12 Stocks To Watch For February 5, 2019

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

• Wall Street expects Centene Corporation CNC to report quarterly earnings at $1.32 per share on revenue of $16.40 billion before the opening bell. Centene shares fell 1.37 percent to close at $129.97 on Monday.
• Analysts expect Walt Disney Co DIS to post quarterly earnings at $1.56 per share on revenue of $15.18 billion after the closing bell. Disney shares gained 0.1 percent to $111.90 in after-hours trading.
• Alphabet Inc GOOGL reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue for its fourth quarter. However, the company reported a 26 percent year-over-year rise in Q4 costs and expenses. Capital expenditures also increased 64 percent versus last year. Alphabet shares fell 3.1 percent to $1,106.00 in the after-hours trading session.
• Before the markets open, Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.62 per share on revenue of $4.11 billion. Becton, Dickinson shares dropped 0.11 percent to close at $247.16 on Monday.
• Analysts are expecting Viacom Inc. VIAB to have earned $1.02 per share on revenue of $3.12 billion in the latest quarter. Viacom will release earnings before the markets open. Viacom shares fell 0.27 percent to close at $29.45 on Monday.
• Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD reported weaker-than-expected profit for its fourth quarter, while sales exceeded estimates. Gilead Sciences shares dropped 3.6 percent to $67.50 in the after-hours trading session.

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• Wall Street expects Electronic Arts Inc. EA to post quarterly earnings at $1.95 per share on revenue of $1.76 billion after the closing bell. Electronic Arts shares fell 0.03 percent to $88.40 in after-hours trading.
• After the markets close, Allstate Corp ALL is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $1.16 per share on revenue of $8.23 billion. Allstate shares slipped 0.02 percent to close at $88.80 on Monday.
• Seagate Technology PLC STX reported upbeat earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Seagate shares declined 5.3 percent to $43.15 in the after-hours trading session.
• Analysts expect Archer Daniels Midland Co ADM to report quarterly earnings at $0.93 per share on revenue of $16.81 billion before the opening bell. Archer-Daniels-Midland shares fell 0.7 percent to $44.20 in after-hours trading.
• Before the opening bell, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. WCG is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.56 per share on revenue of $5.83 billion. WellCare Health shares gained 1.82 percent to close at $280.80 on Monday.
• Hartford Financial Services Group Inc HIG reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter and announced a $1 billion buyback plan. Hartford Financial shares gained 4.1 percent to $49.08 in the after-hours trading session.