Earnings Preview: Boston Properties' EPS, Revenue Expected to Rise

Boston Properties BXP releases its next round of earnings this Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Get the latest predictions in Benzinga's essential guide to the company's third quarter earnings report.

Earnings and Revenue:

Analysts are predicting an EPS reading of $1.24/share and revenues of $426.5 million. Boston Properties' latest numbers will no doubt be compared with the company's year-ago quarter, when it reported a profit of $1.07/share on revenues of $372 million. We'll have to wait for Tuesday to see if Boston Properties falls in line with analyst expectations and reports an estimated increase in both EPS and revenue from the year-ago quarter.

Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Quarter	Q2	Q1	Q4	Q3
EPS Estimate	$1.18	$1.09	$1.09	$1.02
EPS Actual	$1.23	$1.12	$1.14	$1.07

Stock Performance:

As of October 19, 2011, Boston Properties' current share price was $90.07. Shares are up 6.3% year to date. For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 5.4%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably satisfied going into this earnings release.

Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement

Average Stock Rating:

The average rating by analysts for Boston Properties is a Moderate Buy. This rating has strengthened over the past three months.

Competitors:

Looking for a sympathy stock to trade or interested in the performance of other companies in the same sector? Take a look at some of Boston Properties' peers.

Brandywine Realty BDN: Hold with a -$0.09 recent quarter EPS
Mack-Cali Realty CLI: Moderate Sell with a $0.69 recent quarter EPS
Cousins Properties CUZ: Moderate Buy with a $0.11 recent quarter EPS
Government Properties GOV: Hold with a $0.52 recent quarter EPS

The REIT-equity trust/other company's industry has seen price/earnings growth of 2.2% during the current fiscal year.

Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: Boston Properties is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns and develops office properties in the United States.

Take Action:

There is your peek into Boston Properties' upcoming earnings numbers, including some competitors to watch around the time of the announcement. Check back in with us after the announcement for a full recap. In the meantime, here are some links to explore today.

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