7 Stocks you need to know for Tuesday

Investors were greeted with a lackluster start to the trading week despite positive takeover news hitting the wire. Shares traded in an erratic tight range until late session selling pushed them decidedly negative. The bullish news was counteracted by nervous anticipation of Ben Bernanke's statement coming soon. The DJIA fell -18.97, the tech heavy Nasdaq slipped back -1.84 and the broad based S&P 500 dipped -1.16.

Tuesday is chock full of earnings announcements that will add some flavor to the day.

Here are 7 stocks you need to know for Tuesday.

Book selling retailer, Barnes & Noble Inc ( BKS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), announces prior to the open with a forecast EPS of $1.34.

Pizza delivery taste kings, Papa Johns International Inc ( PZZA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), is looking at 37 cents/share after the closing bell.

Millipore Corp ( MIL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) spiked higher on an unsolicited $6 billion dollar takeover bid from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc ( TMO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating).

Retailer, Macy's Inc ( M | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), expects an EPS of $1.32 prior to the opening bell.

Another major retail operation, Target Corporation ( TGT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), announces before the open expecting an EPS of $1.16/share.

Big box home supply company, Home Depot Inc ( HD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), announced before the open with a forecast EPS of 16 cents.