With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Wednesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
- Wall Street expects Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) to report quarterly earnings at 95 cents per share on revenue of $27.50 billion before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Bank of America shares gained 0.3% to $50.22 in after-hours trading.
- Papa John's International Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) shares rose sharply in extended trading on Tuesday following reports that Apollo Global Management has submitted a new takeover bid. Apollo sent Papa John's a fresh offer last week to take the pizza chain private at $64 per share, according to Reuters. Papa John's shares jumped 14% to $55.50 in the after-hours trading session.
- Analysts are expecting Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to post quarterly earnings of $2.10 per share on revenue of $16.70 billion for the latest quarter. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.8% to $156.59 in after-hours trading.
