| Analysts were expecting Swift Energy Co. (SFY) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.01 for last quarter, but SFY beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.21---20 cents above the consensus estimate. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $1.98 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that SFY’s earnings are down 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 SFY's 4.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 6.99% for the Independent Oil & Gas industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect SFY to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Independent Oil & Gas industry, you can see how analysts believe SFY will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) [Chart - News - Analysis] and CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe OXY's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 6.67% while CEO's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 4.03%. 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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