Dean Foods Company (DF): Market is expecting a profit of 28 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 24 cents compare to its actual profit of 52 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 34 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 1 cent or 3.0% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 31 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 6 cents or 16.2% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $14.63 with an average volume of about 4.08 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday before market open.
Dish Network Corporation (DISH): Market is expecting a profit of 50 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 20 cents compare to its actual profit of 70 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 14 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 52 cents or 78.8% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 18 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 25 cent or 58.1% under markets expectation, and posted a profit of 40 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 8 cents or 25.0% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $21.30 with an average volume of about 3.69 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday before market open.
Assured Guaranty Ltd (AGO): Market is expecting a profit of 84 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 15 cents compare to its actual profit of 69 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 29 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 7 cents or 19.40% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 44 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 13 cent or 41.90% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 96 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 17 cents or 21.50% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $17.67 with an average volume of about 3.10 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday after market close.
Fluor Corporation (FLR): Market is expecting a profit of 74 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 38 cents compare to its actual profit of $1.12 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 93 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 2 cents or 2.20% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 89 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 1 cent or 1.10% under markets expectation, and posted a profit of 82 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 6 cents or 6.80% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $45.95 with an average volume of about 2.86 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday after market close.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT): Market is expecting a profit of 85 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 8 cents compare to its actual profit of 77 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 88 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 2 cents or 2.30% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 84 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cent or 3.70% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.17 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 5 cents or 4.50% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $52.40 with an average volume of about 13.58 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday.
