| Analysts were expecting Tekelec (TKLC) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.21 for last quarter, but TKLC beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.27---6 cents above the consensus estimate. TKLC also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.19 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that TKLC’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 TKLC's 9.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 16.96% for the Processing Systems & Products industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect TKLC to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Processing Systems & Products industry, you can see how analysts believe TKLC will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like SeaChange International Inc. (SEAC) [Chart - News - Analysis] and EDCI Holdings, Inc. (EDCI) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe SEAC's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 35.00% while EDCI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 0.00%. 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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