| Analysts were expecting U-Store-It Trust (YSI) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.17 for last quarter, but YSI beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.18---1 cent above the consensus estimate. YSI also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is below current analyst expectations. 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 YSI’s earnings are down this year. {loadposition link_newslink1} | {loadposition livevideopromo} | | | | | | {loadposition homeaccordion2} | | | {loadposition contentad} | | | | | | | | Also, if you compare YSI's 1.75% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 6.49% for the REIT - Industrial industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect YSI to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the REIT - Industrial industry, you can see how analysts believe YSI will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like BioMed Realty Trust Inc. (BMR) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe BMR's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 5.00% while DLR's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 13.04%. 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} | 
