On 31 December Paragon Offshore plc (NYSE:PGN) announced that it has repurchased senior unsecured notes worth $25.2 million in December. Shareholders appreciated this move and Paragon Offshore stock gained nearly 7% on the NYSE. Paragon Offshore plc (NYSE:PGN) in last trading activity advanced 14.44% to close at $3.17. Company weekly performance is 14.03% while its quarterly performance stands at -44.97%. Paragon Offshore plc (NYSE:PGN) is -81.39% away from its 52 week high.
On 22 December Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) announced it will sell natural gas gathering and compression facilities in northeast B.C. for $412 million to a new partnership of Calgary-based midstream provider Veresen Inc. and investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. of New York. On last trading day Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) decreased -0.43% to close at $13.81. Its volatility for the week is 2.71% while volatility for the month is 4.74%. ECA’s sales growth for past 5 years was -22.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -48.30%. Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) monthly performance is -10.90%.
Shares of Navient Corporation (NASDAQ:NAVI) have received an average rating of “Buy” from the nine brokerages that are covering the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, five have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $20.67. On Friday shares of Navient Corporation (NASDAQ:NAVI) closed at $21.82. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as -5.00%.
Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) Director Rodney F. Dammeyer sold 9,500 shares of Stericycle stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.60, for a total transaction of $1,259,700.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 7,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $994,500. On Friday shares of Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) closed at $131.64. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 14.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.00%.
On 18 December ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT) said that it will pay Executive Vice President Lou Addeo a quarter of a million dollars upon his retirement at the end of the year. On Friday shares of ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT) closed at $30.00. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 4.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.00%.