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Why Central Valley Community (CVCY) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

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Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider Central Valley Community Bancorp , a firm in the Banks - West 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, CVCY has beaten estimates by at least 10% in both cases, suggesting it has a nice short-term history of crushing expectations.

Earnings in Focus

Two quarters ago, CVCY expected to post earnings of 31 cents per share, while it actually produced earnings of 40 cents per share, a beat of 29%. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver earnings of 32 cents per share, when it actually delivered earnings of 36 cents per share, representing 12.5% positive surprise.

Central Valley Community Bancorp Price and EPS Surprise

Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Central Valley Community. In fact, the Earnings ESP for CVCY 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 CVCY, as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of +56.1%, so another beat could be around the corner.

This is particularly true when you consider that CVCY has a great Zacks Rank #1 (Strong 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  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 CVCYcould see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.

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