U.S. Companies Issuing Profit Outlooks for the Week of Nov. 15
By Terry Barrett -
2010-11-19T21:35:10Z
The following U.S. companies provided their financial outlooks this week:
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Weekly 3Q 4Q
Tally 2010 2010 2010 2011 Total
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------------Cumulative------------
Total: 92 535 425 984 311 2,268
Up: 18 118 87 324 73 27%
Down 18 150 106 188 63 23%
Neutral 45 235 215 447 149 46%
Ex-Item Charges 11 32 17 25 26 4%
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S&P 500: 45 130 107 321 100 660
Up: 4 29 19 109 23 27%
Down 8 30 23 48 18 18%
Neutral 29 63 60 155 49 50%
Ex-Item Charges 4 8 5 9 10 5%
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Nov. 15:
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LOW* Lowe’S Cos Inc 4Q/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.16 to $0.19 range.
Mean estimate is $0.18;
range $0.13 to $0.22 range.
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LOW* Lowe’S Cos Inc 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.37 to $1.40 range.
Mean estimate is $1.40;
range $1.33 to $1.45 range.
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JST Jinpan International Ltd 4Q/10 D Expects eps to be in the
$0.28 to $0.32 range.
Mean estimate is $0.41;
range $0.41 to $0.41 range.
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ITW* Illinois Tool Works 4Q/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.74 to $0.82 range.
Mean estimate is $0.80;
range $0.76 to $0.83 range.
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JWN* Nordstrom Inc 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$2.60 to $2.65 range.
Mean estimate is $2.65;
range $2.59 to $2.98 range.
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Nov. 16:
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ARBA Ariba Inc 2011 D Expects eps to be in the
$0.77 to $0.81 range.
Mean estimate is $0.86;
range $0.81 to $0.90 range.
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CCL* Carnival Corp Q4/10 X Expects to take $0.07 per share
charge on voyage disruptions
and repair costs;
Mean estimate is $0.35;
range $0.32 to $0.38 range.
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DKS Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc 2011 U Expects eps to be in the
$1.56 to $1.58 range.
Mean estimate is $1.48;
range $1.45 to $1.70 range.
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DKS Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc Q4/10 U Expects eps to be in the
$0.69 to $0.71 range.
Mean estimate is $0.67;
range $0.64 to $0.75 range.
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DTE* DTE Energy Company 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$3.40 to $3.80 range.
Mean estimate is $3.71;
range $3.66 to $3.75 range.
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HD* Home Depot Inc 2011 U Expects eps to be $1.94.
Mean estimate is $1.90;
range $1.83 to $1.95 range.
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JEC* Jacobs Engineering Group 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$2.30 to $2.80 range.
Mean estimate is $2.52;
range $2.35 to $2.90 range.
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TJX* TJX Companies Inc 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$3.33 to $3.38 range.
Mean estimate is $3.38;
range $3.26 to $3.46 range.
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TJX* TJX Companies Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.89 to $0.94 range.
Mean estimate is $0.94;
range $0.82 to $1.00 range.
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WMT* Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2011 U Expects eps to be in the
$4.08 to $4.12 range.
Mean estimate is $4.02;
range $3.97 to $4.09 range.
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WMT* Wal-Mart Stores Inc Q4/10 U Expects eps to be in the
$1.29 to $1.33 range.
Mean estimate is $1.28;
range $1.24 to $1.31 range.
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WGOV Woodward Governor Co 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.75 to $1.90 range.
Mean estimate is $1.80;
range $1.71 to $1.90 range.
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Nov. 17:
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AMAT* Applied Materials Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.30 to $0.34 range.
Mean estimate is $0.33;
range $0.27 to $0.35 range.
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BJ BJ’S Wholesale Club Inc 2011 U Expects eps to be in the
$2.48 to $2.52 range.
Mean estimate is $2.44;
range $2.41 to $2.50 range.
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CBK Christopher & Banks Corp Q4/10 X Expects $0.37 eps charge
on deferred tax assets and
income tax expense;
Mean estimate is $0.11;
range $0.10 to $0.12 range.
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FE* FirstEnergy Corp Q4/10 X Expects $0.15 eps charge
on cancellation of plans to
restart Burger plant;
Mean estimate is $0.78;
range $0.69 to $0.99 range.
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FPO First Potomac Realty Trust 2010 U Expects FFO to be in the
$1.18 to $1.20 range.
Mean estimate is $1.07;
range $0.97 to $1.22 range.
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GGP General Growth Properties Q1/11 X Expects $1.68 eps charge
on spin-off of Howard Hughes;
Mean estimate is ($1.33);
range ($1.55) to ($1.10) range.
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GWW* WW Grainger Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.49 to $1.69 range.
Mean estimate is $1.65;
range $1.54 to $1.73 range.
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GWW* WW Grainger Inc 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$6.50 to $6.70 range.
Mean estimate is $6.66;
range $6.55 to $6.75 range.
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GWW* WW Grainger Inc 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$7.15 to $7.90 range.
Mean estimate is $7.61;
range $7.30 to $8.15 range.
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HOTT Hot Topic Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.11 to $0.14 range.
Mean estimate is $0.13;
range $0.11 to $0.15 range.
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IPAR Inter Parfums Inc 2011 D Expects eps to be $0.96.
Mean estimate is $0.98;
range $0.93 to $1.04 range.
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LAYN Layne Christensen Company 2011 X Expects $0.20 to $0.25 eps
addition on Bencor acquisition;
Mean estimate is $1.22;
range $1.00 to $1.32 range.
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LTD* Limited Brands Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.02 to $1.17 range.
Mean estimate is $1.17;
range $1.11 to $1.22 range.
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LTD* Limited Brands Inc 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.82 to $1.97 range.
Mean estimate is $1.94;
range $1.82 to $2.00 range.
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NTAP* NetApp Inc Q4/10 D Expects eps to be in the
$0.48 to $0.50 range.
Mean estimate is $0.51;
range $0.48 to $0.58 range.
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PERY Perry Ellis International 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.72 to $1.80 range.
Mean estimate is $1.75;
range $1.67 to $2.00 range.
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PETM PetSmart Inc Q1/11 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.71 to $0.75 range.
Mean estimate is $0.73;
range $0.70 to $0.76 range.
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PETM PetSmart Inc 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.96 to $2.00 range.
Mean estimate is $1.98;
range $1.92 to $2.02 range.
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SHAW Shaw Group Inc Q4/10 X Expects $0.45/share charge
on jury verdict regarding
contract dispute with Xcel
Energy;
Mean estimate is $0.51;
range $0.43 to $0.59 range.
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WCC Wesco International Inc 2011 X Expects $0.30 or more eps
addition to eps on TVC
acquisition;
Mean estimate is $3.18;
range $3.00 to $3.52 range.
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ADSK* Autodesk Inc 2010 D Expects eps to be in the
$1.27 to $1.30 range.
Mean estimate is $1.31;
range $1.26 to $1.36 range.
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ADSK* Autodesk Inc Q4/10 D Expects eps to be in the
$0.30 to $0.33 range.
Mean estimate is $0.34;
range $0.31 to $0.36 range.
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BCSI Blue Coat Systems Inc Q4/10 D Expects eps to be in the
$0.33 to $0.39 range.
Mean estimate is $0.40;
range $0.38 to $0.44 range.
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BRC Brady Corporation 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$2.05 to $2.25 range.
Mean estimate is $2.08;
range $2.00 to $2.15 range.
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CAH* Cardinal Health Inc 2012 X Expects at $0.12/share eps
addition on acquisition of
Kinray Inc.;
Mean estimate is $2.78;
range $2.66 to $2.95 range.
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CATO Cato Corp 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.94 to $1.97 range.
Mean estimate is $1.95;
range $1.94 to $1.96 range.
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CMRG Casual Male Retail Group 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.32 to $0.34 range.
Mean estimate is $0.32;
range $0.31 to $0.32 range.
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CRM* Salesforce.Com Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.27 to $0.28 range.
Mean estimate is $0.28;
range $0.21 to $0.31 range.
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CRM* Salesforce.Com Inc 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
$1.18 to $1.19 range.
Mean estimate is $1.17;
range $0.95 to $1.24 range.
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DCI Donaldson Co Inc 2011 U Expects eps to be in the
$2.54 to $2.74 range.
Mean estimate is $2.46;
range $2.38 to $2.83 range.
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DEST Destination Maternity Corp Q4/10 D Expects eps to be in the
$0.56 to $0.71 range.
Mean estimate is $0.80;
range $0.73 to $0.87 range.
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DEST Destination Maternity Corp 2011 U Expects eps to be in the
$3.76 to $4.10 range.
Mean estimate is $3.71;
range $3.66 to $3.80 range.
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DLTR Dollar Tree Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.20 to $1.27 range.
Mean estimate is $1.24;
range $1.18 to $1.37 range.
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DLTR Dollar Tree Inc 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
$3.14 to $3.21 range.
Mean estimate is $3.09;
range $3.00 to $3.25 range.
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GME* Gamestop Corp Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.53 to $1.59 range.
Mean estimate is $1.54;
range $1.45 to $1.65 range.
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GME* Gamestop Corp 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$2.63 to $2.69 range.
Mean estimate is $2.63;
range $2.55 to $2.70 range.
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HUM* Humana Inc 2010 D Expects eps to be in the
$6.40 to $6.50 range.
Mean estimate is $6.88;
range $6.18 to $7.31 range.
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HUM* Humana Inc 2011 D Expects eps to be in the
$5.35 to $5.55 range.
Mean estimate is $6.11;
range $5.75 to $6.54 range.
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INTU* Intuit Inc Q4/10 D Expects eps to be in the
$0.36 to $0.40 range.
Mean estimate is $0.45;
range $0.38 to $0.50 range.
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INTU* Intuit Inc 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$2.36 to $2.43 range.
Mean estimate is $2.41;
range $2.37 to $2.44 range.
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KSS* Kohls Corp Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.56 to $1.64 range.
Mean estimate is $1.58;
range $1.46 to $1.67 range.
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LTD* Limited Brands Inc Q4/10 D Expects eps to be in the
$1.02 to $1.07 range.
Mean estimate is $1.17;
range $1.11 to $1.23 range.
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LTD* Limited Brands Inc 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.82 to $1.97 range.
Mean estimate is $1.94;
range $1.82 to $2.00 range.
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NUS Nu Skin Enterprises Inc 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$2.25 to $2.35 range.
Mean estimate is $2.34;
range $2.25 to $2.40 range.
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PLCE Children’s Place Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.98 to $1.03 range.
Mean estimate is $1.00;
range $0.90 to $1.08 range.
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PLCE Children’s Place 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$2.78 to $2.83 range.
Mean estimate is $2.80;
range $2.70 to $2.86 range.
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ROST* Ross Stores Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.15 to $1.20 range.
Mean estimate is $1.20;
range $1.10 to $1.33 range.
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ROST* Ross Stores Inc 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$4.41 to $4.46 range.
Mean estimate is $4.45;
range $4.36 to $4.58 range.
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SJM* JM Smucker Co 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$4.55 to $4.65 range.
Mean estimate is $4.61;
range $4.48 to $4.70 range.
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SCHS School Specialty Inc 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
($0.30) to ($0.60) range.
Mean estimate is ($0.67);
range ($0.72) to ($0.61) range.
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SCVL Shoe Carnival Inc Q4/10 U Expects eps to be in the
$0.30 to $0.32 range.
Mean estimate is $0.25;
range $0.22 to $0.27 range.
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SCVL Shoe Carnival Inc 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
$2.03 to $2.05 range.
Mean estimate is $1.94;
range $1.90 to $1.98 range.
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SPLS* Staples Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.39 to $0.41 range.
Mean estimate is $0.40;
range $0.38 to $0.43 range.
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SPLS* Staples Inc 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.27 to $1.29 range.
Mean estimate is $1.28;
range $1.26 to $1.30 range.
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SPLS* Staples Inc 2012 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.50 to $1.60 range.
Mean estimate is $1.55;
range $1.40 to $1.62 range.
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SPWRA Sunpower Corp 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.75 to $2.05 range.
Mean estimate is $1.80;
range $1.00 to $2.35 range.
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SSI Stage Stores Inc Q4/10 U Expects eps to be in the
$0.78 to $0.81 range.
Mean estimate is $0.76;
range $0.75 to $0.77 range.
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SSI Stage Stores Inc 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.78 to $0.81 range.
Mean estimate is $0.92;
range $0.90 to $0.93 range.
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WGL WGL Holdings Inc 2011 D Expects eps to be in the
$1.94 to $2.06 range.
Mean estimate is $2.41;
range $2.00 to $2.48 range.
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WSM Williams-Sonoma Inc Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$0.88 to $0.93 range.
Mean estimate is $0.92;
range $0.84 to $1.01 range.
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WSM Williams-Sonoma Inc 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.75 to $1.80 range.
Mean estimate is $1.79;
range $1.65 to $2.00 range.
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WTSLA Wet Seal Inc Q4/10 D Expects eps to be in the
$0.03 to $0.05 range.
Mean estimate is $0.06;
range $0.05 to $0.07 range.
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XEL* Xcel Energy Inc 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.55 to $1.65 range.
Mean estimate is $1.64;
range $1.60 to $1.67 range.
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XEL* Xcel Energy Inc 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.65 to $1.75 range.
Mean estimate is $1.74;
range $1.70 to $1.80 range.
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BGS B&G Foods Inc 2011 X Expects $0.02 eps addition from
acquisition of Violet Packing
fresh packed tomato products
business.
Mean estimate is $0.88;
range $0.85 to $0.91.
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BSX* Boston Scientific Corp 2011, X Expects $0.01 to $0.02 eps
2012, charge from acquisition of
2013 Sadra Medical.
Mean estimate for 2011 is
$0.43; range $0.27 to $0.49.
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HIBB Hibbett Sports Inc Q4/10 U Expects eps of $0.47 to $0.50.
Mean estimate is $0.42;
range $0.37 to $0.47.
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HIBB Hibbett Sports Inc 2010 U Expects eps of $1.63 to $1.66.
Mean estimate is $1.54;
range $1.48 to $1.60.
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KIRK Kirkland’S Inc Q4/10 D Expects eps of $0.66 to $0.70.
Mean estimate is $0.82;
range $0.79 to $0.87.
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KIRK Kirkland’S Inc 2010 D Expects eps of $1.25 to $1.29.
Mean estimate is $1.44;
range $1.40 to $1.48.
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MENT Mentor Graphics Corp Q4/10 D Expects eps of $0.46.
Mean estimate is $0.52;
range $0.51 to $0.52.
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MENT Mentor Graphics Corp 2010 U Expects eps of $0.67.
Mean estimate is $0.66;
range $0.65 to $0.68.
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MHS* Medco Health Solutions Inc 2010 D Expects eps of $3.38 to $3.40.
Mean estimate is $3.41;
range $3.15 to $3.56.
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MHS* Medco Health Solutions Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $3.99 to $4.12.
Mean estimate is $4.08;
range $4.03 to $4.17.
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NOTE: * Denotes company is in the S&P 500. Cumulative figures
begin in July 2010. Up, Down and Neutral ratings are based on a
comparison between the company forecast and the consensus
analyst estimate. Ex-item charges are company announced
extraordinary items which will have an impact on future
earnings per share.
SOURCE: Bloomberg
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