Could Encana Beat Its 1Q18 Earnings Estimates?
In the last four quarters, Encana (ECA) has beaten analysts’ EPS (earnings per share) estimates three times, missing their estimate in 3Q17. Encana announced its 4Q17 earnings on February 15, 2018, before the market opened. It reported revenue of ~$1.2 billion, higher than analysts’ estimate of ~$1.1 billion. The company beat analysts’ EPS estimate by $0.02 in 4Q17, reporting adjusted EPS of $0.12 against the $0.10 estimate. Following the earnings release, Encana stock fell from $11.23 to $10.48 in two weeks, despite beating estimates.