Why Investors Are Watching: Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA), IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Harte-Hanks Inc. (NYSE:HHS), Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK), Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:SPG)


Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,621,505 shares, a growth of 22.2% from the December 15th total of 10,330,765 shares, AnalystRatings.Net reports. On Friday shares of Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) closed at $29.42. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 10.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 21.50%.

IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG) announced that it has secured regulatory approvals to close the sale of its Niobec mine to a group of companies led by Magris Resources Inc. for cash proceeds of $500 million (post-tax) upon completion. The sale is expected to be complete by the end of Jan 2015. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) in last trading activity moved up 1.99% to close at $3.07. Company weekly performance is 4.07% while its quarterly performance stands at 24.29%. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) is -29.75% away from its 52 week high.

Harte-Hanks, Inc. (NYSE:HHS) recorded a 3.9% change in the short interest in the past month. The 3-month %change in short interest stands at -28.27%. A decrease in 1-month short interest eases the pressure off the stock while an increase is a negative overhang. On last trading day Harte-Hanks Inc. (NYSE:HHS) moved up 0.54% to close at $7.48. Its volatility for the week is 2.81% while volatility for the month is 3.09%. HHS’s sales growth for past 5 years was -12.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -16.80%. Harte-Hanks Inc. (NYSE:HHS) monthly performance is 4.91%.

Stone Spencer H, Controller of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) unloaded 1,375 shares at an average price of $54.21 on January 2, 2015. The total amount of the transaction was worth $74,539. Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) has 1.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $51.85.

Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:SPG) a global leader in retail real estate, announced on 15 January it closed on the acquisition of two properties – Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, New Jersey and University Park Village in Fort Worth, Texas. On last trading day Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:SPG) moved up 0.36% to close at $200.80. Its volatility for the week is 1.26% while for the month is 1.53%. SPG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.80%. Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:SPG) monthly performance is 12.08%.


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