Active Movers: EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EPRS), ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP), British American Tobacco plc (NYSEMKT:BTI), CaesarStone Sdot-Yam (NASDAQ:CSTE), Natural Grocers (NYSE:NGVC)


On 30 January, EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPRS), announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 9.6 million shares of its common stock, offered at a price to the public of $5.00 per share. On Thursday shares of EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPRS) closed at $7.00. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.60%.

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) announced that the underwriters for its recently announced underwritten public offering of common stock have exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $8.75 per share. ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) in last trading activity advanced 8.12% to close at $9.99. Company weekly performance is 15.09% while its quarterly performance stands at 192.11%.

Nomura reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of British American Tobacco plc (NYSEMKT:BTI) in a report released on Thursday. Nomura currently has a ($58.98) price objective on the stock. On last trading day British American Tobacco plc (NYSEMKT:BTI) advanced 1.01% to close at $112.59. Its volatility for the week is 0.93% while volatility for the month is 1.17%. BTI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 10.80%. British American Tobacco plc (NYSEMKT:BTI) monthly performance is 4.27%.

Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. (NASDAQ:CSTE), reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2014 increased by 17.4% to $113.6 million compared to $96.8 million in the prior year. On a constant currency basis, fourth quarter revenue growth was 22.7% year-over-year. CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd. (NASDAQ:CSTE) has 49.95% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 57.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $62.47.

Instacart partnered with Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) to provide grocery delivery service to customers in Portland in as little as one hour. On last trading day Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) decreased -1.97% to close at $29.83. Its volatility for the week is 3.72% while volatility for the month is 4.66%. NGVC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 20.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -36.10%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) monthly performance is 15.26%.


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