Potash
"While our 2Q12 estimate are generally near consensus levels, we diverge markedly in the time period beyond that point," Dahlman Rose analysts wrote in a June 15 report. "All of these estimates are tied to the US corn crop coming near current estimates for 2012/13 carryover. As such, we remain cautious heading into the summer but would get constructive when grain and nutrient prices better reflect our expectations of a strong harvest. We have maintained our cautious rating on the sector but have lowered our price target on Potash Corp. to $38/share given the sluggish nature of the potash market in North America after the planting season."
Forward Annual Dividend Yield: 1.5%
Mid-America Apartment Communities
The real estate investment trust is slated to report second-quarter earnings on July 29. Analysts, on average, expect earnings of $1.08 a share on revenue of $121.43 million.