| Analysts were expecting Morton's Restaurant Group Inc. (MRT) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $-0.07 for last quarter, but MRT missed expectations with actual earnings of $-0.16---9 cents below the consensus estimate. MRT also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $-0.19 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that MRT’s earnings are up this year. {loadposition link_newslink1} | {loadposition livevideopromo} | | | | | | {loadposition homeaccordion2} | | | {loadposition contentad} | | | | | | | | Also, if you compare MRT's 14.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 10.89% for the Restaurants industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect MRT to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Restaurants industry, you can see how analysts believe MRT will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe CAKE's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 14.32% while DRI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 12.32%. 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 {loadposition link_nowtime} {loadposition followus} | 
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