Hot Watch List: Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY), Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI)


On March 2, Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO) reported a loss of 4 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2014, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 9 cents and the year-ago loss of 19 cents per share. Revenues for the reported quarter came in at $30.4 million, significantly above the year-ago revenues of $12.5 million and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $23 million. On Thursday shares of Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO) closed at $15.39. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 44.20%.

AOL Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced that Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong will participate in the Deutsche Bank Media, Internet and Telecom Conference on Mar. 10, 2015, at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. Armstrong’s presentation is expected to begin at approximately 10:05 AM Eastern Time (ET). Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) in last trading activity decreased -1.44% to close at $14.38. Company weekly performance is -4.83% while its quarterly performance stands at -16.73%. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) is -18.85% away from its 52 week high.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) has earned an “AA” credit rating from Morningstar. The research firm’s “AA” rating indicates that the company is a very-low default risk. They also gave their stock a three star rating. On Thursday shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) closed at $70.59. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -2.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 4.06%.

Opponents of Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC)’s pending deal to acquire Pepco Holdings Inc. are unlikely to change their minds after the companies this week sweetened a proposed benefits package they would provide if the Maryland Public Service Commission gives its approval. “We’re still looking at what they said, but based on first impressions, this enhancement is dramatically insufficient,” said Mike Tidwell, director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, a nonprofit that says it’s dedicated to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 83.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $32.97.

On February 24, HEICO CORPORATION (NYSE:HEI) reported net income of $27.6 million, or 41 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, up from $27.5 million, or 41 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.On last trading day HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI) moved up 0.48% to close at $60.50. Its volatility for the week is 1.92% while volatility for the month is 2.54%. HEI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 16.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 21.50%. HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI) monthly performance is -3.74%.


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