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When it comes to analysts' estimates, you want to see forecasts that represent positive indications of growth.

But remember, these are only estimates, and they are no substitute for a track record of past performance.

Daily Graphs includes earnings estimates.


One other point:

Investors should also be wary any time a company announces "record earnings."

If you think about it, a company could be growing at just 2% or 3% and still have its best-ever quarter.

You don't just want earnings to be better than the year before;

you want to see remarkable gains.