Stock Highlights: Concert Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNCE), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), SkyPeople Fruit Juice (NASDAQ:SPU), Pandora Media (NYSE:P), Merck (NYSE:MRK)

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Williams Jeffrey

On Monday shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNCE) closed at $14.20. Roth Capital reiterated their buy rating on shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNCE) in a research note released on Tuesday morning.

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) in last trading activity moved down -0.38% to close at $80.74. Company weekly performance is 0.59% while its quarterly performance stands at -4.80%. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is -12.70% away from its 52 week high. Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) will seek to consolidate all of its giant North American paid media buying and planning account — now handled by at least four incumbents — with a single shop and expects to have a decision by fall. News of the review was reported on Friday.

On last trading day SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPU) moved down -4.76% to close at $1.40. Its volatility for the week is 11.75% while volatility for the month is 8.12%. SPU’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -8.20%. SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPU) monthly performance is 13.82%. SkyPeople Fruit Juice Inc (NASDAQ:SPU) on Friday reported first-quarter net income of $1.5 million or $0.06 a share compared with $0.5 million or $0.02 a share a year ago. Revenues for the quarter jumped 41% to $16.6 million from $11.8 million a year ago. This was due increased demand for fruit juice beverages, concentrated pear and kiwifruit juices as well as kiwi puree.

On last trading day Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) remains unchanged to close at $18.31. Its volatility for the week is 3.37% while volatility for the month is 4.05%. P’s sales growth for past 5 years was 75.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) monthly performance is 4.69%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) declared that the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Mike Herring, will present at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston, MA. Mr. Herring will engage in a fireside chat on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 6:20 a.m. PT / 9:20 a.m. ET.

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has 0.04% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $60.01. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) announced that new investigational data in 10 different types of cancer from the company’s immuno-oncology development program evaluating its anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® , will be presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, May 29 – June 2, 2015.

Shining on Major News: Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Ohr Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:OHRP), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD)

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jason Burroughs

On Friday shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) closed at $37.10. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 69.13%. TheStreet lowered shares of Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning.

Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc. (NASDAQ:OHRP) in last trading activity decreased -0.73% to close at $2.73. Company weekly performance is -0.73% while its quarterly performance stands at -63.01%. Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc. (NASDAQ:OHRP) is -77.82% away from its 52 week high. Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:OHRP) on 11 May, reported a loss of $3.4 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of 12 cents. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, the company’s shares hit $2.74. A year ago, they were trading at $6.87.

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in last trading activity moved down -0.52% to close at $44.15. Company weekly performance is 0.32% while its quarterly performance stands at 0.85%. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is -4.89% away from its 52 week high. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) recently hired a team of engineers from Nebula, a computing startup that stopped operating in April. Around 40 engineers joined the cloud-computing group of Oracle. These engineers will report to the Snapchat and Google veteran, Peter Magnusson, who joined Oracle last year as senior VP, cloud development.

On last trading day Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) moved down -2.66% to close at $18.31. Its volatility for the week is 3.39% while volatility for the month is 4.13%. P’s sales growth for past 5 years was 75.60%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) monthly performance is 2.18%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) said it will appeal a rate court ruling that could force the company to pay higher royalties to Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) for music licenses.

On last trading day Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) decreased -0.45% to close at $24.27. Its volatility for the week is 1.15% while volatility for the month is 1.06%. STWD’s sales growth for past 5 years was 152.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 108.40%. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) monthly performance is 1.42%. On 6 May, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) has reported a marginal fall of 0.20 percent in profit for the quarter ended Mar. 31, 2015. The company has earned $120.36 million, or $0.52 a share, compared with $120.60 million or $0.60 a share, a year ago. Revenue during the quarter grew 3.99 percent to $178.85 million from $171.98 million in the previous year period.

Investors Alert: ITT Educational Services Inc. (NYSE:ESI), Heat Biologics (NASDAQ:HTBX), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), Marinemax Inc. (NYSE:HZO), Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Rick Wolfe

On Tuesday shares of ITT Educational Services Inc. (NYSE:ESI) closed at $2.27. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.00%. Carmel-based ITT Educational Services Inc. (NYSE:ESI) said that it will fight what it calls “unfounded” charges levied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC has announced fraud against the company, its chief executive officer and chief financial officer. The commission accuses ITT of establishing “off-balance sheet” loan programs.

Heat Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTBX) in last trading activity fell -0.50% to close at $5.93. Company weekly performance is -2.95% while its quarterly performance stands at 14.70%. Heat Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTBX) is -45.60% away from its 52 week high. Heat Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTBX) announced that it has enrolled the first patient in a new Phase 1b trial of Viagenpumatucel-L (HS-110) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (“NSCLC”).

On last trading day Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) advanced 1.60% to close at $18.46. Its volatility for the week is 3.70% while volatility for the month is 4.14%. P’s sales growth for past 5 years was 75.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) monthly performance is 7.89%. On 6 May, A federal appeals court in Manhattan rejected appeals by a music licensing group and music publishers that could have forced internet radio service Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) to pay higher royalties and have access to fewer songs.

Marinemax Inc. (NYSE:HZO) has 2.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 90.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $22.38. Zacks downgraded shares of MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.

On last trading day Tri Pointe Homes Inc (NYSE:TPH) fell -0.97% to close at $14.23. Its volatility for the week is 3.38% while volatility for the month is 2.79%. TPH’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 119.85%. Tri Pointe Homes Inc (NYSE:TPH) monthly performance is -5.32%. Tri Pointe Homes Inc. (NYSE:TPH) on 8 May, reported first-quarter net income of $15.3 million. The Irvine, California-based company said it had net income of 9 cents per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 10 cents per share. The home builder posted revenue of $377.3 million in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $342.5 million.

Hot Alert: Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW), Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:RXII), Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Jerry Tolliver

On Tuesday shares of Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) closed at $20.99. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 12.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 6.70%. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued their hold rating on shares of Corning (NYSE:GLW) in a research note released on Wednesday morning. They currently have a $19.50 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $20.00.

Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN) in last trading activity increased 5.50% to close at $7.10. Company weekly performance is 11.46% while its quarterly performance stands at 38.40%. Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN) is -11.25% away from its 52 week high. On May 08, Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN) announced additional details for the Company’s upcoming analyst and institutional investor meeting to be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM Eastern Time in New York City.

On last trading day Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) increased 1.60% to close at $18.46. Its volatility for the week is 3.70% while volatility for the month is 4.14%. P’s sales growth for past 5 years was 75.60%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) monthly performance is 7.89%. Danish jewelry maker Pandora A/S, traditionally a wholesaler, has emerged as a tough competitor to its own network of franchise stores. First-quarter sales in outlets and online stores operated directly by the company more than doubled, growing 115%, compared with a group-wide revenue growth of 37%, the company said Tuesday.

On Tuesday shares of RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:RXII) closed at $0.58. Biotechnology company RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:RXII) reported that first quarter net loss attributable to common stockholders narrowed to $3.13 million or $0.13 per share from $4.04 million or $0.32 per share in the prior-year quarter.

Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) in last trading activity increased 0.93% to close at $50.10. Company weekly performance is 1.21% while its quarterly performance stands at 7.11%. Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) is -13.26% away from its 52 week high. Energy company Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) is buying its subsidiary Williams Partners L.P. in a stock deal worth about $13.8 billion. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, is expected to generate adjusted profit of about $5.4 billion in 2016. It will pay a third-quarter dividend of 64 cents per share.

Shining on Major News: Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), Pandora Media (NYSE:P), American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD), Pingtan Marine Enterprise (NASDAQ:PME)

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Jason Burroughs

On Monday shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) closed at $37.31. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 69.13%. Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) has hired five new senior-level finance managers—including Todd Morgenfeld from Hewlett-Packard Co. and former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive Steve McGuinness—to streamline the teams reporting to Mr. Noto, according to people familiar with the matter. Mr. Noto announced the new hires to his team on 5 May.

United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X) in last trading activity increased 5.18% to close at $25.58. Company weekly performance is 7.75% while its quarterly performance stands at 4.20%. United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X) is -44.85% away from its 52 week high. On 7 May, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) declared that Suzanne Rich Folsom, general counsel, chief compliance officer and senior vice president – government affairs, has been named an honoree at Legal Momentum’s 2015 Aiming High Awards. Folsom was honored as a woman of excellence for her proven success in building best-in-class corporate governance and compliance programs. She is joined by fellow honorees from Ally Financial, MasterCard and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

On last trading day Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) moved down -0.22% to close at $18.17. Its volatility for the week is 3.57% while volatility for the month is 4.13%. P’s sales growth for past 5 years was 75.60%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) monthly performance is 6.95%. The Second Circuit on 6 May, affirmed Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE:P)’s victory over efforts by large publishers to pull their catalogs from collective licenses and strike more lucrative direct deals with the Internet radio giant.

American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) has 3.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 83.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $14.89. Equities research analysts at BB&T Corp. started coverage on shares of American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) in a research note issued to investors on 6 May. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock. BB&T Corp.’s target price suggests a potential upside of 14.50% from the company’s current price.

On last trading day Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (NASDAQ:PME) increased 2.78% to close at $1.85. Its volatility for the week is 5.75% while volatility for the month is 7.56%. Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (NASDAQ:PME) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $8.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Beijing-based company said it had net income of 10 cents. The ocean fishing company posted revenue of $28.7 million in the period. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, the company’s shares hit $1.85. A year ago, they were trading at $3.10.

Today’s Hot List: Bill Barrett Corp. (NYSE:BBG), SouFun (NYSE:SFUN), Research Frontiers Inc. (NASDAQ:REFR), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE:BBVA), Pandora Media (NYSE:P)

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Rick Wolfe

On Friday shares of Bill Barrett Corp. (NYSE:BBG) closed at $10.25. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -6.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.00%.Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE:BBG) reports first quarter of 2015 results. Generated $1.00 per share discretionary cash flow; Reduced long-term debt by $25 million with redemption of convertible securities; and Reaffirmed and extended revolving credit facility at $375 million.

SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN) in last trading activity decreased -4.40% to close at $7.60. Company weekly performance is -9.09% while its quarterly performance stands at 12.07%. SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN) is -40.29% away from its 52 week high. On May 5, SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN), said it will report its unaudited first quarter 2015 financial results before the U.S. market opens on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

On last trading day Research Frontiers Inc. (NASDAQ:REFR) moved up 1.21% to close at $5.85. Its volatility for the week is 3.14% while volatility for the month is 2.87%. REFR’s sales growth for past 5 years was 18.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 5.30%. Research Frontiers Inc. (NASDAQ:REFR) monthly performance is -1.02%.

On last trading day Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) moved up 1.69% to close at $10.25. Its volatility for the week is 1.38% while volatility for the month is 1.27%. BBVA’s sales growth for past 5 years was -1.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -15.50%. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE:BBVA) monthly performance is -0.58%. BNP Paribas lowered shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (NASDAQ:BBVA) from an outperform rating to an underperform rating in a report released on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports.

Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) has 1.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 96.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $18.21. On May 6, a federal appeals court in Manhattan rejected appeals by a music licensing group and music publishers that could have forced Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) to pay higher royalties and have access to fewer songs.

Morning Watch List: Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), First Midwest Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:FMBI)

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Jason Burroughs

On Thursday shares of Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) closed at $27.32. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 322.60%. Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS) announced that it plans to release its first quarter 2015 financial results on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 after market close. The Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 8:00 am Eastern Time or 8:00 pm Beijing Time to discuss the financial results.

On Thursday shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) closed at $37.71. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 69.13%. Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR)’s financial chief Anthony Noto is bringing in help on the finance side as he takes on the added role of heading the social media service’s marketing department.

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in last trading activity moved up 0.51% to close at $43.48. Company weekly performance is -0.32% while its quarterly performance stands at 1.09%. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is -6.34% away from its 52 week high. The Pakistan’s Balochistan government and Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) have signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) under which the latter will impart advanced training to IT (information technology) professionals in Balochistan.

On last trading day Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) moved up 2.78% to close at $18.49. Its volatility for the week is 3.66% while volatility for the month is 4.10%. P’s sales growth for past 5 years was 75.60%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) monthly performance is 7.25%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) wins lawsuit against Ascap and music publishers in royalties appeal. A federal appeals court in Manhattan rejected appeals by a music licensing group and music publishers that could have forced internet radio service Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) to pay higher royalties and have access to fewer songs.

On last trading day First Midwest Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:FMBI) fell -0.52% to close at $17.06. Its volatility for the week is 1.56% while volatility for the month is 1.90%. FMBI’s sales growth for past 5 years was -2.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 26.90%. First Midwest Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:FMBI) monthly performance is -1.27%. Zacks cut shares of First Midwest Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:FMBI) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.

Moving Stocks: Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Loxo Oncology (NASDAQ:LOXO), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ:IDTI)

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Sebastian Ryan

On Wednesday shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) closed at $37.26. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 69.13%. Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has hired five new senior-level finance managers—including Todd Morgenfeld from Hewlett-Packard Co. and former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive Steve McGuinness—to streamline the teams reporting to Mr. Noto, according to people familiar with the matter. Mr. Noto announced the new hires to his team on Tuesday afternoon.

Loxo Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOXO) in last trading activity decreased -0.61% to close at $11.44. Company weekly performance is -5.61% while its quarterly performance stands at -4.43%. Loxo Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOXO) is -30.46% away from its 52 week high. Loxo Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:LOXO)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by Zacks
in a report issued on 30 April.

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in last trading activity fell -1.50% to close at $43.26. Company weekly performance is -3.29% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.34%. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is -6.81% away from its 52 week high. Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) set the stage on 28 April, to become the latest corporation to roll out a multibillion-dollar bond offering, filing plans to sell a series of notes spanning in maturity from seven years to 40. Oracle plans to offer six separate tranches, including notes due in seven years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 30 years and 40 years, according to a prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

On last trading day Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) advanced 0.62% to close at $17.99. Its volatility for the week is 3.78% while volatility for the month is 4.16%. P’s sales growth for past 5 years was 75.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) monthly performance is 9.36%. Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE:P)’s efforts to buy a South Dakota radio station in order to pay lower music royalties is advancing before U.S. regulators. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler asked fellow agency members to give Pandora a waiver it sought of a foreign ownership rule, said two agency officials who requested anonymity because his recommendation isn’t public.

On last trading day Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDTI) increased 0.98% to close at $19.51. Its volatility for the week is 3.81% while volatility for the month is 3.33%. IDTI’s sales growth for past 5 years was -6.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.20%. Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDTI) monthly performance is -0.05%. Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDTI) announced that it will demonstrate its leading timing, power, signal integrity and RapidIO® products at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2015, held May 20-22 at the Makuhari Messe convention center outside Tokyo, Japan. Visitors can see the demos at the IDT booth, #5E-218.

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