Analysts were expecting Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.78 for last quarter, but HPT missed expectations with actual earnings of $0.77---1 cent below the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $1.06 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that HPT’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare HPT's 5.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 4.08% for the REIT - Retail industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect HPT to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the REIT - Retail industry, you can see how analysts believe HPT will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Realty Income Corp. (O) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe FRT's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 5.26% while O's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 5.00%.

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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Analysts were expecting PS Business Parks Inc. (PSB) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $1.05 for last quarter, but PSB missed expectations with actual earnings of $1.04---1 cent below the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $1.14 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that PSB’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare PSB's 4.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 4.08% for the REIT - Retail industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect PSB to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the REIT - Retail industry, you can see how analysts believe PSB will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Realty Income Corp. (O) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Regency Centers Corporation (REG) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe O's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 5.00% while REG's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 2.20%.

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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