How to Find Strong Computer and Technology Stocks Slated for Positive Earnings Surprises – Yahoo Finance
Quarterly financial reports play a vital role on Wall Street, as they help investors see how a company has performed and what might be coming down the road in the near-term. And out of all of the metrics and results to consider, earnings is one of the most important.
We know earnings results are vital, but how a company performs compared to bottom line expectations can be even more important when it comes to stock prices, especially in the near-term. This means that investors might want to take advantage of these earnings surprises.
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The Zacks Expected Surprise Prediction, or ESP, works by locking in on the most up-to-date analyst earnings revisions because they can be more accurate than estimates from weeks or even months before the actual release date. The thinking is pretty straightforward: analysts who provide earnings estimates closer to the report are likely to have more information. With this in mind, the Expected Surprise Prediction compares the Most Accurate Estimate (being the most recent) against the overall Zacks Consensus Estimate. The percentage difference provides the ESP figure.
Now that we understand what the ESP is and how beneficial it can be, let's dive into a stock that currently fits the bill. Adobe Systems (ADBE) earns a Zacks Rank #3 right now and its Most Accurate Estimate sits at $3.52 a share, just 30 days from its upcoming earnings release on December 15, 2022.
Adobe Systems' Earnings ESP sits at 0.45%, which, as explained above, is calculated by taking the percentage difference between the $3.52 Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.50.
ADBE is one of just a large database of Computer and Technology stocks with positive ESPs. Another solid-looking stock is Okta (OKTA).
Okta is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, and is getting ready to report earnings on November 30, 2022. OKTA's Most Accurate Estimate sits at -$0.23 a share 15 days from its next earnings release.
Okta's Earnings ESP figure currently stands at 3.16% after taking the percentage difference between its Most Accurate Estimate and its Zacks Consensus Estimate of -$0.24.
ADBE and OKTA's positive ESP metrics may signal that a positive earnings surprise for both stocks is on the horizon.
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