Stocks To Watch: Tuesday April 20, 2010

AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS): Market is expecting a profit of 25 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 92 cents compared to its actual loss of 67 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 43 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 8 cents or 15.7% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 6 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 5 cents or 500% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 41 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 21 cents or 105% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $21.60 with an average volume of about 9.67 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

Amphenol Corporation (APH): Market is expecting a profit of 51 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 8 cents compared to its actual profit of 43 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 43 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 1 cents or 2.40% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 47 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 4 cents or 9.30% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 50 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cents or 2.00% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $43.82 with an average volume of about 1.43 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK): Market is expecting a profit of 53 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 no change compared to its actual profit of 53 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 51 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 2 cents or 3.8% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 54 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 6 cents or 12.50% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 55 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 4 cents or 7.80% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $31.57 with an average volume of about 7.23 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

Biogen Idec Inc (BIIB): Market is expecting a profit of $1.13 a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 8 cents compared to its actual profit of $1.05 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 75 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 7 cents or 10.30% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of $1.12 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 8 cents or 7.70% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.20 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 15 cents or 14.30% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $53.64 with an average volume of about 2.59 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

Brinker International Inc (EAT): Market is expecting a profit of 41 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 4 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 45 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 52 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 3 cents or 6.10% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 17 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 2 cents or 13.30% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 29 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 7 cents or 31.80% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $20.38 with an average volume of about 1.96 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

Coach Inc (COH): Market is expecting a profit of 46 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 8 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 38 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 43 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 in line with markets expectation, posted a profit of 44 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 5 cents or 12.80% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 75 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 3 cents or 4.20% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $42.31 with an average volume of about 4.37 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

Eaton Corporation (ETN): Market is expecting a profit of 83 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of $1.05 a share compared to its actual loss of 22 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 23 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 6 cents or 35.30% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of $1.21 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 29 cents or 31.50% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.35 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 12 cents or 9.80% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $79.39 with an average volume of about 1.78 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

Harley Davidson Inc (HOG): Market is expecting a profit of 24 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 26 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 50 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 June 2009 about 16 cents or 66.70% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 11 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 10 cents or 47.60% under markets expectation, and posted a loss of 63 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 32 cents or 103.20% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $33.08 with an average volume of about 3.93 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

TD Ameritrade (AMTD): Market is expecting a profit of 24 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 1 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 23 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 June 2009 about 1 cents or 3.40% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 26 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 4 cents or 18.20% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 23 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 3 cents or 11.50% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $20.11 with an average volume of about 7.15 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

The Coca-Cola Company (KO): Market is expecting a profit of 74 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 9 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 65 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 92 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 3 cents or 3.40% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 82 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 in line with markets expectation, and posted a profit of 66 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cent or 1.50% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $54.97 with an average volume of about 11.21 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

U S Bank (USB): Market is expecting a profit of 34 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 10 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 24 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 12 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 2 cents or 20.00% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 30 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cents or 11.10% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 30 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cents or 3.40% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $27.45 with an average volume of about 12.99 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 before market open.

Altera Corporation (ALTR): Market is expecting a profit of 40 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 25 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 15 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 16 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 in line with markets expectation, posted a profit of 19 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 in line with markets expectation, and posted a profit of 34 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 5 cents or 17.20% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $26.25 with an average volume of about 8.41 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 after market close.

Cree Inc (CREE): Market is expecting a profit of 44 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 31 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 13 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 18 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 1 cent or 5.90% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 30 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 8 cents or 36.40% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 38 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 8 cents or 26.70% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $82.12 with an average volume of about 2.74 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 after market close.

Seagate Technology (STX): Market is expecting a profit of 94 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of $1.39 a share compared to its actual loss of 45 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 5 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 15 cents or 150% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 58 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 11 cents or 23.40% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.04 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 38 cents or 57.60% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $19.35 with an average volume of about 15.99 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 20, 2010 after market close.


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