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Top 10 Earnings in the Week Ahead

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 have hit consecutive all-time highs over the course of the last week. Some analysts are worried that the markets may have gone too high too fast, while others are buying in. But what is for sure is that these consecutive wins have not been seen in a long time.

Although earnings season is done for the most part, there are still some key companies left to report in the coming week, and these could potentially help push the markets to new highs.

24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the major companies reporting their quarterly results this week. We have included the consensus earnings estimates from Thomson Reuters and the stock price and trading history, as well as added some additional color on each.

For more, see 7 Key Retailers Reporting Earnings This Week.

Be advised that the earnings and revenue estimates may change ahead of the formal reports, and some companies may change reporting dates as well.

American Water Works Co. Inc. (NYSE: AWK) will release its most recent quarterly results on Tuesday. The consensus estimates call for earnings per share (EPS) of $0.57 and $820.46 million in revenue. Shares traded at $73.81 at the close on Friday, in a 52-week trading range of $64.65 to $85.24. The stock has a consensus analyst price target of $78.92.

First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on Tuesday. The consensus analyst estimates call for $0.97 in EPS and revenue of $412.76 million. Shares of First Solar were at $34.84 on Friday’s close. The consensus price target is $34.10. The 52-week range is $28.60 to $74.29.

Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM) is set to share its latest quarterly earnings on Tuesday as well. The consensus estimates call for $0.33 in EPS and $1.79 billion in revenue. Shares ended the week at $37.03, in a 52-week trading range of $24.08 to $46.07. The stock has a consensus price target of $39.88.

Fitbit Inc. (NYSE: FIT) is scheduled to reveal its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday. The consensus estimates call for a net loss of $0.50 per share, as well as $576.04 million in revenue. Shares were trading at $5.96 on Friday’s close. The consensus price target is $8.00. The stock has a 52-week trading range of $5.62 to $18.85.

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is set to report its fiscal third-quarter results on Wednesday. The analysts’ consensus estimates call for EPS of $0.37 and $11.82 billion in revenue. Shares were changing hands at $15.95 on Friday’s close. The consensus price target is $16.14, and the stock has a 52-week trading range of $9.95 to $16.41.

Square Inc. (NYSE: SQ) also will share its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday. The consensus estimates call for a net loss of $0.09 per share on $450.4 million in revenue. Shares ended last week at $14.47, in a 52-week trading range of $8.42 to $15.91. The consensus price target is $15.00.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is scheduled to reveal its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday. The consensus estimates call for a net loss of $0.35 per share, as well as $2.19 billion in revenue. Shares were trading at $272.23 on Friday’s close. The consensus price target is $248.73. The stock has a 52-week trading range of $162.50 to $287.39.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) is set to share its latest quarterly earnings on Thursday. The consensus estimates call for $0.07 in EPS and $2.09 billion in revenue. Shares ended the week at $6.10, in a 52-week trading range of $1.90 to $8.20. The stock has a consensus price target of $7.65.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) is set to report its fourth-quarter results on Thursday. The analysts’ consensus estimates call for EPS of $0.97 and $1.05 billion in revenue. Shares of Herbalife were changing hands at $61.23 as last week came to a close. The consensus price target is $72.50, and the stock has a 52-week trading range of $44.36 to $72.22.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE: HPE) is set to share its latest quarterly earnings on Thursday as well. The consensus estimates call for $0.44 in EPS on $12.09 billion in revenue. Shares closed at $24.40 on Friday, in a 52-week trading range of $12.82 to $24.79. The consensus price target is $24.71.

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