Analysts were expecting Holly Corp. (HOC) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.45 for last quarter, but HOC beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.47---2 cents above the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $1. 0 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that HOC’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare HOC's 16.50% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 6.34% for the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect HOC to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, you can see how analysts believe HOC will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Hess Corporation (HES) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. (EPE) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe HES's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 7.25% while EPE's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 10.00%.

Earnings season can be a volatile time in the stock market. Check out these videos and articles to be better prepared to take advantage of the large price moves that tend to accompany earnings announcements.

- Earnings Season is Here - Find Out How to Trade It

- Using Options to Trade Earnings

- Understanding Stock Analyst Research and Recommendations

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Analysts were expecting Frontier Oil Corp. (FTO) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $-0.15 for last quarter, but FTO missed expectations with actual earnings of $-0.26---11 cents below the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.83 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that FTO’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare FTO's 6.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 6.34% for the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect FTO to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, you can see how analysts believe FTO will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Hess Corporation (HES) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. (EPE) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe HES's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 7.25% while EPE's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 10.00%.

Earnings season can be a volatile time in the stock market. Check out these videos and articles to be better prepared to take advantage of the large price moves that tend to accompany earnings announcements.

- Earnings Season is Here - Find Out How to Trade It

- Using Options to Trade Earnings

- Understanding Stock Analyst Research and Recommendations

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Analysts were expecting Delek US Holdings Inc. (DK) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.04 for last quarter, but DK missed expectations with actual earnings of $-0.16---20 cents below the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.47 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that DK’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare DK's 12.60% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 6.34% for the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect DK to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, you can see how analysts believe DK will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Hess Corporation (HES) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. (EPE) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe HES's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 7.25% while EPE's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 10.00%.

Earnings season can be a volatile time in the stock market. Check out these videos and articles to be better prepared to take advantage of the large price moves that tend to accompany earnings announcements.

- Earnings Season is Here - Find Out How to Trade It

- Using Options to Trade Earnings

- Understanding Stock Analyst Research and Recommendations

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