On 22 January, Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) said that it has acquired the assets of NovaSol, a provider of advanced hyperspectral imaging systems. On Friday shares of Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) closed at $23.77. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 5.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 13.85%.
On 28 January, McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) said Chief Executive Don Thompson would retire at the end of February and be succeeded by Steve Easterbrook, the company’s chief brand officer. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) in last trading activity moved down -0.89% to close at $92.44. Company weekly performance is 3.22% while its quarterly performance stands at 0.57%. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) is -8.63% away from its 52 week high.
Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE:PJC) announced that it will release its 2014 fourth quarter and year-end results prior to the opening of the market on Thursday, February 5, 2015. On last trading day Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE:PJC) moved down -3.59% to close at $51.05. Its volatility for the week is 3.30% while volatility for the month is 3.31%. PJC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.80%. Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE:PJC) monthly performance is -12.63%.
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPB) SVP Nathan E. Fagre sold 1,500 shares of Spectrum Brands Holdings stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.33, for a total value of $145,995.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 19,085 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,857,543.05. Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPB) has 59.70% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 95.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $89.68.
On 25 January, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) said that it has $33 billion in cash and a million potential ways to use it. On last trading day Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) moved down -1.82% to close at $31.25. Its volatility for the week is 2.76% while volatility for the month is 2.01%. PFE’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 6.80%. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) monthly performance is -0.41%.