Stocks To Watch: Friday April 23, 2010
CMS Energy Corporation (CMS): Founded in 1987 and based in Jackson, Michigan, CMS Energy operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan.
Market is expecting a profit of 36 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010, a jump of 6 cents compared to its actual profit of 30 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 2 cents or 7.1% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 32 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 2 cents or 5.9% under markets expectation, and posted a profit of 38 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 2 cents or 5.6% better than markets expectation.
Shares are currently trading at $15.77 with an average volume of about 2.91 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday April 23, 2010 before market open.
Dover Corporation (DOV): Founded in 1947 and headquartered in New York, New York, Dover Corporation manufacture industrial products and components in United States and internationally.
Market is expecting a profit of 51 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 18 cents compared to its actual profit of 33 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 8 cents or 17.40% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 58 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 10 cents or 20.80% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 55 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2010 about 6 cents or 12.20% better than markets expectation.
Shares are currently trading at $48.89 with an average volume of 1.52 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday April 23, 2010 before market open.
Exelon Corporation (EXC): Founded in 1887 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Exelon Corporation is a utility service company engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale customers in northern Illinois.
Market is expecting a profit of 89 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 31 cents compared to its actual profit of $1.20 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of $1.03 a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 6 cents or 6.20% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 96 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 inline with markets expectation, and posted a profit of 92 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 6 cents or 7.0% better than markets expectation.
On April 21, 2010 Soleil downgraded Exelon to hold from buy. Shares are currently trading at $43.60 with an average volume of about 4.60 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday April 23, 2010.
FLIR Systems Inc (FLIR): Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, FLIR Systems designs, manufactures, and markets thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems worldwide.
Market is expecting a profit of 34 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010, a drop of 1 cent compared to its actual profit of 35 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 35 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 in line with markets expectation, posted a profit of $1.52 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cents or 8.60% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 38 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 in line with markets expectation.
On March 9, 2010 Benchmark initiated a buy for FLIR System. Shares are currently trading at around $29.72 with an average volume of about 2.12 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday April 23, 2010 before market open.
Honeywell International Inc (HON): Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Morris Township, New Jersey, Honeywell operates as a diversified technology and manufacturing company worldwide.
Market is expecting a profit of 47 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a drop of 7 cents compared to its actual profit of 54 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 60 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 in line with markets expectation, posted a profit of 80 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 8 cents or 11.1% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 91 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cent or 1.1% better than markets expectation.
Shares are currently trading at around $46.69 with an average volume of about 5.45 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday April 23, 2010 before market open.
The Travelers Companies Inc (TRV): Founded in 1853 and based in New York, New York, The Travelers Companies Inc provides various commercial and personal property and casualty insurance products and services to businesses, government units, associations, and individuals primarily in the United States.
Market is expecting a profit of $1.37 a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 3 cents compared to its actual profit of $1.34 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of $1.25 a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 3 cents or 2.3% under markets expectation, posted a profit of $1.61 a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 30 cents or 22.90% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $2.12 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 63 cents or 42.3% better than markets expectation.
On March 9, 2010 Citigroup initiated a buy for Travelers. Shares are currently trading at $52.80 with an average volume of 4.82 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday April 23, 2010 before market open.
Xerox Corporation (XRX): Founded in 1906 and based in Norwalk, Connecticut, Xerox Corporation engages in the production and sale of document systems and services for businesses.
Market is expecting a profit of 13 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 8 cents compared to its actual profit of 5 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 about 5 cents or 445.5% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 14 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 2 cents or 16.7% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 25 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 3 cents or 13.6% better than markets expectation.
On March 17, 2010 Standpoint Research downgraded Xerox to hold from buy. Shares are currently trading at around $10.60 with an average volume of about 15.12 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday April 23, 2010 before market open.
Categories: Swing Trading Tags: CMS Energy, Dover Corporation, Exelon Corporation, FLIR Systems, Honeywell International, The Travelers Companies, Xerox Corporation
Stocks To Watch: Friday January 29, 2010
Amazon Inc (AMZN): Market is expecting a profit of 72 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 20 cents compared to its actual profit of 52 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profits of 41 cents, 32 cents and 45 cents a share in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. AMZN is currently trading at around $124.00 with an average volume of about 9.6 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 after market close.
Federated Investors Inc (FII): Market is expecting a profit of 53 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of 1 cents compared to its actual profit of 54 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 34 cents, 52 cents and 56 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. FII is currently trading at around $26.50 with an average volume of about 1 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 after market close.
Genworth Financial Inc (GNW): Market is expecting a profit of 10 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 58 cents compared to its actual loss of 48 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 3 cents, 2 cents and 18 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. GNW is currently trading at around $13.37 with an average volume of 15 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 after market close.
Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR): Market is expecting a profit of 26 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of 6 cents compared to its actual profit of 32 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 17 cents, 19 cents, and 23 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. JNPR is currently trading at around $25.02 with an average volume of about 7 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 after market close.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Market is expecting a profit of 59 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 12 cents compared to its actual profit of 47 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 39 cents, 36 cents and 40 cents in the quarters that ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. MSFT is currently trading at around $29.67 with an average volume of about 51.8 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 after market close.
SanDisk Corporation (SNDK): Market is expecting a profit of 69 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of $2.34 compared to its actual loss of $1.65 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 48 cents a share in the quarter ended March 2009, a profit of 36 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 and a profit of 75 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009. SNDK is currently trading at around $29.94 with an average volume of about 8.6 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday January 28, 2010 after market close.
Arch Coal Inc (ACI): Market is expecting a profit of 17 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of 27 cents a share compared to its actual profit of 44 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 27 cents a share in the quarter ended March 2009, a loss of 11 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 and a profit of 16 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009. ACI is currently trading at around $25.13 with an average volume of about 4.6 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday January 29, 2010 before market open.
Honeywell International Inc (HON): Market is expecting a profit of 90 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of 7 cents compared to its actual profit of 97 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 54 cents, 60 cents and 80 cents in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. HON is currently trading at around $40.26 with an average volume of about 5 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday January 29, 2010 before market open.
Provident Financial Services Inc (PFS): Market is expecting a profit of 17 cents a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 4 cents compared to its actual profit of 13 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of 16 cents, 11 cents and 15 cents in the quarters ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. PFS is currently trading at around $11.71 with an average volume of under half a million share per trading day. Watch for earnings on Friday January 29, 2010 before market open.
