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Friday, August 5, 2011

Earnings Results Hot Off The Wire: (SWM), (FUR), (PETD), (SQNM), (NRG)

Schweitzer-mauduit International Inc (SWM) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. The company reported $1.21 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $1.02. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.19 per share. 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. There are currently 4 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of SWM fell by 1.66% or $-0.93/share to $55.06. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $42.62 and as high as $69.33. On average, 151950 shares of SWM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 128270.

Winthrop Realty Trust (FUR) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Earnings came in at $0.26 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.32 per share. Earnings were unexpectedly -18.75% lower or $-0.06 per share below estimates. Investors might expect the stock price to decrease as earnings were worse than expected. Further analysis may need to be conducted to determine whether the downswing will occur. A total of 3 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of FUR fell by 3.54% or $-0.39/share to $10.62. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.90 and as high as $14.59. On average, 113106 shares of FUR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 167816.

Petroleum Development Corporation (PETD) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $-0.1 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.03 per share. Earnings missed estimates by an unexpected -433.33% downside surprise. Investors might expect the stock price to decrease as earnings were worse than expected. Further analysis may need to be conducted to determine whether the downswing will occur. Shares of PETD fell by 4.4% or $-1.36/share to $29.58. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $24.17 and as high as $49.60. On average, 380483 shares of PETD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 221648.

Sequenom Inc (SQNM) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. The company reported $-0.21 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $-0.17. Earnings were unexpectedly -23.53% lower or $-0.04 per share below estimates. Investors could expect the stock price to decrease as earnings were worse than expected. Further analysis may need to be conducted to determine whether the downswing will occur. A total of 10 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of SQNM fell by 7.21% or $-0.46/share to $5.92. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.47 and as high as $8.71. On average, 2048330 shares of SQNM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2496287.

Nrg Energy, Inc (NRG) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. The company reported $0.46 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.38. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.08 per share. 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. There are currently 7 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of NRG fell by 3.07% or $-0.75/share to $23.69. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $18.22 and as high as $25.66. On average, 2586170 shares of NRG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3080709.