The board of directors for Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) announced it has appointed James H. Morgan, 67, to the company’s board, effective immediately. This announcement brings Lowe’s board of directors to 12 members, 11 of whom are independent. On Friday shares of Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) closed at $67.76. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 2.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 18.57%.
Shares of Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:ABX) are up as gold moved higher on Friday, a day after a 2% slide on expectations for a U.S. interest rate rise, Reuters reports. Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) in last trading activity moved up 3.99% to close at $12.78. Company weekly performance is 2.82% while its quarterly performance stands at 0.00%. Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) is -39.70% away from its 52 week high.
On Jan. 15, AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), announced that Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO, has been named to the additional role of President effective February 4, 2015 and has signed a five year employment contract extension through 2019. Mr. Jackson has been the CEO of AutoNation since 1999 and the Chairman since 2002. On last trading day AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:AN) moved down -1.57% to close at $59.62. Its volatility for the week is 1.75% while volatility for the month is 2.21%. AN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.60%. AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:AN) monthly performance is -1.94%.
On Jan. 27, Healthcare Services Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17625 per common share, payable on March 27, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2015. Healthcare Services Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) has 4.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 99.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $31.51.
Navios Maritime Holdings (NYSE:NM) was downgraded by stock analysts at TheStreet from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Wednesday. On last trading day Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NM) moved down -1.89% to close at $3.63. Its volatility for the week is 4.63% while volatility for the month is 5.87%. NM’s sales growth for past 5 years was -16.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -24.50%. Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NM) monthly performance is -8.79%.