Every week, I take a look at a few companies that lapped their profit targets. Leaving Wall Street's pros with quizzical looks on their faces can be a good thing. It usually means that the companies have more in the tank than analysts had figured, and capital appreciation often follows.
Let's take a look at a few companies that humbled the prognosticators this past week.
We can start with Disney
Disney was powered by strength at its theme parks and media networks. Disney always seems to be doing something right, more than enough to offset subsidiaries that are stacked up against tough comparables (as Disney's movie studio division was in the latest quarter).
Blue Nile
How cool is it to become the brand in something as pricey as diamond "marry me" rings? Let's just say that the average order size at Blue Nile is a juicy $2,093. That's the kind of momentum that makes it all too easy to leave Wall Street behind, the way Blue Nile has done in all but one quarter since going public three years ago. Last week it posted a 64% increase in third-quarter profitability to $0.18 a share.
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Finally, we have Ctrip.com
So, keep watching the companies that lap expectations. Over time, it will be a rewarding experience for investors as the market recognizes the overachievers. That's the kind of surprise we look for in the Rule Breakers newsletter service. Want in? Check out a 30-day free trial.
Either way, come back next Monday to learn about more stocks that blew the market away.