7 Stocks you need to know for Thursday

Reporting quarterly earnings Wednesday after the markets closed, Cisco Systems (CSCO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) beat analyst estimates by three cents.

Beazer Homes USA (BZH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announces earnings Thursday morning. Analysts are expecting EPS of -2.02.

Among the stocks analysts believe will outperform in a Barack Obama presidential administration were Caterpillar (CAT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and Wellpoint (WLP | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating).

Medco Health Solutions (MHS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) not only beat analysts earnings estimates on Wednesday, but also reaffirmed its profit forecast for the year. The stock was higher by more than 9% on the day.

Analysts are expecting earnings per share of 0.49 when Walt Disney (DIS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings Thursday before the market opens.

Anheuser-Busch (BUD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is expected to report EPS of 1.04 when the company reports quarterly earnings on Thursday.