Stocks Getting Investors Attention: McDermott International Inc. (NYSE:MDR), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B), Guess’ Inc. (NYSE:GES), Heritage Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:HFWA)


McDermott International Inc. (NYSE:MDR) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totalling 38,254,339 shares, a decrease of 9.6% from the November 14th total of 42,326,419 shares, StockRatingsNetwork reports. McDermott International Inc. (NYSE:MDR) in last trading activity moved down -0.68% to close at $2.91. Company weekly performance is 5.05% while its quarterly performance stands at -47.57%. McDermott International Inc. (NYSE:MDR) is -68.91% away from its 52 week high.

Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) and the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) on 22 December announced that the alumina refinery at Ras Al Khair at their joint venture aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia has produced its first alumina. On last trading day Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) moved down -0.38% to close at $15.79. Its volatility for the week is 1.56% while volatility for the month is 2.66%. AA’s sales growth for past 5 years was -3.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -58.30%. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) monthly performance is -7.88%.

Prudential Maui, Realtors has joined Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) stock closed at $150.15.

Guess? Inc. (NYSE:GES) Director Anthony Chidoni sold 14,608 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.07, for a total transaction of $307,790.56. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 161,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,411,212. On Wednesday shares of Guess’ Inc. (NYSE:GES) closed at $21.08. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 4.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 2.70%.

Heritage Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:HFWA) Files SEC Form SC 13G, Statement of Acquisition of Beneficial Ownership By Individuals on Dec. 1, 2014. On last trading day Heritage Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:HFWA) moved down -1.68% to close at $17.55. Its volatility for the week is 2.05% while volatility for the month is 2.50%. HFWA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -8.10%. Heritage Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:HFWA) monthly performance is 5.03%.


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