SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the many corporations whose shares are anticipated to see lively commerce in Thursday’s session are Lululemon Athletica Inc., Finisar Corp., and Goal Corp.
Lululemon Athletica
LULU,
is projected to report first-quarter earnings of 32 cents a share, based on a consensus survey by FactSet. “We consider, given the inventory’s efficiency year-to-date, any sequential enchancment in developments may present a significant rebound for LULU; nevertheless, we’re extra inclined to favor a sluggish, sequential quarterly enchancment all through 2014,” analyst Matthew McClintock at Barclays stated in a report printed Tuesday.
Finisar
US:FNSR
is forecast to put up fourth-quarter earnings of 38 cents a share.
Amy Steiner leads a yoga class whereas wearing Lululemon Athletica yoga garments on the Inexperienced Monkey yoga studio on Dec. 10, 2013 in Miami Seashore, Fla.
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After Wednesday’s closing bell, Goal Corp.
TGT,
stated its board hiked the retailer’s quarterly dividend by 21% to 52 cents a share. The dividend will probably be paid to shareholders of report on Aug. 20. Shares of Goal have been unchanged in after hours.
Restoration {Hardware}
RH,
late Wednesday reported it swung to first-quarter revenue of $1.8 million from a lack of $161,000 a yr in the past. On a per-share foundation, the upscale residence furnishings retailer earned 4 cents a share. Adjusted earnings got here in at 18 cents a share, forward of analysts’ estimate of 11 cents a share. Shares of Restoration {Hardware} rallied 12% in prolonged buying and selling.
C.R. Bard Inc.
US:BCR
stated its board raised the quarterly dividend by 5% to 22 cents a share. The dividend will probably be paid Aug. 1 to shareholders of report on July 21. The medical merchandise firm may even purchase again as much as $500 million of its frequent shares. C.R. Bard shares have been flat in after-hours buying and selling.
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