Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide Earnings Preview: Analyts Expect Higher Earnings, Revenue from Prior Quarter

Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide HOT announces its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 28, 2011. Here's Benzinga's advanced look at Starwood's second quarter earnings report.

Earnings and Revenue:

Wall Street expects an EPS of 46 cents per share and revenues of $1.41 billion. Wall Street will be looking to see how this quarter's numbers compare to the year-ago quarter's positive EPS of 35 cents per share on revenues of $1.29 billion. We'll have to wait for Thursday to see if Starwood has accomplished the estimated 31.4% rise in EPS and 9.3% increase in revenues on a year-over-year basis.

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

Stock Performance:

As of July 22, 2011, Starwood's current share price was $57.87. Since January 1st, shares of Starwood have declined 4.8%.

Average Stock Rating:

The average rating by analysts for Starwood is a Moderate Buy. Over the past three months this rating's strength has declined slightly.

Competitors:

Wondering how Starwood compares to rivals in the same sector? Here are a few of the company's peers.

• Choice Hotels International (CHH): Moderate Sell with a $0.28 recent quarter EPS
• Hyatt Hotels (H): Hold with a $0.07 recent quarter EPS
• InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG): Moderate Buy with a $0.23 recent quarter EPS
• Marriott International (MAR): Moderate Buy with a $0.37 recent quarter EPS

The hotels and motels company's industry has seen price/earnings growth of 1.1% during the current fiscal year.

Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: Starwood operates hotel and leisure business. Its brand names include St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin and Le Mridien.

Take Action:

Now that you've gotten an advanced peak at Starwood's upcoming earnings numbers, keep an eye out for any surprises in the report and be ready to take action. Also, check back in with us after the announcement for a full recap and a guide to your next steps.

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