Vectren
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Vectren's revenues will contract -2.2% and EPS will grow 6.5%.
The average estimate for revenue is $591.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.66.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Vectren recorded revenue of $644.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $627.4 million.
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, EPS came in at $0.52. GAAP EPS of $0.52 for Q4 were 8.8% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.57 per share.
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 61.4%, 490 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 14.1%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.6%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.34 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.01.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 91 members out of 96 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 25 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 24 give Vectren a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Vectren is hold, with an average price target of $31.80.
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