| Analysts were expecting Power Integrations Inc. (POWI) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.33 for last quarter, but POWI beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.36---3 cents above the consensus estimate. POWI also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is above current analyst expectations. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.34 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that POWI’s earnings are up this year. Check this out (it's free!): Stocks You Should Be Watching Right Now; How to Make Good Picks
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| | | | | | | | Also, if you compare POWI's 16.67% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 14.95% for the Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect POWI to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits industry, you can see how analysts believe POWI will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (YGE) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSM) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe YGE's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 33.67% while TSM's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 12.50%. Earnings season can be a volatile time in the stock market. Check out these videos and articles to be better prepared to take advantage of the large price moves that tend to accompany earnings announcements. - Earnings Season is Here - Find Out How to Trade It - Using Options to Trade Earnings - Understanding Stock Analyst Research and Recommendations More...
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