Stocks To Watch: Monday April 19, 2010
Arch Coal Inc (ACI): Founded in 1969 and headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, Arch Coal Inc engages in the production and sale of steam and metallurgical coal from surface and underground mines to power plants, steel mills, and industrial facilities in the United States.
Market is expecting a profit of 8 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 no change compared to its actual profit of 8 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 11 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 5 cents or 83.3% below markets expectation, posted a profit of 16 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 12 cents or 300% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 11 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 6 cents or 35.3% below markets expectation.
On April 12, 2010 Citigroup upgraded Arch Coal from Hold to buy. Shares are currently trading at around $26.00 with an average volume of about 6.49 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday April 19, 2010 before market open.
Citigroup Inc (C): Founded in 1812 and based in New York, New York, Citigroup Inc is a global financial services company provides financial services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions worldwide.
Market is expecting a profit of 0 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of about 18 cents compared to its actual loss of 18 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 49 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 86 cents or 232.4% better than markets expectation, posted a loss of 27 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 11 cents or 28.9% better than markets expectation, and posted a loss of 33 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 in line with markets expectation.
Shares are currently trading at around $4.56 with an average volume of about 548.07 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday April 19, 2010 before market open.
Halliburton Company (HAL): Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Halliburton Company provides products and services to the energy industry for the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas worldwide.
Market is expecting a profit of 25 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 17 cents compared to its actual profit of 42 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 2 cents or 7.4% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 29 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cents or 11.5% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 28 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cent or 3.7% better than markets expectation.
On April 7 Duhlman Rose initiated a Buy and last month 14 analyst indicated strong buy, 13 indicated buy and 4 indicated hold. Shares are currently trading at around $31.64 with an average volume of about 14.1 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday April 19, 2010 before market open.
Hasbro Inc (HAS): Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Hasbro Inc engages in design, manufacture, and marketing of games and toys primarily under the brand names Playskool, Transformers, NERF, My little pony, Littlest pet shop, Tonka, G.I. Joe, Super Soaker, Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers, Cranium, Avalon Hill, Tiger, Furreal Friends, Baby Alive, Strawberry shortcake, and Wizards of the Coast.
Market is expecting a profit of 16 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 2 cents compared to its actual profit of 14 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 26 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 3 cents or 13.0% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 99 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 6 cents or 6.5% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.09 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 28 cents or 34.6% better than markets expectation.
On January 8, 2010 analyst Wedbush Morgan upgraded Hasbro from Neutral to Outperform and on March 15, 2010 an analyst Needham downgraded Hasbro from Strong Buy to Buy. Shares are currently trading at around $39.85 with an average volume of about 1.87 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday April 19, 2010 before market open.
Atheros Communications (ATHR): Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Atheros Communications develops semiconductor system solutions for communication products.
Market is expecting a profit of 51 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 45 cents compared to its actual profit of 6 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 20 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 6 cents or 42.9% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 46 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 8 cents or 21.1% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 62 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 8 cents or 14.8% better than markets expectation.
On February 12, 2010 analyst Benchmark initiated a buy, on February 25, 2010 JP Morgan initiated a Neutral and on March 15, 2010 Barclays Capital downgraded Atheros to Equal Weight from Overweight. Shares are currently trading at around $40.26 with an average volume of about 1.78 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday April 19, 2010 after market close.
Crown Holdings Inc (CCK): Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Crown Holdings engages in design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods.
Market is expecting a profit of 27 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 1 cent compared to its actual profit of 28 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 3 cents or 4.8% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 81 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 1 cent or 1.3% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 27 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 4 cents or 17.4% better than markets expectation.
Shares are currently trading at around $27.33 with an average volume of about 1.35 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday April 19, 2010 after market close.
Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD): Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Fout Wayne, Indiana, Steel Dynamics manufactures and sells steel products in United States.
Market is expecting a profit of 26 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 74 cents compared to its actual loss of 48 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 8 cents in the quarter ended June 2009 about 3 cents or 27.3% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 30 cents in the quarter ended September 2009 about 7 cents or 30.4% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 12 cents in the quarter ended December 2009 about 5 cents or 29.4% under markets expectation.
On March 10, 2010 KeyBanc Capital upgraded Steel Dynamics from Hold to Buy. Shares are trading at around $17.52 with an average volume of about 5.51 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday April 19, 2010 after market close.
Zion Bancorp (ZION): Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Zion Bancorp provides various banking and related products and services in the United States.
Market is expecting a loss of 95 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of $6.52 compared to its actual loss of $7.47 it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 35 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 67 cents or 65.7% better than markets expectation, posted a loss of $1.41 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 17 cents or 13.7% under markets expectation, and posted a loss of $1.26 in the quarter ended December 2009 about 38 cents or 23.2% better than markets expectation.
On April 5, 2010 Sandler O’Neill and Collins Stewart upgraded Zion from Sell to Hold, and on April 15, 2010 Sun Trust Rbsn Humphrey upgraded Zion from Neutral to Buy. Shares are currently trading at around $25.53 with an average volume of about 7.19 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday April 19, 2010 after market close.
Categories: Swing Trading Tags: Arch Coal Inc, Atheros Communications, Citigroup Inc, Crown Holdings, Halliburton Company, Hasbro Inc, Steel Dynamics, Zion Bancorp
Stocks To Watch: Monday February 08, 2010
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS): Market is expecting a profit of 78 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 8 cents compared to its actual profit of 70 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 55 cents, 65 cents and 65 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $31.07 with an average volume of 17.6 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday February 08, 2010 before market open
Loews Corporation (L): Market is expecting a profit of 95 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of $3.15 compared to its actual loss of $2.20 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 77 cents, 78 cents and $1.22 in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $35.37 with an average volume of 1.7 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday February 08, 2010 before market open.
Apollo Investment Corporation(AINV): Market is expecting a profit of 31 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of 6 cents compared to its actual profit of 37 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 36 cents, 35 cents and 34 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $10.06 with an average volume of 1.9 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday February 08, 2010 after market close.
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd (AXS): Market is expecting a profit of $1.31 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 22 cents compared to its actual profit of $1.09 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $1.05, $1.22 and $1.00 in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $28.56 with an average volume of 1.0 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday February 08, 2010 after market close.
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HIG): Market is expecting a profit of $1.40 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of $2.12 compared to its actual loss of 72 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of $3.66 in the quarter ended March 2009, a profit of $1.90 in the quarter ended June 2009 and a profit of $1.56 in the quarter ended September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $23.53 with an average volume of 7.2 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday February 08, 2010 after market close.
Hasbro Inc (HAS): Market is expecting a profit of 81 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 19 cents compared to its actual profit of 62 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 14 cents, 26 cents and 99 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $30.80 with an average volume of 1.7 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday February 08, 2010 after market close.
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC): Market is expecting a profit of 83 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of $1.31 compared to its actual loss of 48 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 66 cents, 81 cents and 84 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $23.72 with an average volume of 4.3 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday February 08, 2010 after market close.
Teck Resources Limited (TCK): Market is expecting a profit of 52 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 9 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 56 cents, 44 cents and 59 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $31.96 with an average volume of 5.2 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday February 08, 2010 after market close.
Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG): Market is expecting a profit of 65 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of 4 cents compared to its actual profit of 69 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 63 cents, 69 cents and 74 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $22.46 with an average volume of 3.0 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Monday February 08, 2010 after market close.
