Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by analysts at Credit Suisse in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. On Friday shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) closed at $24.11. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 12.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.05%.
Philip Morris International, Inc. (NYSE:PM), the world’s largest tobacco company and maker of Marlboro cigarettes, has indicated that it would be prepared to sue the government. Philip Morris Asia Ltd is contesting the packaging issue in the international Permanent Court of Arbitration under Australia’s bilateral investment treaty with Hong Kong. The court ruled last year Australia could challenge Philip Morris’ right to contest the laws on the grounds the company only bought shares in its Australian arm to bring the case. Philip Morris International, Inc. (NYSE:PM) in last trading activity fell -2.75% to close at $82.82. Company quarterly performance stands at -4.31%. Philip Morris International, Inc. (NYSE:PM) is -7.12% away from its 52 week high.
Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) posted a notice that it will lay off 172 people from its IT unit in Branchburg, in North Jersey. The job cuts are effective March 16. The drugmaker announced in October 2013 that it planned major job cuts and consolidation of facilities by the end of 2015, and this move is part of that process, a Merck spokeswoman said. On Friday shares of Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) closed at $62.49. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 13.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 6.58%.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has admitted that it won’t lower its prices just to chase customers who are going to T-Mobile US Inc (NYSE:TMUS) primarily because of price. In an interview, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo shot down the idea that the carrier will also introduce a data rollover plan such as the one T-Mobile US Inc (NYSE:TMUS) introduced in December. On Friday shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) closed at $47.15. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 4.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.33%.
Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACPW), a global leader in flywheel energy and power technology for mission critical applications, on 21 January 2015 announced deployment of its High Density Flywheel UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems at University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) in the Netherlands, one of the largest medical centers in the country. The systems were sold by Pon Power, the authorized Caterpillar dealer in the Netherlands. On last trading day Active Power Inc. (NASDAQ:ACPW) moved up 1.13% to close at $1.79. Its volatility for the week is 3.92% while volatility for the month is 3.84%. ACPW’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.40%. Active Power Inc. (NASDAQ:ACPW) monthly performance is -4.79%.