Don't settle for ordinary quarterly reports.
I take a look at three companies that beat market expectations every week, since I believe that it's the biggest factor in a stock beating the market. Leaving Wall Street's pros with stunned expressions can be a good thing. It usually means that the companies have more in the tank than analysts figured. Capital appreciation typically follows.
Let's take a look at a few companies that humbled the prognosticators over the past few trading days.
We can start with Ebix
lululemon athletica
Investors should have seen it coming, since lululemon has been smoking past the pros all fiscal year.
Quarter | EPS | Est. | Diff. |
---|---|---|---|
Q1 2010 | $0.27 | $0.21 | 29% |
Q2 2010 | $0.30 | $0.24 | 25% |
Q3 2010 | $0.36 | $0.25 | 44% |
Q4 2010 | $0.64 | $0.57 | 12% |
Source: Thomson Reuters.
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It's not just the niche, as lululemon's performance is a worthy achievement on its own.
Finally we have GeoEye
It's important to keep watching the companies that surpass expectations. Over time, it will be a lucrative experience for investors as the market rewards the overachievers. That's the kind of surprise that we look for in the Rule Breakers newsletter service. Want in? Check out a 30-day trial subscription.
Either way, come back next Monday to learn about more stocks that blew the market away.
Add Ebix, lululemon athletica, and GeoEye to My Watchlist today for continuing Foolish coverage and performance tracking.