Stocks Buzz: ArQule Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQL), Biocept (NASDAQ:BIOC), Steven Madden, (NASDAQ:SHOO), Telefonica S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TEF), Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE:LM)


ArQule, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQL) announced that it will report its financial results for the fiscal 2014 year-end and fourth quarter on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. eastern time. On Friday shares of ArQule Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQL) closed at $1.88. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 2.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.

On February 25, it was reported that, Biocept, Inc. (Nasdaq:BIOC) adding to gains this week after it announced that its blood-based diagnostic, OncoCEE-BR™, was used to determine hormonal status of metastatic breast cancer patients in a prospective study performed at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. Findings from the Columbia study were recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical and Translational Oncology. Biocept, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOC) in last trading activity moved down -9.71% to close at $3.16. Company weekly performance is 117.93% while its quarterly performance stands at 7.12%. Biocept, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOC) is -67.42% away from its 52 week high.

Steven Madden Ltd (NASDAQ:SHOO) had its target price boosted by Citigroup Inc. from $33.00 to $37.00 in a report issued on Wednesday. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock. On last trading day Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) moved down -0.71% to close at $36.51. Its volatility for the week is 3.52% while volatility for the month is 2.58%. SHOO’s sales growth for past 5 years was 23.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 34.50%. Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) monthly performance is 4.31%.

Telefónica S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TEF) has unveiled plans to launch superfast 4G services by combining spectrum in three separate frequency bands as an interim step towards the development of a 5G standard. Telefonica S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TEF) institutional ownership stands at 1.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $15.49.

On February 24, Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE:LM)’s chief executive Joe Sullivan said the firm is in talks to buy two businesses that are both not based in the US. Now with seven core affiliates Sullivan has said Legg Mason is looking to acquire firms to add to its alternatives capability. On last trading day Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE:LM) moved down -1.77% to close at $57.27. Its volatility for the week is 1.35% while volatility for the month is 1.71%. LM’s sales growth for past 5 years was -4.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.70%. Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE:LM) monthly performance is 7.05%.


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