U.S. Hot Stocks Futures: Hot Stocks to Watch

Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Friday's session are WellCare Health Plans Inc. (WCG), First Solar Inc. (FSLR) and Ellie Mae Inc. (ELLI).

Managed-care services company WellCare said it will replace CEO Alec Cunningham and has named Chairman David Gallitano as interim chief executive as it conducts a search for a new leader. Shares slid 5.3% to $63.14 premarket even as WellCare reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results.

Shares of solar-panel maker First Solar rose as investors cheered a jump in third-quarter profit and sales that easily exceeded Wall Street's expectations. Profit for the period more than doubled, bolstered by a sharp top-line jump as a result of revenue from a California solar plant and project sales in Canada. The stock rose 7.3% to $53.97 in premarket trading as the company also raised its full-year earnings outlook.

Ellie Mae's third-quarter earnings fell 51%, and the maker of mortgage-origination software said it had agreed to acquire customer relations and marketing company Mortgage CEO for an undisclosed cash price. Shares of Ellie Mae were down 18% at $23.60 in premarket trading as the company drastically slashed its year outlook and issued downbeat guidance for the current quarter.

 
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Body Central Corp. (BODY) swung to a steeper-than-expected third-quarter loss, hurt by a sharp drop in same-store sales and gross margins, sending shares of the women's clothing retailer down 18% to $4.60 in premarket trading.

CBOE Holdings Inc.'s (CBOE) third-quarter revenue increased as the largest U.S. options exchange by trading volume was aided by a rise in transaction fees and increased volume. Earnings just topped estimates.

Church & Dwight Co.'s (CHD) third-quarter earnings rose 15% as the maker of Arm & Hammer products and Trojan condoms boosted its sales thanks to last year's acquisition of the Avid gummy vitamin business. But the top line missed views, and the company gave a cautious earnings forecast for the current quarter.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services boosted its rating on railroad company CSX Corp. (CSX) further into investment-grade territory, touting increased cash-flow generation and debt reduction even as freight volume has been challenged.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWR) swung to a third-quarter profit as the railroad operator benefited from last year's acquisition of RailAmerica Inc., which sent revenue soaring higher. Results slightly missed expectations.

Green Dot Corp. (GDOT) posted better-than-expected third-quarter results and lifted the lower end of its full-year guidance, touting more customers receiving recurring direct deposits. The company's chief executive also said it was well positioned to return to double-digit revenue growth as Green Dot looks towards 2014.

Madison Square Garden Co.'s (MSG) fiscal first-quarter profit increased 16% as sports and media segment revenue improved for the entertainment company. Results beat expectations.

Carpet-and-flooring company Mohawk Industries Inc.'s (MHK) third-quarter earnings soared 69% and revenue climbed thanks to recent acquisitions.

Gold producer Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM) posted an 11% increase in third-quarter profit while a reduction in costs and expenses masked a decline in revenue.

NextEra Energy Inc.'s (NEE) third-quarter earnings increased 68% as the company reported profit gains at both its utility and competitive energy segments. The results were mixed as the bottom line topped views and revenue fell short.

Public Storage's (PSA) third-quarter profit rose 7.7% on the strength of higher occupancy and rents. Meanwhile, the real estate investment trust's funds from operations, an important metric in the sector, grew during the period.

Regis Corp. (RGS), the parent of haircut chains such as Supercuts, named Gap Inc. (GPS) executive Jim Lain as chief operating officer, effective Nov. 11.

Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) settled with the Federal Housing Finance Agency for allegedly misleading disclosures on mortgage securities the bank sold to Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC), according to people familiar with the matter.

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