Coca-Cola, the world's biggest beverage maker, reported first quarter earnings that beat Wall Street forecasts.
Apple's fourth quarter profits missed Wall Street forecasts as iPad sales fell short of analysts' predictions.
The company also issued a fiscal third-quarter estimate that was above Wall Street forecasts.
On that basis, revenue in the quarter was 10 percent above Wall Street forecasts.
The new numbers are below Wall Street forecasts, although there were analysts who were forecasting even lower earnings.
The rallies came alongside corporate earnings reports that were slightly better than expected but sales that missed Wall Street forecasts.
Despite robust sales gains, the cost of jet fuel caused net income to fall short of Wall Street forecasts.
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Of course, this is in direct contradiction with many Wall Street forecasts.
To me it just means that Wall Street forecasts are very poor.
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In a statement released alongside the financial figures, CFO Stacy Smith said the results were inline with expectations -- and they actually exceeded Wall Street Forecasts.
That said, AOL beat Wall Street forecasts for its total revenue and grew display ad revenue, the focus of its strategy, by 15% in its third consecutive quarter of growth.
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Without Apple beating Wall Street forecasts by 37% last quarter, the 500 index would be on track to fall 3% short of earnings forecasts, instead of meeting them, Mr. Silverblatt says.
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Revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts as well.
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The investment bank says the solar energy's company's earnings may rise more than Wall Street forecasts and that it might buy other companies or its own stock as it generates more cash.
While the results came up short of Wall Street forecasts, analysts said sales of its TV shows to overseas markets and to Web video services would continue to help make the company more resilient to economic swings.
That handily beat Wall Street forecasts.
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The company that operates KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and other fast food chains posted earnings per share of 83 cents in the third quarter, up 13% from 73 cents for the same period ago, and in-line with Wall Street forecasts.
Without the charge, the company's net income rose but fell short of Wall Street's forecasts.
Like other fund managers, Ricks uses Wall Street analysts' forecasts, but not their consensus numbers.
Just because March's consumer credit figures blew Wall Street's forecasts out of the water doesn't mean the fact that U.S. consumers are borrowing more is all bad news.
General Electric topped Wall Street sales and profit forecasts for the second quarter.
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The food maker reported first-quarter income and revenue that beat the forecasts of Wall Street analysts as it increased sales and cut costs following its split from its global snack business.
Historically, it seems, the good news tends to keep on coming for stocks that have had their profit forecasts hiked by Wall Street.
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Forecasts last month put Wall Street on a clip to see 15% increases in bonuses for the year.
Wall Street firms have lowered their GDP growth forecasts by about 70%.
Such an announcement would cause Wall Street analysts to revisit their revenue and earnings forecasts as well as adjust their price targets on FB shares p ossible.
Traditionally, the unofficial and unpublished earnings per share (EPS) forecasts that circulate among professionals on Wall Street.
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That rally was extended Wednesday after Goldman Sachs (GS) surprised Wall Street with results coming in well ahead of profit forecasts despite weaker-than-expected revenue.
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