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The article explains how to use the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) tool to identify stocks likely to beat earnings estimates. It highlights that combining positive ESP with a Zacks Rank #3 or stronger resulted in positive earnings surprises 70% of the time with ~28% average annual returns. Two energy stocks are featured as examples: Oneok Inc. and Sempra, both with positive ESP figures suggesting potential earnings beats.

Zacks highlights two energy stocks with positive Earnings Surprise Prediction (ESP) metrics that could beat quarterly earnings expectations. Sempra (SRE) has a +1.86% ESP ahead of its November 4, 2026 earnings report, while Exxon Mobil (XOM) shows a +9.97% ESP before reporting on October 30, 2026. Both stocks carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.