Analysts at Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ:AXAS) from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. On Wednesday shares of Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ:AXAS) closed at $2.94. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -1.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 19.00%.
On January 8, Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTHR), the sole source of moissanite, said its Board of Directors has elected Neal Goldman to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 1. Moissanite is a unique, near-colorless created gem that is distinct from other gems and jewels based on its exceptional fire, brilliance, luster, durability, and rarity. Charles & Colvard Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTHR) in last trading activity moved up 5.07% to close at $1.45. Company weekly performance is -3.97% while its quarterly performance stands at -39.58%. Charles & Colvard Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTHR) is -70.35% away from its 52 week high.
Mediwound Ltd (NASDAQ:MDWD) has a short ratio of 2.02. A high short ratio indicates that the market is overly pessimistic on the shares while a low short reflects mildly bearish overhang. The 1-month %change in short interest is 5.94%. Over the past 3-months, the short interest has registered a change of -24.12%. On last trading day MediWound Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDWD) moved up 0.57% to close at $7.11. Its volatility for the week is 4.75% while volatility for the month is 5.77%. MediWound Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDWD) monthly performance is 5.49%.
On January 7, Cvent, Inc. (NYSE:CVT) announced the acquisition of Elite Meetings International (EMI), a Santa Barbara, Ca.-based premier hospitality marketing company. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Cvent, Inc. (NYSE:CVT) has 17.90% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 74.80%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $27.00.
ESB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ESBF), The Sr. VP/Controller/Treasurer, of ESB Financial Corp, Wadding Bonita Lynn had unloaded 2,168 shares at $18.4 per share in a transaction on December 5, 2014. The total value of transaction was $39,891. On last trading day ESB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:ESBF) fell -1.14% to close at $17.30. Its volatility for the week is 2.23% while volatility for the month is 2.21%. ESBF’s sales growth for past 5 years was -7.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.10%. ESB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:ESBF) monthly performance is -4.21%.