| Analysts were expecting iRobot Corporation (IRBT) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.02 for last quarter, but IRBT beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.10---8 cents above the consensus estimate. IRBT also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.15 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that IRBT’s earnings are down this year. {loadposition link_newslink1} | {loadposition livevideopromo} | | | | | | {loadposition homeaccordion2} | | | {loadposition contentad} | | | | | | | | Also, if you compare IRBT's 20.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 13.39% for the Appliances industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect IRBT to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Appliances industry, you can see how analysts believe IRBT will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) [Chart - News - Analysis] and SPX Corporation (SPW) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe WHR's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 13.00% while SPW's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 12.67%. 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} | 
