Big Movers: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG), Capstead Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:CMO), MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA), Primerica (NYSE:PRI)


On January 13, 2015, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) amended and extended its senior secured credit facility, which, among other things, increased the maximum commitments up to $3.0 billion (increasing to $3.7 billion upon the occurrence of the 8.00% Secured Note Repayment Date (as defined in the senior secured credit facility)) (the “Amended Revolver”) and extended the term of the senior secured credit facility to January 2020. Rite Aid used borrowings under the Amended Revolver to repay and retire all of the $1.147 billion outstanding under its Tranche 7 Senior Secured Term Loan due 2020, along with associated fees and expenses. On Friday shares of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) closed at $7.51. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -0.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 39.71%.

National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 16,019,769 shares, a growth of 26.0% from the December 15th total of 12,713,533 shares, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) in last trading activity moved up 5.66% to close at $1.68. Company weekly performance is -1.75% while its quarterly performance stands at -39.13%. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) is -71.18% away from its 52 week high.

Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: CMO) announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2014 results following the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. The Company will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss its financial results on Thursday, January 29 at 9:00 a.m. ET. On last trading day Capstead Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:CMO) decreased -0.57% to close at $12.22. Its volatility for the week is 1.30% while volatility for the month is 1.39%. CMO’s sales growth for past 5 years was -11.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -13.60%. Capstead Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:CMO) monthly performance is -2.08%.

The Board of Directors of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) declared a first quarter dividend of 31 cents per share on common stock, payable March 10, 2015 to shareholders of record on February 12, 2015. MSA, which was founded in 1914, has paid a dividend to shareholders for more than 50 consecutive years. MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) has 3.70% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 62.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $45.44.

Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI), a leading distributor of financial products to middle income households in North America, announced that it will hold a webcast on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, as well as other business-related matters. On last trading day Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) decreased -1.01% to close at $51.12. Its volatility for the week is 2.85% while volatility for the month is 2.23%. PRI’s sales growth for past 5 years was -10.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.00%. Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) monthly performance is -4.91%.


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