Heartland Financial USA Inc (NASDAQ:HTLF) – Investment analysts at DA Davidson upped their Q3 2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Heartland Financial USA in a report issued on Friday, January 18th. DA Davidson analyst J. Rulis now expects that the bank will post earnings of $1.01 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.00. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Heartland Financial USA’s Q4 2019 earnings at $0.98 EPS and FY2020 earnings at $4.15 EPS.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) – Investment analysts at KeyCorp increased their Q3 2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for American Express in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 17th. KeyCorp analyst J. Beck now expects that the payment services company will post earnings per share of $2.19 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.16. KeyCorp also issued estimates for American Express’ Q4 2019 earnings at $1.85 EPS, Q1 2020 earnings at $2.26 EPS, Q2 2020 earnings at $2.30 EPS, Q3 2020 earnings at $2.44 EPS, Q4 2020 earnings at $1.99 EPS and FY2020 earnings at $9.00 EPS.

Earthstone Energy Inc (NYSE:ESTE) – Seaport Global Securities reduced their Q4 2018 earnings estimates for shares of Earthstone Energy in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 16th. Seaport Global Securities analyst J. Aschenbeck now forecasts that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.07 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.09. Seaport Global Securities also issued estimates for Earthstone Energy’s Q1 2020 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q2 2020 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q3 2020 earnings at $0.20 EPS and Q4 2020 earnings at $0.21 EPS.

Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) – Equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group increased their FY2020 earnings estimates for Boeing in a report issued on Tuesday, January 8th, Zacks Investment Research reports. Jefferies Financial Group analyst S. Kahyaoglu now anticipates that the aircraft producer will earn $21.20 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $20.00. Jefferies Financial Group has a “Buy” rating and a $420.00 price objective on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Boeing’s FY2021 earnings at $23.25 EPS.

MTY Food Group Inc (TSE:MTY) – Equities research analysts at National Bank Financial issued their Q1 2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of MTY Food Group in a report released on Wednesday, January 16th. National Bank Financial analyst L. Aghazarian expects that the company will post earnings of $0.49 per share for the quarter. National Bank Financial currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for MTY Food Group’s Q2 2019 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q3 2019 earnings at $1.00 EPS and Q4 2019 earnings at $0.90 EPS.

Carlisle Companies, Inc. (NYSE:CSL) – Equities research analysts at Oppenheimer lifted their FY2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Carlisle Companies in a research note issued on Wednesday, January 16th. Oppenheimer analyst B. Blair now anticipates that the conglomerate will post earnings of $7.05 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $6.90. Oppenheimer currently has a “Buy” rating and a $125.00 target price on the stock. Oppenheimer also issued estimates for Carlisle Companies’ FY2020 earnings at $8.15 EPS.

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TOKYO ELECTRON/ADR (OTCMKTS:TOELY) – Equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group lowered their FY2020 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of TOKYO ELECTRON/ADR in a report released on Tuesday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst M. Nakanomyo now expects that the company will post earnings of $2.52 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $3.36. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for TOKYO ELECTRON/ADR’s FY2021 earnings at $2.84 EPS.