Hot Stock List: Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP), The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), General Growth Properties, Inc (NYSE:GGP), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), Cinedigm Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM)


After concluding the first half of 2014 on a dismal note, Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP) started of the second half on a strong note wherein its bottom-line results for third-quarter 2014 not only topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate but also marked a year-over-year improvement. Total revenue for the quarter declined 8% year over year to $2,138.2 million from $2,322.9 million. It also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,151 million. However, on a constant currency basis, total revenue improved 1% year over year. Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP) in last trading activity decreased -9.03% to close at $9.97. Company weekly performance is -13.30% while its quarterly performance stands at -24.30%. Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP) is -55.10% away from its 52 week high.

The Western Union Co. (NYSE:WU) reported a 9 percent year-over-year increase in its third-quarter profits Thursday, which the company attributed to a rise in consumer transactions and higher revenues. On last trading day The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) increased 1.64% to close at $16.70. Its volatility for the week is 1.48% while volatility for the month is 2.22%. WU’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 2.90%. The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) monthly performance is 4.83%.

Betting on the future success of Miami Design District, real estate investment trust General Growth Properties Inc. (NYSE:GGP) has taken a 12.5 percent stake in the project from developer Dacra and LVMH Group’sprivate equity arm for $175 million, the company announced Tuesday. On last trading day General Growth Properties, Inc (NYSE:GGP) increased 0.44% to close at $25.21. Its volatility for the week is 1.55% while volatility for the month is 1.69%. GGP’s sales growth for past 5 years was -3.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 25.50%. General Growth Properties, Inc (NYSE:GGP) monthly performance is 8.06%.

Telecom network vendor Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) said Spark New Zealand has deployed Ericsson’s Service Agility Suite to reengineer its IT platforms. Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) institutional ownership stands at 5.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $11.74.

Cinedigm Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM) and Vimeo have signed a deal to bring ongoing releases from the leading content distributor’s celebrated catalog to Vimeo On Demand, kicking off with today’s release of the highly anticipated My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks. As part of the partnership, Cinedigm will release a number of films exclusively and non-exclusively on Vimeo On Demandover the next year and participate in joint marketing efforts to promote the titles. On Thursday shares of Cinedigm Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM) closed at $1.62. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 14.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.00%.


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