Investors Watch List : QLogic Corp. (NASDAQ:QLGC), Entercom Communications (NYSE:ETM), Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ:IOSP), The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY), GeoPark Limited (NYSE:GPRK)


On August 25, 2014, QLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QLGC) held its annual meeting of stockholders, at which QLogic’s stockholders approved amendments to the QLogic Corporation 2005 Performance Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to extend the term of the Plan until July 10, 2024, reduce the aggregate share limit by 3,158,270 shares, provide that shares exchanged by a participant or withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to “full-value awards” (as defined in the Plan) will be available for new awards under the Plan, and extend the Company’s authority to grant awards under the Plan intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code through the first annual meeting of stockholders that occurs in 2019. QLogic Corp. (NASDAQ:QLGC) in last trading activity decreased -1.32% to close at $8.95. Company weekly performance is 0.67% while its quarterly performance stands at -9.50%. QLogic Corp. (NASDAQ:QLGC) is -31.52% away from its 52 week high.

Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE:ETM) unveiled in its quarterly report on 06 Aug 2014 that company’s net cash flows provided by operating activities were $28.6 million and $25.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The cash flows from operating activities increased primarily as a result of a $3.8 million decrease in working capital requirements. The decrease in working capital requirements was primarily due to: (1) a $2.0 million decrease in funds required for accounts payable and accrued liabilities primarily for expenditures incurred but not invoiced by the vendors; and (2) a $1.2 million decrease in accrued interest expense due to the modification to our Term Loan B during the fourth quarter of 2013. On last trading day Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE:ETM) decreased -0.44% to close at $9.14. Its volatility for the week is 2.36% while volatility for the month is 2.63%. ETM’s sales growth for past 5 years was -3.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.40%. Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE:ETM) monthly performance is -4.19%.

Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ:IOSP) is proud to be associated with the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (PenFed Foundation) Military Heroes® Fund, which provides emergency financial assistance to wounded service members and veterans from all wars, including those in Iraq and Afghanistan. On last trading day Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ:IOSP) decreased -0.64% to close at $41.96. Its volatility for the week is 1.48% while volatility for the month is 2.31%. IOSP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 44.60%. Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ:IOSP) monthly performance is 4.87%.

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) debuted a new corporate logo on Friday before the holiday break, but their early Tuesday morning meeting will likely discuss the new logo’s unfortunate resemblance to the “poo emoji.” The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) has 0.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $90.90.

On the ratings front, analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of Geopark Limited (NYSE:GPRK) from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 19th. They now have a $11.20 price target on the stock. On Wednesday shares of GeoPark Limited (NYSE:GPRK) closed at $10.50.


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