Earnings to Watch

Before Market Open, or BMO:

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is a specialty retailer. The company has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 second-quarter EPS of 21 cents on revenue of $720.32 million, compared with a profit of 10 cents per share on revenue of $675.70 million in the year-ago period. American Eagle Outfitters is trading around $20.98 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 37.21 percent.

Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) is a specialty retailer. The company has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 second-quarter EPS of 30 cents on revenue of $641.26 million, compared with a profit of 25 cents per share on revenue of $551.45 million in the year-ago period. Chico's FAS is trading around $16.13 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 44.79 percent.

Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) is a specialty apparel and accessory retailer offering both women's and men's merchandise. The company has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 second-quarter EPS of 17 cents on revenue of $467.42 million, compared with a profit of 17 cents per share on revenue of $446.04 million in the year-ago period. Express is trading around $15.68 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 21.36 percent.

Toll Brothers Inc (NYSE: TOL) designs, builds, markets and arranges financing for single-family detached and attached homes in luxury residential communities. The company has a market capitalization of $5.31 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 18 cents on revenue of $508.98 million, compared with a profit of 25 cents per share on revenue of $394.31 million in the year-ago period. Toll Brothers is trading around $31.70 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 55.19 percent.

Eaton Vance Corp (NYSE: EV) is engaged in managing investment funds and providing investment management and counseling services to high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The company has a market capitalization of $3.16 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 47 cents on revenue of $303.78 million, compared with a profit of 55 cents per share on revenue of $327.30 million in the year-ago period. Eaton Vance is trading around $27.38 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 15.78 percent.

AMC:

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) is an American multinational hardware and software corporation. The company has a market capitalization of $38.51 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 98 cents on revenue of $30.15 billion, compared with a profit of $1.10 per share on revenue of $31.19 billion in the year-ago period. Hewlett-Packard is trading around $19.53 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 24.18 percent.

Prospect Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: PSEC) is a financial services company that lends to and invests in middle market privately-held companies. The company has a market capitalization of $1.83 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 fourth-quarter EPS of 40 cents on revenue of $85.12 million, compared with a profit of 31 cents per share on revenue of $56.39 million in the year-ago period. Prospect Capital Corporation is trading around $11.27 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 21.29 percent.

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is engaged in providing technology solutions used to develop electronics and electronic systems. The company has a market capitalization of $4.59 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 50 cents on revenue of $443.94 million, compared with a profit of 46 cents per share on revenue of $386.80 million in the year-ago period. Synopsys is trading around $31.24 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 14.78 percent.