21.   The earnings matched the consensus estimate of analysts surveyed by IBES International Inc.

22.   The profits, released after the close of trading, matched the consensus estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research.

23.   The results were a penny a share higher than the consensus estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research.

24.   This is the second time in six months its quarterly results were well below consensus estimates, he said.

25.   Though the consensus earnings estimate was far above what Micron reported, some analysts had lowered their numbers recently, Toomey said.

26.   When a top-rated analyst makes a dramatic change away from the consensus earnings estimate, the stock will get a bone.

27.   Whether that will mean consolidation in the number of sites that provide consensus estimates remains to be seen.

28.   Who would have believed that the bond market would have closed higher after learning that growth was almost twice as large as the consensus estimate.

29.   Without a last-minute increase in inventory and bad-debt reserves, the company would have met or beaten the consensus estimate, Engel said.

30.   The company missed the consensus earnings estimate of Wall Street analysts.