Best Stocks: EZchip Semiconductor (NASDAQ:EZCH), Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT), Heartland Payment Systems (NYSE:HPY), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)


EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:EZCH) published its third quarter financials yesterday, and, at least as far as the revenue line is concerned, there were no surprises. The company reported revenue of $19.2 million, in line with the warning it recently published in which it cut its guidance from $22 million to $19 million. The revenue figure is 12.9% below the previous quarter’s. EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:EZCH) in last trading activity fell -4.92% to close at $18.73. Company weekly performance is -6.72% while its quarterly performance stands at -24.26%. EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:EZCH) is -35.68% away from its 52 week high.

Shares of Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) were up on Wednesday morning after the retailer reported better than expected third quarter results and an improved outlook. Target will pay its next 52 cent dividend on December 12. The stock went ex-dividend on November 17. Revenue totaled $17.73 million, beating estimates of $17.56 billion. On last trading day Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) increased 7.39% to close at $72.50. Its volatility for the week is 2.13% while volatility for the month is 1.83%. TGT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 1.40%. Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) monthly performance is 18.52%.

Heartland Payment Systems (NYSE:HPY) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 31st,AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th will be paid a dividend of 0.085 per share on Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 20th. On last trading day Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (NYSE:HPY) fell -2.24% to close at $53.13. Its volatility for the week is 2.56% while volatility for the month is 2.72%. HPY’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 12.70%. Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (NYSE:HPY) monthly performance is 5.92%.

The Coca Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has donated 11.7 m/- to support the construction of a concrete fence at Ushindi Primary School, in Dar es Salaam, a move aimed at improving the environment of the school and curbing vandalism by unidentified persons during the night hours. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has 0.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 61.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $44.22.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) announced a global partnership with Save the Children that has the potential to help millions of children over the next three years. The $10 million commitment was announced in New York City at Save the Children’s second annual Illumination Gala, where Johnson & Johnson was the presenting sponsor. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) in last trading activity moved down -0.06% to close at $108.76. Company weekly performance is 0.01% while its quarterly performance stands at 5.09%. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is -0.67% away from its 52 week high.


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