Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) is expected to report Q4 earnings around Nov. 21. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Hewlett-Packard's revenues will shrink -5.1% and EPS will contract -1.7%.
The average estimate for revenue is $30.48 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.15.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Hewlett-Packard tallied revenue of $29.67 billion. GAAP reported sales were 4.9% lower than the prior-year quarter's $31.19 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.00. GAAP EPS were -$4.49 for Q3 against $0.93 per share for the prior-year quarter.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 23.1%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.3%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -29.9%, 3,610 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $121.03 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.04.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 3,419 members out of 3,798 rating the stock outperform, and 379 members rating it underperform. Among 770 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 681 give Hewlett-Packard a green thumbs-up, and 89 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Hewlett-Packard is hold, with an average price target of $27.73.
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Report this Comment On November 19, 2012, at 12:37 PM, techy46 wrote:
If the match estimates their stock will be way cheap, if they miss estimates thier stock will be cheaper and if the beat estimates next quarter will be even better. The whole PC's Dead mantra is really going to be the PC's Mobile as soon as W8 and WP8 devices gaintraction.
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