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Walmart Inc. (WMT)is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2024. The supermarket company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $1.65. This value represents a 3.51% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year WMT has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for WMT is 26.13 vs. an industry ratio of 13.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.

Home Depot, Inc. (HD)is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2024. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 15 analysts that follow the stock is $2.76. This value represents a 16.36% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year HD has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.33%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for HD is 23.98 vs. an industry ratio of 17.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.

Medtronic plc (MDT)is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2024. The medical products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $1.26. This value represents a 3.08% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year MDT has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 5.93%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for MDT is 16.42 vs. an industry ratio of 5.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.

Westlake Corporation (WLK)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The plastics company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.81. This value represents a 54.75% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2023 Price to Earnings ratio for WLK is 17.05 vs. an industry ratio of -6.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The transportation services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $1.21. This value represents a 12.32% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2023 Price to Earnings ratio for EXPD is 24.50 vs. an industry ratio of 13.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.32. This value represents a 14.29% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2023 Price to Earnings ratio for CNP is 18.58 vs. an industry ratio of 20.60.

Allegion plc (ALLE)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The protection safety company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $1.57. This value represents a 1.88% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year ALLE has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 13.45%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2023 Price to Earnings ratio for ALLE is 19.46 vs. an industry ratio of 23.70.

The Middleby Corporation (MIDD)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $2.44. This value represents a 5.06% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year MIDD has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.62%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2023 Price to Earnings ratio for MIDD is 15.31 vs. an industry ratio of 22.00.

KBR, Inc. (KBR)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The engineering company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.68. This value represents a 1.45% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year KBR has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.74%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2023 Price to Earnings ratio for KBR is 19.22 vs. an industry ratio of 32.00.

UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $1.68. This value represents a 20.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last two quarters UFPI had negative earnings surprises; the latest report they missed by -1.41%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2023 Price to Earnings ratio for UFPI is 14.75 vs. an industry ratio of 23.70.

Fluor Corporation (FLR)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The engineering company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.56. This value represents a 30.23% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2023 Price to Earnings ratio for FLR is 16.33 vs. an industry ratio of 32.00.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The hotel company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $1.35. This value represents a 7.14% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CHH missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2023 by -2.67%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2023 Price to Earnings ratio for CHH is 19.72 vs. an industry ratio of 27.00.

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