Can Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) Keep the Earnings Streak Alive This Quarter?
Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. IBKR, a firm in the Financial - Investment Bank, 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, IBKR has beaten estimates by at least 10% in both cases, suggesting it has a nice short-term history of crushing expectations.
Earnings in Focus
Two quarters ago, IBKR expected to post earnings of 37 cents per share, while it actually produced earnings of 43 cents per share, a beat of 16.2%. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver earnings of 39 cents per share, when it actually produced earnings of 43 cents per share instead, representing a 10.3% positive surprise.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
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Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Interactive Brokers Group. In fact, the Earnings ESP for IBKR 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 IBKR, as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of +2.91%, so another beat could be around the corner.
This is particularly true when you consider that IBKR has a great Zacks Rank #2 (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 IBKR could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.
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