Traders Are Watching: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Westamerica Bancorp. (NASDAQ:WABC), Ventas(NYSE:VTR), EZchip Semiconductor (NASDAQ:EZCH)


Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) employees in costume attend the company’s United Way/Halloween celebration on Thursday. Chesapeake CEO Doug Lawler announced the Oklahoma City company raised more than $2.5 million to support the United Way of Central Oklahoma. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) in last trading activity moved down -1.11% to close at $21.35. Company weekly performance is -2.02% while its quarterly performance stands at -17.73%. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) is -28.08% away from its 52 week high.

Gerdau SA (NYSE:GGB) has been given a “BBB-” credit rating by Morningstar. The research firm’s “BBB-” rating indicates that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a three star rating. On last trading day Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) moved down -0.44% to close at $4.48. Its volatility for the week is 3.85% while volatility for the month is 3.62%. GGB’s sales growth for past 5 years was -1.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -19.70%. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) monthly performance is -5.29%.

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 23rd, Analyst RN reports. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 3rd will be paid a dividend of 0.38 per share on Friday, November 14th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.15%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 30th. On last trading day Westamerica Bancorp. (NASDAQ:WABC) moved down -0.55% to close at $48.74. Its volatility for the week is 2.07% while volatility for the month is 2.58%. WABC’s sales growth for past 5 years was -5.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 4.20%. Westamerica Bancorp. (NASDAQ:WABC) monthly performance is 5.75%.

Helped by growth in revenues and accretive investments, Ventas Inc. ‘s (NYSE:VTR) third-quarter 2014 normalized funds from operations (FFO) of $1.12 per share came nearly 1% ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11 per share. The figure also came 8% above the year-ago quarter figure of $1.04. Total revenue during the quarter amounted to $779.0 million, rising nearly 10% year over year. The company has also increased its full-year 2014 normalized FFO per share outlook. Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 99.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $67.99.

EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:EZCH) a leader in Ethernet network processors, announced that it will be releasing its third quarter 2014 results on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 before U.S. markets open. On Thursday shares of EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:EZCH) closed at $20.99. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 16.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 13.50%.


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