Investor’s pick: eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY), Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF), Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM), Heartware International Inc. (NASDAQ:HTWR), Uroplasty (NASDAQ:UPI)


eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) said that it has altered the 4QFY14 financial results it announced on January 21 to make a tax adjustment of $87 million. As a result, eBay actually posted a profit—not a loss as it had earlier reported. On Friday shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) closed at $54.50. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 15.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.97%.

On 5 January, Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF) announced results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. Net income of $215.9 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, vs. net income of $188.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share. Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF) in last trading activity increased 6.35% to close at $7.70. Company weekly performance is 9.69% while its quarterly performance stands at 6.65%. Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF) is -16.30% away from its 52 week high.

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) said that it will be wrapping up soon as the club makes plans to open to its full membership on March 10. On last trading day Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) increased 1.01% to close at $56.25. Its volatility for the week is 1.91% while volatility for the month is 2.00%. LTM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 9.90%. Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) monthly performance is 1.46%.

Equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Heartware International Inc. (NASDAQ:HTWR) from $93.00 to $103.00 in a research report issued on Monday. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s price target points to a potential upside of 21.52% from the company’s current price. Heartware International Inc. (NASDAQ:HTWR) has 0.60% insider ownership. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $86.91.

On 22 January, Uroplasty, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPI) reported financial results for the fiscal 2015 third quarter ended December 31, 2014. For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2014, global revenue from Urgent PC increased 17.1% to $12.7 million. Total revenue grew 7.1% to $19.5 million. At December 31, 2014, cash, cash equivalents and cash investments totaled $8.7 million. During the third quarter, the Company used $0.7 million in cash for operations. On last trading day Uroplasty, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPI) decreased -2.22% to close at $1.32. Its volatility for the week is 10.04% while volatility for the month is 12.27%. UPI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -0.80%. Uroplasty, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPI) monthly performance is -30.16%.


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