Stocks in Focus: Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI), Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE:SU), Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI), Google (NASDAQ:GOOG)


On 24 November Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) said that it has entered into a distribution deal with Navarre, a unit of WYNIT Distribution LLC, for the Colorado solar-technology company’s EnerPlex line of photovoltaic-powered consumer products. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) in last trading activity moved down -0.74% to close at $1.35. Company weekly performance is -11.76% while its quarterly performance stands at -50.37%. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) is -83.73% away from its 52 week high.

On 12 November Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) has announced that the cash tender offer made by Alenco Acquisition Company Inc., Encana’s indirect, wholly owned subsidiary to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Athlon Energy Inc. On last trading day Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) moved down -0.74% to close at $13.34. Its volatility for the week is 4.67% while volatility for the month is 3.80%. ECA’s sales growth for past 5 years was -22.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -48.30%. Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) monthly performance is -29.46%.

Suncor Energy Inc (NYSE:SU) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are covering the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $43.75. On last trading day Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE:SU) moved up 1.26% to close at $29.72. Its volatility for the week is 4.67% while volatility for the month is 3.26%. SU’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 3.50%. Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE:SU) monthly performance is -13.35%.

On 12 November Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE:CHMI) reported results for the third quarter of 2014. Book value per share was $21.22 at September 30, 2014. Realized interest income of approximately $6.2 million, $3.5 million of which was generated by the Excess MSR portfolio. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE:CHMI) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 55.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $18.57.

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) and an autism research group have launched a new program to help scientists study autism and come up with new treatment options. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) in last trading activity moved up 1.21% to close at $533.37. Company weekly performance is -0.07% while its quarterly performance stands at -8.53%. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is -11.81% away from its 52 week high.


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