Published on 21 Feb 2024 on Zacks via Yahoo Finance
Wall Street analysts forecast that Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN) will report quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year decline of 47.4%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $999.74 million, exhibiting an increase of 1.2% compared to the year-ago quarter.
Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted downward by 0.5% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.
Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.