Will APi (APG) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Have you been looking for a stock that could be well-positioned to continue its earnings streak in its upcoming report? Consider APi (APG), which belongs to the Zacks Business – Services industry.

Looking at the last two reports, this company has had a strong streak of beating earnings estimates. The company has beaten estimates by an average of 4.29% over the last two quarters.

For the last reported quarter, APi showed earnings of $0.34 per share, compared to the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.32 per share, representing a surprise of 6.25%. In the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.43 per share and actually produced earnings of $0.44 per share, representing a surprise of 2.33%.

Price and EPS are surprising

Given this earnings history, APi’s recent estimates have been moving higher. In fact, the company’s Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is positive, which is a great sign of an earnings beat, especially when paired with its strong Zacks Rank.

Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better deliver a positive surprise almost 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat consensus estimates could be as many 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 revision of the Zacks Consensus definition that is related to revision. The idea is that the analysts revising their estimates just before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and other contributors to the consensus had previously predicted.

APi currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.35%, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company’s earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP, combined with the stock’s Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicates that another beat is likely just around the corner.

In the case of the Earnings ESP indicator, it is important to remember that a negative value reduces its predictive power; however, it is important to remember that a negative Earnings ESP does not indicate a divergence in earnings.

Many companies end up beating consensus EPS estimates, but that may not be the only basis for their stock growth. On the other hand, some stocks can maintain their position even if they end up missing consensus estimates.

For this reason, it is very important to check a company’s Earnings ESP before its quarterly release to increase your chances of success. Make sure you use our Earnings ESP Filter to discover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are released.

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