Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Stocks to Watch: LTD, JACK & More


 Wednesday, 16 May 2012 | 4:59 PM ET//: Check out which companies are making headlines after-the-bell Wednesday:

Limited Brands [LTD  47.96    -0.09  (-0.19%)   ] - The parent company of Victoria's Secret posted a profit of 41 cents, edging past expectations for 40 cents a share. Revenue came in line at $2.15 billion. However, the company handed in a second-quarter and full-year guidance that disappointed, pushing shares lower in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quote.)

Jack in the Box [JACK  22.45    -0.16  (-0.71%)   ]The fast-food chain posted earnings of 48 cents a share, beating expectations for 38 cents a share. Revenue was in line at $507 million. In addition, the firm handed in a full-year guidance that was modestly better than expectations. Shares were higher in thin volume after being briefly halted in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quote.)

SemGroup [SEMG  29.93    -0.62  (-2.03%)   ] and Noble Energy [NBL  83.82   -1.18  (-1.39%)   ] - The two energy companies agreed to build a new crude oil gathering system in Colorado. (Click here for after-hours quotes.)

Boyd Gaming [BYD  6.98    -0.01  (-0.14%)   ] - The company said it has entered talks to buy Peninsula Gaming in a deal worth nearly $1.45 billion. Shares of Boyd slipped in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quote.)

Primerica [PRI  24.07    0.12  (+0.5%)   ] - The financial services company increased its quarterly dividend to 5 cents from 3 cents. (Click here for after-hours quote.)

HollyFrontier [HFC  29.57    1.21  (+4.27%)   ] - The petroleum refiner boosted its quarterly dividend by 15 cents a share from 10 cents a share and announces special dividend of 50 cents a share. (Click here for after-hours quote.)

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