Social Media Outlook for Thursday May 3 (WWWW, WFM, GMCR, TGT)

In recent years, traders and investors have increasingly turned to social media to discuss their investments. Now, interested parties can get a scientific look at what is being discussed on a weekly, monthly, and even hourly basis.

Provided by Social Market Analytics, here is the social media outlook for Thursday, May 3.

Most Bullish

Web.com WWWW is currently trading up more than 4% after the company beat estimates for its earnings yesterday.

Whole Foods WFM is trading up about 6.50% after reporting earnings yesterday.

Most Bearish

Green Mountain GMCR is trading down over 40% after the company announced poor guidance for the rest of the year and stated that the company's growth was slowing.

Target TGT is trading down over 2% after the company reported sales for the month that were below analyst expectations.

Most Discussed

Green Mountain GMCR

Apple AAPL is frequently discussed on social media. Shares are currently trading near $590.

Chesapeake Energy CHK is trading up about 2%. Shares were hit earlier in the week after the company stated that it would relieve CEO Aubrey McClendon of his chairman role.

Herbalife HLF is trading down about 10% after hedge fund manager David Einhorn asked some questions about the company's business model in their earnings call yesterday.

Research in Motion RIMM is trading down over 5%. The stock has been volatile, especially after the company announced the release of Blackberry 10.

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