| Analysts were expecting Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NUS) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.41 for last quarter, and NUS met expectations with actual earnings of $0.41---in line the consensus estimate. NUS also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.26 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that NUS’s earnings are up this year. {loadposition link_newslink1} | {loadposition livevideopromo} | | | | | | {loadposition homeaccordion2} | | | {loadposition contentad} | | | | | | | | Also, if you compare NUS's 13.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 9.69% for the Personal Products industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect NUS to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Personal Products industry, you can see how analysts believe NUS will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Blyth, Inc. (BTH) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe CL's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 10.20% while BTH's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 10.00%. 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} |