Stocks News Alert: WidePoint Corp. (NYSEMKT:WYY), Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Osiris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OSIR)


On 10 December WidePoint Corp. (NYSEMKT:WYY) announced that one of its Federal Agency customers has exercised its first option year on a Task Order placed under their recently awarded Cellular Wireless Managed Services (CWMS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The contract value for the year is $4.527 million and the period of performance commences in December 2014. WidePoint Corp. (NYSEMKT:WYY) in last trading activity fell -2.26% to close at $1.30. Company weekly performance is 1.56% while its quarterly performance stands at -22.62%. WidePoint Corp. (NYSEMKT:WYY) is -33.33% away from its 52 week high.

Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) announced a cash dividend. Payment of $0.15 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 15, 2015. Shareholders who purchased UMPQ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 7th quarter that UMPQ has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $17.28, the dividend yield is 3.47%. Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) has 0.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 91.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $17.24.

On 17 December Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) has launched a new website, SealedAir.com. The new website design demonstrates Sealed Air’s expertise as knowledge-based innovators focused on sustainability. On last trading day Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) advanced 0.16% to close at $43.47. Its volatility for the week is 1.38% while volatility for the month is 1.90%. SEE’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -15.00%. Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) monthly performance is 11.52%.

On 1 December The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has claimed its place in the soda, water, energy drink, and juice markets. Now the company is going after milk. The beverage giant is preparing a nationwide launch of a high-end milk, called Fairlife, in 2015. On last trading day The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) advanced 0.05% to close at $42.96. Its volatility for the week is 1.23% while volatility for the month is 1.58%. KO’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.90%. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) monthly performance is -2.65%.

On 22 December Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIR) announced that it has entered into an exclusive, worldwide partnership with Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) for the commercialization and development of Osiris’ viable bone matrix tissue form. Stryker is a global leader in medical technology whose products and services are available in over 100 countries around the world. On Friday shares of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIR) closed at $14.94. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 19.40%


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