5 Stocks Under Wall Street’s Radar: Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID), Rigel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RIGL), Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR), White Mountains Insurance (NYSE:WTM), BLJ


Zacks reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has a $2.50 price target on the stock. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID) in last trading activity decreased -4.63% to close at $2.47. Company weekly performance is 1.65% while its quarterly performance stands at -43.99%. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID) is -59.42% away from its 52 week high.

On 24 November Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIGL) announced that James Gower is retiring from the board of directors and from his positions as chairman and chief executive officer. On last trading day Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIGL) advanced 12.87% to close at $2.28. Its volatility for the week is 8.13% while volatility for the month is 7.54%. RIGL’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 22.60%. Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIGL) monthly performance is 23.24%.

On 7 November Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) announced that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Siuslaw Financial Group, Inc. (“Siuslaw”), the holding company for Siuslaw Bank. In connection with the proposed transaction, Banner has received a waiver from the Federal Reserve Board from its application requirements with respect to the proposed merger of Siuslaw with and into Banner. On last trading day Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) advanced 1.25% to close at $42.06. Its volatility for the week is 1.56% while volatility for the month is 1.94%. BANR’s sales growth for past 5 years was -8.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.40%. Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) monthly performance is -1.24%.

On 30 October White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $7.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.00 by $0.35. White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 85.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $646.00.

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (NYSEMKT: BLJ) announced a cash dividend. Payment of $0.0745 per share is scheduled to be paid on December 01, 2014. Shareholders who purchased BLJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 18th quarter that BLJ has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $14.77, the dividend yield is 6.05%. On Wednesday shares of BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (NYSEMKT: BLJ) closed at $14.50.


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