Earnings Preview: Apple Inc (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB), LinkedIn Corp (LNKD), General Motors Co (GM), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

This week, investors will hear from iPhone maker Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on Monday and social network companies Facebook Inc. (NASDAQFB) and LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE:LNKD) on Tuesday and Wednesday, with all three reporting after markets close.

If Apple reports a decrease in earnings per share for the third quarter, it will mark the fourth consecutive quarter the tech giant has reported a year-over-year decline in EPS.

The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) closed at a record high last week after getting a boost from technology companies, including Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN).

Of the 244 companies that have reported earnings to date for the quarter, 75 percent have reported earnings above estimates, according to FactSet. This percentage is above the average of 73 percent recorded over the past four years. In terms of revenue, 52 percent of companies have reported sales above estimates. This is below the average of 59 percent recorded over the past four years.

In sum, companies are reporting earnings that are 0.8 percent above the mean EPS estimate. This percentage is also well below the average of 6.5 percent over the past four years. If this is the final surprise percentage for the quarter, it will mark the lowest surprise percentage since the fourth quarter of 2008, according to FactSet.

We ran a screen and produced a list of 60 notable companies set to report their earnings between Oct. 28 and Nov. 1. We've highlighted their expected reporting dates and times, along with analysts' earnings-per-share (fully reported) and revenue estimates from Reuters, as well as the stocks' year-to-date performances.

Monday Before Markets Open, or BMO:

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is a global health care company with a market capitalization of $134.44 billion. It reported that third-quarter profit dropped 35 percent amid competition from generic drug. Company earnings, including one-time items, were 92 cents per share, down from 95 cents a share in the year-ago period. Excluding one-time items, profit fell to $1.12 billion, or 38 cents a share, from $1.73 billion, or 56 cents a share. Merck narrowed its 2013 adjusted per-share earnings guidance to between $3.48 and $3.52, from previous guidance of $3.45 to $3.55. The company expects full-year earnings of between $1.61 and $1.79, from $1.58 to $1.82 previously. Merck is trading at around $45.47 per share, down 2.3 percent from Friday’s closing price.

Monday After Markets Close, or AMC:

American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) is a real estate investment trust. The company has a market capitalization of $9.75 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 77 cents on revenue of $352.17 million, compared with a profit of 25 cents a share on revenue of $381.00 million in the year-ago period. American Capital Agency is trading at around $24.18 a share. So far this year, the stock has lost 16.4 percent.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players. The company has a market capitalization of $482.34 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 fourth-quarter EPS of $7.93 on revenue of $36.82 billion, compared with a profit of $8.67 a share on revenue of $35.97 billion in the year-ago period. Apple is trading at around $530.51 a share. So far this year, the stock has lost 0.2 percent.

Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) manufactures, distributes and installs home improvement and building products. The company has a market capitalization of $7.44 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 24 cents on revenue of $2.10 billion, compared with a profit of 4 cents a share on revenue of $1.98 billion in the year-ago period. Masco is trading at around $20.90 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 25.3 percent.

Tuesday BMO:

Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) is a diversified healthcare benefits company. The company has a market capitalization of $22.94 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.51 on revenue of $12.96 billion, compared with a profit of $1.47 a share on revenue of $8.90 billion in the year-ago period. Aetna is trading at around $61.69 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 33.1 percent.

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) is a provider of three-dimensional content-to-print solutions, including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers. The company has a market cap of $5.98 billion. It's expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 20 cents on revenue of $132.04 million, compared with a profit of 16 cents per share on revenue of $90.53 million in the year-ago period. 3D Systems Corp. is trading at around $58.60 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 65.7 percent.

Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE:ACI) is a coal producer. The company has a market cap of $848.96 million. It's expected to report a loss of 21 cents per share in the third quarter of FY 2013 on revenue of $888.79 million, compared with a profit of 22 cents per share on revenue of $1.09 billion in the year-ago period. Arch Coal is trading at around $4.03 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 45.5 percent.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) is engaged in procuring, transporting, storing, processing and merchandising agricultural commodities and products. The company has a market capitalization of $26.14 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 49 cents on revenue of $20.62 billion, compared with a profit of 28 cents a share on revenue of $21.81 billion in the year-ago period. Archer Daniels Midland is trading at around $39.54 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 44.7 percent.

Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) is a diesel-engine manufacturer. The company has a market cap of $25.18 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $2.13 on revenue of $4.38 billion, compared with a profit of $1.86 a share on revenue of $4.12 billion in the year-ago period. Cummins is trading at around $134.55 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 24.1 percent.

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) is a manufacturer of differentiated organic chemical products and of inorganic chemical products. The company has a market capitalization of $5.29 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 57 cents on revenue of $2.82 billion, compared with a profit of 48 cents a share on revenue of $2.74 billion in the year-ago period. Huntsman Corporation is trading at around $21.95 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 37.9 percent.

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) is a passenger airline that operates primarily on point-to-point routes. The company has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 21 cents on revenue of $1.44 billion, compared with a profit of 14 cents a share on revenue of $1.31 billion in the year-ago period. JetBlue Airways is trading around $7.60 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 32.7 percent.

Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) provides automotive interiors. The company has a market capitalization of $29.26 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 fourth-quarter EPS of 94 cents on revenue of $10.96 billion, compared with a loss of 1 cent a share on revenue of $10.39 billion in the year-ago period. Johnson Controls Inc. is trading at around $42.69 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 39.5 percent.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is a research-based, global biopharmaceutical company. The company has a market capitalization of $202.65 billion. It's expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 40 cents on revenue of $12.70 billion, compared with a profit of 43 cents per share on revenue of $13.98 billion in the year-ago period. Pfizer is trading at around $30.60 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 22.0 percent.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ:GT) is a manufacturer of tires. The company has a market cap of $5.69 billion. It's expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 67 cents on revenue of $5.27 billion, compared with a profit of 41 cents per share on revenue of $5.26 billion in the year-ago period. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is trading at around $22.21 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 69.9 percent.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) produces and sells steel mill products. The company has a market cap of $3.40 billion. It's expected to report a loss of 40 cents per share in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 on revenue of $4.32 billion, compared with a profit of 28 cents per share on revenue of $4.65 billion in the year-ago period. United States Steel Corporation is trading at around $23.49 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 1.5 percent.

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) is an independent petroleum refining and marketing company. The company has a market capitalization of $21.38 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 75 cents on revenue of $29.76 billion, compared with a profit of $1.21 a share on revenue of $34.73 billion in the year-ago period. Valero Energy is trading at around $39.44 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 15.6 percent.

AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) provides supplemental health and life insurance. The company has a market capitalization of $30.84 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.46 on revenue of $5.90 billion, compared with a profit of $2.16 a share on revenue of $6.85 billion in the year-ago period. Aflac is trading at around $66.30 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 24.8 percent.

Tuesday AMC:

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) develops, markets, publishes and distributes game software content and services that can be played by consumers on a variety of video game machines and electronic devices. The company has a market capitalization of $7.59 billion. It is expected to report a loss of $1.22 a share in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 on revenue of $984.5 million, compared with a loss of $1.21 a share on revenue of $1.08 billion in the year-ago period. Electronic Arts is trading at around $24.75 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 70.5 percent.

Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates North America’s portfolio of neighborhood and community shopping centers. The company has a market capitalization of $8.85 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 11 cents on revenue of $233.86 million, compared with a profit of 7 cents a share on revenue of $222.96 million in the year-ago period. Kimco Realty is trading at around $21.61 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 11.9 percent.

LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE:LNKD) is a professional network on the Internet. The company has a market capitalization of $26.98 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 0 cent on revenue of $385.41 million, compared with a profit of 2 cents a share on revenue of $252.03 million in the year-ago period. LinkedIn is trading at around $240.70 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 109.6 percent.

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is engaged in money movement and payment services. The company has a market capitalization of $10.65 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 35 cents on revenue of $1.40 billion, compared with a profit of 45 cents a share on revenue of $1.42 billion in the year-ago period. Western Union is trading at around $19.29 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 41.7 percent.

Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) is an Internet company operating a website with local search, social networking and discounted deal content. It's expected to report a loss of 1 cent per share in the third quarter of FY 2013 on revenue of $59.41 million, compared with a loss of 3 cents per share on revenue of $36.37 million in the year-ago period. Yelp Inc. is trading at around $68.00 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 260.7 percent.

Wednesday BMO:

American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) is a wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure company that owns, operates and develops communications sites. The company has a market capitalization of $31.92 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 53 cents on revenue of $822.04 million, compared with a profit of 58 cents a share on revenue of $713.34 million in the year-ago period. American Tower is trading at around $80.82 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 34.7 percent.

The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is an American electric utilities holding company based in southern U.S. The company has a market capitalization of $37.11 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.12 on revenue of $5.37 billion, compared with a profit of $1.11 a share on revenue of $5.05 billion in the year-ago period. Southern Company is trading at around $42.46 a share. So far this year, the stock has lost 0.8 percent.

Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) is engaged in producing natural gas liquids and petrochemicals. The company has a market capitalization of $38.74 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.20 on revenue of $37.27 billion, compared with a profit of $2.51 a share on revenue of $42.95 billion in the year-ago period. Phillips 66 is trading at around $63.40 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 19.4 percent.

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA) is a provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. The company has a market capitalization of $126.90 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 61 cents on revenue of $16.25 billion, compared with a profit of 78 cents a share on revenue of $16.54 billion in the year-ago period. Comcast is trading at around $48.17 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 29.0 percent.

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is a global, technology-based corporation. The company has a market capitalization of $25.34 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 33 cents on revenue of $2.09 billion, compared with a profit of 35 cents a share on revenue of $2.04 billion in the year-ago period. Corning is trading around $17.35 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 37.5 percent.

Exelon Corp. (NYSE:EXC) is a utility services holding company. The company has a market cap of $23.95 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 65 cents on revenue of $6.24 billion, compared with a profit of 35 cents a share on revenue of $7.03 billion in the year-ago period. Exelon is trading at around $27.96 a share. So far this year, the stock has lost 6.0 percent.

Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) is a global integrated energy company. The company has a market capitalization of $28.57 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.45 on revenue of $2.63 billion, compared with a profit of $1.64 a share on revenue of $9.62 billion in year-ago period. Hess is trading at around $83.20 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 57.1 percent.

PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) operates as a public utility company in northern and central California. The company has a market capitalization of $18.75 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 59 cents on revenue of $4.24 billion, compared with a profit of 84 cents per share on revenue of $3.98 billion in the year-ago period. PG&E is trading at around $42.12 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 4.8 percent.

Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) is a communications company offering a range of wireless and wireline communications products and services. The company has a market cap of $25.33 billion. It's expected to report a loss of 21 cents per share in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 on revenue of $8.80 billion, compared with a loss of 53 cents per share on revenue of $8.88 billion in the second quarter. Sprint Corp. is trading at around $6.45 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 16.2 percent.

Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE:WLT) is a producer and exporter of metallurgical coals for the global steel industry. The company has a market cap of $996.84 million. It's expected to report a loss of 84 cents per share in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 on revenue of $454.81 million, compared with a loss of $16.97 per share on revenue of $611.97 million in the year-ago period. Walter Energy Inc. is trading at around $15.93 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 55.6 percent.

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) designs, builds and sells cars, trucks and automobile parts worldwide. The company has a market capitalization of $52.82 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 89 cents on revenue of $39.49 billion, compared with a profit of 89 cents a share on revenue of $37.58 billion in the year-ago period. General Motors is trading at around $35.59 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 23.5 percent.

Wednesday AMC:

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) is engaged, principally in the U.S., in the property-liability insurance, life insurance, retirement and investment product business. The company has a market capitalization of $24.71 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.09 on revenue of $7.30 billion, compared with a profit of $1.48 on revenue of $7.06 billion in the year-ago period. Allstate is trading at around $53.36 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 32.7 percent.

Expedia Inc (NASDAQ:EXPE) is an online travel company. The company has a market capitalization of $6.87 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.26 on revenue of $1.37 billion, compared with a profit of $1.21 a share on revenue of $1.20 billion in the year-ago period. Expedia is trading at around $50.45 a share. So far this year, the stock has lost 17.7 percent.

Marriott International Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a diversified hospitality company. The company has a market capitalization of $13.39 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 45 cents on revenue of $3.05 billion, compared with a profit of 44 cents a share on revenue of $2.73 billion in the year-ago period. Marriott International Inc. is trading at around $44.17 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 18.6 percent.

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is engaged in building products to create utility for users, developers, and advertisers. The company has a market capitalization of $125.39 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 12 cents on revenue of $1.91 billion, compared with a loss of 2 cents a share on revenue of $1.26 billion in the year-ago period. Facebook is trading at around $51.08 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 93.4 percent.

Kraft Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:KRFT) is a food company. The company has a market capitalization of $33.05 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 69 cents on revenue of $4.57 billion, compared with a profit of 79 cents a share on revenue of $4.61 billion in the year-ago period. Kraft Foods Group is trading at around $55.53 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 21.7 percent.

Metlife Inc. (NYSE:MET) is a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. The company has a market capitalization of $57.24 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.19 on revenue of $17.20 billion, compared with a loss of 92 cents a share on revenue of $16.61 billion in the year-ago period. Metlife is trading at around $48.45 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 47.1 percent.

Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) offers analog and mixed signal semiconductors. The company has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 fourth-quarter EPS of 44 cents on revenue of $474.72 million, compared with a profit of 32 cents per share on revenue of $421.11 million in the year-ago period. Skyworks Solutions is trading at around $24.13 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 18.8 percent.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a global payments-technology company. The company has a market cap of $131.78 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 fourth-quarter EPS of $1.85 on revenue of $3.02 billion, compared with a profit of $2.47 a share on revenue of $2.73 billion in the year-ago period. Visa is trading at around $204.00 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 34.8 percent.

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) is a vertically integrated solar products and services company. The company has a market cap of $5.36 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 11 cents on revenue of $583.24 million, compared with a loss of 41 cents a share on revenue of $648.95 million in the year-ago period. SunPower Corporation is trading at around $32.82 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 484.7 percent.

Thursday BMO:

CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX) is a producer of coal and natural gas for global energy and raw material markets, which include the electric power generation industry and the steelmaking industry. The company has a market cap of $8.60 billion. It is expected to report a profit of 2 cents a share on revenue of $1.22 billion in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, compared with a loss of 5 cents a share on revenue of $1.16 billion in the year-ago period. Consol Energy Inc. is trading at around $37.58 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 17.2 percent.

Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:ANR) is a supplier and exporter of metallurgical coal for use in the steel-making process and a supplier of thermal coal to electric utilities and manufacturing industries across the country. The company has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion. It is expected to report a loss of 70 cents per share in the third quarter on revenue of $1.18 billion, compared with a loss of 21 cents per share on revenue of $1.63 billion in the year-ago period. Alpha Natural Resources is trading at around $6.82 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 30.4 percent.

Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP) is a manufacturer and marketer of beauty and related products. The company has a market capitalization of $9.55 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 12 cents on revenue of $2.44 billion, compared with a profit of 7 cents a share on revenue of $2.55 billion in the year-ago period. Avon Products is trading at around $22.07 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 53.5 percent.

Cardinal Health Inc. (NYSE:CAH) is a health-care services company. The company has a market cap of $18.88 billion. It is expected to report FY 2014 first-quarter EPS of 76 cents on revenue of $22.77 billion, compared with a profit of 79 cents on revenue of $25.89 billion in the year-ago period. Cardinal Health is trading at around $55.55 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 34.8 percent.

CIGNA Corp. (NYSE:CI) is a global health-services company. The company has a market cap of $20.99 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.60 on revenue of $7.23 billion, compared with a profit of $1.61 a share on revenue of $6.64 billion in the year-ago period. Cigna is trading at around $74.12 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 38.7 percent.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is an international integrated energy company. The company has a market capitalization of $90.27 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.41 on revenue of $13.04 billion, compared with a profit of $1.46 a share on revenue of $15.09 billion in the year-ago period. ConocoPhillips is trading at around $73.66 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 27.2 percent.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is a manufacturer and marketer of commodity petrochemicals. The company has a market capitalization of $387.42 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.83 on revenue of $107.39 billion, compared with a profit of $2.09 a share on revenue of $115.71 billion in the year-ago period. Exxon Mobil is trading at around $87.76 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 1.6 percent.

Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) is a petroleum product refiners, transporters and marketers in the U.S. The company has a market capitalization of $22.57 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.01 on revenue of $21.37 billion, compared with a profit of $3.59 a share on revenue of $21.05 billion in the year-ago period. Marathon Petroleum is trading at around $72.25 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 14.7 percent.

Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) is a global payments and technology company. The company has a market capitalization of $90.95 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $6.94 on revenue of $2.13 billion, compared with a profit of $6.17 a share on revenue of $1.92 billion in the year-ago period. Mastercard is trading at around $726.45 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 47.8 percent.

Mylan Inc. (NASDAQ:MYL) develops and markets generics along with a number of proprietary drugs. The company has a market capitalization of $14.62 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 75 cents on revenue of $1.84 billion, compared with a profit of 51 cents a share on revenue of $1.81 billion in the year-ago period. Mylan is trading at around $38.32 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 39.5 percent.

Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE:TWC) is a provider of video, high-speed data and voice services in the U.S. The company has a market capitalization of $33.67 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.65 on revenue of $5.54 billion, compared with a profit of $2.60 a share on revenue of $5.36 billion in the year-ago period. Time Warner Cable is trading at around $118.00 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 21.1 percent.

PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) is an energy and utility holding company. The company has a market capitalization of $19.42 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 67 cents on revenue of $3.34 billion, compared with a profit of 61 cents per share on revenue of $2.40 billion in the year-ago period. PPL is trading at around $30.80 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 7.4 percent.

Thursday AMC:

American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) is an international insurance company. The company has a market capitalization of $75.74 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 91 cents on revenue of $8.63 billion, compared with a profit of $1.13 a share on revenue of $8.75 billion in the year-ago period. AIG is trading at around $51.36 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 45.3 percent.

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (USA) (NYSE:KOG) is an independent energy company. The company has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 23 cents on revenue of $279.69 million, compared with a profit of 1 cent a share on revenue of $112.14 million in the year-ago period. Kodiak Oil & Gas is trading at around $13.37 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 50.2 percent.

Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE:NEM) is a gold producer. The company has a market capitalization of $13.96 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 40 cents on revenue of $2.00 billion, compared with a profit of 74 cents a share on revenue of $2.48 billion in the year-ago period. Newmont Mining Corp. is trading at around $27.95 a share. So far this year, the stock has lost 39.6 percent.

Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE:SWN) is an independent energy company engaged in natural gas and oil exploration, development and production. The company has a market capitalization of $13.02 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 51 cents on revenue of $799.11 million, compared with a loss of 42 cents a share on revenue of $685.85 million in the year-ago period. Southwestern Energy is trading at around $36.96 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 10.8 percent.

Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) is a roaster, marketer and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. The company has a market capitalization of $59.80 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 fourth-quarter EPS of 60 cents on revenue of $3.81 billion, compared with a profit of 46 cents a share on revenue of $3.36 billion in the year-ago period. Starbucks is trading around $79.54 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 48.4 percent.

Friday BMO:

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) engages in petroleum operations, chemicals operations, mining operations, power generation and energy services. The company has a market capitalization of $233.02 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $2.83 on revenue of $58.41 billion, compared with a profit of $2.69 a share on revenue of $58.04 billion in the year-ago period. Chevron is trading at around $120.53 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 11.6 percent.