On March 8, it was reported that, Aimed at contactless switching in portable consumer electronic products, domestic appliances and industrial equipment, a new family of micro-power 8-bit resolution Hall-effect sensors has been introduced by Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ:DIOD). Operating over a supply range of 1.6V to 3.6V and a magnetic range of ±400G, the sensors allow the operating mode and sampling rate to minimize current consumption down to micro-power levels. The AH8500 and the higher accuracy AH8501, which both feature an enable pin, draw a current of just 9μA in sleep mode (default mode). On Monday shares of Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ:DIOD) closed at $29.15. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 15.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 30.00%.
On March 4, MoSys, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOSY) announced the closing of an underwritten public offering of 14,375,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.60 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The shares sold in the offering reflected the underwriters’ exercise in full of their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,875,000 shares of common stock. MoSys, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOSY) in last trading activity advanced 2.76% to close at $1.86. Company weekly performance is 5.68% while its quarterly performance stands at 4.49%. MoSys, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOSY) is -65.23% away from its 52 week high.
On March 4, Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) said that it has acquired CRISI Medical Systems, a technology company that improves IV injectable medications. The acquisition assists BD, a leading technology company that innovates for the medical industry around the world, with its goal of remedying preventable errors in medications and deliveries. On last trading day Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) advanced 0.23% to close at $145.21. Its volatility for the week is 1.56% while volatility for the month is 1.40%. BDX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 4.80%. Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) monthly performance is 0.35%.
On March 3, Remark Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARK) announced an update on the development of its social media app, code name “Project KanKan,” which is being designed initially to link all major social media networks from a front end and back end perspective. Remark Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARK) has 1.70% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 18.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $4.37.
The Board of Directors of Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (NYSEMKT:ESP) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for the third quarter of fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. The dividend will be payable on March 31. On last trading day Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (NYSEMKT:ESP) decreased -2.11% to close at $27.90. Its volatility for the week is 3.24% while volatility for the month is 5.65%. ESP’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -16.90%. Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (NYSEMKT:ESP) monthly performance is 7.60%.