Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market Losers (WMT, WCG, NBL, TRA, NVDA)

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) decreased 1.22% to $53.42 in the pre-market session. Wal-Mart Stores reported today a fourth-quarter profit of $4.6 billion, or $1.22 per share, as compared to $3.8 billion, or $0.97 per share, in the year-ago period. Analysts had expected WMT to report earnings of $1.12 per share. Net sales increased 4.6% to $112.8 billion for the quarter. The 52-week trading range for WMT is $47.00 - $55.20. WMT has gained over 4% in the last six months.

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) tumbled 12.76% to $28.02. WellCare Health Plans reported today a fourth-quarter profit of $11.1 million, or $0.26 per share, as compared to a loss of $31.1 million, or $0.75 per share, for the same quarter last year. Revenue increased 1.4% to $1.62 billion for the quarter. WellCare Health Plans closed at $32.12 in the last trading session. The 52-week trading range for WCG is $6.23 - $39.12. WCG has surged over 29% in the last six months.

Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) plunged 2.58% to $74.47 in the pre-market session. Noble Energy reported today a fourth-quarter net income of $8 million, or $0.05 per share, as compared to $305 million, or $1.72 per share, for the same quarter last year. Analysts had expected NBL to report earnings of $1 per share. The 52-week trading range for NBL is $40.33 - $79.19. Noble Energy has climbed over 41% in the last year.

Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA) declined 0.29% to $40.75 after it reported a fourth quarter loss of $3.8 million, or $0.04 per share after it earned $164.7 million, or $1.66 per share for the same quarter last year. Analysts had expected TRA to report earnings per share of $0.55.

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) plummeted 4.82% to $16.98 in the pre-market session. The 52-week trading range for NVDA is $7.21 - $18.96. NVIDIA Corporation has gained over 38% in the last six months.