Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AST), announced that it will release fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial and operating results on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 after the close of the U.S. financial markets. On Wednesday shares of Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:AST) closed at $4.41.
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:TKMR) announced the completion of the merger with OnCore Biopharma, Inc. The merger creates an industry-leading therapeutic solutions company focused on developing a cure for chronic hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) by advancing a deep and broad portfolio of clinical and preclinical assets toward a combination therapeutic approach. Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp (NASDAQ:TKMR) in last trading activity advanced 8.32% to close at $19.78. Company weekly performance is 1.80% while its quarterly performance stands at 43.65%. Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp (NASDAQ:TKMR) is -37.17% away from its 52 week high.
Zacks downgraded shares of Marcus Corp (NYSE:MCS) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note released on Thursday morning. They currently have $21.10 target price on the stock. On last trading day The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) fell -0.36% to close at $19.63. Its volatility for the week is 2.03% while volatility for the month is 2.02%. MCS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 9.70%. The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) monthly performance is 4.30%.
Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) won the approval of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) to increase its electric rates in the state. Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) has 1.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $50.01.
Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 11:15 a.m. EDT. On last trading day Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) advanced 1.44% to close at $148.36. Its volatility for the week is 1.40% while volatility for the month is 1.43%. BDX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 4.80%. Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) monthly performance is 6.34%.