On Tuesday shares of AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVEO) closed at $1.70. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -2.60%. On April 22, it was reported that, AVEO Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:AVEO) rised after it announced the appointment of Keith S. Ehrlich to the position of chief financial officer. Ehrlich, who is a C.P.A., most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Synta Pharmaceuticals.
Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAPR) in last trading activity decreased -2.46% to close at $6.73. Company weekly performance is -0.15% while its quarterly performance stands at 3.54%. Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAPR) is -36.99% away from its 52 week high. On April 23, Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAPR) announced that CAP-1002 has been granted orphan drug status by the FDA for the treatment of cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Shares were up 11.28% on the news.
On last trading day Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG) decreased -1.58% to close at $14.94. Its volatility for the week is 4.93% while volatility for the month is 3.42%. VPG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.60%. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG) monthly performance is -3.92%. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG) will release results for its Fiscal 2015 first quarter results at approximately 8:00 a.m. EDT (7:00 a.m. CDT) on May 5, 2015.
First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:FNFG) has 0.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $9.03. First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:FNFG)’s plan to correct a process issue related to certain customer deposit accounts continues to be reviewed by the regulators that oversee the Buffalo company.
On last trading day La Quinta Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LQ) advanced 0.50% to close at $24.17. Its volatility for the week is 1.57% while volatility for the month is 1.97%. LQ’s La Quinta Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LQ) monthly performance is 2.29%.Citigroup Inc. initiated coverage on shares of La Quinta Holdings Inc (NYSE:LQ) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock.