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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Earnings Surprises of the Day: (NFG), (AES), (BKH), (NGD), (TSE: BNP)

National Fuel Gas Co (NFG) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.44 per share, and the company reported $0.45 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.01 per share or 2.27%. 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. Shares of NFG fell by 3.87% or $-2.46/share to $61.12. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $44.51 and as high as $75.98. On average, 695092 shares of NFG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 737566.

The Aes Corporation (AES) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in September 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.17 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.24 per share. Earnings were unexpectedly -29.17% lower or $-0.07 per share below estimates. Investors might expect the stock price to decrease as earnings were worse than expected. Further analysis may need to be conducted to determine whether the downswing will occur. There are currently 2 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of AES traded higher by 2.85% or $0.33/share to $11.91. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.22 and as high as $13.50. On average, 7797670 shares of AES exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 8019673.

Black Hills Corporation (BKH) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in September 2011. The company reported $0.37 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.36. Earnings beat expectations by $0.01 per share or 2.78%. 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. Shares of BKH traded higher by 0.57% or $0.19/share to $33.60. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $25.83 and as high as $34.85. On average, 360682 shares of BKH exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 310629.

New Gold, Inc (NGD) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. Earnings came in at $0.11 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.11 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 7 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of NGD fell by 3.25% or $-0.41/share to $12.21. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.34 and as high as $14.15. On average, 4864200 shares of NGD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3191999.

Canadian listed Bonavista Egy (BNP) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. The company reported $0.1 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.32. Earnings were unexpectedly -68.75% lower or $-0.22 per share below estimates. Investors could expect the stock price to decrease as earnings were worse than expected. Further analysis may need to be conducted to determine whether the downswing will occur.