24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of a few major companies scheduled to report their quarterly results this coming week. The broad markets have pulled back a little from their all-time highs, with the exception of the Nasdaq. A strong earnings showing from these stocks could help to push the markets back to their highs. Notably, a couple of Dow stocks are reporting this week.
We have included the consensus earnings estimates from Thomson Reuters, as well as the stock price and trading history.
Be advised that the earnings and revenue estimates may change ahead of the formal reports, and some companies change earnings dates as well.
Home Depot Inc.’s (NYSE: HD) latest quarterly earnings report is expected on Tuesday. The consensus estimates are calling for a $1.61 in earnings per share (EPS) and $23.72 billion in revenue. Shares closed trading most recently at $156.92, in a 52-week range of $119.20 to $158.15. The consensus price target is $160.29.
Cisco Systems Inc. (NYSE: CSCO) fiscal third-quarter results are scheduled for Wednesday. The consensus earnings estimate is $0.58 per share, on $11.9 billion in revenue. The shares were last seen at $33.45. The consensus price target is $35.84, and the 52-week trading range is $26.46 to $34.60.
Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) is set to release its most recent quarterly results Wednesday. The consensus forecast calls for $0.91 in EPS and $15.62 billion in revenue. Shares ended the week at $55.80. The consensus price target is $59.43, and the 52-week range is $52.72 to $79.33.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) will report its most recent quarterly results on Thursday. The consensus estimates call for $0.66 in EPS and $5.2 billion in revenue. Shares closed trading at $120.34 on Friday, in a 52-week range of $73.30 to $120.50. The consensus price target is $130.28.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) fiscal first-quarter results also are scheduled for Thursday. The consensus forecast is $0.96 in EPS and $117.77 billion in revenue. Shares were last seen at $75.71. The 52-week range is $62.72 to $77.05, with a consensus analyst price target of $74.90.
Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) will share its latest quarterly earnings on Friday. The consensus estimates are $1.65 in EPS and $7.33 billion in revenue. Shares were trading most recently at $113.11, in a 52-week range of $76.73 to $114.17. The consensus price target is $109.95.
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