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Option Update: Wal-Mart and Dupont raise outlook

Posted Apr 10th 2008 9:56AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT), duPont(E.I.)deNemours (DD), Options

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) sees Q1 EPS 74 to 76 cents versus prior guidance of 70-74 cents. WMT over all option implied volatility of 24 is below its 26-week average of 26 according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price risk.

DuPont (NYSE: DD) raised its Q1 2008 earnings outlook reflecting strong agriculture and emerging markets growth. DD over all option implied volatility of 29 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional risk.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Tags: DD, WMT

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