Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - News) beat earnings by a long-shot on Wednesday after the bell, announcing $1.14 EPS over an expected $0.78 EPS.

Sovereign Bancorp (NYSE:SOV - News) beat earnings on Wednesday afternoon; SOV reported $0.33 EPS over a consensus of $0.32 EPS. SOV's PowerRating is 6.

Amdocs (NYSE:DOX - News) beat earnings on Wednesday after the close, announcing $0.53 EPS over an expected $0.50 EPS. DOX's PowerRating is 5.

Bank of NY (NYSE:BK - News) reports earnings on Thursday before the bell; watch for $0.55 EPS. BK's PowerRating is 4.

Before opening bell Thursday morning, Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL - News) will announce earnings, with analysts looking for -$0.15 EPS. CAL's PowerRating is 3.

Analysts are looking for Merrill Lynch (NYSE:MER - News) to report $1.92 EPS on Thursday morning. MER's PowerRating is 5.

When UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH - News) reports quarterly earnings tomorrow morning, look for $0.85 EPS. UNH's PowerRating is 4.