The Earnings Reports that Will Matter

Earnings season is slowy coming to an end. It has been a mixed bag as there has been over 70% of the S&P 500 companies (ex financials) that beat EPS estimates, but at the slimmest rate in several quarters. We are seeing an average beat of only 1% and that is really not so impressive when you consider the current level of some of the stocks and the index.

There are a few companies that will be reporting this week that should be watched. Below is the names and the estimates.

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