Big Movers: Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)


On February 18, YAMANA GOLD INC. (NYSE:AUY) announced it has adopted a Dividend Reinvestment Plan commencing with the previously announced first quarter 2015 dividend. The introduction of the DRIP responds to feedback from shareholders and provides further support to shareholders by offering an opportunity to increase investment in the Company without additional transaction costs by receiving dividend payments in the form of common shares of the Company. On Friday shares of Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY) closed at $4.27. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 14.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 11.55%.

On February 19, Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. The Company reported fourth quarter revenue of $134.2 million, a decrease of 12% compared to $152.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) in last trading activity increased 8.46% to close at $24.88. Company weekly performance is 4.32% while its quarterly performance stands at 11.27%. Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) is -1.43% away from its 52 week high.

Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) said additional government authorities have started probes of possible breaches of anti-money laundering laws at its Banamex USA unit. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a unit of the U.S. Treasury, and the California Department of Business Oversight have asked the company for information on its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering rules, Citigroup disclosed in an annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. On Friday shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) closed at $52.42. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 5.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 22.87%.

Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) will offer a wireless phone plan only available at Best Buy Co. stores that the companies say provides a “more simplified way” to buy phone service. The “Best Buy One Plan” includes unlimited, talk, text and data, and the lease of a device. The two-year plans the company mentioned Friday include an iPhone 16GB plan at $65 a month excluding taxes and fees, and a $75 plan for Android products. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) in last trading activity advanced 7.34% to close at $5.12. Company weekly performance is 6.00% while its quarterly performance stands at 0.59%. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) is -47.54% away from its 52 week high.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed their overweight rating on shares of Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) in a report issued on Tuesday. On last trading day Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) fell -0.06% to close at $34.56. Its volatility for the week is 0.86% while volatility for the month is 1.11%. VOD’s sales growth for past 5 years was -1.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 31.40%. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) monthly performance is -2.76%.


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