Dell, Wal-Mart, Home Depot: Earnings Reports To Watch, Nov 12-16

Of the 440 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported third-quarter earnings so far, 63.4 percent have topped analysts' expectations, slightly above the 62 percent average since 1994, and the 67 percent beat rate over the past four quarters, according to data compiled by Thomson Reuters.

But revenue results, which are harder to game than earnings, remain disappointing. Only 37.6 percent of companies exceeded revenue estimates -- well below the 62 percent average since 2002, and the 55 percent beat rate over the past four quarters.

We ran a screen and produced a list of 33 key companies set to report their earnings between Nov. 12 and Nov. 16. We have highlighted their expected reporting dates and times, along with analysts' earnings-per-share and Reuters revenue estimates, as well as the stocks' year-to-date performances.

Monday Before Market Open, or BMO:

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) is a homebuilding company. The company has a market capitalization of $6.7 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 fourth-quarter EPS of 28 cents on revenue of $1.35 billion, compared with a profit of 11 cents per share on revenue of $1.1 billion in the year-ago period. D.R. Horton is trading around $20.97 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 66.3 percent.

Monday After Market Close, or AMC:

Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products for the healthcare needs of women. The company has a market capitalization of $5.31 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 fourth-quarter EPS of 37 cents on revenue of $581.62 million, compared with a profit of 34 cents per share on revenue of $467.05 million in the year-ago period. Hologic is trading around $20.07 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 14.6 percent.

Tuesday BMO:

Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS) is a department store retailer. The company has a market capitalization of $1.53 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 12 cents on revenue of $725.7 million, compared with a profit of 11 cents per share on revenue of $692.31 million in the year-ago period. Saks is trading around $10 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 2.6 percent.

Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) is a sporting goods retailer offering an assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel and footwear. The company has a market capitalization of $5.99 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 37 cents on revenue of $1.3 billion, compared with a profit of 32 cents per share on revenue of $1.18 billion in the year-ago period. Dicks Sporting Goods is trading around $49.3 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 33.7 percent.

The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) is a home-improvement retailer. The company has a market capitalization of $91.74 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 70 cents on revenue of $17.9 billion, compared with a profit of 60 cents per share on revenue of $17.33 billion in the year-ago period. Home Depot is trading around $60.86 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 44.8 percent.

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: KORS) is a designer, marketer, distributor and retailer of apparel and accessories. The company has a market capitalization of $9.8 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 second-quarter EPS of 40 cents on revenue of $519.31 million, compared with a profit of 20 cents per share on revenue of $373.61 million in the prior quarter. Michael Kors is trading around $50.7 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 86.1 percent.

The TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE: TJX) is an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer. The company has a market capitalization of $29.71 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 61 cents on revenue of $6.35 billion, compared with a profit of 53 cents per share on revenue of $5.79 billion in the year-ago period. TJX is trading around $40.36 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 25 percent.

Tuesday AMC:

Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment. The company has a market capitalization of $89.24 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 first-quarter EPS of 46 cents on revenue of $11.8 billion, compared with a profit of 43 cents per share on revenue of $11.26 billion in the year-ago period. Cisco Systems is trading around $16.83 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 6.9 percent.

Wednesday BMO:

Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) is an office products company. The company has a market capitalization of $7.7 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 45 cents on revenue of $6.46 billion, compared with a profit of 47 cents per share on revenue of $6.57 billion in the year-ago period. Staples is trading around $11.29 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 18.7 percent.

Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) is a global provider of diversified products ranging from electronic security and alarm monitoring to fire-fighting equipment and breathing apparatus, water purification and flow control solutions. The company has a market capitalization of $12.69 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 fourth-quarter EPS of 34 cents on revenue of $2.72 billion, compared with a profit of 92 cents per share on revenue of $4.69 billion in the year-ago period. Tyco International is trading around $27.6 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 40.9 percent.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is a specialty retailer of casual apparel for men, women and kids. The company has a market capitalization of $2.6 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 59 cents on revenue of $1.12 billion, compared with a profit of 57 cents per share on revenue of $1.08 billion in the year-ago period. Abercrombie & Fitch is trading around $31.5 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 35.5 percent.

Wednesday AMC:

NetApp Inc. (Nasdaq: NTAP) is a provider of storage and data management solutions. The company has a market capitalization of $9.92 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 second-quarter EPS of 48 cents on revenue of $1.54 billion, compared with a profit of 63 cents per share on revenue of $1.51 billion in the year-ago period. NetApp is trading around $27.31 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 24.7 percent.

PetSmart Inc. (Nasdaq: PETM) is a specialty provider of products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company has a market capitalization of $7.18 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 63 cents on revenue of $1.62 billion, compared with a profit of 50 cents per share on revenue of $1.5 billion in the year-ago period. PetSmart is trading around $66.38 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 29.42 percent.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) is a multi-channel specialty retailer of products for the home. The company has a market capitalization of $4.47 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 45 cents on revenue of $921.8 million, compared with a profit of 41 cents per share on revenue of $867.18 million in the year-ago period. Williams-Sonoma is trading around $45.37 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 17.8 percent.

Limited Brands Inc. (NYSE: LTD) operates in a specialty retail business. The company has a market capitalization of $13.35 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 24 cents on revenue of $2.05 billion, compared with a profit of 25 cents per share on revenue of $2.17 billion in the year-ago period. Limited Brands is trading around $46.45 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 15.1 percent.

Thursday BMO:

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) is a multichannel video game retailer. The company has a market capitalization of $2.78 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 33 cents on revenue of $1.8 billion, compared with a profit of 39 cents per share on revenue of $1.95 billion in the year-ago period. GameStop is trading around $22.52 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 6.7 percent.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) is primarily engaged in contract drilling of oil and gases wells for others. The company has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 fourth-quarter EPS of $1.24 on revenue of $812.75 million, compared with a profit of $1.09 per share on revenue of $700.75 million in the year-ago period. Helmerich & Payne is trading around $45.75 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 21.6 percent.

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SBH) is an international specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies. The company has a market capitalization of $4.54 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 fourth-quarter EPS of 36 cents on revenue of $884.43 million, compared with a profit of 29 cents per share on revenue of $837.19 million in the year-ago period. Sally Beauty Holdings is trading around $25.22 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 19.4 percent.

The Buckle Inc. (NYSE: BKE) is a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women. The company has a market capitalization of $2.24 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 84 cents on revenue of $279.05 million, compared with a profit of 81 cents per share on revenue of $273.4 million in the year-ago period. Buckle is trading around $46.64 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 14.12 percent.

Viacom, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIAB) is an entertainment content company. The company has a market capitalization of $25.44 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 fourth-quarter EPS of $1.16 on revenue of $3.4 billion, compared with a profit of $1.06 per share on revenue of $4.05 billion in the year-ago period. Viacom is trading around $49.43 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 8.9 percent.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) operates retail stores in various formats around globally. The company has a market capitalization of $243.64 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of $1.07 on revenue of $115.04 billion, compared with a profit of 97 cents per share on revenue of $110.23 billion in the year-ago period. Wal-Mart Stores is trading around $72.48 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 21.3 percent.

Dell Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) is an American multinational computer technology corporation. The company has a market capitalization of $16.39 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 40 cents on revenue of $13.91 billion, compared with a profit of 54 cents per share on revenue of $15.37 billion in the year-ago period. Dell is trading around $9.45 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 35.4 percent.

Dollar Tree Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTR) is an operator of discount variety stores offering merchandise at the fixed price. The company has a market capitalization of $8.78 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 49 cents on revenue of $1.73 billion, compared with a profit of 44 cents per share on revenue of $1.6 billion in the year-ago period. Dollar Tree is trading around $38.13 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 8.3 percent.

Ross Stores Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) operates two brands of off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores. The company has a market capitalization of $12.74 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 72 cents on revenue of $2.26 billion, compared with a profit of 63 cents per share on revenue of $2.05 billion in the year-ago period. Ross Stores is trading around $55.67 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 17.1 percent.

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) is an American retailing company. The company has a market capitalization of $40.49 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 77 cents on revenue of $16.93 billion, compared with a profit of 82 cents per share on revenue of $16.4 billion in the year-ago period. Target is trading around $61.82 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 20.7 percent.

Thursday AMC:

Applied Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) provides manufacturing equipment, services and software to the global semiconductor, flat panel display, solar photovoltaic and related industries. The company has a market capitalization of $12.99 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 fourth-quarter EPS of 3 cents on revenue of $1.58 billion, compared with a profit of 21 cents per share on revenue of $2.18 billion in the year-ago period. Applied Materials is trading around $10.5 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 2 percent.

Aruba Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARUN) connects local and remote users to corporate information technology resources via distributed enterprise networks. The company has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 first-quarter EPS of 17 cents on revenue of $142.61 million, compared with a profit of 14 cents per share on revenue of $119.35 million in the year-ago period. Aruba Networks is trading around $18.89 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 2 percent.

Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) is an American multinational corporation that focuses on 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries. The company has a market capitalization of $6.97 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 44 cents on revenue of $561.74 million, compared with a profit of 44 cents per share on revenue of $548.6 million in the year-ago period. Autodesk is trading around $30.73 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 1.3 percent.

The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) is a global specialty apparel company. The company has a market capitalization of $16.39 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 63 cents on revenue of $3.82 billion, compared with a profit of 38 cents per share on revenue of $3.59 billion in the year-ago period. Gap is trading around $34.07 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 83.7 percent.

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) is a provider of business and financial management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, consumers, accounting professionals and financial institutions. The company has a market capitalization of $17.67 billion. It is expected to report a loss of 6 cents a share in its fiscal first quarter on revenue of $639.27 million, compared with a loss of 10 cents a share on revenue of $594 million in the year-ago period. Intuit is trading around $59.82 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 13.8 percent.

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: MRVL) is a fabless semiconductor provider of application-specific standard products. The company has a market capitalization of $4.37 billion. It is expected to report FY 2013 third-quarter EPS of 20 cents on revenue of $773.46 million, compared with a profit of 40 cents per share on revenue of $950.42 million in the year-ago period. Marvell Technology Group is trading around $7.83 per share. So far this year, the stock has lost 43.5 percent.

Sears Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: SHLD) is a retail conglomerate. The company has a market capitalization of $6.58 billion. It is expected to report a loss of $2.18 per share in the third quarter on revenue of $8.59 billion, compared with a loss of $2.57 per share on revenue of $9.57 billion in the year-ago period. Sears is trading around $61.84 a share. So far this year, the stock has gained 94.6 percent.

Friday BMO:

Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL) is a global retailer of athletic shoes and apparel. The company has a market capitalization of $4.85 billion. It is expected to report FY 2012 third-quarter EPS of 54 cents on revenue of $1.47 billion, compared with a profit of 43 cents per share on revenue of $1.39 billion in the year-ago period. Foot Locker is trading around $32.13 per share. So far this year, the stock has gained 34.8 percent.