| Analysts were expecting Navigant Consulting Inc. (NCI) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.16 for last quarter, but NCI beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.17---1 cent above the consensus estimate. NCI also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.17 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that NCI’s earnings are flat from a year ago. {loadposition link_newslink1} | {loadposition livevideopromo} | | | | | | {loadposition homeaccordion2} | | | {loadposition contentad} | | | | | | | | Also, if you compare NCI's 15.25% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 12.45% for the Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect NCI to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry, you can see how analysts believe NCI will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Manpower Inc. (MAN) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Kelly Services Inc. (KELYA) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe MAN's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 9.00% while KELYA's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 15.00%. 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} | 
