On February 2, Opko Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) announced the submission of an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a phase 2a study of Opko’s long-acting version of coagulation Factor VIIa (Factor VIIa-CTP) for the treatment of bleeding episodes in haemophilia A or B patients with inhibitors to Factor VIII or Factor IX. On Friday shares of Opko Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) closed at $13.50. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 59.30%.
Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE:GFI) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan. Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE:GFI) in last trading activity fell -4.29% to close at $5.58. Company weekly performance is -5.42% while its quarterly performance stands at 77.14%. Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE:GFI) is -7.15% away from its 52 week high.
Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:BKEP) cash dividend payment of $0.1365 per share is scheduled to be paid on February 13, 2015. Shareholders who purchased BKEP stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. On last trading day Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:BKEP) fell -3.73% to close at $6.97. Its volatility for the week is 3.07% while volatility for the month is 4.64%. BKEP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -0.90%. Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:BKEP) monthly performance is 3.57%.
Alcatel-Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) reported another quarter of improved margins as performance benefited from cost cuts and strong results from the French telecoms equipment manufacturer’s internet routing business. The Paris-based company reported a net income of €271 million, or €0.08 a share, for the three months ended December 31, compared to €134 million, or €0.05 cents a share. On Friday shares of Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) closed at $3.65. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -3.20%.
The Board of Directors of Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) approved payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share for the fourth quarter of 2014, which reflects an increase of $0.04 per share or 33% over the previous dividend. The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2015 to stockholders of record as of February 20, 2015. On last trading day Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) advanced 1.36% to close at $53.75. Its volatility for the week is 2.74% while volatility for the month is 2.57%. PRI’s sales growth for past 5 years was -10.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.00%. Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) monthly performance is 4.13%.