Stocks to Watch: Target, Urban Outfitters, SunTrust, BB&T

By Anna Isaac

Here are some of the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Wednesday's session. Stock movements noted by ticker reflect movements during regular trading hours.

Target: The retailer is set to report earnings ahead of market open amid mixed results from the sector. Its shares were up 1.1% in off-hours trading.

Urban Outfitters: The clothing company reported lower-than-expected profit for the third quarter after market close Tuesday. Its shares fell 16% in off-hours trading.

SunTrust and BB&T: The lenders received regulatory approval for their merger late Tuesday, paving the way for the largest banking deal since the financial crisis. SunTrust shares fell 1.2% off hours, while BB&T's were flat.

Other companies reporting results on Wednesday include Nuance Communications, Star Bulk Carriers and La-Z-Boy.

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Write to Anna Isaac at anna.isaac@wsj.com

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November 20, 2019 06:00 ET (11:00 GMT)

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