Stocks To Watch: Wednesday April 28, 2010

Aetna Inc (AET): Market is expecting a profit of 72 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 24 cents compared to its actual profit of 96 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 68 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 10 cents or 12.8% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 69 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cents or 4.50% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 40 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 2 cents or 4.80% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $30.01 with an average volume of 6.03 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 before market open.

AstraZeneca (AZN): Market is expecting a profit of $1.71 a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 13 cents compared to its actual profit of $1.58 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of $1.64 a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 24 cents or 17.10% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of $1.68 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 29 cents or 20.90% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.42 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 10 cents or 6.60% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $43.58 with an average volume of 1.35 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 before market open.

Burger King Holdings Inc (BKC): Market is expecting a profit of 29 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 5 cents compared to its actual profit of 34 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 43 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 10 cents or 30.30% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 34 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cents or 8.10% under markets expectation, and posted a profit of 37 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 3 cents or 8.80% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $21.64 with an average volume of 2.28 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 before market open.

Cardinal Health Inc (CAH): Market is expecting a profit of 57 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 40 cents compared to its actual profit of 97 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 86 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 in line with markets expectation, posted a profit of 54 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 11 cents or 25.60% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 57 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 11 cents or 23.90% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $35.70 with an average volume of 3.44 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 before market open.

Conoco Phillips (COP): Market is expecting a profit of $1.38 a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 2 cents compared to its actual profit of $1.36 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 97 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 12 cents or 14.10% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of $1.00 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 6 cents or 6.40% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.16 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 4 cents or 3.60% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $57.54 with an average volume of 11.00 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 before market open.

Genworth Financial Inc (GNW): Market is expecting a profit of 27 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 24 cents compared to its actual profit of 3 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 2 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 14 cents or 87.50% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 18 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 20 cents or 1000.00% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 19 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 9 cents or 90.00% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $17.29 with an average volume of 10.57 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 before market open.

International Paper Company (IP): Market is expecting a profit of 4 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 4 cents compared to its actual profit of 8 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 20 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 20 cents better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 37 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 13 cents or 54.20% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 24 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cents or 4.30% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $27.05 with an average volume of 6.91 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 before market open.

Kellog Company (K): Market is expecting a profit of 94 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 10 cents compared to its actual profit of 84 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 92 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 9 cents or 10.80% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 94 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 10 cents or 11.90% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 46 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 3 cents or 6.10% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $52.43 with an average volume of 2.44 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 before market open.

Exxon Mobile Corporation (XOM): Market is expecting a profit of $1.41 a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 49 cents compared to its actual profit of 92 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 84 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 18 cents or 17.60% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 98 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 5 cents or 4.90% under markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.27 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 8 cents or 6.70% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $68.27 with an average volume of 26.00 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 after market close.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HIG): Market is expecting a profit of 11 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of $3.77 compared to its actual loss of $3.66 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of $1.90 a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 74 cents or 63.80% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of $1.56 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 77 cents or 97.50% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.51 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 11 cents or 7.90% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $28.45 with an average volume of 9.81 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday April 28, 2010 after market close.


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