24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the major companies scheduled to share their quarterly results in the coming days, as the fourth-quarter earnings reporting season ramps up. Markets have been pushed to record highs, and now we have the chance to see if these highs are fundamentally sound.
We have included the consensus earnings estimates from Thomson Reuters and the stock price and trading history.
24/7 Wall St has also put together a preview of Dow components reporting results next week.
Keep in mind that the earnings and revenue estimates may change ahead of the formal reports, and some companies may reschedule reporting dates as well.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is set to report its most recent results on Tuesday. The analysts’ consensus estimates call for $0.65 in earnings per share (EPS) and $8.47 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter. Shares were changing hands at $43.81 on Friday’s close. The consensus price target is $45.59, and the 52-week trading range is $21.16 to $44.60.
Also on Tuesday, United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) is expected to reveal its fourth-quarter results. The consensus estimates are $1.69 in EPS and $9.03 billion in revenue. Shares closed at $74.32 on Friday. The consensus price target is $84.66. The 52-week range is $37.41 to $76.80.
The latest quarterly earnings from Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) are due on Wednesday. The fourth-quarter consensus forecast calls for $1.12 in EPS and $17.3 billion in revenue. Shares were trading at $59.63 on Friday’s close, in a 52-week range of $34.52 to $61.63. The consensus price target is $64.31.
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday as well. The consensus analyst estimates are $0.13 in EPS and revenue of $2.47 billion. Shares ended trading on Friday at $133.70. The consensus price target is $125.30. The 52-week range is $79.95 to $133.93.
And look for Schlumberger Ltd.’s (NYSE: SLB) most recent results on Friday. The consensus EPS estimate is $0.27 for the fourth quarter, along with revenue of $7.07 billion. Shares were changing hands at $84.82 on Friday’s close. The consensus price target is $95.70, and the 52-week trading range is $59.60 to $87.00.
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