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How to Find Strong Computer and Technology Stocks Slated for Positive Earnings Surprises

Quarterly financial reports play a vital role on Wall Street, as they help investors see how a company has performed and what might be coming down the road in the near-term. And out of all of the metrics and results to consider, earnings is one of the most important.

Life and the stock market are both about expectations, and rising above what is expected is often rewarded, while falling short can come with negative consequences. Investors might want to try to capture stronger returns by finding positive earnings surprises.

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The Zacks Earnings ESP, or Expected Surprise Prediction, aims to find earnings surprises by focusing on the most recent analyst revisions. The basic premise is that if an analyst reevaluates their earnings estimate ahead of an earnings release, it means they likely have new information that could possibly be more accurate. The core of the ESP model is comparing the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate, where the resulting percentage difference between the two equals the Expected Surprise Prediction.

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The final step today is to look at a stock that meets our ESP qualifications. HP (HPQ) earns a Zacks Rank #3 26 days from its next quarterly earnings release on May 30, 2023, and its Most Accurate Estimate comes in at $0.78 a share.

By taking the percentage difference between the $0.78 Most Accurate Estimate and the $0.76 Zacks Consensus Estimate, HP has an Earnings ESP of 2.24%.

HPQ is part of a big group of Computer and Technology stocks that boast a positive ESP, and investors may want to take a look at ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON) as well.

ON Semiconductor Corp. is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, and is getting ready to report earnings on August 7, 2023. ON's Most Accurate Estimate sits at $1.21 a share 95 days from its next earnings release.

ON Semiconductor Corp.'s Earnings ESP figure currently stands at 1.04% after taking the percentage difference between its Most Accurate Estimate and its Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20.

HPQ and ON's positive ESP metrics may signal that a positive earnings surprise for both stocks is on the horizon.

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Use the Zacks Earnings ESP Filter to turn up stocks with the highest probability of positively, or negatively, surprising to buy or sell before they're reported for profitable earnings season trading. Check it out here >>

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