Stocks in News: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), PDL BioPharma (NASDAQ:PDLI), BTUI, General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:GFN), Raytheon (NYSE:RTN)


In recognition of their efforts to champion lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in the workplace, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW)executives Howard Ungerleider and Louis A. Vega were named to the OUTstanding in Business list, which honors LGBT and straight ally business leaders who actively contribute to an environment where all employees feel safe and are able to bring their authentic selves to work. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) in last trading activity moved up 1.84% to close at $48.25. Company weekly performance is 1.20% while its quarterly performance stands at -4.68%. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) is -11.61% away from its 52 week high.

Levi & Korsinsky announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada on behalf of investors who purchased PDL BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) common stock between November 6, 2013 and September 16, 2014. On last trading day PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) moved up 0.12% to close at $8.47. Its volatility for the week is 2.61% while volatility for the month is 3.49%. PDLI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 2.30%. PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) monthly performance is 12.78%.

BTU International Inc (NASDAQ:BTUI) major shareholder Austin W. & Greenhouse Da Marxe bought 146,463 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $3.10 per share, for a total transaction of $454,035.30. On last trading day BTU International Inc. (NASDAQ:BTUI) remains unchanged to close at $3.18. Its volatility for the week is 3.28% while volatility for the month is 6.21%. BTUI’s sales growth for past 5 years was -7.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -58.50%. BTU International Inc. (NASDAQ:BTUI) monthly performance is -5.07%.

General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:GFN) cash dividend payment of $2.3 per share is scheduled to be paid on October 31, 2014. Shareholders who purchased GFNCP stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:GFN) has 32.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 25.80%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $8.56.

Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has won a multiyear, $200 million contract to upate the close-in weapon systems of Japan’s maritime self-defense force. The company will provide upgrade kits, support equipment and hardware spares for the Phalanx weapon systems, Raytheon said Thursday. On Thursday shares of Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) closed at $103.20. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 0.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 11.32%.


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