Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has really been stepping up its visibility of late when it comes to making itself known to the government. In fact Tim Cook, chief executive officer, Apple Inc. just recently traveled to Washington to meet with Senator Orrin Hatch, who later this year will be taking over the Senate Finance Committee. On Tuesday shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) closed at $108.72. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 33.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 11.49%.
BP Plc, (NYSE:BP) citing low oil prices, tried to whittle away at US$13.7 billion (RM49.46 billion) in potential fines under the Clean Water Act on Tuesday as the penalty phase started in its trial over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) in last trading activity moved down -0.45% to close at $37.69. Company weekly performance is 4.55% while its quarterly performance stands at -7.71%. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) is -27.63% away from its 52 week high.
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), a leading online vehicle auction company, has topped “The Exceptional 100” list released by Deloitte on 14 January. Performance and ranking for The Exceptional 100 were measured by Deloitte’s new proprietary method that examines a company’s overall economic performance including profitability, growth and shareholder value. A list of 100 U.S.–based, publicly traded companies were identified as top performers.On last trading day Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) moved down -0.03% to close at $35.00. Its volatility for the week is 2.10% while volatility for the month is 1.57%. CPRT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 10.60%. Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) monthly performance is -4.00%.
On January 12, 2015, Lawson Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:LAWS) an Illinois corporation a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lawson Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Michael G. DeCata, President and Chief Executive Officer (the “Executive”). Lawson Products Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) has 1.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 53.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $26.05.
Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA) major shareholder Michael C. Ray sold 2,500 shares of Vera Bradley stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.62, for a total transaction of $46,550.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 661,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,322,753.24. On last trading day Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) moved down -1.22% to close at $18.67. Its volatility for the week is 3.33% while volatility for the month is 3.47%. VRA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 17.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.70%. Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) monthly performance is -11.10%.