HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. stocks to watch on April 22

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks to watch on
Wednesday:

AT&T INC (T.N)

Shares of the communications company, a Dow component, rose
4.7 percent to $26.48 in premarket after it reported
first-quarter results that beat expectations. For more see
[ID:nN22461975].

BOEING CO (BA.N)

Shares of the plane maker, a Dow component, rose 1 percent
to $37.02 in premarket trade on Wednesday after it reported its
first-quarter results and cut its outlook. [ID:nWNAB6091]

MORGAN STANLEY (MS.N)

Shares fell 7.4 percent to $22.82 in premarket after the
financial services company reported a first-quarter loss and
cut its dividend to 5 cents in a move to enhance its capital.
[ID:nWNAB6145]

WELLS FARGO (WFC.N)

Shares of the bank fell 1.3 percent to $18.56 in premarket
after it reported a first-quarter profit in line with its prior
outlook. [ID:nN22525562]

MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD.N)

Shares of the fast food chain, a Dow component, rose 1
percent to $56.20 in premarket after it reported its
first-quarter results.

ALTRIA GROUP (MO.N)

The tobacco company reported first-quarter earnings that
topped expectations by a penny. [ID:nN22413495]

Shares slid 0.9 percent to $16.58 in premarket trade.

KIMBERLY-CLARK (KMB.N)

The company reported first-quarter earnings that were down
from the prior year but beat expectations by a penny.
[ID:nBNG438236]

Shares closed Tuesday at $49.95.

WELLPOINT (WLP.N)

The health insurance company reported first-quarter
earnings that trumped expectations. [ID:nN20404010]

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (CAL.N)

The airline reported its fifth straight quarterly loss,
hurt by weaker travel demand. [ID:nN22518780]

Shares closed Tuesday at $15.

PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP (PBG.N)

The company reported its first-quarter results and raised
its full-year earnings outlook. [ID:nN22463721]

The stock closed Tuesday at $30.16.

AIRTRAN HOLDINGS (AAI.N)

Shares rose 7.3 percent to $5.99 in premarket trade after
it reported its first-quarter results and said it expects to
remain profitable every quarter this year. [ID:nWNAB6048]

BANK OF AMERICA (BAC.N)

Citigroup raised its 2009 earnings outlook on the bank to
65 cents a share from 57 cents a share. [ID:nWNAB6080]

FORD MOTOR CO (F.N)

Shares of the automaker surged 10 percent to $4.18 in
premarket after Goldman Sachs added the stock to its conviction
buy list. [ID:nWNAB6086]

FEDEX CORP (FDX.N)

Bank of America-Merrill Lynch upgraded the company to
neutral and lifted its price target to $56 from $48.

TUPPERWARE BRANDS (TUP.N)

The food storage container company reported first-quarter
results above its forecast and raised its 2009 outlook.
[ID:nN21484570]

Shares closed Tuesday at $21.36.

YAHOO INC (YHOO.O)

Shares of the Internet company rose 2.9 percent to $14.80
in premarket trade after it late Tuesday reported first-quarter
earnings that met expectations and said it would cut 5 percent
of its work force. [ID:nN21506492]

GILEAD SCIENCES (GILD.O)

The pharmaceutical company late Tuesday reported
first-quarter earnings that beat expectations. [ID:nN21496038]

Shares closed Tuesday at $43.73.

RC2 CORP (RCRC.O)

The toymaker posted a surprise first-quarter profit and
affirmed its full-year earnings outlook. [ID:nBNG492410]

Shares rose 23 percent after the bell.

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC (CHRW.O)

The third-party logistics provider posted a
better-than-expected quarterly profit. [ID:nBNG425903]

Shares rose 8 percent in after-market trade.

SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP INC (TSFG.O)

The financial services firm posted a quarterly loss that
was wider than expected, hurt by high credit costs.
[ID:nBNG493554]

Shares dropped 8 percent in trading after the bell.

WASTE SERVICES INC (WSII.O)

The solid waste disposal company reported its quarterly
results and forecast higher-than-expected full-year earnings.
[ID:nBNG493526]

Shares rose 24 percent in after-market trade.

FULTON FINANCIAL CORP (FULT.O)

The financial holding company reported an 81 percent fall
in first-quarter profit, hurt by a rise in provisions for bad
loans. [ID:nBNG494099]

Shares fell 6 percent in trading after the bell.

PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (PPDI.O)

The clinical research service provider posted first quarter
earnings that missed market estimates by a cent, and forecast
2009 profit below analysts' expectations. [ID:nWEN7536]

Shares dropped 6 percent in after-market trade.

MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC (MANH.O)

The developer of supply chain management software cut its
2009 revenue view and eliminated 100 positions. [ID:nWNAB5763]

Shares rose 6 percent in after-market trade.
(Reporting by Ryan Vlastelica; Editing by James Dalgleish)