Some big names are set to report quarterly earnings this week, names that have the potential to move markets. Here are just a few to keep an eye on over the next 48 hours.
Chipotle (CMG)
Long the Wall Street darling, Chipotle's stock is up more than 37% since this time last year. When they report after the bell today analysts are looking for the leader in fast casual dining to post earnings of $3.66 on $1.11 billion in revenue.
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McDonald’s (MCD)
Shares of the golden arches have lost their luster in the past year, down more than 4%. However, their earnings report tomorrow morning will be the first under new CEO Stephen Easterbrook, marking a new beginning as he attempts to turn things around. If the results disappoint Easterbrook gets a pass, if they surprise to the upside it could provide a catalyst to propel the company higher as they experiment with things like table service and all-day breakfast. For the record analysts are expecting earnings of $1.06 a share on $5.96 billion in revenue.
Facebook (FB)
Mark Zuckerberg and company are now the second largest ad seller on the web and they are a dominant force in all things mobile. Expectations are therefore high with analysts looking for EPS of 40 cents on $3.56 billion in revenue.
Google (GOOGL)
The only shop in Silicon Valley to have a bigger chunk of the ad-buying pie than Facebook, the folks in Mountain View may not be the growth giant they once were but they are still innovating and succeeding more than failing. Analysts then are looking for $6.60 per share in earnings on the back of 17.56 billion in revenue.
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