On November 20, Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA) made an announcement today before the opening bell to divest assets in Oklahoma and Texas worth $1.4 billion under two separate deals. The divestiture can be attributed to the company’s shifting focus toward shale exploration in the US. Apache Corp. (NYSE:APA) in last trading activity decreased -11.28% to close at $64.09. Company weekly performance is -13.67% while its quarterly performance stands at -36.84%. Apache Corp. (NYSE:APA) is -38.50% away from its 52 week high.
On November 24, Railroad operator CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) announced that it is well on track to register double-digit earnings growth and margin expansion in year 2015. On last trading day CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) decreased -3.75% to close at $36.49. Its volatility for the week is 1.47% while volatility for the month is 1.50%. CSX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.60%. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) monthly performance is 3.52%.
ESB Financial Corp (NASDAQ:ESBF) VP Bonita Lynn Wadding sold 8,688 shares of ESB Financial stock on the open market in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.60, for a total transaction of $161,596.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 2,291 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,613. On last trading day ESB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:ESBF) decreased -2.44% to close at $17.96. Its volatility for the week is 2.20% while volatility for the month is 2.64%. ESBF’s sales growth for past 5 years was -7.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.10%. ESB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:ESBF) monthly performance is 39.33%.
On November 26, Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) is unveiling a new version of the Tactical Battle Ground Trainer (TBT) at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Florida. Elbit Systems’ fourth-generation TBT introduces several groundbreaking features and technological improvements that meet the current and future training requirements of land force commanders and staff. Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) has 4.70% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 6.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $57.98.
Mattersight Corp (NASDAQ:MATR) VP Christopher Joseph Danson sold 4,462 shares of Mattersight Corp stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.18, for a total transaction of $27,575.16. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 101,317 shares in the company, valued at approximately $626,139. On Friday shares of Mattersight Corporation (NASDAQ:MATR) closed at $5.93. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -17.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 25.00%.