On December 3, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), the U.S.-based health care company, has hiredGoldman Sachs to explore a sale of its artificial sweetener brand Splenda, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) in last trading activity moved up 0.88% to close at $108.51. Company weekly performance is 0.24% while its quarterly performance stands at 4.96%. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is -0.44% away from its 52 week high.
Broadcom Corp (NASDAQ:BRCM) SVP Cindy Fiorillo unloaded 7,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.74, for a total transaction of $299,180.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 69,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,981,799. On last trading day Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) moved up 0.97% to close at $43.90. Its volatility for the week is 1.55% while volatility for the month is 1.50%. BRCM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 12.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 12.20%. Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) monthly performance is 5.45%.
On Nov 28, 2014, Zack issued an updated research report on Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCM). The company shows strong signs of improvement on the back of significant global growth at its Unified Communications Personal Devices segment. On last trading day Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCM) moved up 1.07% to close at $13.21. Its volatility for the week is 2.12% while volatility for the month is 2.02%. PLCM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -17.70%. Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCM) monthly performance is 3.28%.
TheStreet upgraded shares of Adecoagro SA (NYSE:AGRO) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on November 14. Adecoagro S.A. (NYSE:AGRO) has 13.28% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $9.06.
On December 1, The Scottish Investment Trust PLC has appointed Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) to provide global custody and depositary services. On Friday shares of Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) closed at $68.36. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -4.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.80%.