BCE

BCE, Canada's largest telecommunications company, shows strong potential for another earnings beat based on its history of surpassing estimates by an average of 5.85% over the last two quarters. The company has a positive Earnings ESP of +7.80% combined with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential.

The article explains how to use the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) filter to identify stocks likely to beat earnings expectations. It demonstrates the methodology using two utility stocks as examples: Duke Energy with a +0.54% ESP and BCE with a +7.80% ESP, both reporting earnings on November 5, 2026. The strategy combining positive ESP with Zacks Rank #3 or better has historically produced 28.3% annual returns.

Rogers Communication reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.92 per share, beating consensus estimates of $0.84 and revenues of $3.89 billion, surpassing expectations by 2.77%. However, the stock has declined 12% year-to-date versus the S&P 500's 12% gain.

The company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating with mixed estimate revisions, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market. The Diversified Communication Services industry ranks in the bottom 33% of Zacks industries.

VEON Ltd. shares surged 6.6% to close at $73.97 following the announcement that Kazakhstan customers can now access Starlink Mobile for connectivity in areas without terrestrial coverage. The company expects strong quarterly earnings of $1.95 per share (+71.1% YoY) and revenues of $1.31 billion (+17% YoY). However, unchanged earnings estimate revisions over the past 30 days suggest caution about sustained momentum.