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Gainers: Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) is rising 2 percent to $49.40. The company's first quarter earnings increased from the prior year period and were above Wall Street view. Consolidated net sales rose 8.3 percent and matched the consensus estimate. Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) is surging 10 percent...

Target Corp. (TGT) reported first quarter adjusted EPS of $1.05 Wednesday morning, down from $1.11 last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.87. The company expects to report second quarter adjusted EPS of $1.09 to $1.19, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06. Target lowered its full...

REX American Resources (REX) reported first quarter net income of $0.43 per share Wednesday morning, up from $0.11 per share last year. REX American Resources gapped up Wednesday and rose sharply in early trade, before settling into a range. The stock closed up by 2.75 at $24.55 and closed challenging...

Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL) reported second quarter net income of $0.14 per share Wednesday morning, up from $0.10 per share a year ago. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.07. Toll Brothers gapped up Wednesday and climbed in early trade, but retreated during the afternoon. Shares finished with...

Tangoe Inc. (TNGO) announced Wednesday morning that it has signed a Software Development Cooperation Agreement with SAP AG. The Companies will work cooperatively to integrate Tangoe's Mobile TEM software suite with the SAP Mobile Secure portfolio including SAP Afaria 7.0. Tangoe gapped up Wednesday...

Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) announced after the close Tuesday that Mabee K #1H well, its first horizontal Wolfcamp Shale well in Martin County, Texas, had an initial 24-hour peak natural flow rate of 1,572 barrels oil equivalent per day with 77% oil content. Pioneer Natural Resources gapped open...

Cleantech Solutions International (CLNT) announced Wednesday morning that it has become a certified supplier of components to China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation and China National Petroleum Corporation. Cleantech Solutions International rose sharply during the first 2 hours of trade Wednesday...

The New York Post reported after the close Tuesday that Saks Inc. (SKS) has hired Goldman Sachs to explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the company. Saks gapped open higher Wednesday, but moved in a narrow range throughout the session. The stock finished up by 1.83 at $15.50...

Citigroup upgraded its rating on shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Wednesday morning to "Buy" from "Neutral." Bristol-Myers Squibb gapped up Wednesday and climbed for the majority of the morning. Shares ended the day higher by 2.34 at $46.40 on above average volume. The stock has been gaining ground...

Discount stores operator Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) is expected to report results for the first quarter before the market opens. The company is expected expected to post earnings of $0.57 per share, higher than the year-ago quarter's $0.50 per share. Also, the company is anticipated to generate revenues...

Computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) is scheduled to report second-quarter results after the close of trading. The company is expected to report earnings of $0.81 per share, lower than $0.98 per share last year. Further, the Palo, Alto, California-based company is expected to record revenues...

Actavis Inc. (ACT) announced Monday morning that it agreed to acquire Warner Chilcott (WCRX) in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $8.5 billion. Actavis gapped up Monday and climbed in early trade, before settling into a range. The stock ended the session higher by 1.65 at $127.15...

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CBST) traded in a range for the majority of Monday's session, but broke out sharply to the upside in late trade. The stock finished up by 3.97 at $53.48 on the highest volume of the year. Cubist Pharmaceuticals surged past resistance and set a new high for the year. The...

Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) reported third quarter adjusted EPS of $0.62 Monday morning, up from $0.56 in the previous year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.56. Looking ahead to fiscal 2013, Campbell Soup now expects adjusted EPS of $2.58 to $2.62. The consensus estimate is for EPS of $2.56. Campbell...

OSI Systems Inc. (OSIS) announced Monday that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, has been notified that the Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Proposed Debarment in connection with a Show Cause letter from the Transportation Security Administration received by Rapiscan in November...