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)
