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Friday, November 4, 2011

Earnings Surprises of the Day: (HE), (GBX), (GPX), (RGR), (SU)

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc (HE) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.43 per share, and the company reported $0.5 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.07 per share or 16.28%. Investors could expect the stock price to rise on better than expected results. Further analysis on other trends may need to be completed to determine whether the upswing will be confirmed. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. Shares of HE traded higher by 0.54% or $0.14/share to $26.27. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.59 and as high as $26.45. On average, 558518 shares of HE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 238026.

Greenbrier Companies (GBX) reported earnings results for the quarter ended August 2011. The company reported $0.52 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.42. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.1 per share. Investors might expect the stock price to rise on better than expected results. Further analysis on other trends may need to be completed to determine whether the upswing will be confirmed. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. There are currently 9 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of GBX remained unchanged at $21.79. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.92 and as high as $30.38. On average, 637870 shares of GBX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 225901.

Gp Strategies Corp (GPX) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in September 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.23 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.23 per share. Actual earnings met the estimated earnings per share. Investors could expect the stock price to remain stable based on this news of earnings meeting expectations. Guidance, current stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered for stock price direction. A total of 4 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of GPX fell by 3.66% or $-0.45/share to $11.86. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.74 and as high as $14.34. On average, 54497 shares of GPX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 5983.

Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc (RGR) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. The company reported $0.56 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.4. Earnings beat expectations by $0.16 per share or 40.0%. Investors could expect the stock price to rise on better than expected results. Further analysis on other trends may need to be completed to determine whether the upswing will be confirmed. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. A total of 3 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of RGR fell by 0.83% or $-0.27/share to $32.21. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $13.41 and as high as $36.85. On average, 320986 shares of RGR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 66291.

Suncor Energy Inc (SU) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. Earnings came in at $0.82 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.81 per share. Earnings beat estimates by 1.23% to the upside. Investors could expect the stock price to rise as earnings were better than expectations and given the oil price trending higher. Cash flow from operations was the highest on record at $2.721B or $1.73/share for Q3 of 2011 compared to $1.63B or $1.04/share in Q3 of 2010. Examining previous stock price movement may help to further determine the direction of the share price. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. A total of 4 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of SU fell by 2.01% or $-0.6628/share to $32.26. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $23.88 and as high as $48.53. On average, 8792210 shares of SU exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2630813.