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Blue Chip Stock Earnings Preview: PFE, PG, HUM

Eric Dutram
Updated

This video takes a closer look at three top blue chip companies which may be in focus for investors this earnings season. After all, with recent risks to the market, investors have been focusing more on blue chips and large caps in general, potentially making these ‘boring’ companies exciting ones to watch this week. In particular, we take a look at the following trio of companies:

Pfizer (PFE) is up first, and this mega cap pharma name has a great history of beats in earnings season. The company reports before the bell on 8/2, and while it has just a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it does have some decent fundamentals—including a ‘B’ VGM score—and a great dividend yield which has definitely been attracting investors.

PFIZER INC Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

PFIZER INC Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | PFIZER INC Quote

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Humana (HUM) is another big cap reporting this week, and any commentary about its recent guidance move and the DOJ moving to block its potential merger are likely to weigh on the company’s report on Wednesday before the bell. The stock does have a nice history of beating estimates though, while it has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) a positive earnings ESP which suggests a beat.

HUMANA INC NEW Price and EPS Surprise

HUMANA INC NEW Price and EPS Surprise | HUMANA INC NEW Quote

And last but not least, Procter & Gamble (PG) is also up this week, reporting on the Second before the bell. The company has been in focus thanks to recent investor demand for safe haven stocks and it has been on the move in 2016. This makes expectations for PG’s report potentially high, and especially considering we haven’t seen any real lift in earnings estimates lately, possibly setting up PG for a rough earnings report.

PROCTER & GAMBL Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

PROCTER & GAMBL Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | PROCTER & GAMBL Quote

For more in-depth analysis of these companies, make sure to watch our short video on the topic. And for additional insights on trading earnings reports, listen to podcast below:

Author is long PFE


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