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Can PPL Corp (PPL) Pull a Surprise This Earnings Season?
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PPL Corporation (PPL - Free Report) will release second-quarter 2017 financial results on Aug 3, before market opens. Last quarter, the company’s earnings were in line with the estimates.
Let’s see how things are shaping up prior to this announcement.
Factors to Consider
To protect its U.K. Regulated Segment from the foreign exchange fluctuations, the company reestablished its hedge levels. PPL Corp. has hedged 100% of the pound at an average rate of $1.21 per pound in 2017. This initiative will help the company to achieve its 5% to 6% compound annual EPS growth range even if the pound falls to $1.05.
PPL Corp.’s Kentucky Regulated segment will continue to benefit from the electricity and gas base rate increases, but higher operating expenses are concerns.
Our proven model does not conclusively show that PPL Corp is likely to beat estimates this quarter. That is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), #2 (Buy) or #3 (Hold) for this to happen. But that is not the case here, as you will see below.
Zacks ESP: The Company’s Earnings ESP is 0.00% because the Most Accurate estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate are pegged at 50 cents. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Though PPL Corp’s Zacks Rank #3 increases the predictive power of ESP, the 0.00% ESP makes surprise prediction difficult.
We caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing a negative estimate revisions momentum.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies you may want to consider from the Zacks categorized Utility sector as our proven model shows that they have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter.
The AES Corporation (AES - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +20.00% and a Zacks Rank #2. It is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings on Aug 8.
ALLETE, Inc. (ALE - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +5.36% and a Zacks Rank #2. It is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings on Aug 8.
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Can PPL Corp (PPL) Pull a Surprise This Earnings Season?
PPL Corporation (PPL - Free Report) will release second-quarter 2017 financial results on Aug 3, before market opens. Last quarter, the company’s earnings were in line with the estimates.
Let’s see how things are shaping up prior to this announcement.
Factors to Consider
To protect its U.K. Regulated Segment from the foreign exchange fluctuations, the company reestablished its hedge levels. PPL Corp. has hedged 100% of the pound at an average rate of $1.21 per pound in 2017. This initiative will help the company to achieve its 5% to 6% compound annual EPS growth range even if the pound falls to $1.05.
PPL Corp.’s Kentucky Regulated segment will continue to benefit from the electricity and gas base rate increases, but higher operating expenses are concerns.
PPL Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
PPL Corporation Price and EPS Surprise | PPL Corporation Quote
Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively show that PPL Corp is likely to beat estimates this quarter. That is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), #2 (Buy) or #3 (Hold) for this to happen. But that is not the case here, as you will see below.
Zacks ESP: The Company’s Earnings ESP is 0.00% because the Most Accurate estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate are pegged at 50 cents. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Though PPL Corp’s Zacks Rank #3 increases the predictive power of ESP, the 0.00% ESP makes surprise prediction difficult.
We caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing a negative estimate revisions momentum.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies you may want to consider from the Zacks categorized Utility sector as our proven model shows that they have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter.
Pattern Energy Group Inc. has an Earnings ESP of +23.08% and a Zacks Rank #2. It is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings on Aug 8. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The AES Corporation (AES - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +20.00% and a Zacks Rank #2. It is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings on Aug 8.
ALLETE, Inc. (ALE - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +5.36% and a Zacks Rank #2. It is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings on Aug 8.
More Stock News: 8 Companies Verge on Apple-Like Run
Did you miss Apple's 9X stock explosion after they launched their iPhone in 2007? Now 2017 looks to be a pivotal year to get in on another emerging technology expected to rock the market. Demand could soar from almost nothing to $42 billion by 2025. Reports suggest it could save 10 million lives per decade which could in turn save $200 billion in U.S. healthcare costs.
A bonus Zacks Special Report names this breakthrough and the 8 best stocks to exploit it. Like Apple in 2007, these companies are already strong and coiling for potential mega-gains. Click to see them right now >>