, when it actually posted earnings of 3 cents per share instead, representing a 50% positive surprise.
Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Home Group. In fact, the Earnings ESP for HOME 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 HOME, as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of 7.69%, so another beat could be around the corner.
This is particularly true when you consider that HOME has a great Zacks Rank #2 (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 (Strong Buy) 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 HOME could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.
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Will Home Group (HOME) Crush Estimates at Its Next Earnings Report?
Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider At Home Group Inc. , a firm in the Retail - Home Furnishings industry, 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, HOME has beaten estimates by at least 15% in both cases, suggesting it has a nice short-term history of crushing expectations.
Earnings in Focus
Two quarters ago, HOME expected to post earnings of 11 cents per share, while it actually produced earnings of 13 cents per share, a beat of 18.2%. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver earnings of 2 cents per share, when it actually posted earnings of 3 cents per share instead, representing a 50% positive surprise.
AT HOME GRP INC Price and EPS Surprise
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Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Home Group. In fact, the Earnings ESP for HOME 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 HOME, as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of 7.69%, so another beat could be around the corner.
This is particularly true when you consider that HOME has a great Zacks Rank #2 (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 (Strong Buy) 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 HOME could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.
Zacks' Top 10 Stocks for 2017
In addition to the stocks discussed above, would you like to know about our 10 finest buy-and-hold tickers for the entirety of 2017?
Who wouldn't? As of early December, the 2016 Top 10 produced 5 double-digit winners including oil and natural gas giant Pioneer Natural Resources which racked up a stellar +50% gain. The new list is painstakingly hand-picked from 4,400 companies covered by the Zacks Rank. Be among the very first to see it>>