On 11 February, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) and Envision Pharmaceutical Services announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rite Aid acquire EnvisionRx, a portfolio company of leading global private investment firm TPG, in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion, which includes the value of an expected future tax benefit of $275 million. On Tuesday shares of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) closed at $8.20. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -0.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 39.71%.
Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSPM) in last trading activity advanced 6.14% to close at $1.21. Company weekly performance is 7.08% while its quarterly performance stands at -30.06%. Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSPM) is -65.33% away from its 52 week high.
On February 11, 2015, Cheviot Savings Bank a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheviot Financial Corp., (NASDAQ:CHEV) entered into an agreement with Mark Reitzes, President and Chief Executive Officer, through which Mr. Reitzes serve as President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis. On last trading day Cheviot Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CHEV) decreased -2.35% to close at $14.10. Its volatility for the week is 2.51% while volatility for the month is 2.28%. CHEV’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 25.70%. Cheviot Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CHEV) monthly performance is 5.15%.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESRT) announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 after close of markets on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESRT) has 14.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 88.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $18.11.
First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) board of directors has authorized a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share for the next regularly scheduled dividend, payable on April 1, 2015 to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2015. On last trading day First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) advanced 1.74% to close at $18.10. Its volatility for the week is 1.89% while volatility for the month is 2.82%. FFBC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -25.60%. First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) monthly performance is 8.45%.