Stocks Getting Investor’s Attention: Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE), Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW), Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST), Exterran (NYSE:EXH)


Linn Energy LLC, of Houston, has agreed to sell assets in Ector and Midland counties, Tex., to Fleur de Lis Energy LLC, of Dallas, for $350 million. The Permian basin assets produce from several zones, including the Strawn, Wolfcamp, and Spraberry formations. The properties include 7,200 net acres and production of 4,600 boe/d. Proved reserves totaled 19 million boe at year-end 2013. “This field has an extensive geologic column consisting of multiple producing horizons within the Permian basin,” said Porter Timble, chief executive officer of Fleur de Lis. Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) in last trading activity moved down -18.15% to close at $9.83. Company weekly performance is -32.21% while its quarterly performance stands at -66.96%. Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) is -68.41% away from its 52 week high.

Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) last released its earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Juniper Networks will post $1.37 EPS for the current fiscal year. On last trading day Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) increased 0.76% to close at $21.26. Its volatility for the week is 1.98% while volatility for the month is 1.88%. JNPR’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -1.60%. Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) monthly performance is 4.42%.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on CLW shares. Analysts at DA Davidson upgraded shares of Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, 23 October 2014. On last trading day Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) moved down -0.22% to close at $67.41. Its volatility for the week is 2.57% while volatility for the month is 2.50%. CLW’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 62.00%. Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) monthly performance is -2.02%.

Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) made a profit in its fiscal second quarter, and revenue rose as well. The Rutland, Vt.-based Casella reported for the period ended Oct. 31 a net profit of $361,000, or 1 cent per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $575,000, or 1 cent per diluted share, in the year-ago period. Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) has 5.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $3.55.

Exterran Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EXH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $723.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $758.84 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.31 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Exterran Holdings will post $0.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. On Monday shares of Exterran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EXH) closed at $31.39. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.00%.


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