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Stocks Most Likely to Beat Earnings for the week of December 19th

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Here are four Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks that are likely to beat earnings for the week of December 19th:

Bank of America Corporation (BAC - Free Report) : This provider of banking and financial products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 5.8% over the last 60 days.

BANK OF AMER CP Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Jan 13 and has an Earnings ESP of +2.63%. It has delivered positive earnings surprises in three out of four trailing quarters.

BANK OF AMER CP Price and EPS Surprise

 

Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) : This provider of various financial products and services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 9.2% over the last 60 days.

MORGAN STANLEY Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Jan 17 and has an earnings ESP of +3.17%. The company has also delivered positive earnings surprises in all the trailing four quarters.

MORGAN STANLEY Price and EPS Surprise

 

Comerica Incorporated (CMA - Free Report) : This provider of various financial products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 9.2% over the last 60 days.

COMERICA INC Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Jan 17 and has an earnings ESP of +1.05%. The company has also delivered positive earnings surprises in three out of four trailing quarters.

COMERICA INC Price and EPS Surprise

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS - Free Report) : This company that operates as an investment banking, securities, and investment management company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 9.9% over the last 60 days.

GOLDMAN SACHS Price and Consensus

 

The company is expected to report its earnings results for the quarter ending December on Jan 18 and has an earnings ESP of +3.52%. The company has also delivered positive earnings surprises in all the trailing four quarters.

GOLDMAN SACHS Price and EPS Surprise

 

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