On Jan. 13, Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE:NFX) disclosed that the Company has concluded its marketing process for its China business and now plans to retain the assets. For financial purposes, the China business will be reclassified as “continuing operations” in the fourth quarter of 2014. Newfield has monetized more than $2.6 billion in non-strategic assets over the last three years and has used proceeds to fund its domestic businesses. The recent sale of the Granite Wash (closed in Oct. 2014) allowed for the repayment of $600 million in long-term debt. On Friday shares of Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE:NFX) closed at $25.88. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -4.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 11.88%.
On Jan. 15, Enerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) advise that Mr. Eric Le Dain, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Commercial, will provide an update on Enerplus at the CIBC 18th Annual Institutional Investor Conference in Whistler, British Columbia on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 2:40 PM PST (3:40 PM MST). Enerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) in last trading activity advanced 7.87% to close at $9.05. Company weekly performance is 5.23% while its quarterly performance stands at -39.06%. Enerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) is -63.11% away from its 52 week high.
KeyCorp upgraded shares of Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Thursday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. On last trading day Esterline Technologies Corp. (NYSE:ESL) advanced 1.28% to close at $108.82. Its volatility for the week is 3.01% while volatility for the month is 2.40%. ESL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.80%. Esterline Technologies Corp. (NYSE:ESL) monthly performance is 6.06%.
Tennant Company (NYSE:TNC) presented at the 15th Annual CJS Securities “New Ideas for the New Year” Investor Conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, in New York City, NY. Tennant Company President and CEO Chris Killingstad and Senior Vice President and CFO Tom Paulson provided an overview of Tennant Company, discuss its competitive position and its strategies for growth. Tennant Company (NYSE:TNC) has 1.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 86.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $68.15.
On January 08, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP) announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2014 earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26, 2015. On last trading day Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP) advanced 1.91% to close at $56.09. Its volatility for the week is 1.59% while volatility for the month is 1.90%. RHP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 82.30%. Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP) monthly performance is 9.40%.