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 figured and capital appreciation often follows.
Let's take a look at a few companies that humbled the prognosticators over the past few trading days.
We can start with Research In Motion
Investors probably saw that one coming. Research In Motion has now beaten guesstimates in 19 of the past 20 quarters. Despite companies like Nokia
Best Buy
Consumer electronics may seem like a tricky sector at the moment, but companies like Best Buy and hhgregg
Finally, we have lululemon athletica
Keep watching the companies that lap expectations. Over time, it will be a rewarding experience for investors as the market rewards the overachievers. That's the kind of surprise we look for in the Motley Fool Rule Breakers newsletter service. Want in? Check out a 30-day trial subscription absolutely free, with no obligation to subscribe.
Either way, come back next Monday to learn about more stocks that blew the market away.