Why WisdomTree (WETF) Might Disappoint In Q2 Earnings
Zacks Investment Research | Jul 25, 2017 10:04PM ET
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ:WETF) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2017 results on Jul 28, before the market opens. Its revenues and earnings are expected to grow year over year.
Last quarter, this New York-based exchange traded fund and exchange-traded product sponsor reported adjusted earnings per share of 5 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The company witnessed significant increase in other income. However, the positives were partially offset by lower assets under management (AUM) and higher expenses.
WisdomTree has a disappointing earnings surprise history. It lagged earnings estimates in two of the trailing four quarters with an average negative earnings surprise of 21.9%.
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
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Zacks ESP: The Earnings ESP for WisdomTree is 0.00%. This is because the Most Accurate estimate matches the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 7 cents.
Zacks Rank: WisdomTree’s Zacks Rank #3 increases the predictive power of ESP. However, we also need to have a positive ESP to be confident of an earnings beat.
Factors at Play
In 2016 and first-quarter 2017 WisdomTree was hit by significant outflows. The outflows were mostly due to internationally hedged products, particularly the company’s major currency-hedged funds – HEDJ and DXJ – which constitute a major part of the company’s AUM.
In the second quarter, there was no measurable progress that can help the company reduce outflows.
WisdomTree remains focused on executing strategic growth initiatives, including expansion of distribution capabilities, investment in technology, launch of innovative products and addition of personnel. We expect such initiatives to increase marketing and sales expenses in the second quarter.
A key area to watch is the compensation expense level during the quarter. Management expects compensation expenses to be 28–31% of revenues for the year.
WisdomTree’s activities during the to-be-reported quarter were inadequate to win analysts’ confidence. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter remained stable over the last seven days.
Stocks that Warrant a Look
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is scheduled to release second-quarter results on Jul 28. Its Earnings ESP is +1.37% and it carries a Zacks Rank #3. You can see .
Banco Santander (MC:SAN) Chile (NYSE:BSAC) has an Earnings ESP of +6.98% and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). It is scheduled to report second-quarter results on Jul 28.
The Earnings ESP for Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HTH) is +2.33% and it carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company is scheduled to release results on Jul 27.
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