Pre-Earnings Reports Analysis – Top 10 Stocks of The Week

The purpose of this analysis is to make available to readers a series of data relating to 10 of the most important companies that release the earnings reports during the week.

In particular, the data concern analysts ‘expectations about growth in EPS and Revenue, transactions in the last quarter by Hedge Funds and Insiders, analysts’ target price and a risk indicator.

The information mentioned above is contained within a “card”. In addition, you can find a stock price graph to compare it with the S&P 500 index (black line).


Information contained in the “card”:

  • “Estimated EPS / Revenue Growth Y-o-Y”: growth or decrease expected by analysts on Earnings-Per-Share (EPS) and Revenue in this quarter compared to the same quarter of 12 months before
  • “Hedge Funds Buy / Sell”: indicates the number of shares purchased (if the box is green) or sold (if the box is red) by Hedge Funds in the last quarter
  • “Insiders Buy / Sell”: the total value of the shares bought (if the box is green) or sold (if the box is red) by the Insiders in the last quarter
  • “Target Price”: the potential Upside (if the box is green) or Downside (if the box is red and with a negative sign) of the stock price in the following 12 months according to analysts
  • “Beta”: coefficent that measures the volatility of a stock’s returns relative to the market (S&P 500 index) in the last 60 months. The stock will be more risky than the market based on how much the beta is above 1

The information contained within the “cards” is for informational purposes only. Volatility during this event is high and the risks are high. Trade responsibly.


Top 10


Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide. It also sells various related services. 

AAPL releases the quarterly report on 01/28/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect 8,60% EPS growth and 4,89% Revenue growth .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have decreased their positions by 843.1k shares, while the Insiders sold shares for $9.64M .
Analysts believe  AAPL is overvalued by -4,77% at current prices.


Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The company’s Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, and Skype for Business, as well as related Client Access Licenses (CAL); and Skype, Outlook.com, and OneDrive.

MSFT releases the quarterly report on 01/29/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect 20,00% EPS growth and 9,88% Revenue growth .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have decreased their positions by 11.9M shares, while the Insiders sold shares for $12.81M .
Analysts believe  MSFT is undervalued by 9,26% at current prices.


PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates as a technology platform and digital payments company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants worldwide.

PYPL releases the quarterly report on 01/29/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect 20,30% EPS growth and 17,00% Revenue growth .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have increased their positions by 2M shares.
Analysts believe  PYPL is undervalued by 7,37% at current prices.


Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)

Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, Netherlands, Norway, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Automotive, and Energy Generation and Storage. 

TSLA releases the quarterly report on 01/29/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect -10,90% EPS decrease and -2,90% Revenue decrease .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have decreased their positions by 220.2k shares, while the Insiders sold shares for $6.63M .
Analysts believe  TSLA is overvalued by -26,26% at current prices.


Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. operates as a semiconductor company worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Computing and Graphics; and Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom. 

AMD releases the quarterly report on 01/28/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect 287,50% EPS growth and 48,50% Revenue growth .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have decreased their positions by 418.5k shares, while the Insiders sold shares for $2.5M .
Analysts believe  AMD is overvalued by -12,25% at current prices.


Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

Amazon.com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products and subscriptions in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) segments. It sells merchandise and content purchased for resale from third-party sellers through physical stores and online stores. 

AMZN releases the quarterly report on 01/30/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect -33,10% EPS decrease and 18,70% Revenue growth .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have increased their positions by 246.2k shares.
Analysts believe  AMZN is undervalued by 18,99% at current prices.


Facebook, Inc. (FB)

Facebook, Inc. provides various products to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers, and other surfaces worldwide. The company’s products include Facebook that enables people to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and messages; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices; and WhatsApp, a messaging application for use by people and businesses to communicate in a private way.

FB releases the quarterly report on 01/29/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect 6,30% EPS growth and 23,40% Revenue growth .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have increased their positions by 923.5k shares.
Analysts believe  FB is undervalued by 12,46% at current prices.


Visa Inc. (V)

Visa Inc. operates as a payments technology company worldwide. The company facilitates commerce through the transfer of value and information among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, strategic partners, and government entities.

V releases the quarterly report on 01/30/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect 12,30% EPS growth and 10,24% Revenue growth .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have decreased their positions by 1M shares, while the Insiders sold shares for $3.78M .
Analysts believe  V is undervalued by 10,34% at current prices.


Mastercard Incorporated (MA)

Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. It facilitates the processing of payment transactions, including authorization, clearing, and settlement, as well as delivers related products and services. 

MA releases the quarterly report on 01/29/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect 20,60% EPS growth and 15,60% Revenue growth .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have decreased their positions by 643.6k shares, while the Insiders sold shares for $96.53M .
Analysts believe  MA is undervalued by 5,69% at current prices.


The Coca-Cola Company (KO)

The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and distributes various nonalcoholic beverages worldwide. The company provides sparkling soft drinks; water, enhanced water, and sports drinks; juice, dairy, and plant–based beverages; teas and coffees; and energy drinks. 

KO releases the quarterly report on 01/30/20 .
Analysts in this quarter expect 0,00% EPS decrease and 25,40% Revenue growth .
In the last quarter Hedge Funds have decreased their positions by 3.1M shares, while the Insiders sold shares for $1.29M .
Analysts believe  KO is undervalued by 5,76% at current prices.


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This analysis provides you useful information on the best companies that will release the earnings reports soon.

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Sources & additional info

*Information on target prices, Insiders and Hedge Funds by tipranks.com
*Information on EPS and Revenues estimated by finance.yahoo.com
*The other earnings reports “card” information from barchart.com
*Charts by Tradingview.com


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