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Can Big Lots (BIG) Keep the Earnings Streak Alive This Quarter?
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Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider Big Lots Inc. (BIG - Free Report) , a firm in the Retial-Discount & Variety 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, BIG 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, BIG expected to post earnings of 71 cents per share, while it actually produced earnings of 82 cents per share, a beat of 15.5%. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver earnings of 45 cents per share, when it actually posted earnings of 52 cents per share instead, representing a 15.6% positive surprise.
Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Big Lots. In fact, the Earnings ESP for BIG 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 BIG, as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of 50.00%, so another beat could be around the corner.
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 BIG could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.
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Can Big Lots (BIG) Keep the Earnings Streak Alive This Quarter?
Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider Big Lots Inc. (BIG - Free Report) , a firm in the Retial-Discount & Variety 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, BIG 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, BIG expected to post earnings of 71 cents per share, while it actually produced earnings of 82 cents per share, a beat of 15.5%. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver earnings of 45 cents per share, when it actually posted earnings of 52 cents per share instead, representing a 15.6% positive surprise.
BIG LOTS INC Price and EPS Surprise
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Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Big Lots. In fact, the Earnings ESP for BIG 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 BIG, as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of 50.00%, so another beat could be around the corner.
This is particularly true when you consider that BIG 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 BIG could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.
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