Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) announced a $ 35 billion capital and exploratory investment program for 2015. The investment plan is 13 percent lower than the total investments for 2014. The investment plan for 2015 will reportedly focus on the “most attractive opportunities” and the company is said to be “testing” some “short cycle investments” to ensure profitability. The company will also focus on cost reductions to combat the current market situation. Global oil prices have been consistently falling since their peak in July 2014. On Friday shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) closed at $102.53. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -3.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 1.25%.
On 27 January, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $2.37 billion. The world’s largest consumer products maker posted revenue of $20.16 billion in the period. Analysts expected $20.7 billion, according to Zacks. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) in last trading activity decreased -1.61% to close at $84.29. Company weekly performance is -6.43% while its quarterly performance stands at -1.91%. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is -9.58% away from its 52 week high.
On 29 January, Ameriana Bancorp (NASDAQ:ASBI) announced earnings of $533,000, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with $481,000, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. For 2014, Ameriana’s net income increased to $2.4 million, or $0.79 per basic and diluted share, from $2.2 million, or $0.73 per basic and diluted share for 2013. On last trading day Ameriana Bancorp (NASDAQ:ASBI) moved up 0.90% to close at $17.90. Its volatility for the week is 2.49% while volatility for the month is 2.03%. ASBI’s sales growth for past 5 years was -6.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 23.90%. Ameriana Bancorp (NASDAQ:ASBI) monthly performance is -3.24%.
Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE:WPZ) has received a “BBB” credit rating from analysts at Morningstar. The firm’s “BBB” rating indicates that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a five star rating. Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE:WPZ) has 63.78% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 23.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $42.41.
Nxstage Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTM) announced plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014, on Thursday, February 26, 2015, before the opening of the financial markets. On last trading day Nxstage Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTM) decreased -3.14% to close at $17.89. Its volatility for the week is 2.94% while volatility for the month is 3.02%. NXTM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 15.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 24.10%. Nxstage Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTM) monthly performance is -1.87%.