Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) and American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (HCT) announced that Ventas has completed its earlier announced acquisition of HCT. On Friday shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) closed at $78.00. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 25.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI) reported net income available to common shareholders of $378 million, or $0.72 per average common diluted share. The current quarter’s results include a $145 million legal provision, or $0.17 per share, related to legacy mortgage matters, to increase legal reserves and complete the resolution of a specific matter. Excluding the impact of this expense, adjusted earnings per share for the current quarter were $0.88 compared to $0.81, on an adjusted basis, in the prior quarter and $0.77 in the fourth quarter of 2013. SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI) in last trading activity advanced 4.03% to close at $38.19. Company weekly performance is -1.62% while its quarterly performance stands at 9.87%. SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI) is -11.31% away from its 52 week high.
Manitex International Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTX) said Thursday it has completed its $91 million purchase of an Italian crane manufacturer. On last trading day Manitex International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTX) advanced 3.63% to close at $10.55. Its volatility for the week is 5.56% while volatility for the month is 5.27%. MNTX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 18.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 36.30%. Manitex International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTX) monthly performance is 4.98%.
LGI Homes (NASDAQ:LGIH) major shareholder Eric Thomas Lipar sold 10,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.21, for a total transaction of $142,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 513,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,294,803. LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ:LGIH) has 12.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 52.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $13.31.
Barclays cut shares of SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD) from an equal weight rating to an underweight rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has $0.50 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $1.50. On last trading day SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SD) advanced 0.83% to close at $1.22. Its volatility for the week is 10.18% while volatility for the month is 10.83%. SD’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 32.90%. SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SD) monthly performance is -28.65%.