| Analysts were expecting Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (ITRN) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.19 for last quarter, but ITRN beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.22---3 cents above the consensus estimate. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.27 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that ITRN’s earnings are down this year. {loadposition link_newslink1} | {loadposition livevideopromo} | | | | | | {loadposition homeaccordion2} | | | {loadposition contentad} | | | | | | | | Also, if you compare ITRN's 13.33% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 13.25% for the Electronics Wholesale industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect ITRN to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Electronics Wholesale industry, you can see how analysts believe ITRN will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Audiovox Corp. (VOXX) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe VOXX's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 0.00% while ARW's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 10.96%. 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} |