Russell Construction, Inc. is expected by the market to announce earnings per share for the previous quarter of $$3\mathrm{.}75$ when they make their earnings announcement next week. Last quarter their earnings were $$4\mathrm{.}00$ per share, and one year ago around this time they announced quarterly earnings of $$4\mathrm{.}50$ per share. If$,$ next week, they announce earnings of $$3\mathrm{.}90$ per share, all else equal, what will this portion of the announcement be expected to do to the price of the stock?

The stock will go up$.$

The stock will go down.

The stock will remain unchanged.

Unable to determine, as quarterly earnings announcements do not affect the price of a stock.