Why the Earnings Streak Will Continue for Garmin (GRMN) - Tale of the Tape

Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider Garmin Ltd. GRMN, a firm in the Miscellaneous Electrical Products industry, which could be a great candidate for another beat.
 
This company has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. In fact, in these reports, GRMN has beaten estimates by at least 20% in both cases, suggesting it has a nice short-term history of crushing expectations.
 
Earnings in Focus
 
Two quarters ago, GRMN expected to earn 61 cents per share, while it actually produced earnings of 76 cents per share, a beat of 24.6%. Meanwhile, for the most recent quarter, the company looked to deliver earnings of 44 cents per share, when it actually saw earnings of 55 cents per share instead, representing a 25.0% positive surprise.
 
Thanks in part to this history, recent estimates have been moving higher for Garmin. In fact, the Earnings ESP for GRMN is positive, which is a great sign of a coming beat.
 
After all, the Zacks Earnings ESP compares the most accurate estimate to the broad consensus, looking to find stocks that have seen big revisions as of late, suggesting that analysts have recently become more bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This is the case for GRMN, as the firm currently has a Zacks Earnings ESP of 1.33%, so another beat could be around the corner.
 
This is particularly true when you consider that GRMN has a great Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) which can be a harbinger of outperformance and a signal for a strong earnings profile. And when you add this solid Zacks Rank to a positive Earnings ESP, a positive earnings surprise happens nearly 70% of the time, so it seems pretty likely that GRMN could see another beat at its next report, especially if recent trends are any guide.
 
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