Analysts were expecting IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.13 for last quarter, but IACI beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.34---21 cents above the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.25 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that IACI’s earnings are up this year.

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Also, if you compare IACI's 21.20% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 21.04% for the Catalog & Mail Order Houses industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect IACI to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Catalog & Mail Order Houses industry, you can see how analysts believe IACI will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like HSN, Inc. (HSNI) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Systemax Inc. (SYX) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe HSNI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 0.00% while SYX's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 0.00%.

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.

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Analysts were expecting Stamps.com Inc. (STMP) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.12 for last quarter, but STMP beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.17---5 cents above the consensus estimate. STMP also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.17 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that STMP’s earnings are flat from a year ago.

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Also, if you compare STMP's 18.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 18.52% for the Catalog & Mail Order Houses industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect STMP to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Catalog & Mail Order Houses industry, you can see how analysts believe STMP will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI) [Chart - News - Analysis] and HSN, Inc. (HSNI) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe IACI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 21.20% while HSNI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 0.00%.

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

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