| Analysts were expecting First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. (FR) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.46 for last quarter, but FR beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.57---11 cents above the consensus estimate. FR also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is above current analyst expectations. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.66 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that FR’s earnings are down this year. {loadposition link_newslink1} | {loadposition livevideopromo} | | | | | | {loadposition homeaccordion2} | | | {loadposition contentad} | | | | | | | | Also, if you compare FR's 1.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 6.50% for the REIT - Industrial industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect FR to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the REIT - Industrial industry, you can see how analysts believe FR will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (ARE) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe ARE's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 8.80% while EXR's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 3.00%. Earnings season can be a volatile time in the stock market. Check out these videos and articles to be better prepared to take advantage of the large price moves that tend to accompany earnings announcements. - Earnings Season is Here - Find Out How to Trade It - Using Options to Trade Earnings - Understanding Stock Analyst Research and Recommendations {loadposition link_nowtime} {loadposition followus} | 
