Yahoo Finance How to Find Strong Oils-Energy Stocks Slated for Positive Earnings Surprises
Two factors often determine stock prices in the long run: earnings and interest rates. Investors can't control the latter, but they can focus on a company's earnings results every quarter.
The earnings figure itself is key, but a beat or miss on the bottom line can sometimes be just as, if not more, important. Therefore, investors should consider paying close attention to these earnings surprises, as a big beat can help a stock climb even higher.
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The Zacks Earnings ESP is more formally known as the Expected Surprise Prediction, and it aims to grab the inside track on the latest analyst estimate revisions ahead of a company's report. The idea is relatively intuitive as a newer projection might be based on more complete information. The ESP is calculated by comparing the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with the percentage difference between the two giving us the Zacks ESP figure.
Now that we understand what the ESP is and how beneficial it can be, let's dive into a stock that currently fits the bill. Phillips 66 (PSX) earns a Zacks Rank #2 right now and its Most Accurate Estimate sits at $4.48 a share, just 30 days from its upcoming earnings release on January 27, 2023.
Phillips 66's Earnings ESP sits at 0.58%, which, as explained above, is calculated by taking the percentage difference between the $4.48 Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.45.
PSX is just one of a large group of Oils-Energy stocks with a positive ESP figure. Williams Companies, Inc. The (WMB) is another qualifying stock you may want to consider.
Williams Companies, Inc. The, which is readying to report earnings on February 20, 2023, sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) right now. It's Most Accurate Estimate is currently $0.47 a share, and WMB is 54 days out from its next earnings report.
Williams Companies, Inc. The's Earnings ESP figure currently stands at 0.43% after taking the percentage difference between its Most Accurate Estimate and its Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47.
PSX and WMB's positive ESP figures tell us that both stocks have a good chance at beating analyst expectations in their next earnings report.
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