Earnings To watch

Before Market Open, or BMO:

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) is a global investment management organization. The company has a market capitalization of $23.31 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of $2.05 on revenue of $1.8 billion, compared with a profit of $2.26 a share on revenue of $1.85 billion in the year-ago period. Franklin Resources is trading around $108.32 a share. So far this year, the stock has appreciated 12.76 percent.

After Market Close, or AMC:

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) is a global chemical company. The company has a market capitalization of $6.84 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 second-quarter EPS of $1.3 on revenue of $1.94 billion, compared with a profit of $1.38 a share on revenue of $1.89 billion in the year-ago period. Eastman Chemical is trading around $49.59 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 26.96 percent

Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products for the healthcare needs of women. The company has a market capitalization of $4.76 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 34 cents on revenue of $476.23 million, compared with a profit of 32 cents a share on revenue of $451.08 million in the year-ago period. Hologic is trading around $17.98 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 2.66 percent.

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) owns airport general use car rental brand. The company has a market capitalization of $4.47 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 second-quarter EPS of 32 cents on revenue of $2.24 billion, compared with a profit of 26 cents a share on revenue of $2.07 billion in the year-ago period. Hertz Global Holdings is trading around $10.65 a share. So far this year, the stock has lost 9.13 percent.

Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) manufactures, distributes and installs home improvement and building products. The company has a market capitalization of $4.66 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 second-quarter EPS of 11 cents on revenue of $2.08 billion, compared with a profit of 5 cents a share on revenue of $2.02 billion in the year-ago period. Masco is trading around $13.06 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 24.62 percent.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) is in the business of discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. The company has a market capitalization of $10.36 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 second-quarter EPS of 59 cents on revenue of $472.16 million, compared with a loss of 85 cents a share on revenue of $114.42 million in the year-ago period. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is trading around $49.08 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 47.79 percent.