Stocks To Watch: Thursday March 11, 2010

IMAX Corporation (IMAX): Market is expecting a profit of 7 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 28 cents a share compared to its actual loss of 21 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 6 cents in the quarter ended March 2009, a profit of 5 cents in the quarter ended June 2009, and a profit of 2 cents in the quarter ended September 2009. Shares are currently trading at $15.88 with an average volume of 1.37 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday March 11, 2010 before market open.

Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD): Market is expecting a profit of 19 cents a share for the quarter ended January 2010, a jump of 57 cents a share compared to its actual loss of 38 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 55 cents in the quarter ended April 2009, a loss of 56 cents in the quarter ended May 2009, and a loss of 26 cents in the quarter ended September 2009. Shares are currently trading at $19.05 with an average volume of 1.90 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday March 11, 2010 before market open.

Aeropostale Inc (ARO): Market is expecting a profit of 95 cents a share for the quarter ended January 2010, a jump of 28 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 67 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 33 cents in the quarter ended April 2009, a profit of 38 cents in the quarter ended July 2009, and a profit of 61 cents in the quarter ended October 2009. Shares are currently trading at $26.10 with an average volume of 3.26 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday March 11, 2010 after market close.

Goldcorp Inc (GG): Market is expecting a profit of 25 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 13 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 12 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 23 cents a share in the quarter ended March 2009, a profit of 14 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009, and a profit of 19 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009. Shares are currently trading at $40.05 with an average volume of 9.07 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday March 11, 2010 after market close.

National Semiconductor Corporation (NSM): Market is expecting a profit of 18 cents a share for the quarter ended February 2010, a jump of 9 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 9 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 28 cents a share in the quarter ended May 2009, a profit of 13 cents a share in the quarter ended August 2009, and a profit of 20 cents a share in the quarter ended November 2009. Shares are currently trading at $14.94 with an average volume of 5.07 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday March 11, 2010 after market close.

Pall Corporation (PLL): Market is expecting a profit of 47 cents a share for the quarter ended January 2010, a jump of 9 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 38 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 42 cents a share in the quarter ended April 2009, a profit of 57 cents a share in the quarter ended July 2009, and a profit of 40 cents a share in the quarter ended October 2009. Shares are currently trading at $40.93 with an average volume of just under 1.0 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday March 11, 2010 after market close.

Stocks To Watch: Wednesday March 10, 2010

American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO): Market is expecting a profit of 33 cents a share for the quarter ended January 2010, a jump of 14 cents compared to its actual profit of 19 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 8 cents a share in the quarter ended April 2009, a profit of 14 cents a share in the quarter ended July 2009 and a profit of 21 cents a share in the quarter ended October 2009. Shares are currently trading at $16.89 with an average volume of about 3.8 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday March 10, 2010 before market open.

Jo-Ann Stores Inc (JAS): Market is expecting a profit of $1.33 per share for the quarter ended January 2010, a jump of 59 cents compared to its actual profit of 74 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 30 cents a share in the quarter ended April 2009, a loss of 13 cents a share in the quarter ended July 2009 and a profit of 90 cents a share in the quarter ended October 2009. Shares are currently trading at around $40.61 with an average volume of about 347 thousand shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday March 10, 2010 after market close.

The Men’s Wearhouse Inc (MW): Market is expecting a loss of 16 cents a share for the quarter ended January 2010, a jump of 10 cents compared to its actual loss of 6 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 10 cents a share in the quarter ended April 2009, a profit of 71 cents a share in the quarter ended July 2009 and a profit of 37 cents a share in the quarter ended October 2009. Shares are currently trading at around $24.84 with an average volume of about 736 thousand shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday March 10, 2010 after market close.

The Children’s Place Retail Stores Inc (PLCE): Market is expecting a profit of $1.03 per share for the quarter ended January 2010, a jump of 31 cents compared to its actual profit of 72 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 72 cents a share in the quarter ended April 2009, a loss of 42 cents a share in the quarter ended July 2009 and a profit of $1.38 a share in the quarter ended October 2009. Shares are currently trading at around $40.88 with an average volume of about 727 thousand shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday March 10, 2010.