Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) – FIG Partners reduced their FY2018 earnings estimates for shares of Ameris Bancorp in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 23rd. FIG Partners analyst C. Marinac now forecasts that the bank will earn $3.30 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $3.32. FIG Partners also issued estimates for Ameris Bancorp’s Q4 2018 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q1 2019 earnings at $0.94 EPS, Q1 2020 earnings at $1.12 EPS, Q2 2020 earnings at $1.16 EPS, Q3 2020 earnings at $1.20 EPS and FY2020 earnings at $4.70 EPS.

Lockheed Martin Co. (NYSE:LMT) – Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group dropped their Q4 2018 EPS estimates for shares of Lockheed Martin in a report released on Tuesday, October 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group analyst S. Kahyaoglu now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $4.29 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $4.58. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Lockheed Martin’s FY2020 earnings at $24.00 EPS.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group decreased their FY2018 earnings estimates for Amazon.com in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, October 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group analyst B. Thill now anticipates that the e-commerce giant will earn $17.60 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $18.35. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a “Buy” rating and a $2,260.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Amazon.com’s Q4 2018 earnings at $6.05 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $23.49 EPS.

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