Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) announced the schedule for the payment of the fourth installment of its U.S. dollar-denominated dividend. The installment is $0.75 per share, totaling approximately $272 million based upon the number of currently outstanding shares. February 18, 2015 – Ex-Dividend Date, February 20, 2015 – Record Date, March 18, 2015 – Installment Payment Date. On Monday shares of Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) closed at $20.44. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -5.60%.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) announced that it will launch ten new models in South Africa. In the past two years, the US-based auto manufacturer has increased its market share in South Africa from 7.8% to 12.4%, according to Johannesburg-based Sunday Independent. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in last trading activity advanced 0.38% to close at $15.92. Company weekly performance is 4.26% while its quarterly performance stands at 13.31%. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is -9.82% away from its 52 week high.
On February 5, iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) reported strong fourth-quarter 2014 results, with healthy growth in year-over-year earnings and revenues. Quarterly earnings came in at 31 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and comfortably exceeded the year-ago quarter’s tally of 11 cents per share. On last trading day iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) moved down -3.08% to close at $29.94. Its volatility for the week is 4.53% while volatility for the month is 3.55%. IRBT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 13.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 57.30%. iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) monthly performance is -9.93%.
On February 5, Yelp, Inc. (NYSE:YELP) announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. Net revenue was $109.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, reflecting 56% growth over the fourth quarter of 2013. On Monday shares of Yelp, Inc. (NYSE:YELP) closed at $42.46. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 80.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 58.20%.
MLV & Co reiterated their hold rating on shares of Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning. The firm currently has a $236.00 price target on the stock. On last trading day Essex Property Trust Inc. (NYSE:ESS) moved down -0.70% to close at $222.13. Its volatility for the week is 2.33% while volatility for the month is 1.79%. ESS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 11.50%. Essex Property Trust Inc. (NYSE:ESS) monthly performance is 1.49%.