7 Stocks you need to know for Wednesday

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF | charts | news | PowerRating), the hip retailer is scheduled to report before the open on Wednesday. Analysts are expecting third quarter EPS of 1.28.

Whole Foods Market (WFMI | charts | news | PowerRating) announced a 15% drop in quarterly net profits, due in part to costs related to the company’s acquisition of Wild Oats Markets. Sales at WFMI, however, did top analyst estimates, boosting the stock in Tuesday trading.

Gap (GPS | charts | news | PowerRating), is also slated to provide earnings news to investors on Wednesday. Expectations for The Gap point to EPS of 0.29.

Analysts are expecting earnings of 0.46 per share from The Children’s Place (PLCE | charts | news | PowerRating), which will report before the bell on Wednesday.

Patterson Dental (PDCO | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to announce earnings per share of 0.40 when they report Wednesday morning before the market opens.

Footlocker (FL | charts | news | PowerRating) reported third quarter 2007 losses of 22 cents per share after the bell on Tuesday.

Pacific Sunwear of California (PSUN | charts | news | PowerRating) announced losses of 29 cents per share after the close on Tuesday, citing store-related writedowns and other charges.