Shares of the home-furnishing retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) fell, owing to lower-than-expected sales results for third-quarter fiscal 2014. Bed Bath & Beyond’s third-quarter earnings of $1.19 per share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 per share and within the company’s guidance range of $1.17—$1.21 per share. Moreover, bottom-line results improved 6.3% from $1.12 per share reported in the prior-year quarter. On Thursday shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) closed at $79.45. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 9.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.25%.
Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) announced that its connected car platform Dragon Drive now offers new voice biometrics capabilities, while its new virtual assistant service, Dragon Drive Daily Update, provides the driver with personalized content, according to a report by Benzinga. Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) in last trading activity advanced 1.33% to close at $14.06. Company weekly performance is -1.44% while its quarterly performance stands at -4.77%. Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) is -28.28% away from its 52 week high.
Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNAT) said on Thursday initial results from small early stage trials supported continued development of its experimental drug for patients with cirrhosis and liver impairment.On last trading day Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CNAT) advanced 3.71% to close at $10.33. Its volatility for the week is 14.60% while volatility for the month is 7.76%. Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CNAT) monthly performance is 37.92%.
Equities research analysts at Global Hunter Securities started coverage on shares of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $13.00 price target on the stock. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) has 80.19% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 62.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $6.53.
Golar LNG Limited (“Golar” “GLNG” or “the Company”) announced that it is offering 7,170,000 common units, representing limited partner interests in Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ:GMLP) as a selling unitholder in the public offering announced on January 8, 2015 by Golar Partners (the “Offering”). On last trading day Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ:GMLP) advanced 1.14% to close at $31.11. Its volatility for the week is 5.13% while volatility for the month is 5.88%. GMLP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 27.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 42.30%. Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ:GMLP) monthly performance is 0.32%.