Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The semiconductor company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 34 analysts that follow the stock is $0.52. This value represents a -11.86% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year INTC has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 6%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for INTC is 10.26 vs. an industry ratio of 59.50.
CSX Corporation ( CSX ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The transportation (rail) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 23 analysts that follow the stock is $0.47. This value represents a 2.17% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CSX is 12.28 vs. an industry ratio of 16.50.
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. ( FIS ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The financial transactions company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.57. This value represents a 3.64% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year FIS has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for FIS is 14.29 vs. an industry ratio of 17.50.
Albemarle Corporation ( ALB ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $1.22. This value represents a -0.81% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year ALB and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for ALB is 11.72 vs. an industry ratio of 11.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Fulton Financial Corporation ( FULT ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The bank (northeast) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $0.20. This value represents a 11.11% increase compared to the same quarter last year. FULT missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by -10%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for FULT is 12.50 vs. an industry ratio of 14.10.
Cathay General Bancorp ( CATY ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The bank (west) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $0.32. This value represents a 23.08% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CATY has met analyst expectations twice and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CATY is 12.86 vs. an industry ratio of 15.10.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. ( IBKR ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The investment bankers company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.22. This value represents a no change for the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for IBKR is 12.48 vs. an industry ratio of 37.00.
BancFirst Corporation ( BANF ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The bank (southwest) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.79. This value represents a 16.18% increase compared to the same quarter last year. BANF missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter by -1.45%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 27 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for BANF is 13.16 vs. an industry ratio of 14.90.
AAR Corp. ( AIR ) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2012. The aerospace and defense company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.46. This value represents a -14.81% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last two quarters AIR had negative earnings surprises; the latest report they missed by -16.33%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for AIR is 7.59 vs. an industry ratio of -5.70, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. ( FBC ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The savings & loan company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.00. This value represents a -100.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for FBC is -31.00 vs. an industry ratio of 27.00.
Marten Transport, Ltd. ( MRTN ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The truck company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.33. This value represents a 17.86% increase compared to the same quarter last year. MRTN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter by -6.45%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for MRTN is 13.97 vs. an industry ratio of 28.80.
Alliance Financial Corporation ( ALNC ) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The banks (southeast) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.56. This value represents a -23.29% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. ALNC missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by -10.45%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 15 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for ALNC is 16.24 vs. an industry ratio of 14.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
