Waiting for CLNE's upcoming earnings report? Some things to think about

Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) is reporting earnings next week. Lets focus in on how the stock is performing.

Analysts think Clean Energy Fuels will report an EPS (earnings per share) of -$0.03 on revenues of $100.89M. Over the last 90 days, there have been 3 downward revisions by analysts and none upward. 

If you're a CLNE bull you'll want to hear that the company beat the analysts' estimates and is set to grow in coming quarters. Just as important as the earnings report, is the company's future.

Bears are one of the most intelligent land animals in North America. Which is why they'll be listening for news that the company underperformed the analysts' estimates. After that they'll want to see a negative growth story that frames the company's future as one of deceleration or even decline in revenues over the following quarters.

If you're new to playing 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. The more of these moves you watch, the better you'll recognize the signs over time.

As of July 27 shares of CLNE are trading at $5.37. Over the last 52-week period, the price is down -44.58%. A larger move here can mean investors will have a stronger bullish or bearish outlook on the stock.