Yahoo Finance How to Find Strong Computer and Technology 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. nVent Electric (NVT) earns a Zacks Rank #2 right now and its Most Accurate Estimate sits at $0.75 a share, just two days from its upcoming earnings release on May 3, 2024.
nVent Electric's Earnings ESP sits at 2.04%, which, as explained above, is calculated by taking the percentage difference between the $0.75 Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73.
NVT is one of just a large database of Computer and Technology stocks with positive ESPs. Another solid-looking stock is Alphabet (GOOGL).
Alphabet, which is readying to report earnings on July 23, 2024, sits at a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) right now. It's Most Accurate Estimate is currently $1.86 a share, and GOOGL is 83 days out from its next earnings report.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Alphabet is $1.84, and when you take the percentage difference between that number and its Most Accurate Estimate, you get the Earnings ESP figure of 0.88%.
NVT and GOOGL's positive ESP metrics may signal that a positive earnings surprise for both stocks is on the horizon.
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