12 Stocks that Beat Earnings 80% of the Time
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As Wall Street braces for another earnings season, research firm Bespoke Investment Group has put together a list of companies that historically tend to beat earnings estimates.
Within the group, United Technology has the highest 'beat rate' at 96 percent, followed by Union Pacific, Johnson and Johnson and UnitedHealth with a rate of 91 percent.
Earnings per share and revenue estimates for the S&P 500 in Q4 of 2012 are expected to grow by 1.9 percent, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Compared to a year ago, analysts predict consumer discretionary and financial names will show the largest EPS growth, while utilities are projected to lead the way in revenue.
Here is a look at some of the large-cap stocks set to report in the next two weeks.
| Ticker | Company | Price | EPS Beat Rate | Rev. Beat Rate | Report Date | AM/PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | Goldman Sachs | 137.37 | 89% | 72% | Jan. 16 | AM |
| JPM | JPMorgan Chase | 46.15 | 82% | 60% | Jan. 16 | AM |
| EBAY | eBay | 53 | 86% | 93% | Jan. 16 | PM |
| UNH | UnitedHealth | 53.11 | 91% | 67% | Jan. 17 | AM |
| DD | DuPont | 46.2 | 82% | 62% | Jan. 22 | AM |
| JNJ | Johnson and Johnson | 72.19 | 91% | 67% | Jan. 22 | AM |
| UTX | United Technologies | 84.97 | 96% | 76% | Jan. 23 | AM |
| AAPL | Apple | 523.51 | 84% | 78% | Jan. 23 | PM |
| UNP | Union Pacific | 131.09 | 91% | 68% | Jan. 24 | AM |
| COP | ConocoPhillips | 58.5 | 80% | 50% | Jan. 25 | AM |
| PG | Procter & Gamble | 69.27 | 82% | 53% | Jan. 25 | AM |
| OXY | Occidental Petroleum | 83.01 | 80% | 73% | Jan. 25 | AM |
