Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (NYSE: CBI) released its Q4 earnings on Tuesday and beat analyst EPS estimates. Two Wall Street analysts both took bullish positions on the stock Wednesday and expected upside growth. Jefferies analyst Luke Folta reiterated a Buy rating but lowered the price target from $95 to $75. Despite the price target cut, Folta continued to see the stock as a “bargain.” Folta mentioned that the company lowered its 2015 EPS and revenue guidance “modestly” amid weakness in oil and gas, however, CBI expected its awards and backlog to grow during 2015. On Wednesday shares of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (NYSE:CBI) closed at $47.65. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 13.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.88%.
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE) announced an ambitious plan to electrify 20 million people in underserved communities around the world. The initiative will be led by SunEdison Social Innovations, a global group focused on developing new business models and new technologies which make renewable energy in rural communities economically sustainable over the long term, while also contributing to social and environmental benefits to the community. On Wednesday shares of SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE) closed at $22.85. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 0.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 1.58%.
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) will release its first quarter 2015 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. At 8:30 a.m. CDT, Richard K. Davis, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Kathy Rogers, vice chairman and chief financial officer, will host a conference call to review the financial results. On last trading day U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) moved up 0.27% to close at $44.84. Its volatility for the week is 1.02% while volatility for the month is 1.44%. USB’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 26.00%. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) monthly performance is 3.01%.
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is cutting production at two of its North American car plants as supplies of vehicles including the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Regal rise, a person familiar with the company’s plans said on Wednesday. On Wednesday shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) closed at $37.86. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 8.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.80%.
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) launched its new work-related initiative on Wednesday and announced it had reached an agreement with Blackberry to improve security on Android devices. On Wednesday shares of Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) closed at $547.33. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 22.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.83%.