Investor’s pick: American International Group (NYSE:AIG), GlobalSCAPE (NYSEMKT:GSB), Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Open Text (NASDAQ:OTEX)


Research analysts at Deutsche Bank set a $61.00 target price on shares of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) stock in a report released on Monday. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank’s target price suggests a potential upside of 16.99% from the company’s current price. On Thursday shares of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) closed at $52.45. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 9.41%.

On 5 February, GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSB) announced the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend program commencing the second quarter of 2015. The initial cash dividend will be $0.015 per share with the applicable second quarter record and payment dates to be determined. The timing and amount of dividends to be paid in subsequent quarters will be determined on future dates by the Board of Directors. GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSB) in last trading activity decreased -0.38% to close at $3.04. Company weekly performance is 27.66% while its quarterly performance stands at 19.15%. GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSB) is -12.05% away from its 52 week high.

Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) declared a regular $0.23 per share quarterly cash dividend payable April 1, 2015, to shareholders of record March 16, 2015. This dividend represents a $0.01 per share, or 4.5% increase over the dividend paid for the same period last quarter. On last trading day Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) moved up 3.23% to close at $40.29. Its volatility for the week is 2.57% while volatility for the month is 2.71%. SFNC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 3.90%. Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) monthly performance is 11.39%.

On 10 February, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) reported its fourth quarter 2014 earnings. Revenue on a reported GAAP basis was $10.87 billion for the quarter beating analysts’ average estimate by $110 million. GAAP earnings for the quarter totaled $770 million resulting in adjusted earnings per share of $0.44, $0.02 higher than analysts’ EPS estimate. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) in last trading activity fell -0.47% to close at $42.17. Company weekly performance is 0.91% while its quarterly performance stands at -0.12%. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is -6.29% away from its 52 week high.

On 5 February, Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) said that it is using Amber Road’s Export On-Demand solution. On last trading day Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) moved up 0.92% to close at $60.20. Its volatility for the week is 2.35% while volatility for the month is 2.98%. OTEX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 15.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 27.80%. Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) monthly performance is 5.12%.


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