On 21 November The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) Chairman and Chief Executive A.G. Lafley has entered a pre-arranged stock-trading plan that will allow him to sell shares resulting from the exercise of options granted in 2006. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) in last trading activity moved up 0.78% to close at $88.80. Company weekly performance is 0.97% while its quarterly performance stands at 7.40%. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is -1.20% away from its 52 week high.
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) announced that it plans to close about 170 stores this year, and already has closed 127 stores. On last trading day Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) moved down -1.05% to close at $14.09. Its volatility for the week is 3.40% while volatility for the month is 2.48%. SPLS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -1.10%. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) monthly performance is 13.08%.
Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT) entered into a $66 billion acquisition deal with Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN), is planning to cut jobs and expand its footprint in China. On last trading day Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT) moved up 1.29% to close at $270.31. Its volatility for the week is 2.62% while volatility for the month is 2.97%. ACT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 27.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -35.20%. Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT) monthly performance is 13.37%.
First Clover Leaf Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:FCLF) announced a quarterly dividend. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st will be paid a dividend of 0.06 per share on Friday, November 28th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.71%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 19th. First Clover Leaf Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:FCLF) has 0.90% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 4.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $9.05.
On 14 November Eastern Virginia Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ:EVBS) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Virginia Company Bank as of the close of business on Friday. Following the merger of Virginia Company Bank with and into EVB, with EVB surviving, EVB has added offices in Williamsburg, Newport News and Hampton, Virginia, for a total of 24 full service branches. On Tuesday shares of Eastern Virginia Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ:EVBS) closed at $6.35. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -6.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.