| Analysts were expecting Headwaters Inc. (HW) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.02 for last quarter, but HW missed expectations with actual earnings of $-0.40---42 cents below the consensus estimate. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.24 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that HW’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 HW's 0.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 10.34% for the General Building Materials industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect HW to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the General Building Materials industry, you can see how analysts believe HW will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe MDU's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 8.50% while AWI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 15.00%. 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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