Stocks to Keep Eyes On: MetLife (NYSE:MET), AuRico Gold (NYSE:AUQ), Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY), CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), Northern Tier Energy (NYSE:NTI)


MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) announced that it will hold its fourth quarter and full year 2014 earnings conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, from 8-9 a.m. (EST). On Friday shares of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) closed at $51.02. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 6.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 7.17%.

AuRico Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUQ) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the eleven brokerages that are currently covering the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $5.32. AuRico Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUQ) in last trading activity increased 7.08% to close at $3.93. Company weekly performance is 16.27% while its quarterly performance stands at 13.26%. AuRico Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUQ) is -26.25% away from its 52 week high.

Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY) Director Andrew B. Abramson sold 5,172 shares of Valley National Bancorp stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.25, for a total transaction of $47,841.00. On last trading day Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY) moved down -1.68% to close at $9.35. Its volatility for the week is 2.41% while volatility for the month is 1.95%. VLY’s sales growth for past 5 years was -3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 3.00%. Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY) monthly performance is -3.91%.

CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) will release fourth-quarter financial and operating results on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, after the market close. On Friday shares of CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) closed at $34.40. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 9.77%.

Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE:NTI),The Executive VP and CFO of Northern Tier Energy LP, Bonczek David sold 1,592 shares at $22.53 on January 2, 2015. The Insider selling transaction had a total value worth of $35,868. On last trading day Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE:NTI) increased 1.10% to close at $22.92. Its volatility for the week is 3.81% while volatility for the month is 3.69%. Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE:NTI) monthly performance is 1.60%.


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