Movers Roundup: Brinker, Wynn Resorts

Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, April 22, from AP Financial News:

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Brinker International Inc. took off Wednesday as analysts extolled the cost-cut-driven profit the restaurant operator posted the day before.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Wynn Resorts Ltd. climbed Wednesday after the casino operator managed to work out a new debt amendment that will give it more time to repay billions of dollars in notes.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Intrepid Potash Inc. fell in Wednesday trading after Goldman Sachs downgraded the fertilizer maker, citing customer resistance to inflated potash prices.

NEW YORK (AP) — WMS Industries Inc.'s strong third-quarter results led some analysts to raise their price targets for the slot machine maker on Wednesday. Its shares climbed 16 percent.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of RC2 Corp. jumped 35 percent on Wednesday after the maker of toys and children's products reported first-quarter results better than analysts expected, indicating turnaround efforts may be gaining traction.

CHICAGO (AP) — Shares of home furnishings retailer Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. sank Wednesday, a day after the company released preliminary third-quarter results and halved its dividend, prompting at least one analyst to downgrade the stock.