Hot Stock List: InterMune (NASDAQ:ITMN), Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS), Universal Display Corp. (NASDAQ:OLED), Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX)


Roche Holding (RHHBY) yesterday announced a definitive merger agreement with InterMune Inc. (ITMN) for $8.3 billion in cash. It has offered $74 per share, which represents a 38% premium over InterMune’s closing price of $53.8 on Friday. It is expected to give a tender offer and will acquire all outstanding shares of InterMune till August 29. InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITMN) in last trading activity increased 0.04% to close at $73.21. Company weekly performance is 37.59% while its quarterly performance stands at 84.78%. InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITMN) is -0.05% away from its 52 week high.

The Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) on Aug. 6 reported business and financial highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Total revenue was $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $0.1 million and $2.5 million for the comparable periods in 2013. Net loss was $28.3 million, or ($0.32) per share, for the second quarter of 2014 and $58.2 million, or ($0.65) per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to a net loss of $19.0 million, or ($0.24) per share and $36.3 million, or ($0.47) per share for the comparable periods in 2013.  On last trading day Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) moved down -2.54% to close at $15.74. Its volatility for the week is 7.06% while volatility for the month is 5.75%. CLDX’s sales growth for past 5 years was -11.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 21.10%. Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) monthly performance is 14.89%.

Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS)warned that its sales could fall in the current quarter as it sells fewer computers and core office supplies such as ink, toner and paper in North America amid stiff competition from online retailers and big-box chains. On last trading day Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) increased 1.48% to close at $11.66. Its volatility for the week is 2.14% while volatility for the month is 2.53%. SPLS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -1.10%. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) monthly performance is 2.82%.

On August 21,2014 Universal Display Corp. (NASDAQ:OLED) enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials,announced today that it ranked 25th on the 2014 Fortune Magazine list of 100 Fastest-Growing Public Companies. Universal Display Corp. (NASDAQ:OLED) has 4.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 66.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $34.73.

Zacks reiterated their neutral rating on shares of Amdocs Limited (NYSE:DOX) in a report released on Tuesday morning. They currently have a $48.00 target price on the stock.On Thursday shares of Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) closed at $46.73. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.48%.


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