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Friday, July 29, 2011

Earnings Results Are In: (EQT), (SNH), (MJN), (TSE: TA), (CRS)

Eqt Corporation (EQT) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Earnings came in at $0.52 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.41 per share. Earnings were 26.83% larger than expected. An upside surprise. Investors might expect the stock price to increase as results were better than expected. Further analysis may need to be done to determine whether the upswing will come to effect. Guidance and revenue estimates must be taken into consideration. A total of 12 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of EQT fell by 1.67% or $-1.07/share to $62.85. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $32.23 and as high as $64.62. On average, 1362300 shares of EQT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 650122.

Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.45 per share, and the company reported $0.44 per share. Earnings were unexpectedly -2.22% lower or $-0.01 per share below estimates. Investors might expect the stock price to fall as earnings were below expectations. Examining previous stock price movement may help to further determine the direction of the share price. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. Shares of SNH fell by 1.09% or $-0.26/share to $23.53. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.42 and as high as $25.28. On average, 1457320 shares of SNH exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 258857.

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Earnings came in at $0.72 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.69 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.03 per share or 4.35%. Investors might expect the stock price to increase as results were better than expected. Further analysis may need to be done to determine whether the upswing will come to effect. Guidance and revenue estimates must be taken into consideration. Shares of MJN fell by 0.49% or $-0.35/share to $71.41. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $50.51 and as high as $72.86. On average, 1327680 shares of MJN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 610608.

Canadian listed Transalta Cp (TA) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.16 per share, and the company reported $0.29 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.13 per share or 81.25%. Investors could expect the stock price to rise on better than expected results. Further analysis on other trends may need to be completed to determine whether the upswing will be confirmed. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. Shares of TA traded higher by 0.38% or $0.08/share to $21.06. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $19.50 and as high as $22.24. On average, 424341 shares of TA.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 200681.

Carpenter Technology Corp (CRS) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.51 per share, and the company reported $0.61 per share. Earnings were 19.61% larger than expected. An upside surprise. Investors could expect the stock price to increase as results were better than expected. Further analysis may need to be done to determine whether the upswing will come to effect. Guidance and revenue estimates must be taken into consideration. A total of 7 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of CRS fell by 0.27% or $-0.15/share to $56.37. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $30.17 and as high as $59.99. On average, 545238 shares of CRS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 207821.