Investor’s pick: Rex Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:REXX), Chevron (NYSE:CVX), Fulton Financial (NASDAQ:FULT), Leju Holdings Limited (NYSE:LEJU), MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX)


Rex Energy Corporation (Nasdaq:REXX) announced plans to release fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial and operational results on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 after market close. On Monday shares of Rex Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:REXX) closed at $4.05. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 23.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 52.50%.

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) at the weekend announced a $35 billion capital and exploratory investment programme for 2015, representing 13 per cent drop from the capital and exploratory budget for 2014, apparently due to the plummeting price of crude oil. The announcement came simultaneously with the release of the company’s fourth quarter financial results, which also showed a drop in its net income to $3.5 billion from $4.9 billion earned in the fourth quarter of 2013. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) in last trading activity increased 3.44% to close at $106.06. Company weekly performance is -2.59% while its quarterly performance stands at -8.66%. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is -20.09% away from its 52 week high.

On January 21, Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT) has reported 9.82 percent fall in profit for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014. The company has earned $37.95 million, or $0.21 a share in the quarter, compared with $42.08 million, or $0.22 a share for the same period last year. On last trading day Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT) increased 2.15% to close at $11.39. Its volatility for the week is 2.14% while volatility for the month is 2.52%. FULT’s sales growth for past 5 years was -5.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 22.10%. Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT) monthly performance is -7.85%.

Zacks upgraded shares of Leju Holdings Limited (NYSE:LEJU) from an underperform rating to a neutral rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning. The firm currently has $10.40 price target on the stock. Leju Holdings Limited (NYSE:LEJU) institutional ownership stands at 7.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $10.08.

On January 29, MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) reported its fourth-quarter 2014 earnings of a record 57 cents per share, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.6% and improving 39% year over year. MarketAxess’ total revenue grossed to a record $70.2 million in the reported quarter and was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues improved 17% year over year stemming from higher commission revenues (up 19.7% year over year), information and post-trade service revenues (up 6.9%) as well as higher other revenues (up 13%). On last trading day MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) fell -1.17% to close at $75.08. Its volatility for the week is 3.87% while volatility for the month is 3.20%. MKTX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 18.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 36.20%. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) monthly performance is 4.70%.


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