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Top 6 Earnings To Watch For On Thursday

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Although this earnings season has been relatively positive, the Dow has stepped away from its 20,000 mark, and it seems the animal spirits powering this rally might not be as positive as they once were. However, there are a few companies reporting on Thursday that could help boost the markets. 24/7 Wall St. has put together a list of these companies reporting their most recent quarterly results on Thursday.

We have included the consensus earnings estimates from Thomson Reuters and the stock price and trading history, as well as some additional color on each.

AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE: AZN) reports its most recent quarterly results before the markets open. The consensus estimates are calling for $0.59 in earnings per share (EPS) and $5.43 billion in revenue. The fourth-quarter of last year had EPS of $0.47 and $6.21 billion in revenue. Shares were last seen at $27.42, with a consensus analyst price target of $33.87 and a 52-week trading range of $25.55 to $35.04.

The consensus estimates on ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) call for a net loss of $0.42 per share and $7.3 billion in revenue. In the fourth-quarter last year the company reported a net loss of $0.90 per share and revenue of $6.77 billion. ConocoPhillips shares were trading at $48.35, within a 52-week range of $31.05 to $53.17 and with a consensus price target of $57.82.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reporting after the close, and the consensus forecast is $1.35 in EPS and $44.68 billion in revenue. In the same period of last year, the giant firm posted EPS of $1.00 and $35.75 billion in revenue. Shares were trading at $828.31. The consensus price target is $929.10. The 52-week range is $474.00 to $847.21.

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) has consensus estimates of $2.79 in EPS and revenue of $5.75 billion. The same period of last year had EPS of $2.61 and $5.54 billion in revenue. Shares were trading at $158.69, in a 52-week range of $133.64 to $176.85. The consensus price target is $181.78.

GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) reports after the close on Thursday as well. The consensus estimates are $0.22 in EPS and $575.66 million in revenue. In the same period of last year, it posted a net loss of $0.08 per share and $436.6 million in revenue. Shares were last seen at $10.59. The consensus price target is $9.64, and a 52-week trading range is $8.54 to $17.68.

And Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is reporting after the close as well, looking at a consensus forecast of $0.60 in EPS and $1.04 billion in revenue. In the same period of last year, the company posted EPS of $2.17 and $997.51 million in revenue. Shares were trading at $419.85. The consensus price target is just $392.41. The 52-week range is $352.96 to $542.50.

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