Stock in News: Parsley Energy (NYSE:PE), Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU), National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI), Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY), Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII)


Parsley Energy (NYSE:PE) VP Paul Treadwell sold 65,644 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.56, for a total transaction of $1,152,708.64. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 768,805 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,500,215.80. On Thursday shares of Parsley Energy, Inc. (NYSE:PE) closed at $16.55. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 67.50%.

Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) cut its quarterly dividend to less than 1%t a share after posting its 5th consecutive quarterly loss. A statement said that Peabody reduced its dividend to 0.25% a share from 8.5% to help pay for the roughly USD 1 billion in annual cash payments, capital investments and other liabilities over the next 2 years. That’s the lowest dividend since 2001, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) in last trading activity moved up 0.33% to close at $6.12. Company weekly performance is -9.06% while its quarterly performance stands at -40.93%. Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) is -68.26% away from its 52 week high.

On January 15, National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI) announced it has issued $225 million in unsecured notes to Prudential Capital Group and its affiliates and has used the proceeds of the notes to reduce borrowings on NHI’s unsecured bank credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Credit Facility”).On last trading day National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI) moved up 0.92% to close at $76.46. Its volatility for the week is 1.68% while volatility for the month is 1.78%. NHI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 15.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.60%. National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI) monthly performance is 8.45%.

On January 15, As previously reported, Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) has created a trio of Instagram teaser videos, to help promote Paradiso, its new flagship feminine fragrance from Roberto Cavalli. It is the first time the brand has used the medium in this way. Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) has 1.40% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 94.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $19.32.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (NYSE:HII) will release its fourth quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 19 and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. EST the same day. On last trading day Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) moved up 0.04% to close at $118.49. Its volatility for the week is 1.87% while volatility for the month is 2.45%. HII’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.00%. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) monthly performance is 3.05%.


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