These three U.S. companies are scheduled to report their quarterly earnings today. Below is a preview of their key earning metrics, based on consensus estimates of analysts polled by Bloomberg. We have also provided analysts’ consensus buy ratings for these stocks with upside potential for the upcoming 12-months.
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Bancfirst Corp (NASDAQ: BANF) is a bank holding company owning or controlling one or more banks. BANF will release its first quarter earnings for 2014 today (April 16, 2014).
As per analysts’ consensus estimates polled by Bloomberg, first quarter net sales for BANF are estimated at $64.8 million, up 3% from the year ago quarter. However, the net profits are seen declining by 6% to $12.5 million or 83 cents per share during the period over the same quarter last year.
Total Analyst Coverage
5
Hold Ratings
80%
Upside Potential
2.1%
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Plexus Corporation (NASDAQ: PLXS) is a participant in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Industry, providing product design, supply chain and materials management, manufacturing, test, fulfillment and aftermarket solutions to branded product companies in the Wireline/Networking, Wireless Infrastructure, Medical, Industrial/Commercial and Defense/Security/Aerospace market sectors. PLXS will release its second quarter earnings for 2014 today (April 16, 2014).
As per analysts’ consensus estimates polled by Bloomberg, second quarter net sales for PLXS are estimated at $552.6 million, down 1% over the prior year quarter. During the quarter, net income is expected grow by 13% to $20.4 million over the same quarter last year and EPS is seen at 60 cents from 52 cents recorded last year quarter.
Total Analyst Coverage
12
Hold Ratings
83%
Upside Potential
9.9%
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Farmers Capital Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: FFKT) through its banking subsidiaries, provides a variety of banking and bank-related services to customers throughout Kentucky. Banking services include accepting deposits and originating a variety of commercial and consumer loans. FFKT will release its first quarter earnings for 2014 today (April 16, 2014).
As per analysts’ consensus estimates polled by Bloomberg, first quarter net sales for FFKT are estimated to rise by 4% to $19.7 million from the same quarter last year. While, net profits are seen at $3.30 million without any change from last year quarter. During the quarter, EPS is seen declining to 36 cents from 44 cents.
Total Analyst Coverage
3
Hold Ratings
67%
Upside Potential
18.6%
