Social Media Outlook for Thursday May 24 (HNZ, PAY, RIMM, NTAP)

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 24.

Most Bullish

HJ Heinz HNZ reported earnings this morning that beat expectations. The company also boosted its dividend.

VeriFone Systems PAY reported a deal with Ebay EBAY.

Most Bearish

Research in Motion RIMM is trading down after the company's head of global sales resigned.

NetApp NTAP is trading sharply lower today after guiding down significantly.

Most Discussed

Facebook FB had its IPO last Friday. Shares are currently trading near $32, down significantly from both the offering price of $38 and the initial opening price of about $41.

Apple AAPL nearly always sits atop this list. Shares of the company are currently trading near $567.

Hewlett-Packard HPQ reported earnings yesterday. CEO Meg Whitman also appeared on CNBC earlier this morning to provide some more color on the company's transition.

Celldex Therapeutics' CLDX CDX-011 demonstrated a high response rate in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Google GOOG is frequently discussed on social media, but chatter may have been bolstered by reports that the company will be partnering with Asus to release a 7-inch Android tablet in July.

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