ANGI Homeservices ANGI is set to report third-quarter 2018 results on Nov 7.In the last reported quarter, ANGI reported earnings of 5 cents that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents. Revenues of $294.8 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $294 million and jumped 63% year over year.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter earnings has remained steady at 9 cents over the past seven days. The consensus mark for revenues currently stands at $296.5 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 63.2%.Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement.Key Factors to Watch OutANGI is expected to benefit from continuing product innovation. The company is benefiting from the synergies ($100 million in full year 2018) associated with the merger of Angie’s List and Homeservices. Angie's List, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise Angie's List, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise | Angie's List, Inc. Quote Moreover, strength in Marketplace revenues is a major driver. In the last reported quarter, Marketplace revenues jumped 31% from the year-ago quarter. The strong growth was driven by higher Marketplace service requests from homeowners, which increased 30% to 6.8 million.We also expect strong momentum in advertising revenues to continue in the to-be-reported quarter. Further, international expansion is expected to drive top-line growth.What Our Model SaysAccording to the Zacks model, a company with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) has a good chance of beating estimates if it also has a positive Earnings ESP. The Sell-rated stocks (Zacks Rank #4 or 5) are best avoided.ANGI has a Zacks Rank #2 and an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Stocks With a Favorable CombinationHere are some companies, which, per our model, have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter:NetApp NTAP has an Earnings ESP of +0.83% and a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Himax Technologies HIMX has an Earnings ESP of +66.67% and a Zacks Rank #2.The Trade Desk TTD has an Earnings ESP of +0.29% and a Zacks Rank #2. Looking for Stocks with Skyrocketing Upside?Zacks has just released a Special Report on the booming investment opportunities of legal marijuana.Ignited by new referendums and legislation, this industry is expected to blast from an already robust $6.7 billion to $20.2 billion in 2021. Early investors stand to make a killing, but you have to be ready to act and know just where to look.See the pot trades we're targeting>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report NetApp, Inc. (NTAP): Free Stock Analysis Report Angie's List, Inc. (ANGI): Free Stock Analysis Report The Trade Desk Inc. (TTD): Free Stock Analysis Report Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research