Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider Rice Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:RMP) , a firm in the Oil & Gas - US Exploration & Production industry, which could be a great candidate for another beat.
This company has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. In fact, in these reports, RMP has beaten estimates by at least 50% in both cases, suggesting it has a nice short-term history of crushing expectations.
Earnings in Focus
Two quarters ago, RMP expected to post earnings of 22 cents per share, while it actually produced earnings of 49 cents per share, a significant beat. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver earnings of 25 cents per share, when it actually produced earnings of 38 cents per share instead, representing a 52% surprise.
Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Rice Midstream. In fact, the Earnings ESP for RMP is positive, which is a great sign of a coming beat.
After all, the Zacks Earnings ESP compares the most accurate estimate to the broad consensus, looking to find stocks that have seen big revisions as of late, suggesting that analysts have recently become more bullish on the company’s earnings prospects. This is the case for RMP as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of 16.67%, so another beat could be around the corner.
This is particularly true when you consider that RMP has a great Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) which can be a harbinger of outperformance and a signal for a strong earnings profile. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
When you add this solid Zacks Rank to a positive Earnings ESP, a positive earnings surprise happens nearly 70% of the time, so it seems pretty likely that RMP could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.
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