7 Stocks you need to know for Friday

Chesapeake Energy (CHK | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings Thursday after the close, with $0.90 EPS over an expected $0.76 EPS.

Cabela's (CAB | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Thursday after the bell, announcing $0.80 EPS over a consensus of $0.77 EPS.

Clear Channel Communications (CCU | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings on Friday before the open, with analysts watching for $0.41 EPS.

Lowe's (LOW | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to announce $0.37 EPS on Friday before the bell.

Mediacom Communications (MCCC | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings Friday morning; look for -$0.07 EPS.

Analysts are looking for Nicor (GAS | charts | news | PowerRating) to announce $0.98 EPS on Friday morning.

When Weingarten Realty (WRI | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings tomorrow morning, watch for $0.72 EPS.