What to Watch for: November 3-7

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Nov 04, 2014

As the last quarter of the year begins, many companies are still releasing their third-quarter financial reports. Stay ahead of Wall Street with this week’s top stories.

Monday, November 3:

• Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACUR) primarily focuses on the advancement and commercialization of obstacles to the misuse and abuse of medication. The pharmaceutical company is scheduled to announce its Q3 earnings report Monday after market close. Analysts have forecast -$0.07 EPS for the third quarter.

  • On average, the best performing analyst consensus is Hold.

• RetailMeNot (NASDAQ: SALE) is an online digital coupon marketplace that allows consumers from all over the world to find hundreds of thousands of digital coupons from countless brands and retailers. The digital marketplace is set to announce its Q3 earnings report after the market closes on Monday. Analysts have predicted the company will report $0.06 EPS.

  • On average, the top performing analyst consensus is Hold.

• Other Q3 Releases: Herbalife LTD (NYSE: HLF), MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD), Sprint (NYSE: S).

Tuesday, November 4:

• Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) is an e-commerce website that promotes the leading online and mobile forums in retail and wholesale trade, as well as cloud computing and other services. Alibaba is set to announce its Q3 financial results on Tuesday before the opening bell. Analysts expect that Alibaba will report $0.37 EPS.

  • On average, the top performing analyst consensus is Moderate Buy.

• Burger King (NYSE: BKW) is an international fast-food chain best known for its Whopper hamburger. The company is the second-largest fast-food hamburger chain around the world. The restaurant chain is scheduled to announce its Q3 results before the opening bell on Tuesday morning. Analysts predict that Burger King will report $0.27 EPS for the third quarter.

  • On average, the best performing analyst consensus is Moderate Buy.

• Other Q3 Releases: CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH), Jamba Inc. (NASDAQ: JMBA).

Wednesday, November 5:

• Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an American automobile company that designs, manufactures, and sells electric powered cars. The electronic car company is set to release its Q3 earnings report on Wednesday after market close. Analysts have forecast that Tesla will report -$0.15 EPS.

  • On average, the best performing analyst consensus is Moderate Buy.

• SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) is an energy services company that designs, finances, and installs solar energy systems. SolarCity is scheduled to announce its Q3 financial report after market close on Wednesday. Analysts expect that Solar City willreport -$1.09 EPS for the third quarter.

  • On average, the top analyst consensus is Moderate Buy.

• Other Q3 Releases: Nu Skin (NYSE: NUS), Tim Hortons (NYSE: THI), Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWX), Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM).

Thursday, November 6:

• The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is a multinational mass media corporation and one of the world’s largest and best-known entertainment studios in Hollywood. Disney is set to announce its Q3 results after market close on Thursday. Analysts have forecast that Disney will post $0.88 EPS.

  • On average, the best performing analyst consensus is Moderate Buy.

• El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) is a fast-food restaurant chain known for its Mexican-style grilled chicken. The company is scheduled to reveal its Q3 report on Thursday after market close. El Pollo Loco is expected to post $0.12 EPS for the quarter.

  • On average, the top analyst consensus is Hold.

• Other Q3 Releases: AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL), King Digital Media (NYSE: KING), Tekmira Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TKMR), Lions Gate (NYSE: LGF).

Friday, November 7:

• Other Q3 Releases: Idera Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: IDRA), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ICPT)

Carly Forster writes about stock market news. She can be reached at [email protected]