Monday
Just in case you've forgotten about Valentine's Day (it's Wednesday -- write it down), Blue Nile (NASDAQ:NILE) kicks off the new trading week with its quarterly report.
Never heard of Blue Nile? If you're not in the market for an engagement ring, you're probably not alone. The Motley Fool Rule Breakers pick is the top online draw for high-end rings. Already married? Not looking? Don't worry. Blue Nile's got plenty of diamond-based jewelry items too. The company is one of the few consistently profitable e-tailers, so let's see if the streak continues. It may be love.
Tuesday
If that engagement ring pans out and you're one step closer to matrimony, allow me to introduce The Knot (NASDAQ:KNOT). The top wedding planning website can set you up with everything from a wedding singer to an online bridal registry. The stock has been on a tear, more than doubling since being recommended to Rule Breakers subscribers last year.
Why has the stock been so hot? Because of earnings. On Tuesday, analysts expect fourth-quarter profits to nearly double to $0.11 a share. Engagement rings? Wedding websites? That's Wall Street's way of making sure you don't forget about Valentine's Day.
Wednesday
Seeing a little more red than usual on Valentine's Day? That must be all the Coke cans lying around. Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) reports on Wednesday. The pop star returned to the Super Bowl advertising stage after an eight-year absence. Now it's hoping to be more fizzy than flattish with its quarterly numbers.
Wall Street expects the Inside Value recommendation to grow profits to $0.50 per share after a $0.46-a-share showing a year ago.
Thursday
Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) reports on Thursday. Why am I singling out the retailer where giddy shoppers customize and stuff their own teddy bears? That's right -- it's the day after Valentine's Day. If you forgot to do the right thing on Wednesday, there's still time to come up with a unique gift.
Friday
It's Hormel (NYSE:HRL) Time! The company behind SPAM and Dinty Moore stews announces its numbers on Friday. If you blew it on the 14th and find yourself at home cracking open a can of Hormel chili, don't worry. Even Hormel's website offers romantic recipe ideas for that special day.
Until next week, I remain,
Rick Munarriz
Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz recommends windshield wiper fluid when trying to look forward. Rick is part of the Rule Breakers newsletter research team, seeking out tomorrow's ultimate growth stocks a day early. He does not own shares in any of the companies in this story. Blue Nile is also a Hidden Gems pick. The Fool has a disclosure policy.
