Torchmark Earnings Preview

Published on Friday, 03 February 2012 21:07 Written by Christian Paolinetti

New York, February 3rd (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) traded higher by +2.01% ahead of its quarterly earnings release. Torchmark, the insurance and financial services is expected to release its quarterly results on February 6^th.

Wall Street Analysts consensus calls for a profit of $1.24 a share on $822.88 million revenue.

Torchmark estimates have a range of $0.05 a share. The high estimate calls for profit of $1.26 a share and the low estimate is calling for a profit of $1.21 a share, a year ago for the quarter the company reported $1.12 a share.

Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) is an insurance and financial services holding company. The company offers life and health insurance, and annuities. Life products include traditional and interest sensitive whole life insurance as well as term life insurance. Health products include Medicare supplement, accident, and limited hospital and surgical coverages.