Solazyme, Inc. (NASDAQ:SZYM), announced it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results. On Thursday shares of Solazyme, Inc. (NASDAQ:SZYM) closed at $2.62. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 113.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 16.00%.
Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $20.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $23.00. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) in last trading activity increased 2.18% to close at $19.19. Company weekly performance is 3.01% while its quarterly performance stands at -4.57%. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) is -17.77% away from its 52 week high.
Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE:NR) announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $306.2 million compared to $297.0 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $246.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $23.4 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to $23.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2014, and $10.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2013. Newpark Resources Inc. (NYSE:NR) in last trading activity moved down -2.12% to close at $8.78. Company weekly performance is -7.97% while its quarterly performance stands at -25.59%. Newpark Resources Inc. (NYSE:NR) is -35.44% away from its 52 week high.
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is weighing the potential impact on its investment grade credit rating of a large stock repurchase proposed by activist investor Harry Wilson and four hedge funds. Mr. Wilson wants the nation’s largest auto maker to complete an $8 billion share buyback by mid-2016, arguing GM needs to better manage its $25 billion in cash. On last trading day General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) moved up 0.93% to close at $38.02. Its volatility for the week is 1.86% while volatility for the month is 2.27%. GM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -57.00%. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) monthly performance is 7.86%.
On Jan 30, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE), announced it has closed its previously disclosed agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to expand the bottler’s franchise territory to include Cleveland and Cookeville, TN. This closing represents an additional phase of the proposed franchise territory expansion described in the previously-announced Letter of Intent between the Company and The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE) has 34.78% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 41.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $100.29.