Stocks Buzz: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM), Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), Kindred Biosciences (NASDAQ:KIN)


On 28 January, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) reported fourth-quarter sales totaled US$3.85 billion, exceeding the average analysts’ prediction of US$3.77 billion. The percentage of ad sales from mobile phones was 69%, up from 66% in the third quarter. On Friday shares of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) closed at $74.47. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 74.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 31.85%.

On 29 January, PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, PulteGroup reported net income of $217 million, or $0.58 per share. Net income for the period reflects $50 million, or $0.13 per share, of income tax expense. Prior year net income of $220 million, or $0.57 per share, reflects $12 million, or $0.03 per share, of income tax expense. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) in last trading activity increased 3.63% to close at $22.26. Company weekly performance is 8.11% while its quarterly performance stands at 16.42%. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) is -4.38% away from its 52 week high.

On 22 January, Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) reported Q1 EPS of $1.26, $0.07 better than the analyst estimate of $1.19. Revenue for the quarter came in at $805.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $772.54 million. Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) has 0.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $81.44.

Zacks downgraded shares of Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIN) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a report issued on Tuesday. They currently have $8.10 target price on the stock. On last trading day Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIN) moved up 0.15% to close at $6.47. Its volatility for the week is 3.86% while volatility for the month is 5.05%. Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIN) monthly performance is -8.62%.


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