Tech Five: Earnings rush starts with IBM

Brace yourselves: the next two weeks are expected to be action-packed, with several high-profile tech companies reporting quarterly earnings. Let's take a look at the tech stocks to watch Monday:

IBM. Big Blue kicks things off with its first quarter earnings results after the markets close Monday. IBM is forecast to post revenue of $19.7 billion with earnings of $2.82 per share, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

Yahoo. How will Marissa Mayer dazzle Wall Street this quarter? The company reports first quarter earnings on Tuesday. Analysts project Yahoo will report revenue of $1.05 billion with earnings per share of 18 cents. Last quarter, Yahoo revealed its plans for its remaining $40 billion stake in e-commerce giant Alibaba.

Facebook. The social network reports first quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday. Facebook is expected to report earnings of 41 cents per share off $3.6 billion in revenue. Facebook stock has surged over the past year, up more than 30% compared to the same time in 2014.

Microsoft. The tech titan reports third quarter earnings on Thursday. Analysts polled by FactSet project Microsoft will report $21 billion in revenue with earnings of 51 cents per share. The company is getting ready for the launch of its Windows 10 operating system, which is expected to arrive this summer.

Nokia. Is the telecommunications company eyeing a return to the mobile handset market? According to Re/code, Nokia plans on returning to the consumer mobile space next year. Last year, the company completed the sale of its handset business to Microsoft for more than $7 billion.

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