On February 25, Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (Nasdaq:SIMO) announced the availability of its Osprey Visual IoT Platform, a new platform solution targeting industrial and thin-client devices. Osprey’s all-in-one package design and low power capability make it ideally suited to power-connected devices and Internet of Things (IoT) components, including POS/kiosk, factory automation, digital signage and portable medical devices that require high reliability and power efficiency. On Monday shares of Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:SIMO) closed at $27.96. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -47.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 21.90%.
On February 26, Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) announced the start of its Taste of Groupon event that brings together restaurants across the nation to entice people to eat out, but with a social purpose. As part of the program, Groupon will donate a meal to Feeding America for every food or drink offers consumer engage through the deal. Groupon’s taste buds for the event range from casual burger bars to high-end French restaurants. On Monday shares of Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) closed at $8.13. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 27.50%.
Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) and Natco Pharma are in a deal to supply generic copies of the US drugmaker’s chronic hepatitis C medicines, including the drug Sovaldi, which costs US $1,000-a-pill drug, in 91 developing nations, the Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm said on Monday. Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) in last trading activity advanced 0.29% to close at $103.83. Company weekly performance is -0.65% while its quarterly performance stands at 3.52%. Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) is -11.13% away from its 52 week high.
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has updated the risk factors section of its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings to reflect the new normal in cybersecurity.The Big Pharma lays out the situation plainly: “As a global pharmaceutical company, our systems are subject to frequent attacks.” On last trading day Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) advanced 1.31% to close at $34.77. Its volatility for the week is 1.51% while volatility for the month is 1.63%. PFE’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 3.10%. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) monthly performance is 10.21%.
Viacom Inc (NASDAQ:VIAB) has been given a “BBB+” credit rating by Morningstar. The investment research firm’s “BBB+” rating indicates that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a four star rating. On last trading day Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) moved up 1.16% to close at $70.75. Its volatility for the week is 1.80% while volatility for the month is 2.24%. VIAB’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 14.50%. Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) monthly performance is 4.83%.