Stocks in Focus (MSFT, MSI, PG, AMZN, T, MO, CAT, CL, LLY, SNDK)

The companies which are expected to see active trade on Thursday are: Microsoft, Motorola, Procter & Gamble, Amazon, AT&T, Altria Group, Caterpillar, Colgate-Palmolive and Eli Lilly.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is due to report its second quarter earnings after the closing bell on Thursday. Analysts, on average, polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report second quarter earnings per share of $0.68 from $0.74 last year.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) shares declined 6.83 percent to $34.83 in aftermarket trading session. The company is expected to report fourth quarter net income of $1.06 per share before markets open on January 27th.

Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) is likely to post second quarter net income of $1.10 per share compared to $1.49 per share in the same quarter a year-ago.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is projected to report fourth quarter net income of $0.88 per share compared to $0.85 per share in the same quarter last year.

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is likely to post fourth quarter net income of $0.54 per share compared to $0.51 per share in the same period last year.

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) is expected to report fourth quarter net income of $0.44 per share before market opens on January 27.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is due to report its fourth quarter earnings before markets open. Analysts, on average, polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report fourth quarter earnings per share of $1.27 from $0.41 last year.

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:CL) is projected to report fourth quarter net income of $1.23 per share compared to $1.21 in the same quarter last year.

Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) is likely to post fourth quarter net income of $1.09 per share compared to $0.91 per share in the same quarter a year-ago.

SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK) is likely to post fourth quarter net income of $1.09 per share after the markets closes on Thursday.

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares surged 10.42 percent to $202.10 in the after-market trading, following its better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and revenue. Profit was $47.1 million or 87 cents a share, up from $30.9 million or 56 cents a share last year.

Quantum Corp. (NYSE:QTM) shares plunged 24.79 in aftermarket trading session as its third quarter earnings and fourth quarter guidance fell short of analysts’ estimation. The company said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.04 to $0.05 per share against analysts’ estimation of $0.07 per share.