Trader’s Buzz: EP Energy Corporation (NYSE:EPE), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD), Cheviot Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CHEV), Snyder’s-Lance (NASDAQ:LNCE)


On December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors of EP Energy Corporation (NYSE:EPE) (the “Company”) appointed Keith O. Rattie to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, to be effective as of January 1, 2015. Mr. Rattie will also serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. EP Energy Corporation (NYSE:EPE) in last trading activity advanced 5.45% to close at $7.55. Company weekly performance is -11.90% while its quarterly performance stands at -57.15%. EP Energy Corporation (NYSE:EPE) is -67.50% away from its 52 week high.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron must be glad they did not let go their refineries. Both the companies – carrying a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) – reported strong third quarter earnings on improved downstream results that saw refining margins climb on lower input costs. On last trading day Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) moved down -0.56% to close at $86.41. Its volatility for the week is 2.92% while volatility for the month is 1.91%. XOM’s sales growth for past 5 years was -1.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -3.20%. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) monthly performance is -9.13%.

Woodward Inc. (NYSE:WWD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $565.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $598.23 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.76 earnings per share. Woodward’s revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Woodward Inc will post $2.79 EPS for the current fiscal year. On last trading day Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) advanced 1.02% to close at $47.50. Its volatility for the week is 3.09% while volatility for the month is 2.10%. WWD’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 12.30%. Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) monthly performance is -6.92%.

Cheviot Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CHEV) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 20th. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th will be given a dividend of 0.09 per share on Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 11th. Cheviot Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CHEV) has 3.90% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 39.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $13.80.

Snyder’s-Lance (NASDAQ:LNCE) Director James W. Johnston sold 12,000 shares of Snyder’s-Lance stock on the open market in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.26, for a total value of $363,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 4,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $121,040. On Tuesday shares of Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNCE) closed at $29.03. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 15.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.80%.


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