Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) in last trading activity moved down -0.07% to close at $29.21. Company weekly performance is 0.14% while its quarterly performance stands at 8.53%. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is -33.35% away from its 52 week high. It was reported on 7 May, that With Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) CEO John Chamber’s announced departure, his company’s stock price is dipping and will likely drop more before recovering — all worth considering before next week’s earnings call.
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) in last trading activity advanced 0.24% to close at $12.78. Company weekly performance is -2.96% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.65%. Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) is -33.73% away from its 52 week high. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:ABX) stated it met cost and production targets for its first quarter and had net earnings of $57 million, or 5 cents per share. The company reported the earnings April 27. The first quarter was down when compared with $88 million ($0.08 per share) in the prior year period. Operating cash flow in the first quarter was $316 million compared with $585 million in the first quarter of 2014.
On last trading day Vantage Drilling Company (NYSEMKT:VTG) advanced 4.23% to close at $0.46. Its volatility for the week is 9.04% while volatility for the month is 12.98%. VTG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 51.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 14.90%. Vantage Drilling Company (NYSEMKT:VTG) monthly performance is 38.93%. On 7 May, Vantage Drilling Company (NYSEMKT:VTG) reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 of $21.4 million or $.06 per diluted share as compared to earnings of $24.8 million or $.07 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The three months ended March 31, 2015 includes an approximately $20.6 million gain on the early retirement of debt.
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE:KS) has 8.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 83.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $26.98. KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp. (NYSE:KS) has announced the company’s agreement to acquire the assets of Victory Packaging in a deal valued at approximately $615 million.
On last trading day DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) remains unchanged to close at $89.38. Its volatility for the week is 1.25% while volatility for the month is 1.10%. DTV’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 41.60%. DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) monthly performance is 2.36%. Directv (NASDAQ:DTV)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by investment analysts at Raymond James in a note issued to investors on Saturday.