On March 2, Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS) announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of common stock. Curis sold 25,090,908 shares of its common stock in the offering at a price to the public of $2.75 per share, including the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 3,272,727 shares of common stock at the public offering price. On Monday shares of Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS) closed at $3.10. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 2.60%.
Geron Corp. (NASDAQ:GERN) on March 03, reported a loss of $8.9 million in its fourth quarter. The Menlo Park, California-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents per share. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) in last trading activity moved up 4.57% to close at $3.66. Company weekly performance is 21.19% while its quarterly performance stands at 4.57%. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) is -17.11% away from its 52 week high.
On March 4, Rentrak (RENT), announced an agreement with Lilly Broadcasting to provide local market TV ratings to the Lilly Broadcasting Group including; WSEE (CBS) and WSEE2 (CW) in Erie, Pa. and WENY (ABC) and WENY2 (CBS) in Elmira, N.Y. Lilly Broadcasting will have access to Rentrak’s full suite of local services. On last trading day Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) moved up 3.70% to close at $57.48. Its volatility for the week is 4.36% while volatility for the month is 6.37%. RENT’s sales growth for past 5 years was -4.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -26.10%. Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) monthly performance is -28.61%.
Department store operator Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) said Monday that it has completed its acquisition of luxury beauty products and spa services retailer Bluemercury, Inc. for $210 million in cash. The deal was announced last month. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) has 0.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 93.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $62.56.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG), named Eric Aboaf chief financial officer. He succeeds John Fawcett, who plans to retire at the end of April. Mr. Aboaf most recently was global treasurer at Citigroup Inc.C -0.21% He will receive a base salary of $700,000 as well as “role-based allowance” of $800,000 (pro-rated for this year), according to a regulatory filing. On last trading day Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) decreased -1.06% to close at $25.23. Its volatility for the week is 2.38% while volatility for the month is 1.97%. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) monthly performance is 3.61%.