Major earnings announcements week of Oct. 9th

Following are major companies announcing earnings the week of Oct. 9th:

October 10th

Company: Alcoa Aluminum
Ticker: AA
Description: Aluminum producer
Earnings history: Beat 3 and missed 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.78
Market cap: $24.05B
PE: 13.05
Stock performance: Started the year at $29.59 Currently at $27.50

Company: Genentech
Ticker: DNA
Description: Biotech company
Earnings history: Beat 3 and met 1 of the last for earnings
Expectations: $.50
Market cap: $87.61B
PE: 54.41
Stock performance: Started the year at $93.41 Currently at $83.20

Company: Supervalu
Ticker: SVU
Description: Wholesale and retail grocer
Earnings history: Beat 2 and missed 2 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.53
Market cap: $6.37B
PE: 21.32
Stock performance: Started the year at $32.80 Currently at $30.10

October 11th

Company: Gannett
Ticker: GCI
Description: News paper and periodical publisher
Earnings history: Beat 1 and met 3 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $1.11
Market cap: $13.44B
PE: 11.49
Stock performance: Started the year at $61.35 Currently at $56.85

Company: Host Hotels and Resorts
Ticker: HST
Description: Hotel and resort chain
Earnings history: Beat 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.28
Market cap: $12.28B
PE: 17.31
Stock performance: Started the year at $19.05 Currently at $23.59

Company: M&T Bank Corp.
Ticker: MTB
Description: Commercial and retail banking
Earnings history: Beat 3 and missed 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $1.84
Market cap: $13.21B
PE: 16.85
Stock performance: Started the year at $109.05 Currently at $119.00

Company: Monsanto
Ticker: MON
Description: Agriculture chemical manufacturer
Earnings history: Beat 1 and missed 3 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: -$.21
Market cap: $25.61B
PE: 36.67
Stock performance: Started the year at $78.30 Currently at $47.19

Company: Yum Brands
Ticker: YUM
Description: Restaurant chain
Earnings history: Beat 2 and missed 2 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.75
Market cap: $14.62B
PE: 19.64
Stock performance: Started the year at $47.09 Currently at $54.00

October 12th

Company: Costco Wholesale
Ticker: COST
Description: Warehouse shopping
Earnings history: Beat 2 met 1 and missed 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.73
Market cap: $23.61B
PE: 21.68
Stock performance: Started the year at $49.75 Currently at $49.48

Company: Genzyme
Ticker: GENZ
Description: Bio tech company
Earnings history: Beat 2 met 1 and missed 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.71
Market cap: $18.19B
PE: 41.29
Stock performance: Started the year at $70.67 Currently at $69.61

Company: MGIC investment
Ticker: MTG
Description: Private mortgage insurance
Earnings history: Beat 3 and missed 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $1.55
Market cap: $5.12B
PE: 9.20
Stock performance: Started the year at $66.50 Currently at $60.64

Company: Pepsi Co.
Ticker: PEP
Description: Beverage and snack food producer
Earnings history: Beat 3 and met 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.86
Market cap: $105.42B
PE: 24.94
Stock performance: Started the year at $59.92 Currently at $63.94

Company: Safeway
Ticker: SWY
Description: Retail grocer
Earnings history: Beat 3 and missed 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.39
Market cap: $12.67B
PE: 18.73
Stock performance: Started the year at $23.81 Currently at $28.49

October 13th

Company: General Electric
Ticker: GE
Description: Conglomerate
Earnings history: Met 3 and missed 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.49
Market cap: $371.69B
PE: 22.39
Stock performance: Started the year at $35.10 Currently at $36.01

Company: Regions Financial
Ticker: RF
Description: Commercial Banking
Earnings history: Beat 3 and missed 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.71
Market cap: $17.14B
PE: 15.13
Stock performance: Started the year at $34.20 Currently at $37.69

Good luck investors