Notable Moves: ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP), Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS), Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO), 500.com Limited (NYSE:WBAI), Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX)


On 26 February, ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) announced Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $10.4 million, or $(0.09) per share, compared to a net loss of $8.9 million, or $(0.09) per share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. On Wednesday shares of ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) closed at $13.34.

Deutsche Bank reissued their hold rating on shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning. The firm currently has a $49.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $53.00.Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) in last trading activity fell -0.42% to close at $57.00. Company weekly performance is 1.24% while its quarterly performance stands at -6.42%. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) is -33.47% away from its 52 week high.

On last trading day Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) fell -0.34% to close at $23.56. Its volatility for the week is 1.10% while volatility for the month is 1.98%. PEBO’s sales growth for past 5 years was -4.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 44.00%. Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBO) monthly performance is 1.60%.

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until April 28, 2015 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against 500.com Limited (NYSE:WBAI) if they purchased the Company’s Ordinary Participation Certificates in the form of American Depositary Shares in and/or traceable to the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) on or about November 22, 2013 and between November 22, 2013 through February 25, 2015 (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. 500.com Limited (NYSE:WBAI) has 15.07% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 66.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $12.16.

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on March 16, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of March 12, 2015. On last trading day Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX) decreased -0.35% to close at $20.14. Its volatility for the week is 3.76% while volatility for the month is 2.40%. NX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.60%. Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX) monthly performance is 4.41%.


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