Stocks Gaining Momentum: MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW), Primerica (NYSE:PRI), Gulfmark Offshore (NYSE:GLF)


MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) announced plans on Feb 02, to deploy a mobile wagering system across 12 of its Nevada resorts later this year. The technology will be provided by GTECH Holdings. Financial terms were not disclosed. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) in last trading activity fell -1.85% to close at $19.59. Company weekly performance is -0.76% while its quarterly performance stands at -10.43%. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is -31.86% away from its 52 week high.

Announced Jan 30, that Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) shareholders rejected a stockholder proposal urging the separation of the chairman and the chief-executive roles, but approved a nonbinding proposal requesting “proxy access” adoption. On last trading day Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) advanced 0.86% to close at $121.25. Its volatility for the week is 1.25% while volatility for the month is 1.47%. MON’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 6.80%. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) monthly performance is 1.73%.

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) reported a third-quarter net loss of $160.69 million or $3.31 per share, compared to profit of $12.58 million or $0.25 per share, prior year. The company noted that its net loss for the quarter included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $283.7 million ($214.9 million after tax, or $4.43 per share) resulting from the annual goodwill impairment assessment. On Monday shares of Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) closed at $33.24. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 0.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.

Primerica, Inc. (NYSE: PRI) announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. Total revenues were $345.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and net income was $45.5 million, or $0.84 per diluted share. For the full year 2014, total revenues were $1.34 billion and net income was $181.4 million, or $3.29 per diluted share. Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) in last trading activity decreased -2.68% to close at $52.31. Company weekly performance is 2.77% while its quarterly performance stands at -0.17%. Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) is -6.20% away from its 52 week high.

On Feb. 4, GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:GLF) announced that its fourth quarter 2014 earnings conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. eastern standard time. The call will be hosted by Quintin Kneen, President and Chief Executive Officer; Jay Mitchell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and David Rosenwasser, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. On last trading day Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:GLF) advanced 4.33% to close at $21.43. Its volatility for the week is 5.30% while volatility for the month is 5.42%. GLF’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -18.60%. Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:GLF) monthly performance is -1.92%.


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