Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR), an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products, on 9 December announced that it has completed the acquisition of all the assets of Heartland Group Holdings, LLC (“Heartland”), a used-oil collection and re-refining company with its primary operations in Columbus, Ohio. Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) in last trading activity advanced 10.62% to close at $3.75. Company weekly performance is 5.93% while its quarterly performance stands at -46.12%. Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) is -66.67% away from its 52 week high.
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) and the pilots of Envoy Air on 23 December have reached a contract agreement after a year-long dispute. On last trading day American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) advanced 1.71% to close at $52.85. Its volatility for the week is 2.73% while volatility for the month is 3.95%. AAL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -6.60%. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) monthly performance is 17.52%.
KB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:KB) is expected to become the country’s largest financial group once again by taking over LIG Insurance Co. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has approved KB Financial Group’s acquisition of LIG Insurance Co. on Dec. 24, ordering, “KB Financial Group needs to carry out the governance structure reform plan by March next year.” On last trading day KB Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:KB) moved down -4.63% to close at $33.77. Its volatility for the week is 1.53% while volatility for the month is 1.38%. KB’s sales growth for past 5 years was -4.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -4.10%. KB Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:KB) monthly performance is -7.33%.
Shares of Organovo Holdings Inc. (NYSEMKT:ONVO) were the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 17,335,916 shares, a decrease of 3.4% from the November 28th total of 17,942,451 shares, Stock Ratings Network reports. Organovo Holdings, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ONVO) has 1.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 19.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $7.44.
Fossil Group Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) Director Jal S. Shroff unloaded 10,000 shares of Fossil Group stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.38, for a total transaction of $1,063,800.00. On Monday shares of Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) closed at $111.71. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 15.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 13.12%.