Yahoo Finance How to Find Strong Oils-Energy 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.
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.
The final step today is to look at a stock that meets our ESP qualifications. Sunnova Energy (NOVA) earns a Zacks Rank #3 eight days from its next quarterly earnings release on May 1, 2024, and its Most Accurate Estimate comes in at -$0.71 a share.
By taking the percentage difference between the -$0.71 Most Accurate Estimate and the -$0.77 Zacks Consensus Estimate, Sunnova Energy has an Earnings ESP of 8.38%.
NOVA is part of a big group of Oils-Energy stocks that boast a positive ESP, and investors may want to take a look at Diamondback Energy (FANG) as well.
Diamondback Energy, which is readying to report earnings on April 30, 2024, sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) right now. It's Most Accurate Estimate is currently $4.34 a share, and FANG is seven days out from its next earnings report.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Diamondback Energy is $4.27, and when you take the percentage difference between that number and its Most Accurate Estimate, you get the Earnings ESP figure of 1.66%.
NOVA and FANG's positive ESP metrics may signal that a positive earnings surprise for both stocks is on the horizon.
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