Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks In The Cigarettes Industry With The Highest EPS Estimates

Below are the top large-cap cigarettes stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings estimate for the next year.

British American Tobacco plc (NYSE: BTI) is likely to earn $7.07 per share in the next year ending December, 2014. British American Tobacco's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 56.77%.

Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) may earn $5.40 per share in the next year ending December, 2014. Philip Morris International's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 43.33%.

Lorillard (NYSE: LO) is projected to earn $3.59 per share for the next year ending December, 2014. Lorillard's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $4.93 billion.

Reynolds American (NYSE: RAI) is expected to earn $3.44 per share over the next year ending December, 2014. Reynolds American's trailing-twelve-month EPS is $2.85.