7 Stocks you need to know for today

Tektronix (TEK | charts | news | PowerRating) missed earnings after the close on Thursday, announcing $0.35 EPS vs an expected $0.37 EPS.

Adobe Systems (ADBE | charts | news | PowerRating) matched earnings on Thursday afternoon with $0.33 EPS.

Quiksilver (ZQK | charts | news | PowerRating) also matched earnings Thursday after the close with $0.51 EPS.

Joy Global (JOYG | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings on Monday before the open, so watch for price action and volume to pick up ahead of the close on Friday.

American Financial (AFG | charts | news | PowerRating) has scheduled a 3:2 stock split which is payable on Friday, December 15.

Garmin (GRMN | charts | news | PowerRating) has scheduled a 2:1 stock split which is payable on Friday, December 15.

Sterling Bancshares (SBIB | charts | news | PowerRating) has scheduled a 3:2 stock split which is payable on Friday, December 15.