[ad code=1] Chevron Corporation, (CVX): Founded in 1879, based in San Ramon, California, Chevron, operates as an integrated energy company worldwide. Market is expecting a profit of $1.47 a share for the quarter ended September 2009, a drop of $1.78 a share compared to its actual profit the company posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company surprised the market negatively in last two quarters, by as much as 11%. In the quarter ended March 2009, it posted a profit of 72 cents a share, … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Aflac, Inc., (AFL): Founded in 1955, headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, Aflac, Inc., provides supplement health and life insurance in United States. Market is expecting a profit of $1.20 a share for the quarter ended September 2009, a jump of 18 cents a share compared to its actual profit it posted a year ago in the same quarter. The company posted a profit of $1.20 in quarter ended June 2009 and surprised the market by 5.3%. AFL is in my BUY watch list for short term trading. … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Apollo Group, Inc., (APOL): Founded in 1973, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, provides educational services at high school, college, and graduate level. Market is expecting a profit of $1.04 per share for the quarter ended August 2009, up 29 cents compared to its actual profit of 75 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted positive profit and exceeded markets expectation in last four of four quarters. APOL is in my BUY watch list for short … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] A K Steel Holding Corp., (AKS): Founded in 1993, headquartered in West Chester, Ohio, A K Steel, is a producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and electrical steels, and tubular products company primarily in United States. AKS trades on an average of 7.6 million shares on NYSE, 52 week range of low $5.20 and and high $24.27. Market is expecting 0 cents profit for the quarter ended September 2009, a drop of $1.67 per share compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Corning, Inc., (GLW): Founded in 1851, based in Corning, New York, Corning, Inc., is a manufacturer of specialty glass and ceramics products. GLW trades on an average of 14 million shares a day on New York Stock Exchange, and closed at $15.60 on Thursday October 22, 2009. Market is expecting a profit of 39 cents a share, on revenue of $1.42B for the quarter ended September 2009, a drop of 7 cents compared to its actual profit of 46 cents a share it posted a year ago in the same … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Stocks to Watch: AMZN, AXP, COF, NFLX, WDC, HON, MSFT, WHR Amazon.com, Inc., (AMZN): Founded in 1994, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Amazon.com, Inc., is an online retailer who sells products worldwide. AMZN is traded for $93.42 with approximately 7.7 million shares on Wednesday October 21, 2009, a day before the earnings. Market is expecting a profit of 33 cents a share for the quarter ended September 2009, 3 cents more than its actual profit it posted a year ago in the … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Stocks to Watch On Thursday October 22, 2009: AMGN, EBAY, T, FITB, GR, OXY, PM, HOT, UPS, XRX Amgen, Inc., (AMGN): Founded in 1980, based in Thousand Oaks, California, Amgen, Inc., is a biotechnology company. On Tuesday, October 20, AMGN traded 10.8 million shares during the trading ours and closed at $58.14. Analysts are expecting a profit of $1.27 for the quarter ended September 2009, 4 cents more than its actual profit it posted in the same quarter a year ago. Earnings for … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Cree, Inc., (CREE): Founded in 1987, based in Durham, North Carolina, Cree, Inc., manufactures light emitting diode products, silicon carbide and gallium nitride material products, and power and radio frequency products. Market is expecting a profit of 22 cents per share for the quarter ended September 2009, 7 cents more compare to its actual profit of 15 cents a share it posted a year ago in the same quarter. On an average about 1.9 million shares trade each day on Nasdaq. CREE … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Caterpiller, Inc., (CAT): Founded in 1986, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, Caterpiller, Inc., is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide. With a 3 month average volume of over 12 million shares, CAT is currently trading at $54.57 close to its 52 week high of $54.79 as of Friday October 16, 2009. Market is expecting a profit of 6 cents per share for the quarter ended September 2009, $1.33 less … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] A. Shulman, Inc., (SHLM): Founded in 1928, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A Shulman, Inc., is a supplier of plastic compounds and resins to consumer products, industrial, automotive, and packaging markets in North America, Europe, and Asia. Market is expecting a profit of 16 cents a share for the quarter ended August 2009, 10 cents lower than its actual profit in the same quarter a year ago. Earnings is scheduled to be released on Monday October 19, 2009 before the market open. … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] CSX Corporation, (CSX): Founded in 1978, based in Jacksonville, Florida, CSX Corporation is one of the nation's leading rail road based transportation companies. It's subsidiaries include CSX Transportation Inc., CSX Intermodal, CSX Technology, CSX Technology, CSX Real Property, Transflo, Total Distribution Services Inc.,  CSX Transportation Inc., provides transportation through its approximately 21,000 route mile rail network, which services major population … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Fastenal Company, (FAST): Founded in 1967 and based in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal Company operates as a wholesaler and retailer of industrial and construction supply stores. Fastenal Company's products include, Bolts, Screws, Studs, Socket, Slotted Head Cap Screws, Engineers Studs, Nuts, Washers, Custom Machined Parts, Cold Headed parts, etc. As of December 31, 2009, the company operates 2,311 company-owned or leased store locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Charles Schwab Corporation, (SCHW): Founded in 1971, headquartered in San Francisco, California, Charles Schwab Corporation, is one of the nations leading provider of financial services. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors, independent investment advisers, and corporate and retirement plan sponsors and participants. The company manages about 12,000 … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Marriott International, Inc., (MAR): Founded in 1971, based in Bethesda, Maryland, Marriott International is a hospitality company. The company has more than 3,100 lodging properties in United States and 65 other countries and territories across 17 lodging and vacation resort ownership brands. Marriott International reported its second quarter results on July 16, 2009. The 2009 adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Marriott of $84 million, a 56 percent … [Read more...]

[ad code=1] Family Dollar Stores, Inc., (FDO): Founded in 1959, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Family Dollar Stores, operates discount store chains in the United States. In last ten years, more than 4,000 new stores added to the chain, of which over half were added in the last five years. As of November, 2008, it operated 6,617 stores in 44 states and the District of Columbia. On September 3, 2009, the company said that its sales at its stores open at least a year rose 1 percent … [Read more...]