雅虎香港財經 How to Find Strong Computer and Technology Stocks Slated for Positive Earnings Surprises
Wall Street watches a company's quarterly report closely to understand as much as possible about its recent performance and what to expect going forward. Of course, one figure often stands out among the rest: earnings.
Life and the stock market are both about expectations, and rising above what is expected is often rewarded, while falling short can come with negative consequences. Investors might want to try to capture stronger returns by finding positive earnings surprises.
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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. Garmin (GRMN) earns a Zacks Rank #3 right now and its Most Accurate Estimate sits at $1.47 a share, just 19 days from its upcoming earnings release on October 30, 2024.
GRMN has an Earnings ESP figure of 1.03%, which, as explained above, is calculated by taking the percentage difference between the $1.47 Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46.
GRMN is part of a big group of Computer and Technology stocks that boast a positive ESP, and investors may want to take a look at Adobe Systems (ADBE) as well.
Slated to report earnings on December 11, 2024, Adobe Systems holds a #3 (Hold) ranking on the Zacks Rank, and it's Most Accurate Estimate is $4.67 a share 61 days from its next quarterly update.
For Adobe Systems, the percentage difference between its Most Accurate Estimate and its Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.66 is 0.04%.
GRMN and ADBE'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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