The Trump rally has helped push the broad markets to new highs but now they have been backing, off with the S&P 500 falling for its fourth day in a row. Though earnings season is slowing down, there are still a few companies left in the mix that could put the wind back in the market’s sails.
24/7 Wall St. has put together a list of companies that are reporting their most recent quarterly results on Wednesday.
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.
Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) reports its most recent quarterly results before the markets open. The consensus estimates are calling for $1.61 in earnings per share (EPS) and $20.92 billion in revenue. The fourth-quarter of last year reportedly had EPS of $1.14 and $20.02 billion in revenue. Shares were last seen at $152.95, with a consensus analyst price target of $162.18 and a 52-week trading range of $114.85 to $154.90.
The consensus estimates on Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) call for EPS of $0.67 and $4.8 billion in revenue. The fourth-quarter from last year reportedly had $0.67 in EPS and revenue of $4.73 billion. Altria shares were trading at $71.39, within a 52-week range of $58.84 to $71.44 and with a consensus price target of $70.18.
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is reporting after the close, and the consensus forecast is $1.31 in EPS and $8.51 billion in revenue. In the same period of last year, the social media giant posted EPS of $0.79 and $5.84 billion in revenue. Shares were trading at $130.35. The consensus price target is just $153.91. The 52-week range is $96.82 to $133.50.
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) has consensus estimates of $1.65 in EPS and revenue of $2.44 billion. The same period of last year had EPS of $1.25 and $1.61 billion in revenue. Shares were trading at $97.74, in a 52-week range of $61.61 to $107.54. The consensus price target is $109.50.
And Weatherford International PLC (NYSE: WFT) reports after the close on Wednesday as well. The consensus estimates are a net loss of $0.34 per share and $1.42 billion in revenue. In the same period of last year, it posted a net loss of $0.13 per share and $2.01 billion in revenue. Shares were last seen at $5.11. The consensus price target is $7.37, and a 52-week trading range is $3.73 to $8.49.
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