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 posted a loss of 67 cents a share in the quarter ended March 2009, and a loss of 43 cents in the quarter ended June 2009.
AKS is in my SHORT sell watch list for short term trading. Watch for the earnings on October 27, 2009 before market open.
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation, (AMTD): Founded in 1971, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, TD Americtrade, provides securities brokerage services and technology-based financial services in the United States.
Market is expecting a profit of 22 cents a share for the quarter ended September 2009, 5 cents less than its actual profit it posted a year ago in the same quarter. The company posted 29 cents a share profit for the quarter ended September 2008, 31 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2008, 23 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2009, and 30 cents a share for the quarter ended June 2009.
AMTD is traded at $19.42 just under its 52 week high of $20.93, with a total volume of about 5.4 million shares, as of Friday October 23, 2009. AMTD is in my BUY watch list for short term trading. Watch for earnings release on Tuesday October 27, 2009, before market open.
Valero Energy Corporation, (VLO): Founded in 1955, based in San Antonio, Texas, Valero, is a crude oil refining and marketing company. The company also retails gasoline and other related products In United States.
Market is expecting a loss of 33 cents a share for the quarter ended September 2009, a drop of $2.19, compared to its actual profit it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 48 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009.
As of October 23, 2009 VLO traded an average of 11.6 million trades, and closed at $20.67. Its 52 week range is $13.94 on the low side and $26.20 on the high side. Earnings for the quarter ended September 2009, is scheduled to be released on Tuesday October 27, 2009 before the market open.
Visa Inc., (V): Founded in 1958, headquartered in San Francisco, California, Visa, inc., through its subsidiaries, operates retail electronic payments network worldwide.
Market is expecting a profit of 72 cents a share for the quarter ended September 2009, a jump of 14 cents a share, compared to its actual profit of 58 cents a share, it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 79 cents a share, 73 cents a share, and 67 cents a share respectively in the quarters ended December 2008, March 2009, and June 2009.
V in my BUY watch list for short term trading. Watch for the earnings release on Tuesday October 27, 2009 before market open.
Wynn Resorts, Limited, (WYNN): Founded in 2002, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wynn Resorts, engages in the development, ownership, and operation of destination casino resorts.
Market is expecting a profit of 15 cents a share for the quarter ended September 2009, a drop of 47 cents a share, compared to its actual profit it posted in the same quarter a year ago. Watch for the earnings release on Tuesday October 27, 2009, before market open.
