Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE), Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE:FDO), General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS)

This Week on the Earnings front in the USA

This week, though earning season is about over, there are some Key companies reporting, and although most are not DJIA moving stocks, some may have large sector impact and be volatile around their reports.

The Previews for this Week

Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) reports Monday. Thomson Reuters estimates for the sporting goods and apparel giant are 1.16 EPS and $5.57B in revenues; next Quarter estimates are 1.27 EPS and $5.67B in revenues. With shares trading at 81.40, its 52-wk trading range is 66.34 to 92.49. NKE has recovered after getting hit on its last earnings report as it fell to $77/shr from $85/shr before the report.

Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE:FDO) reports Wednesday. Thomson Reuters estimates are 0.95 EPS and $2.17B in revenues; next Quarter estimates are 0.65 EPS and $2.12B in revenues. With shares trading at 52.25, its 52-wk trading range is 35.31 to 56.92. There is buyout interest there and with sector consolidation being well documented, pay close attention to ‘non-earnings news.’

General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS) reports Wednesday. Thomson Reuters estimates are 0.52 EPS and $3.68B in revenues; next Quarter estimates are 0.69 EPS and $3.7B in revenues. The shares are trading a 37.00, its 52-wk trading range is 33.11 to 40.00. GIS will show us more about how the food business is doing

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) reports Wednesday. Thomson Reuters estimates are minus 0.32 EPS and $257.05M in revenues; next Quarter estimates are minus 0.05 EPS and $384.54M in revenues. The shares around 11.75, its 52-wk trading range is 9.43 to 16.11.

Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON) reports on Wednesday, and will be Key to watch as it has been in a turnaround mode. Thomson Reuters estimates are 1.11 EPS and $3.38B in revenues; next Quarter estimates are -minus 0.18 EPS and $2.05B in revenues. The shares are trading at 66.00, its 52-wk trading range is 44.61 to 76.69.

Apollo Group Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) reports Thursday and is going to turn in its Online University earnings, and we will get to see how much the pressure added when it was under Washington’s scrutiny. Thomson Reuters estimates are 1.34 EPS and $1.2B in revenues; next Quarter estimates are 0.92 EPS and $1.09B in revenues. The stock is trading at 42.00, its 52-wk trading range is 33.75 to 53.61.

Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE:DRI): Reports on Thursday. Thomson Reuters estimates are 1.00 EPS and $1.99B in revenues; next Quarter estimates are 0.92 EPS and $1.92B in revenues. The stock is trading at 48.52, its 52-wk trading range is 37.08 to 52.12. Darden IMO will eventually challenge McDonald’s for high dividends.

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McCormick & Co Inc. (NYSE:MKC) reports spice earnings on Thursday. Thomson Reuters estimates are 0.54 EPS and $855.16M in revenues; next Quarter estimates are $0.70 EPS and $858.17M in revenues. The shares are trading at 50.00, its 52-wk trading range is 37.37 to 50.68.

Posted by Shayne Heffernan on Jun 27th, 2011and filed underAnalysis, Data & Tools, Equities, Equities, Hot Topic, Latest News, Markets, News & Events, Special Reports, US Companies, USA.You can follow any responses to this entry through theRSS 2.0You can leave a response by filling following comment form or trackback to this entry from your site