Analysts had expected an increase of less than 3 percent.

Analysts had expected an increase of 6 to 6.5 percent.

The figure was about $2 billion lower than most analysts expected.

The plans are in line with what analysts had expected.

The price range was lower than some analysts had expected.

Many analysts had expected growth of at least 15 percent.

Analysts expect the rate to be 13 percent over the next five years.

Analysts expect an increase of 0.3 percent for the month.

Analysts now expect the company to break even for the year.

Most analysts do not expect a rate increase until well into next year.