Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) said on Tuesday it agreed to pay $400 million to avert a trial in a class action lawsuit accusing the pharmaceutical giant of misleading investors in connection with off-label marketing. On Wednesday shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) closed at $31.95. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 1.43%.
Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) has said that its Snapdragon 810 processor may not be in the upcoming design cycle of a large customer’s flagship device. Qualcomm, the world’s leading mobile chipmaker, has confirmed the loss of a major customer. There is little doubt that this major customer is the world’s leading smartphone maker, Samsung. QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) in last trading activity moved down -1.09% to close at $70.99. Company weekly performance is -0.84% while its quarterly performance stands at -5.85%. QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) is -12.41% away from its 52 week high.
The short interest in MFRI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MFRI) has increased from 6,239 on December 15,2014 to 14,852 on December 31,2014. The change was measured at 8,613 shares or 138.1%. The leftover shorts were 0.3% of the floated shares. The days to cover are 1, given the average daily volume of 20,209 shares. On last trading day MFRI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MFRI) advanced 0.34% to close at $5.82. Its volatility for the week is 7.87% while volatility for the month is 5.31%. MFRI’s sales growth for past 5 years was -5.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 12.90%. MFRI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MFRI) monthly performance is -15.04%.
Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation services, announced it will release its 2014 fourth quarter results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Landstar System Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) has 0.40% insider ownership. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $64.55.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) announced fourth-quarter 2014 sales and revenues of $14.244 billion, slightly down from $14.402 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013. Profit per share in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1.23, compared with profit per share of $1.54 in the fourth quarter of 2013. Excluding restructuring costs, fourth-quarter 2014 profit per share was $1.35, compared with profit per share of $1.68 in the fourth quarter of 2013. On Wednesday shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) closed at $80.01. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 9.69%.