HEICO (HEI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
HEI Stock Forecast
HEICO stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $247.55 (represents a -6.54% downside from HEI’s last price of $264.88) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 19 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
HEI Price Target
The average price target for HEICO (HEI) is $247.55 based on 1-year price targets from 19 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $285.00 to $180.00. This represents a potential -6.54% downside from HEI's last price of $264.88.
HEI Analyst Ratings
According to 19 Wall Street analysts, HEICO's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for HEI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 12 'Buy' (63.16%), 6 'Hold' (31.58%), 1 'Sell' (5.26%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
HEICO Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | Ronald Epstein | Bank of America Securities | $285.00 | $258.82 | 10.12% | 7.60% |
| Sep 04, 2024 | Scott Deuschle | Deutsche Bank | $271.00 | $251.28 | 7.85% | 2.31% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Ken Herbert | RBC Capital | $272.00 | $251.41 | 8.19% | 2.69% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Peter Arment | Robert W. Baird | $280.00 | $252.01 | 11.11% | 5.71% |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Michael Ciarmoli | Truist Financial | $264.00 | $247.39 | 6.71% | -0.33% |
| Aug 23, 2024 | David Strauss | Barclays | $250.00 | $245.16 | 1.97% | -5.62% |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Michael Ciarmoli | Truist Financial | $248.00 | $245.16 | 1.16% | -6.37% |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $275.00 | $235.08 | 16.98% | 3.82% |
| Jun 04, 2024 | Kristine Liwag | Morgan Stanley | $225.00 | $222.48 | 1.13% | -15.06% |
| May 30, 2024 | Michael Ciarmoli | Truist Financial | $240.00 | $214.75 | 11.76% | -9.39% |
The latest HEICO stock forecast, released on Sep 19, 2024 by Ronald Epstein from Bank of America Securities, set a price target of $285.00, which represents a 10.12% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($258.82), and a 7.60% increase from HEI last price ($264.88).
HEICO Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| Avg Price Target | $285.00 | $268.13 | $247.67 |
| Last Closing Price | $264.88 | $264.88 | $264.88 |
| Upside/Downside | 7.60% | 1.23% | -6.50% |
In the current month, the average price target of HEICO stock is $285.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 7.60% increase as opposed to HEICO's last price of $264.88. This month's average price target is up 6.29% compared to last quarter, and up 15.07% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | UBS | - | Neutral | Initialise |
| Sep 04, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 28, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 04, 2024 | BMO Capital | Underperform | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Jun 04, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Equal-Weight | Upgrade |
| May 29, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
HEICO's last stock rating was published by UBS on Oct 15, 2024. The company Initialise its HEI rating from "null" to "Neutral".
HEICO Financial Forecast
HEICO Revenue Forecast
| Oct 26 | Jul 26 | May 26 | Jan 26 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | May 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | May 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | May 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | May 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | May 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | May 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $896.36M | $936.45M | $722.90M | - | $620.91M | $609.64M | $569.53M | - | $509.42M | $471.71M | $466.65M | - | $426.18M | $386.41M | $468.15M | - | $541.53M | $532.32M | $515.65M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.21B | $1.16B | $1.12B | $1.05B | $1.13B | $1.09B | $1.04B | $984.38M | $1.03B | $995.34M | $951.24M | $891.32M | $901.13M | $701.55M | $674.43M | $588.04M | $603.91M | $554.45M | $531.49M | $493.99M | $503.15M | $486.78M | $443.44M | $419.09M | $414.79M | $382.92M | $449.46M | $508.19M | $529.70M | $511.04M |
| High Forecast | $1.24B | $1.19B | $1.15B | $1.08B | $1.16B | $1.11B | $1.07B | $988.75M | $1.06B | $995.75M | $951.24M | $891.42M | $928.10M | $719.03M | $691.24M | $602.69M | $618.96M | $568.27M | $544.73M | $506.30M | $515.68M | $498.91M | $454.49M | $429.53M | $425.12M | $392.46M | $460.66M | $520.85M | $542.90M | $523.78M |
| Low Forecast | $1.19B | $1.15B | $1.10B | $1.04B | $1.11B | $1.07B | $1.03B | $980.86M | $1.00B | $994.92M | $951.24M | $891.22M | $783.17M | $689.96M | $663.29M | $578.32M | $593.93M | $545.29M | $522.70M | $485.83M | $494.83M | $478.74M | $436.11M | $412.17M | $407.93M | $376.59M | $442.03M | $499.79M | $520.95M | $502.60M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.03% | - | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.03% | - | 1.03% | 0.94% | 0.96% | - | 1.02% | 0.93% | 1.22% | - | 1.07% | 1.00% | 1.01% |
HEICO's average Quarter revenue forecast for May 24 based on 6 analysts is $951.24M, with a low forecast of $951.24M, and a high forecast of $951.24M. HEI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 6.12% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $896.36M (Jan 24).
HEICO EBITDA Forecast
| Oct 26 | Jul 26 | May 26 | Jan 26 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | May 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | May 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | May 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | May 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | May 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | May 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $180.21M | $234.22M | $179.80M | - | $157.13M | $172.19M | $152.71M | - | $139.50M | $123.90M | $119.97M | - | $112.84M | $91.01M | $129.96M | - | $142.38M | $140.82M | $142.18M |
| Avg Forecast | $318.00M | $305.42M | $293.88M | $276.30M | $297.12M | $284.58M | $273.92M | $258.07M | $271.18M | $260.94M | $132.12M | $233.68M | $236.25M | $183.92M | $120.11M | $154.16M | $158.33M | $145.36M | $109.19M | $129.51M | $131.91M | $127.62M | $92.20M | $109.87M | $108.74M | $100.39M | $105.40M | $133.23M | $138.87M | $133.98M |
| High Forecast | $325.92M | $313.03M | $301.21M | $283.18M | $304.52M | $291.67M | $280.74M | $259.22M | $278.93M | $261.05M | $158.55M | $233.70M | $243.32M | $188.51M | $144.13M | $158.01M | $162.27M | $148.98M | $131.03M | $132.74M | $135.20M | $130.80M | $110.64M | $112.61M | $111.45M | $102.89M | $126.48M | $136.55M | $142.33M | $137.32M |
| Low Forecast | $312.74M | $300.38M | $289.03M | $271.73M | $292.21M | $279.88M | $269.39M | $257.15M | $263.43M | $260.84M | $105.70M | $233.65M | $205.32M | $180.88M | $96.09M | $151.62M | $155.71M | $142.96M | $87.35M | $127.37M | $129.73M | $125.51M | $73.76M | $108.06M | $106.95M | $98.73M | $84.32M | $131.03M | $136.58M | $131.76M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.77% | 0.99% | 0.98% | - | 1.02% | 1.09% | 1.05% | - | 1.08% | 0.94% | 0.94% | - | 1.03% | 0.84% | 1.29% | - | 1.07% | 1.01% | 1.06% |
6 analysts predict HEI's average Quarter EBITDA for May 24 to be $132.12M, with a high of $158.55M and a low of $105.70M. This is -26.68% lower than HEICO's previous annual EBITDA (Jan 24) of $180.21M.
HEICO Net Income Forecast
| Oct 26 | Jul 26 | May 26 | Jan 26 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | May 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | May 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | May 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | May 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | May 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | May 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $114.70M | $103.43M | $102.02M | - | $93.03M | $97.20M | $82.54M | - | $93.36M | $83.68M | $76.89M | - | $70.60M | $62.33M | $54.32M | - | $121.89M | $85.68M | $81.10M |
| Avg Forecast | $183.47M | $178.64M | $166.84M | $152.03M | $169.42M | $154.79M | $145.36M | $132.13M | $138.48M | $129.27M | $99.92M | $104.00M | $95.82M | $101.78M | $90.83M | $97.00M | $97.29M | $91.14M | $82.57M | $84.97M | $82.24M | $76.89M | $66.18M | $67.45M | $57.75M | $45.89M | $102.89M | $107.49M | $80.92M | $75.74M |
| High Forecast | $189.41M | $184.42M | $172.24M | $156.95M | $174.91M | $159.80M | $150.07M | $139.24M | $149.66M | $129.30M | $119.90M | $104.02M | $113.62M | $105.08M | $109.00M | $100.14M | $100.44M | $94.10M | $99.09M | $87.72M | $84.91M | $79.38M | $79.42M | $69.63M | $59.62M | $47.37M | $123.47M | $110.97M | $83.54M | $78.19M |
| Low Forecast | $179.53M | $174.80M | $163.25M | $148.76M | $165.78M | $151.46M | $142.24M | $127.87M | $130.08M | $129.24M | $79.93M | $103.98M | $71.18M | $99.59M | $72.67M | $94.91M | $95.20M | $89.18M | $66.06M | $83.14M | $80.47M | $75.23M | $52.95M | $66.00M | $56.51M | $44.90M | $82.31M | $105.18M | $79.18M | $74.11M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.10% | 1.08% | 1.00% | - | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.91% | - | 1.10% | 1.02% | 1.00% | - | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.18% | - | 1.13% | 1.06% | 1.07% |
HEICO's average Quarter net income forecast for May 24 is $99.92M, with a range of $79.93M to $119.90M. HEI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -12.89% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $114.70M (Jan 24).
HEICO SG&A Forecast
| Oct 26 | Jul 26 | May 26 | Jan 26 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | May 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | May 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | May 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | May 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | May 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | May 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $166.56M | $175.00M | $129.37M | - | $114.36M | $93.89M | $92.19M | - | $89.47M | $83.88M | $83.03M | - | $72.64M | $75.05M | $70.73M | - | $88.83M | $93.42M | $90.20M |
| Avg Forecast | $210.43M | $202.11M | $194.47M | $182.84M | $196.61M | $188.32M | $181.26M | $170.78M | $179.45M | $172.68M | $105.05M | $154.63M | $156.33M | $121.71M | $95.50M | $102.02M | $104.77M | $96.19M | $86.82M | $85.70M | $87.29M | $84.45M | $73.26M | $72.71M | $71.96M | $66.43M | $73.49M | $88.16M | $91.90M | $88.66M |
| High Forecast | $215.67M | $207.15M | $199.32M | $187.39M | $201.51M | $193.01M | $185.78M | $171.53M | $184.58M | $172.75M | $126.06M | $154.65M | $161.01M | $124.74M | $114.60M | $104.56M | $107.38M | $98.59M | $104.18M | $87.84M | $89.46M | $86.55M | $87.92M | $74.52M | $73.75M | $68.09M | $88.19M | $90.36M | $94.19M | $90.87M |
| Low Forecast | $206.95M | $198.77M | $191.26M | $179.82M | $193.36M | $185.21M | $178.27M | $170.17M | $174.32M | $172.61M | $84.04M | $154.62M | $135.87M | $119.70M | $76.40M | $100.33M | $103.04M | $94.60M | $69.45M | $84.28M | $85.85M | $83.05M | $58.61M | $71.50M | $70.77M | $65.33M | $58.79M | $86.71M | $90.38M | $87.19M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08% | 1.12% | 1.06% | - | 1.12% | 0.90% | 0.96% | - | 1.04% | 0.96% | 0.98% | - | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.06% | - | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.02% |
HEICO's average Quarter SG&A projection for May 24 is $105.05M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $84.04M to $126.06M. The forecast indicates a -36.93% fall compared to HEI last annual SG&A of $166.56M (Jan 24).
HEICO EPS Forecast
| Oct 26 | Jul 26 | May 26 | Jan 26 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | May 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | May 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | May 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | May 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | May 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | May 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.82 | $0.75 | $0.74 | - | $0.68 | $0.71 | $0.61 | - | $0.69 | $0.62 | $0.52 | - | $0.46 | $0.40 | $0.60 | - | $0.69 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.31 | $1.27 | $1.19 | $1.08 | $1.21 | $1.10 | $1.04 | $0.94 | $0.99 | $0.92 | $0.81 | $0.74 | $0.68 | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.65 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.59 | $0.55 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.41 | $0.33 | $0.42 | $0.77 | $0.58 | $0.54 |
| High Forecast | $1.35 | $1.31 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.25 | $1.14 | $1.07 | $0.99 | $1.07 | $0.92 | $0.81 | $0.74 | $0.81 | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.71 | $0.72 | $0.67 | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.57 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.42 | $0.34 | $0.43 | $0.79 | $0.60 | $0.56 |
| Low Forecast | $1.28 | $1.25 | $1.16 | $1.06 | $1.18 | $1.08 | $1.01 | $0.91 | $0.93 | $0.92 | $0.81 | $0.74 | $0.51 | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.54 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.40 | $0.32 | $0.41 | $0.75 | $0.56 | $0.53 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.11% | 1.10% | 1.02% | - | 0.98% | 1.02% | 0.94% | - | 1.14% | 1.06% | 0.95% | - | 0.96% | 0.97% | 1.83% | - | 0.90% | 1.06% | 1.13% |
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, HEICO's projected average Quarter EPS for May 24 is $0.81, with a low estimate of $0.81 and a high estimate of $0.81. This represents a -1.56% decrease compared to HEI previous annual EPS of $0.82 (Jan 24).
HEICO Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVEX | Eve | $3.46 | $6.75 | 95.09% | Buy |
| MRCY | Mercury Systems | $34.39 | $43.33 | 26.00% | Buy |
| KTOS | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | $25.22 | $29.00 | 14.99% | Buy |
| HXL | Hexcel | $62.25 | $69.82 | 12.16% | Hold |
| LHX | L3Harris | $248.28 | $250.19 | 0.77% | Buy |
| GD | General Dynamics | $308.23 | $300.71 | -2.44% | Buy |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman | $527.97 | $496.54 | -5.95% | Hold |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | $261.87 | $244.83 | -6.51% | Hold |
| HEI | HEICO | $264.96 | $247.55 | -6.57% | Buy |
| AVAV | AeroVironment | $215.63 | $191.57 | -11.16% | Buy |
| HWM | Howmet Aerospace | $106.21 | $93.56 | -11.91% | Buy |
| RTX | RTX | $125.75 | $109.78 | -12.70% | Hold |
| CW | Curtiss-Wright | $362.91 | $310.00 | -14.58% | Buy |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin | $609.62 | $517.50 | -15.11% | Buy |
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | $434.48 | $334.17 | -23.09% | Buy |
HEI Forecast FAQ
Is HEICO a good buy?
Yes, according to 19 Wall Street analysts, HEICO (HEI) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 12 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 63.16% of HEI's total ratings.
What is HEI's price target?
HEICO (HEI) average price target is $247.55 with a range of $180 to $285, implying a -6.54% from its last price of $264.88. The data is based on 19 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will HEICO stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for HEI stock, the company can go down by -6.54% (from the last price of $264.88 to the average price target of $247.55), up by 7.60% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -32.04% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can HEICO stock reach $400?
HEI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $247.55 does not support the claim that HEICO can reach $400 in the near future.
What is HEICO's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $285 price target for HEICO (HEI) this month, up 7.60% from its last price of $264.88. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 1.23% and decreased by -6.50%, respectively.
What are HEICO's analysts' financial forecasts?
HEICO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Oct 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $4.25B (high $4.33B, low $4.19B), average EBITDA is $1.11B (high $1.14B, low $1.1B), average net income is $601.71M (high $624.02M, low $587.36M), average SG&A $736.97M (high $751.83M, low $727M), and average EPS is $4.29 (high $4.45, low $4.19). HEI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Oct 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.55B (high $4.67B, low $4.48B), average EBITDA is $1.19B (high $1.22B, low $1.17B), average net income is $680.97M (high $703.03M, low $666.34M), average SG&A $789.85M (high $809.53M, low $776.8M), and average EPS is $4.85 (high $5.01, low $4.75).
Did the HEI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on HEICO's last annual report (Oct 2023), the company's revenue was $2.97B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.87B by 3.59%. Apple's EBITDA was $758.31M, beating the average prediction of $694.45M by 9.20%. The company's net income was $403.6M, beating the average estimation of $385.43M by 4.71%. Apple's SG&A was $528.15M, beating the average forecast of $475.56M by 11.06%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.94, beating the average prediction of $2.83 by 4.06%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jan 2024), HEICO's revenue was $896.36M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $891.32M by 0.57%. The company's EBITDA was $180.21M, missing the average prediction of $233.68M by -22.88%. HEICO's net income was $114.7M, beating the average estimation of $104M by 10.29%. The company's SG&A was $166.56M, beating the average forecast of $154.63M by 7.71%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.82, beating the average prediction of $0.741 by 10.63%