Abbott Laboratories (ABT): Founded in 1888 and based in Abbott Park, Illinois, Abbott Laboratories engages in discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of health care products worldwide. Its products include, Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products and Vascular Products.
Market is expecting a profit of 80 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 7 cents compared to its actual profit of 73 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 89 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 in line with markets expectation, posted a profit of 92 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 2 cents or 2.2% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.18 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cent or 0.9% better than markets expectation.
On March 12, 2010 Citigroup downgraded Abbott from Hold to Sell. Shares are currently trading at around $52.91 with an average volume of about 7.87 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010 before market open.
Amgen Inc (AMGN): Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, Amgen Inc is a biotechnology medicines company, discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers human therapeutics based on advances in cellular and molecular biology primarily in United States, Europe and Canada.
Market is expecting a profit of $1.24 a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 16 cents compared to its actual profit of $1.08 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of $1.29 a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 13 cents or 11.2% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of $1.49 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 22 cents or 17.3% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.05 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 6 cent or 5.4% under markets expectation.
On March 12, 2010 Jefffray Piper initiated Amgen as Neutral. Shares are currently trading at $61.07 with an average volume of about 6.86 million share per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010 after market close.
ATT (T): Founded in 1983 and based in Dallas, Texas, AT&T provides telecommunication products and services to consumers, businesses, and other telecommunication service providers worldwide.
Market is expecting a profit of 54 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 1 cents 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 54 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 3 cents or 5.9% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 54 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 4 cents or 8.0% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 51 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 in line with markets expectation.
On March 02, 2010 HSBC Securities downgraded AT&T from Overweight to Neutral, and on March 19, 2010 Standpoint Research initiated a Buy. Shares are currently trading at around $26.38 with an average volume of about 30.00 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010 before market open.
Altria Group Inc (MO): Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Altria Group engages in manufacture and sale of cigarettes, wine, and other tobacco products in the United States and Internationally.
Market is expecting a profit of 40 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 1 cents compared to its actual profit of 39 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 50 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 3 cents or 6.4% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 48 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 1 cents or 2.1% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 39 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cent or 2.5% under markets expectation.
Shares are currently trading at around $21.10 with an average volume of about 13.82 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010 before market open.
Comerica Incorporated (CMA): Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Comerica Incorporated provides financial products and services in the United States.
Market is expecting a loss of 32 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 no change compared to its actual loss of 32 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 10 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 35 cents or 77.8% better than markets expectation, posted a loss of 10 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 43 cents or 81.1% better than markets expectation, and posted a loss of 41 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 10 cents or 19.6% better than markets expectation.
On March 9, 2010 BMO Capital Markets downgraded Comerica from Outperform to Market Perform, and on March 10, 2010 Soleil downgraded Comerica from Buy to Hold. Shares are currently trading at around $40.92 with an average volume of about 3.45 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010 before market open.
Community Health Systems Inc (CYH): Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Community Health Systems Inc provides healthcare services through the operation of hospitals in the United States.
Market is expecting a profit of 74 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 11 cents compared to its actual profit of 63 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 66 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 6 cents or 10.0% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 65 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cents or 4.8% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 70 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cent or 1.4% better than markets expectation.
On March 23, 2010 Susquehanna Financial initiated CYH to positive, and on April 1, 2010 Caris & Company initiated CYH to Above Average. Shares are currently trading at around $40.23 with an average volume of about 1.59 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010 after market close.
Ebay Inc (EBAY):Founded in 1995 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Ebay Inc provide online marketplace for the sale of goods and services, online payments services, and online communication offerings to individuals and businesses Worldwide.
Market is expecting a profit of 41 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 2 cents compared to its actual profit of 39 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 37 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 1 cents or 2.8% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 38 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 1 cents or 2.7% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 44 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 4 cents or 10.0% better than markets expectation.
On April 6, 2010 Thomas Weisel initiated EBAY as overweight, and on April 8, 2010 Kaufman Bros downgraded EBAY to Hold from Buy. Shares are currently trading at around $26.32 with an average volume of about 16.68 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc (FCX): Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Freeport-McMoRan engages in the exploration, mining and production of mineral resources. It primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and cobalt deposits.
Market is expecting a profit of $1.91 a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of $1.83 compared to its actual profit of 11 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of $1.38 a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 69 cents or 100% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of $2.07 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 73 cents or 54.5% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $2.15 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 39 cents or 22.2% better than markets expectation.
On March 3, 2010 RBC Capital upgraded FCX to Outperform from Sector Perform, and on April 12, 2010 Deutsche Bank downgraded FCX to Hold from Buy. Shares are currently trading at around $80.80 with an average volume of about 16.73 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010 before market open.
Morgan Stanley (MS): Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New York, New York, Morgan Stanley provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals worldwide.
Market is expecting a profit of 57 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of $1.14 compared to its actual loss of 57 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of $1.10 a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 61 cents or 124.5% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 38 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 11 cents or 40.7% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 29 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 7 cents or 19.4% under markets expectation.
On January 21, 2010 Keefe Bruyette downgraded Morgan Stanley to Market Perform from Outperform, and on January 26, 2010 William Blair upgraded MS to Outperform from Market Perform. Shares are currently trading at around $29.83 with an average volume of about 19.97 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010 before market open.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): Founded in 1985 and based in Seattle, Washington, Starbucks engages in purchase, roasting and sales of whole bean coffees worldwide.
Market is expecting a profit of 25 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 9 cents compared to its actual profit of 16 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 24 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 5 cents or 26.3% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 24 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cents or 14.3% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 33 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 5 cents or 17.9% better than markets expectation.
On March 16, 2010 UBS upgraded Starbucks to Buy from Neutral, and on March 25, 2010 Robert W. Baird downgraded Starbucks to neutral from outperform. Shares are currently trading at around $24.90 with an average volume of about 9.12 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 21, 2010 after market close.
