Stocks in Focus: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS), PDC Energy (NASDAQ:PDCE), OptimumBank Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:OPHC), RadNet (NASDAQ:RDNT)


On December 30, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), which purchased AirTran Airways in 2011, has nearly completed the integration process with the departure of the latter’s final flight (Flight 1) from Atlanta to Tampa, FL. Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) in last trading activity fell -2.83% to close at $40.46. Company weekly performance is -3.48% while its quarterly performance stands at 22.64%. Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is -6.32% away from its 52 week high.

Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) extended its decade long partnership with Albany-based CommerceHub, by entering into a multi-year contract. With this deal, the office supply retailer will be able to expand its customer reach by utilizing CommerceHub’s platform to expand merchandise assortments, locate new product sources and for seamless delivery of products. On last trading day Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) fell -0.75% to close at $17.31. Its volatility for the week is 2.44% while volatility for the month is 3.43%. SPLS’s EPS growth for past 5 years was -1.10%. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) monthly performance is 22.42%.

PDC Energy Inc (NASDAQ:PDCE) had its price objective raised by MLV & Co from $57.00 to $64.00 in a research report released on Monday morning. MLV & Co currently has a buy rating on the stock.PDC Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDCE) has 0.10% insider ownership. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $38.78.

On December 15, OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPHC) the parent company of OptimumBank (“Company”), announces with great sadness the loss of Sam Borek, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank. Mr. Borek, 64 years old, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 12, 2014. On Tuesday shares of OptimumBank Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:OPHC) closed at $1.03. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -19.40%.

RadNet Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT), according to the information disclosed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 4 filing, the Executive Vice President of RadNet Inc, Forthuber Stephen M had sold 80,000 shares worth of $683,200 in a transaction dated December 17, 2014. In this transaction, 80,000 shares were sold at $8.54 per share. On last trading day RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT) fell -5.81% to close at $7.95. Its volatility for the week is 5.21% while volatility for the month is 5.25%. RDNT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.40%. RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT) monthly performance is -2.93%.


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