Don't settle for ordinary quarterly reports.
I take a look at three companies that beat market expectations every week, since I believe 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 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 Intuitive Surgical
Shares of the medical robotics specialist hit an all-time high last week, as earnings climbed 32% to $2.91 a share. Analysts were only banking on a profit of $2.71 a share. The growing popularity of its da Vinci surgical system is creating a healthy stream of recurring procedural revenue.
Advanced Micro Devices
Harley-Davidson
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.