Top Earnings Preview SLW, TSN, SPWRA, DIS, CSCO, CSC, DDS, M, MBIA, NWS, KSS, MCP, SODA, JCP, PBR) 
   
  MONDAY, AUGUST 8 
  Silver Wheaton Corporation (NYSE: SLW) has estimates of $0.46 EPS and $221.3 million in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.52 EPS and $253.9 million in revenues. Shares are trading around $33.00, the 52-week trading range is $17.00 to $47.60. If metals and metals  stocks continue the volatility, this one will be far less important to traders than it has been. While it is still up 100% from lows, look at how much it is down from highs as silver has proven over and over that $40 is a death trap. 
  Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) has estimates of $0.41 EPS and $8.3 billion in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.41 EPS and $8.16 billion in revenues. Shares are trading around $16.00, the 52-week trading range is $14.59 to $20.12. Tyson is supposed to be a defensive  stock, but its narrow focus on meats has prevented that safety net from being the case as have some missteps. The chicken is choked. 
  TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 
  SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWRA) has estimates of -$0.18 EPS and $583 million in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.21 EPS and $741.7 million in revenues. Shares are trading around $17.00, the 52-week trading range is $9.61 to $23.36. The merger-lite move in recent weeks was recently met with lower guidance and the sector has been under pressure from all fronts. 
  Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has estimates of $0.73 EPS and $10.45 billion in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.67 EPS and $10.8 billion in revenues. Shares are trading around $34.90, the 52-week trading range is $31.55 to $44.34. The Mouse  House has yet to stay turned around. This was a $44.00 stock less than ninety days ago and the stock has never recovered. 
  WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 
  Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) has estimates of $0.38 EPS and $10.97 billion in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.39 EPS and $10.98 billion in revenues. Shares are trading around $14.60, the 52-week trading range is $14.36 (Friday) to $24.87. What is there to say… a restructuring, layoffs, slow enterprise spending, austerity measures slowing IT, and on and on. 
  Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) has estimates of $0.69 EPS and $3.99 billion in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.99 EPS and $4.05 billion in revenues. Shares are trading around $32.40, the 52-week trading range is $32.11 (Friday) to $56.61. 8-times earnings and dirt cheap value… but, who cares in this environment. 
  Dillard’s Inc. (NYSE: DDS) has estimates of $0.25 EPS and $1.42 billion in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.31 EPS and $1.36 billion in revenues. Shares are trading around $51.15, the 52-week trading range is $19.26 to $61.08. Activist moves drove it higher and now the  stock is in limbo. 
  Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) has estimates of $0.49 EPS and $5.86 billion in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.14 EPS and $5.85 billion in revenues. Shares are trading around $25.85, the 52-week trading range is $18.76 to $30.62. Shares have come off highs nicely, but the real trend is whether Macy’s believes that the retailers are able to hold up to estimates ahead. 
  MBIA Inc. (NYSE: MBI) has estimates of $0.07 EPS and $140.2 million in revenues; next quarter estimates are -$0.91 EPS and $140.25 million in revenues. Please keep in mind that there is hardly an  analyst following here for ‘consensus’ to be formed. Shares are trading around $7.40, the 52-week trading range is $7.20 (Friday) to $14.96. This one is only listed because it can be volatile with earnings. 
  News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS) has estimates of $0.30 EPS and $8.44 billion in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.29 EPS and $7.73 billion in revenues. Shares are trading around $14.50, the 52-week trading range is $11.91 to $18.35. With all of the problems from the phone tap scandals,  investors will be focusing on this one more than normal. 
  THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 
  Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS) has estimates of $1.02 EPS and $4.32 billion in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.78 EPS and $4.47 billion in revenues. Shares are trading around $46.80, the 52-week trading range is $44.07 to $58.00. 
  Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) has estimates of $0.40 EPS and $98.6 million in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.68 EPS and $144.5 million in revenues. Shares are trading around $54.00, the 52-week trading range is $13.05 to $79.16. Earnings are here now but the major story still remains a 2011 story. Now it comes down to China’s rare earth export quotas. 
  Sodastream International Ltd. (NASDAQ: SODA) has estimates of $0.24 EPS and $50.1 million in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.29 EPS and $54.6 million in revenues. Shares are trading around $69.00, the 52-week trading range is $23.15 to $79.72. This is not a market mover but has been a major growth stock and a major cult stock. 
  FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 
  J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) has estimates of $0.06 EPS and $3.9 billion in revenues; next quarter estimates are $0.26 EPS and $4.22 billion in revenues. Shares are trading around $28.00, the 52-week trading range is $19.42 to $41.00. More retail news, no more no less. 
  Petroleo Brasileiro SA (NYSE: PBR) does not really have U.S. estimates but this is a big oil name for investors. Shares are trading around $28.75, the 52-week trading range is $28.11 (Friday) to $42.75. 
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