Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:HTCH) on 5 November reported a net loss of $5.2 million, or $0.18 per share, for its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 28, 2014 compared with a net loss of $11.2 million, or $0.40 per share in the preceding quarter. The company attributed the improved financial performance to higher volume, the benefits of site consolidation, other cost reductions and improved operating performance. Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) in last trading activity fell -1.42% to close at $3.46. Company weekly performance is -6.49% while its quarterly performance stands at -18.20%. Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCH) is -28.66% away from its 52 week high.
Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) on 11 November announced a campaign to raise funds for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, to support development of a new autism initiative, “See Amazing in All Children.” The Workshop’s project is being designed to help the general public develop an understanding of children with autism and demonstrate the commonalities that all children share. On last trading day Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) fell -1.56% to close at $7.26. Its volatility for the week is 4.66% while volatility for the month is 5.45%. Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) monthly performance is 16.64%.
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI) announced that Alison (Ali) Engel, formerly senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of A. H. Belo Corporation, has been named vice president of finance, reporting to Gannett President and CEO Gracia Martore. On last trading day Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI) fell -0.48% to close at $31.36. Its volatility for the week is 1.69% while volatility for the month is 1.93%. GCI’s sales growth for past 5 years was -4.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.50%. Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI) monthly performance is 2.72%.
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:MTGE) on 29 October reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 of $7.2 million, or $0.14 per common share, and net book value of $22.24 per common share. Economic return on common equity for the period, defined as dividends and change in net book value, was 0.7% for the quarter, or an annualized return of 2.8%. American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:MTGE) has 0.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 61.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $19.76.
Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBNC)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a report released on Friday. They currently have a $25.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $24.00. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price objective points to a potential upside of 1.83% from the stock’s previous close. On Wednesday shares of Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBNC) closed at $24.87. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.30%.