Every week, I look at a few companies that beat 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 peruse some of the companies that humbled prognosticators this past week.
We can start with Costco
PepsiCo
Finally, we have Yum! Brands
Admittedly, currency translations helped stuff the crust of Yum! Brands' latest earnings. Pizza Hut, for example, suffered a 13% dip in domestic comps. We can compare that to rival Domino's Pizza
Keep watching the companies that top expectations. Over time, it will be a profitable 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.
Either way, come back next Monday to learn about more stocks that blew the market away.