Worth Watching Stocks : LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB), Hertz Global Holdings(NYSE:HTZ), Pepco Holdings(NYSE:POM), Flextronics International (NASDAQ:FLEX), SCSS


LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) said its third-quarter earnings rose 6.7%, led by a 40% increase in operating revenue from the olefins segment in the Americas. The results surpassed analyst expectations. The Houston-based chemicals-and-polymer producer has posted high revenue and earnings growth in the past few quarters, a large turnaround since it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) in last trading activity fell -2.06% to close at $92.39. Company weekly performance is 3.08% while its quarterly performance stands at -15.22%. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) is -19.94% away from its 52 week high.

Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ)‘s stock had its “underweight” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Morgan Stanleyin a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. On last trading day Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ) fell -0.14% to close at $21.29. Its volatility for the week is 3.88% while volatility for the month is 5.16%. HTZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.10%. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ) monthly performance is -19.08%.

Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POM) has entered into an enterprise-wide license agreement to deploy a comprehensive grid analytics solution from Landis+Gyr across its service territories. The analytics package includes a suite of applications aimed at enhancing asset life, reliability and distribution system optimization. On last trading day Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POM) increased 0.37% to close at $27.10. Its volatility for the week is 1.01% while volatility for the month is 1.14%. POM’s sales growth for past 5 years was -10.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -12.90%. Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POM) monthly performance is 0.48%.

Roctool S.A. has signed a global license agreement with Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX). Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) is a global provider of supply chain solutions, including designing, manufacturing, shipping and services for original equipment manufacturers, Roctool said. Roctool said it has had a relationship with Flextronics since 2011; however the new agreement expands the original pact to include Roctool’s latest injection molding processes for composites and plastic injection along with innovations for consumer electronics, automotive, wearable applications and a wide range of consumer products. Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) has 0.40% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 92.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $9.33.

Select Comfort Corp. (NASDAQ:SCSS) upped its performance outlook for the rest of the year following the robust 3Q2014. The manufacturer and retailer of beds now expects full-year earnings of $1.12 per diluted share, up from the earlier forecast of $1.07. On Friday shares of Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ:SCSS) closed at $25.49. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 9.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.00%.


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