April 30, 2025

Ron Finklestien

“Post-Market Financial Highlights: April 30, 2025 – MSFT, META, QCOM, and More”

Major Companies Set to Report Earnings on April 30, 2025

The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on April 30, 2025. For a complete list of anticipated earnings releases, please consult the earnings calendar.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, Microsoft has a consensus earnings per share forecast of $3.20 from 15 analysts. This reflects an 8.84% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Microsoft has consistently beaten expectations in the past year, with the largest surprise occurring in the 4th calendar quarter, surpassing the consensus by 3.86%. According to Zacks Investment Research, the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for MSFT is 30.24, compared to an industry average of 26.80, suggesting a higher earnings growth relative to its competitors.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

Meta is also reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, with a consensus earnings per share forecast of $5.22 from 16 analysts, indicating a 10.83% uptick from the previous year. Meta has exceeded earnings expectations every quarter in the past year, with its biggest beat in the 4th quarter, outperforming the consensus by 20.06%.

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

For the same reporting period, QUALCOMM’s forecasted earnings per share is $2.27, representing a 17.62% increase year-over-year, based on data from 7 analysts. QCOM has also outperformed expectations in the past year, with a notable 18.18% beat in the 4th calendar quarter. Zacks indicates that QCOM’s Price to Earnings ratio is 15.40, significantly lower than the industry ratio of 262.10.

KLA Corporation (KLAC)

KLA Corporation’s earnings per share forecast is set at $8.06, indicating a robust 53.23% increase compared to last year, according to 10 analysts. KLA has achieved positive surprises every quarter over the past year. The company’s most significant outperformance occurred in the 4th quarter, beating projections by 6.08%. Zacks reports a Price to Earnings ratio of 21.78 against an industry average of 49.20.

Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)

Equinix, with a forecasted earnings per share of $8.00, reflects a decrease of 9.71% compared to the previous year, based on input from 6 analysts. Despite this forecast, EQIX has consistently exceeded expectations, boasting a 12.5% beat in the 4th quarter. The 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for EQIX is 25.81 versus an industry ratio of 13.10, suggesting stronger potential earnings growth than its peers.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CP)

The transportation company’s forecasted earnings per share is $0.74, showing a 7.25% increase compared to last year. According to Zacks, CP’s Price to Earnings ratio stands at 20.95, higher than the industry average of 14.20, which indicates better earnings growth potential compared to its competitors.

Aflac Incorporated (AFL)

Aflac expects earnings per share of $1.68, reflecting a modest 1.20% increase from last year, as reported by 7 analysts. Notably, AFL missed earnings expectations by 3.7% in the 4th quarter of 2024. Zacks reports a Price to Earnings ratio for AFL at 15.88 versus the industry ratio of 120.10.

Allstate Corporation (ALL)

Allstate’s forecast earnings per share of $2.27 indicates a significant 55.75% decrease year-over-year. They have beaten expectations consistently in the past year, with a standout performance in the 4th quarter, where they surpassed the consensus by 17.82%. The company has a Price to Earnings ratio of 11.87, well below the industry average of 29.20.

MetLife, Inc. (MET)

MetLife anticipates an earnings per share of $1.99, which represents an 8.74% increase from last year, according to 8 analysts. They had negative surprises in the last two quarters, with the most recent miss at -2.35%. The Price to Earnings ratio stands at 8.39, below the industry ratio of 10.10.

Public Storage (PSA)

Forecasted earnings per share for Public Storage is $4.06, marking a 0.74% increase year-over-year. The Price to Earnings ratio is 17.46, higher than the industry average of 11.80, which indicates good growth potential relative to competitors.

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)

Crown Castle expects earnings per share of $0.96, reflecting a 44.19% decrease compared to last year. They have continuously surpassed expectations in the past year, with a notable 3.45% beat in the 4th quarter. The Price to Earnings ratio for CCI is 26.59, amid an industry average of 11.80, suggesting stronger earnings growth relative to peers.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)

Robinhood’s earnings per share forecast is $0.32, indicating a significant 77.78% increase compared to the same quarter last year. However, the company missed the earnings consensus by 5.56% in the 3rd quarter of 2024. Zacks indicates that HOOD’s Price to Earnings ratio is 40.47, well above the industry average of 17.70, implying greater anticipated growth than competitors.

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