7 Stocks you need to know for today

Applied Materials (AMAT | charts | news | PowerRating) missed earnings on Wednesday afternoon, announcing $0.30 EPS vs an expected $0.31 EPS.

Gymboree (GYMB | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings Wednesday after the close; GYMB announced $0.72 EPS vs a consensus of $0.70 EPS.

Hot Topic (HOTT | charts | news | PowerRating) matched earnings with $0.16 EPS.

Barnes & Noble (BKS | charts | news | PowerRating) are expected to report -$0.04 EPS Thursday morning before the open.

Sears Holding (SHLD | charts | news | PowerRating) reports early Thursday; look for $0.98 EPS.

When Williams-Sonoma (WSM | charts | news | PowerRating) reports Thursday morning, expect $0.24 EPS.

MedCath (MDTH | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings on Thursday before the open, with analysts looking for $0.20 EPS.