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What to expect when you're expecting MA's upcoming earnings report:
Mastercard Inc (MA) is going to report earnings on July 28. Here's a few things you should know about before the report drops.
Analysts are thinking we'll see Normalize EPS (earnings per share) of $2.35 on Revenue of $5.26B when Mastercard Inc reports on Thursday. Over the last 90 Days, 5 analysts have revised estimates higher, while 17 have taken them down.
There are two primary things that MA bulls will be concerned with. The first is that the reported EPS beat the estimates of analysts. Stocks respond favorably to that news. The second is that the report outlines a positive growth story for the stock in the coming quarters.
If you're a bear you'll primarily care about two things. The first is that the reported EPS underperformed analysts estimates. The stock should move on just that news alone. The second is that the report paints a pretty depressing picture of how the company will decelerate or even see a decline in revenues over the following quarters. EPS underperformance, and a negative growth story, those are the things to watch.
If you haven't traded too many earnings reports, it's important to be aware that sometimes the majority of a stock's price movement can be caused by the analysts' estimates, rather than from the earnings report itself. As you see more of these, your ability to recognize one or the other will improve.
Share price moves can have an impact on existing shareholder sentiment. As of July 20 shares of MA are trading at $340.38. Over the last 52-week period, the price is down -14.64%.
Analysts are thinking we'll see Normalize EPS (earnings per share) of $2.35 on Revenue of $5.26B when Mastercard Inc reports on Thursday. Over the last 90 Days, 5 analysts have revised estimates higher, while 17 have taken them down.
There are two primary things that MA bulls will be concerned with. The first is that the reported EPS beat the estimates of analysts. Stocks respond favorably to that news. The second is that the report outlines a positive growth story for the stock in the coming quarters.
If you're a bear you'll primarily care about two things. The first is that the reported EPS underperformed analysts estimates. The stock should move on just that news alone. The second is that the report paints a pretty depressing picture of how the company will decelerate or even see a decline in revenues over the following quarters. EPS underperformance, and a negative growth story, those are the things to watch.
If you haven't traded too many earnings reports, it's important to be aware that sometimes the majority of a stock's price movement can be caused by the analysts' estimates, rather than from the earnings report itself. As you see more of these, your ability to recognize one or the other will improve.
Share price moves can have an impact on existing shareholder sentiment. As of July 20 shares of MA are trading at $340.38. Over the last 52-week period, the price is down -14.64%.
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