House & Home
Wed, August 4, 2010Tue, August 3, 2010Mon, August 2, 2010Fri, July 30, 2010Thu, July 29, 2010Wed, July 28, 2010Tue, July 27, 2010Mon, July 26, 2010Sun, July 25, 2010Fri, July 23, 2010Thu, July 22, 2010Wed, July 21, 2010Tue, July 20, 2010Mon, July 19, 2010Fri, July 16, 2010Thu, July 15, 2010Wed, July 14, 2010Tue, July 13, 2010Mon, July 12, 2010Fri, July 9, 2010Thu, July 8, 2010Wed, July 7, 2010Tue, July 6, 2010Mon, July 5, 2010Sat, July 3, 2010Fri, July 2, 2010Thu, July 1, 2010Wed, June 30, 2010Tue, June 29, 2010Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Mattel, Marriott International, Rockwell Collins and Genuine Auto Parts
//house-home.news-articles.net/content/2010/07/1 .. nal-rockwell-collins-and-genuine-auto-parts.html
Published in House and Home on Wednesday, July 14th 2010 at 14:05 GMT by Market Wire🞛 This publication is a summary or evaluation of another publication
CHICAGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights features Mattel (NYSE: [ MAT ]), Marriott International (NYSE: [ MAR ]), Rockwell Collins (NYSE: [ COL ]) and Genuine Auto Parts (NYSE: [ GPC ]).
4 Earnings Plays for This Week
Here are 4 stocks that have a good chance of beating analyst estimates, and they are scheduled to report earnings this week. Each stock has a Zacks Rank of #1 or #2. The stocks have beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last three quarters, and estimates have been trending higher.
Mattel (NYSE: [ MAT ]) engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of various toy products worldwide. MAT is scheduled to report Q2 earnings on July 16.
The company reported first-quarter results of $0.07 vs. the Zacks Consensus Estimate of -$0.03. In the last two quarters, Mattel has beaten the Zacks Consensus by an average of 176%.
In the last two months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2010 is up 3 cents, or 1.7%, to $1.80, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2011 is higher by 4 cents, or 2.1%, to $1.94.
MAT has a Zacks #2 Rank and its shares trade at 13x 2010 consensus EPS estimates.
Marriott International (NYSE: [ MAR ]) is a hospitality company that operates and franchises hotels and related lodging facilities worldwide. It is scheduled to report on July 14.
The company had first-quarter EPS of $0.22, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20. In the last five quarters, Marriott has beaten consensus estimates by an average of 26%.
After its first-quarter report, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2010 rose 9 cents and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2011 increased 14 cents.
MAR is a Zacks #2 Rank stock, and it trades at 30x 2010 consensus EPS estimates.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: [ COL ]) designs, produces, and supports communications and aviation electronics for commercial and military customers worldwide. It operates in two segments, Government Systems and Commercial Systems. Rockwell Collins is expected to report on July 14.
The company had fiscal second-quarter EPS of $0.93, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.87. In the last five quarters, Rockwell Collins has beaten consensus estimates by an average of 4.7%.
After its fiscal second-quarter report, the Zacks Consensus Estimates for fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2011 each increased by 5 cents.
COL is a Zacks #2 Rank stock. Its shares trade at 15x 2010 consensus EPS estimates.
Genuine Auto Parts (NYSE: [ GPC ]) distributes automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products, and electrical/electronic materials in North America. GPC is scheduled to report second-quarter results on July 16.
GPC had first-quarter earnings of $0.63, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. In the last five quarters, the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus by an average of 9.1%.
After the company's first-quarter report, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2010 rose 4 cents, or 1.5%, to $2.72, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2011 increased 6 cents, or 2.0%, to $3.08.
GPC has a Zacks #2 Rank and its shares trade at 15x 2010 consensus EPS estimates.
About Zacks
Zacks.com is a property of Zacks Investment Research, Inc., which was formed in 1978 by Len Zacks. The company continually processes stock reports issued by 3,000 analysts from 150 brokerage firms. It monitors more than 200,000 earnings estimates, looking for changes.
Then when changes are discovered, theya™re applied to help assign more than 4,400 stocks into five Zacks Rank categories: #1 Strong Buy, #2 Buy, #3 Hold, #4 Sell, and #5 Strong Sell. This proprietary stock picking system; the Zacks Rank, continues to outperform the market by nearly a 3 to 1 margin. The best way to unlock the profitable stock recommendations and market insights of Zacks Investment Research is through our free daily email newsletter Profit from the Pros. In short, ita™s your steady flow of profitable ideas GUARANTEED to be worth your time. Get your free subscription to Profit from the Pros at: [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=7298 ]
Follow us on Twitter: [ http://twitter.com/zacksresearch ]
Join us on Facebook: [ http://www.facebook.com/home.php#pages/Zacks-Investment-Research/57553657748?ref=ts ]
Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates.
Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.
