Earnings season is winding down, but we still have a lot of big names reporting this week. Â
Last Friday, I pointed out seven bellwethersthat analysts see posting lower quarterly profits this week. But there isjoy in Mudville. Several applause-worthy standouts are growing in this dicey climate.
Since I played up the pessimism over the weekend, let me come right back with a dash of optimism. Here are seven companies that analysts see posting healthier bottom lines this week.
Company
Latest Quarter's EPS (Estimated)
Year-Ago Quarter's EPS
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS)
$0.07
($0.06)
MBIA (NYSE: MBI)
($1.05)
($2.22)
Rackspace (NYSE: RAX)
$0.04
Ctrip.com (Nasdaq: CTRP)
$0.31
$0.22
Dendreon (Nasdaq: DNDN)
($0.19)
($0.29)
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq: GMCR)
$0.33
$0.19
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Continued...