Notable Stocks in Focus: Smith Micro Software Inc. (NASDAQ:SMSI), Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS), Pacific Continental Corp. (NASDAQ:PCBK), Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)


On February 9, Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMSI), announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full-year 2014 financial results following the close of regular trading on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. On Wednesday shares of Smith Micro Software Inc. (NASDAQ:SMSI) closed at $1.49. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -15.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.75%.

Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), announced Feb 08, that it’s spending about $6 billion to buy its second-ranked rival, Office Depot. The acquisition reflects a reversal of fortunes for big-box retailers. Founded in the late 1980s, Staples and Office Depot were among a group of chains led by Wal-Mart that opened thousands of supersized stores during much of the next two decades for shoppers who wanted to buy in bulk. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) in last trading activity increased 1.06% to close at $17.13. Company weekly performance is 2.39% while its quarterly performance stands at 31.06%. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) is -11.70% away from its 52 week high.

On Feb. 9, Pacific Continental Corporation (NASDAQ:PCBK), announced that Pacific Continental has received all regulatory approvals required to complete its acquisition of Capital Pacific Bancorp. The proposed acquisition of Capital Pacific Bancorp into Pacific Continental Corporation was publicly announced on November 19, 2014. On last trading day Pacific Continental Corp. (NASDAQ:PCBK) fell -0.37% to close at $13.49. Its volatility for the week is 2.45% while volatility for the month is 3.22%. PCBK’s sales growth for past 5 years was -1.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 35.50%. Pacific Continental Corp. (NASDAQ:PCBK) monthly performance is 0.97%.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) announced the winner of its GRO1000 People’s Choice Community Garden Grant promotion. The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative garnered over 55% of all votes to earn a $40,000 grant that will help create a new children’s sensory garden designed to provide a hands-on, outdoor classroom for local youth to experience nature firsthand using their five senses. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) has 26.40% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 69.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $67.03.

Graphics chip maker Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $193 million or $0.35 per share compared with $147 million or $0.25 per share last year. On Wednesday shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) closed at $20.95. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.28%.


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