Friday, May 17, 2019 4:24:00 PM
Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? SAIC (SAIC), which belongs to the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry, could be a great candidate to consider.
This information technology company has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 24.94%.
For the most recent quarter, SAIC was expected to post earnings of $0.89 per share, but it reported $1.17 per share instead, representing a surprise of 31.46%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $1.14 per share, while it actually produced $1.35 per share, a surprise of 18.42%.
Price and EPS Surprise
With this earnings history in mind, recent estimates have been moving higher for SAIC. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the company is positive, which is a great sign of an earnings beat, especially when you combine this metric with its nice Zacks Rank.
Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
SAIC has an Earnings ESP of +5.52% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on June 6, 2019.
Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric.
Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.
Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
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Recent SAIC News
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 06/24/2024 08:21:52 PM
- Form 11-K - Annual report of employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 06/20/2024 08:05:46 PM
- SAIC Announces First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Results • Business Wire • 06/03/2024 11:03:00 AM
- SAIC Board of Directors Declares Cash Dividend • Business Wire • 05/31/2024 12:10:00 PM
- SAIC Employees Embrace Generative AI with the Launch of Tenjin GPT • Business Wire • 05/30/2024 12:05:00 PM
- SAIC Schedules First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call for June 3 at 10 A.M. ET • Business Wire • 05/22/2024 12:05:00 PM
- SAIC Awarded $232 Million U.S. Army Contract for Systems Engineering and IT Modernization Services • Business Wire • 05/09/2024 12:05:00 PM
- Form 3 - Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/06/2024 08:02:29 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/30/2024 08:07:34 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/30/2024 08:07:19 PM
- Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/24/2024 08:08:11 PM
- Form DEF 14A - Other definitive proxy statements • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/24/2024 08:06:29 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/15/2024 08:03:27 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/15/2024 08:03:16 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/15/2024 08:03:03 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/12/2024 08:06:57 PM
- Form 144 - Report of proposed sale of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/12/2024 02:14:57 PM
- SAIC Launches Multi-Year Growth Strategy at 2024 Investor Day • Business Wire • 04/11/2024 10:29:00 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/11/2024 12:01:03 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/09/2024 09:55:47 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/09/2024 09:55:19 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/09/2024 09:54:49 PM
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- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/09/2024 09:51:38 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 04/09/2024 09:49:59 PM
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