Zacks Earnings Preview: Hewlett Packard, Analog Devices, Medtronic, Campbell Soup and Deere - Press

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 22, 2010 – Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week's list includes: Hewlett Packard (HPQ), Analog Devices (ADI), Medtronic (MDT), Campbell Soup (CPB) and Deere (DE). To see more earnings analysis, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=3207.

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Historically, the best indicators of firms likely to report positive surprises are a recent history of positive surprises and rising estimates going into the report. The Zacks Rank is also a good indicator of potential surprises. While normally firms that report better-than-expected earnings rise in reaction, that has not been the case so far this quarter.

Potential Positive Surprises

Coventry Health Care (CVH) is expected to report EPS of $0.66 unchanged vs. $0.66 a year ago. Last time out CVH had a positive surprise of 80.36%, and over the last month analysts have raised their expectations for the about to be reported quarter by 0.62%. CVH is a Zacks #2 Rank stock.

Expeditors International (EXPD) is expected to report EPS of $0.47 vs. $0.27 a year ago. Last time out EXPD had a positive surprise of 7.36%, and over the last month analysts have raised their expectations for the about to be reported quarter by 0.49%. EXPD is a Zacks #2 Rank stock.

Amerisource Bergen (ABC) is expected to report EPS of $0.48 vs. $0.44 a year ago. Last time out ABC had a positive surprise of 6.12%, and over the last month analysts have raised their expectations for the about to be reported quarter by 0.70%. ABC is a Zacks #2 Rank stock.

Potential Negative Surprises

Principal Financial (PFG) is expected to report EPS of $0.63 vs. $0.74 a year ago. Last time out PFG had a negative surprise of 4.55%, and over the last month analysts have cut their expectations for the about to be reported quarter by 3.75%. PFG is a Zacks #5 Rank stock.

Kellogg's (K) is expected to report EPS of $0.90 vs. $0.94 a year ago. Last time out K had a negative surprise of 5.32%, and over the last month analysts have cut their expectations for the about to be reported quarter by 2.34%. K is a Zacks #5 Rank stock.

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