On 25 February, Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) reported revenue from continuing operations of $105.2 million in the 4Q 2014, an increase of $10.4 million, or 11%, compared to $94.8 million in the 4Q 2013. Revenue for the 4Q 2014 included $0.4 million from acquisitions and a $4.8 million decrease from the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation compared to the 4Q 2013, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. On Friday shares of Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) closed at $44.24. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 0.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 20.00%.
On 26 February, Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) announced detailed 48-week results from two Phase 3 studies (Studies 104 and 111) evaluating its investigational once-daily single tablet regimen containing tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in treatment-naïve adults. Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) in last trading activity fell -0.63% to close at $103.53. Company weekly performance is 0.90% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.39%. Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) is -11.38% away from its 52 week high.
The Board of Directors of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.25 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on March 2, 2015, to shareholders of record on February 9, 2015. On last trading day Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) increased 0.13% to close at $63.61. Its volatility for the week is 1.27% while volatility for the month is 1.98%. SXT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 3.70%. Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) monthly performance is 4.71%.
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL) and Entropic Communications, Inc. announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) with respect to MaxLinear’s pending acquisition of Entropic. MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL) has 2.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 80.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $8.30.
Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE: AJG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, or $1.48 annualized. This is a 2.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.36. The dividend will be payable on March 20, 2015, to stockholders of record on March 4, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of March 2, 2015. On last trading day Arthur J Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) fell -0.70% to close at $46.99. Its volatility for the week is 1.26% while volatility for the month is 1.36%. AJG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 21.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.30%. Arthur J Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) monthly performance is 4.58%.