Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) on 13 November reported Third quarter 2014 revenues were $226 million, an increase of 70% as compared with $133 million in the third quarter of 2013. For the 2014 nine-month period, revenues were $593 million, 60% up year over year. On a non-GAAP basis, gross and operating profit were $175 million, and $98 million, respectively, an increase of 49% and 57% as compared to the same period in 2013. Non-GAAP net profit for the 2014 nine month period was $81 million, or $1.61 earnings per share, significantly higher than the $37 million, or $1.01 earnings per share in 2013.Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) in last trading activity increased 6.44% to close at $12.72. Company weekly performance is 14.49% while its quarterly performance stands at 16.06%. Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) is 3.75% away from its 52 week high.
On 19 November After securing permission during a hearing before the Irish High Court, Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) and Covidien plc announced that they will be holding special meetings with their respective shareholders. The meetings will be held so shareholders can vote for approval on the impending merger. On last trading day Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) increased 0.61% to close at $72.93. Its volatility for the week is 2.09% while volatility for the month is 1.46%. MDT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 10.40%. Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) monthly performance is 9.57%.
Fidus Investment Corp (NASDAQ:FDUS) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 6th, American Banking News reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be paid a dividend of 0.38 per share on Friday, December 19th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.17%. On last trading day Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) increased 0.24% to close at $16.45. Its volatility for the week is 1.70% while volatility for the month is 1.87%. FDUS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 41.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 1.83%. Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) monthly performance is -3.35%.
NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBBC) has 1.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 47.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $8.40.
Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ) had its target price lifted by Credit Suisse from $57.00 to $60.00 in a research note released on Wednesday morning. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. On Monday shares of Lazard Ltd. (NYSE:LAZ) closed at $50.91. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 4.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 21.20%.