| Analysts were expecting Tyco Electronics, Ltd. (TEL) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.27 for last quarter, but TEL beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.30---3 cents above the consensus estimate. TEL also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is above current analyst expectations. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.69 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that TEL’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 TEL's 13.33% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 15.05% for the Diversified Electronics industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect TEL to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Diversified Electronics industry, you can see how analysts believe TEL will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like LG Display Co., Ltd. (LPL) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (STP) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe LPL's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 3.75% while STP's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 27.86%. 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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