Fluor To The Sky (FLR)

Fluor Corporation FLR is skyrocketing today, gaining more than 9% on the back of strong earnings. Fluor Corp. reported earnings per share of 92 cents in the third quarter of 2010, excluding items. Revenues rose to $5.5 billion. Both of these beat Wall Street estimates. At last check, shares of FLR were up $4.69 to $54.49, a gain of 9.4%. Fluor is a best-in-class engineering and construction companies with a favorable contract mix, diverse service offerings and strong relationships around the world, thus allowing it to sustain its operating margin without diminishing growth potential.