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Stocks Most Likely to Beat Earnings for the Week of December 12th

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Here are four stocks that are likely to beat earnings for the week of December 12th:

NantKwest, Inc. : This biotechnology company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 5.1% over the last 30 days.

NANTKWEST INC Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending September on Dec 15 and has an Earnings ESP of +9.30%. This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) has an expected earnings growth rate of 49.7% for the current year compared with the industry average of 3.3%.

NANTKWEST INC Price and EPS Surprise

 

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. : This retail stores operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.8% over the last 30 days.

PIER 1 IMPORTS Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending September on Dec 14 and has an earnings ESP of +8.33%. This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has delivered positive earnings surprises in three out of four trailing quarter.

PIER 1 IMPORTS Price and EPS Surprise

 

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SUPN - Free Report) : This specialty pharmaceutical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 19.1% over the last 30 days.

SUPERNUS PHARMA Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending September on Dec 13 and has an earnings ESP of +9.68%. This Zacks Rank #3 has delivered average positive earnings surprise of more than 100% in the trailing four quarters.

SUPERNUS PHARMA Price and EPS Surprise

Virgin America Inc. : This scheduled air travel services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 1.7% over the last 30 days.

VIRGIN AMERICA Price and Consensus

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending September on Dec 15 and has an earnings ESP of +17.82%. This Zacks Rank #3 company has delivered positive earnings surprises in three out of four trailing quarter.

VIRGIN AMERICA Price and EPS Surprise

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