Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 35,407,673 shares, a decrease of 3.1% from the November 28th total of 36,553,762 shares, Stock Ratings Network reports. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) in last trading activity moved down -0.67% to close at $2.98. Company weekly performance is -2.30% while its quarterly performance stands at -34.79%. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) is -74.57% away from its 52 week high.
The Board of Directors of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) declared the fourth quarter 2014 common stock cash dividend of $0.30 per common share. This dividend is payable January 29, 2015, to common shareholders of record on December 31, 2014. On last trading day Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) advanced 2.13% to close at $11.04. Its volatility for the week is 1.92% while volatility for the month is 1.50%. NLY’s sales growth for past 5 years was 14.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 42.30%. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) monthly performance is -2.21%.
Builders FirstSource, Inc., (NASDAQ:BLDR) a leading supplier and manufacturer of structural and related building products for residential new construction in the United States, on 24 December announced it has purchased Empire Truss, Ltd. (“Empire”).Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDR) has 1.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 93.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $6.75.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE:MAA) announced that the company expects to release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 after market close and will hold its fourth quarter conference call on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. On Friday shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE:MAA) closed at $76.15. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 12.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.
Zacks upgraded shares of Hudson City Bancorp (NASDAQ:HCBK) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a report released on Wednesday. Zacks currently has $10.50 price objective on the stock. On last trading day Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCBK) advanced 0.10% to close at $10.13. Its volatility for the week is 2.14% while volatility for the month is 1.93%. HCBK’s sales growth for past 5 years was -12.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -16.30%. Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCBK) monthly performance is 3.79%.