Yahoo Finance Earnings Miss: Avangrid, Inc. Missed EPS By 30% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
It's shaping up to be a tough period for Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE:AGR), which a week ago released some disappointing third-quarter results that could have a notable impact on how the market views the stock. Results showed a clear earnings miss, with US$1.5b revenue coming in 3.1% lower than what the analystsexpected. Statutory earnings per share (EPS) of US$0.28 missed the mark badly, arriving some 30% below what was expected. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. So we collected the latest post-earnings statutory consensus estimates to see what could be in store for next year.
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Taking into account the latest results, the current consensus from Avangrid's seven analysts is for revenues of US$6.60b in 2021, which would reflect a credible 5.4% increase on its sales over the past 12 months. Statutory per-share earnings are expected to be US$2.05, roughly flat on the last 12 months. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$6.63b and earnings per share (EPS) of US$2.06 in 2021. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates.
It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at US$48.14. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Avangrid at US$64.00 per share, while the most bearish prices it at US$43.00. As you can see, analysts are not all in agreement on the stock's future, but the range of estimates is still reasonably narrow, which could suggest that the outcome is not totally unpredictable.
Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. Next year brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to grow 5.4%, in line with its 5.8% annual growth over the past five years. Juxtapose this against our data, which suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in the industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 4.7% per year. It's clear that while Avangrid's revenue growth is expected to continue on its current trajectory, it's only expected to grow in line with the industry itself.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing to take away is that there's been no major change in sentiment, with the analysts reconfirming that the business is performing in line with their previous earnings per share estimates. They also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, with the company predicted to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.
Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for Avangrid going out to 2024, and you can see them free on our platform here.
You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 3 warning signs for Avangrid you should be aware of, and 1 of them is concerning.
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