Stocks To Watch: Thursday January 28, 2010
Citrix Systems Inc (CTXS): Market is expecting a profit of 52 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 4 cents compared to its actual profit of 48 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 32 cents, 39 cents and 43 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at $42.08 just under its 52 week high of $44.01 with an average volume of over 2 million shares per trading day as of Tuesday January 26, 2010. Watch for earnings on Wednesday January 27, 2010 after market close.
Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR): Market is expecting a profit of 85 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 2 cents compared to its actual profit of 83 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 37 cents, 90 cents and 98 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at $52.12 with an average volume of about 1.8 million shares per trading day as of Tuesday January 26, 2010. Watch for earnings on Wednesday January 27, 2010 after market close.
Netflix Inc (NFLX): Market is expecting a profit of 45 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 7 cents compare to its actual earnings of 38 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 37 cents, 54 cents and 52 cents in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at $49.95 with an average volume of about 1.3 million shares per trading day as of January 26, 2010. Watch for earnings on Wednesday January 27, 2010 after market close.
Noble Corporation (NE): Market is expecting a profit of $1.58 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of 1 cent compared to its actual profit of $1.59 it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $1.62, $1.54 and $1.58 in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at $42.16 with an average volume of about 3.8 million shares per trading day as of Tuesday January 26, 2010. Watch for earnings on Wednesday January 27, 2010 after market close.
AstraZeneca Plc (AZN): Market is expecting a profit of $1.52 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 27 cents compared to its actual profit of $1.25 it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $1.58, $1.64 and $1.68 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at $50.07 with an average volume of about 1.3 million shares per trading day as of Tuesday January 26, 2010. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 before market open.
Celgene Corporation (CELG): Market is expecting a profit of 62 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 19 cents compared to its actual profit of 43 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 44 cent, 46 cents and 56 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at $57.86 with an average volume of about 3.9 million shares per trading day as of January 26, 2010. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 before market open.
Raytheon Co (RTN): Market is expecting a profit of $1.23 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 24 cents compared to its actual profit of $0.99 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.92, $1.24 and $1.25 in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at $53.47 with an average volume of about 2.6 million shares per trading day as of January 26, 2010. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 before market open.
Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL): Market is expecting a profit of $1.19 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 39 cents a share compared to its actual profit of $0.80 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 16 cents, 20 cents and 85 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at $53.55 with an average volume of about 2.1 million shares per trading day as of January 26, 2010. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 before market open.
