Equities researchers at Stephens started coverage on shares of Veracyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:VCYT) in a research report issued on Tuesday. The firm set an “overweight” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. Stephens’ price target points to a potential upside of 52.84% from the company’s current price. Veracyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:VCYT) in last trading activity fell -1.79% to close at $8.23. Company weekly performance is 4.31% while its quarterly performance stands at -43.28%. Veracyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:VCYT) is -56.68% away from its 52 week high.
On 22 October MediciNova Inc. (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan-drug designation to MN-001 (tipelukast) for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Orphan-drug designation will provide MediciNova with seven years of marketing exclusivity for MN-001 (tipelukast) for the treatment of IPF if it is approved for this indication. On last trading day MediciNova Inc. (NASDAQ:MNOV) moved up 2.23% to close at $3.20. Its volatility for the week is 7.64% while volatility for the month is 10.22%. MNOV’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 36.40%. MediciNova Inc. (NASDAQ:MNOV) monthly performance is -5.61%.
Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.39 earnings per share. Sealed Air Corp’s revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sealed Air Corp updated its FY14 guidance to $1.70-1.75 EPS. On last trading day Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) moved up 2.39% to close at $37.75. Its volatility for the week is 2.31% while volatility for the month is 3.42%. SEE’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -15.00%. Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) monthly performance is 15.94%.
On 23 October NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBBC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.14. NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBBC) has 1.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 46.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $8.64.
On 16 October The Fresh Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:TFM) said it has three stores in the Garden State, and the gourmet grocery chain says it’s open to bringing more locations to N.J. On Wednesday shares of The Fresh Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:TFM) closed at $37.46. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 11.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.55%.