On 1 December Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) announced that it has witnessed record business in North America on Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The company’s sales surged 25% from the year-ago period which also includes a high volume of promo code redemptions for top brands. Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) in last trading activity moved up 8.34% to close at $7.79. Company weekly performance is 7.30% while its quarterly performance stands at 11.76%. Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) is -37.28% away from its 52 week high.
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) reported operating results for its fiscal third quarter ended November 29, 2014. The company reported revenues of $6.7 billion, net income of $104.8 million or $0.10 per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $332.8 million, or 5.0 percent of revenues. On last trading day Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) moved up 11.88% to close at $6.78. Its volatility for the week is 3.97% while volatility for the month is 2.90%. RAD’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.60%. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) monthly performance is 20.43%.
On 10 December Portugal Telecom, SGPS S.A. (NYSE:PT) said that it has criticized a €1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) takeover offer from a firm controlled by Africa’s wealthiest woman. On last trading day Portugal Telecom, SGPS S.A. (NYSE:PT) moved up 7.50% to close at $1.29. Its volatility for the week is 6.72% while volatility for the month is 5.58%. PT’s sales growth for past 5 years was -5.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -8.10%. Portugal Telecom, SGPS S.A. (NYSE:PT) monthly performance is -27.12%.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.0875 per share quarterly dividend that will be paid on January 31, 2015 to common shareholders of record on January 15, 2015. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) has 0.90% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 83.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $19.14.
People’s United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:PBCT) Insider Jeffrey Hoyt sold 2,920 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.67, for a total value of $42,836.40. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 19,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $284,481. On Thursday shares of People’s United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:PBCT) closed at $14.92. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.14%.